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POP QUIZ PDX: Mystery Objects, Shit-Talkin’ Trumpers, and Crime Fighting Politicians!

See how well YOU score in this week’s super fun trivia quiz!
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CALLING ALL SMARTY BRAINS! It’s time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week’s edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll be testing your knowledge on a weird thing found in some lady’s back yard, local masked crime fighter (and Multnomah County Chair) Jessica […]

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Good Morning, News: Cop Investigators Approve Strike, CDC in Chaos, and Trump’s “Beautiful Bill” to Steal $888 Million from Oregon

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If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]

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Good Morning, News: ODOT Starts Rose Quarter Construction, Flag Burners Beware, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer Wants to Sell Portland Out

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If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]

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Good Morning, News: Portland’s WNBA Team Hires a General Manager, Intel Now Partly Owned By US Government, and Israeli Strike Kills 20, Including Journalists

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If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]

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Good Morning, News: Heat Warnings Continue, Street Racers Outrun Portland Cops, and Trump Threatens Military Occupation of Cities He Hates (👋)

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If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and […]

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Political Shenanigans, Oregon’s Shrinking Newspapers, and the Heroes Keeping Portland Weird

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GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to […]

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POP QUIZ PDX: The Beatles in Portland, the Blazers’ New Owner, and the Biggest Loser (Donald Trump)

See how well YOU score on this week’s super fun trivia quiz!
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HEY THERE, SMARTY BUTT! It’s time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week’s edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll be testing your knowledge on the Beatles in Portland, the Blazers’ potential new owner, and DONALD TRUMP (the blithering idiot who happens to […]

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Good Morning, News: Controversial County Employee Fired, the Texas/California Gerrymandering Wars, and MAGA Melts Down Over Cracker Barrel

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If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]

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County Commissioner’s Staffer Fired After Scrutiny Over Political Activity

Communications manager Vikki Payne left Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards’ office in early August, after taking heat for actions involving a PAC she oversaw.
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Updated: 10:52 am August 21 A staffer in Multnomah County Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards’ office who ran a controversial political action committee that often skewered county leadership has been fired. Vikki Payne, a communications and project manager who worked for Brim-Edwards since she began her term as commissioner in 2023, is no longer employed with the […]

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Good Morning, News: Portland’s Hefty Festival Fees, Oregon’s Newspapers are Dwindling, and Workers are Staying in Jobs They Hate, For Now

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The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! Things are heating up this week. Today, we’re in […]

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: A New Era for the Blazers, Our Expensive Cops, and Your Anonymous Rants!

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GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to […]

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