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Good Morning, News: Big Beautiful Rifts, Condoleezza Rice has Re-Entered the Chat, and the Importance of Tipping in Cash
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! I’m Elinor Jones, and you know a lot of people […]
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Good Morning, News: ICE Detains Asylum Seeker in Portland, Salem Mass Stabbing Suspect Arraigned, and Retail Employees Share Photos of Price Hikes Amid New Tariffs
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! It’s not even summer yet, but it may as well […]
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Good Morning, News: Tips to Stop Trump, CC Slaughters Shutters, and Ukraine’s Devastating Sneak Attack on Russia
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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What Will It Take to Thwart Trump’s Assault on Democracy?
As the US hurtles toward fascism, some urge Americans to resist en masse.
Plenty of ink has been spilled over the last decade on the question of whether President Donald Trump is a fascist or not. Shane Burley, a journalist and author who covers the far right, says it doesn’t particularly matter. “The question of whether or not Donald Trump is a fascist is sometimes a red herring,” […]
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Good Morning, News: Oaks Park Turns 120, Portland Multi-Family Units Get to Waive Those Developer FEES in the Air (Like They Just Don’t Care)
The next 5,000 multi-family units built in Portland can WAIVE THOSE DEVELOPER FEES!
Oaks Park turns 120 years YOUNG
New, weird Supreme Court DECISIONS
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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Old-Timey Statues, Parades, and (Whoopsy…) PORTLAND IS SINKING!
See how well YOU score in this week’s super fun quiz!
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 in this edition, we’re testing your knowledge on a variety of topics including old-timey statues and amusement parks, your preferred method of perishing, and… oh, shit! […]
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Good Morning, News: What Portland’s Budget Says About the Council, Former Cop Escapes Prison, and Garfield’s Fur, Explained
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! Hopefully you got to enjoy a three-day weekend. Summer […]
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Amended Budget Approval Underscores Rifts Among Portland City Councilors
Councilor Steve Novick says community centers are off the chopping block after Council agreed to divert $2M from police to parks.
With more than 120 proposed budget amendments and nearly 12 hours of deliberations, Portland City Council worked until midnight Wednesday to pass an $8.5 billion 2025-26 budget. The budget, which is scheduled for final adoption on June 18, includes additional funding for homeless shelter beds and public safety, but it also relies on deep cuts […]
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Good Morning, News: Portland Baby Elephant Awarded Symbolic Parade Authority, Mercury Weekend BlackOut, and Cyanobacteria Algae Bloom Season Is Here
If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. A Bit of Housekeeping: Since Monday, the Mercury has been publishing stories from BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement which you’ll also find in print all over Portland, inserted into […]
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Updated May 2025 Special Election Results: Portland School Bond Finds Victory With Voters
After a surge of ballots received on Election Day, Multnomah County reports 25 percent voter turnout as of Thursday.
Updated 11:30 am Thursday, May 22 Multnomah County voters chose new school board leaders and decided the fate of a massive bond for Portland Public Schools on Tuesday. The May 20 special district election primarily included school districts, with a few service and utility district elections peppered in, for some county residents. By Thursday morning, […]
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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy Trivia Qs About Nightmare Sausages, Twin Peaks, and Let’s Buy Big Pink!
See how well YOU score on this week’s super fun trivia quiz!
GREETINGS, BRAINY BOTTOM! 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 in this edition, we’re testing your knowledge on a variety of topics including Twin Peaks character look-alikes, local nightmare sausages, and… wait… “Big Pink” is for sale? […]