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! Ignore what Punxsutawney Phil predicted earlier this week because […]
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Good Morning, News: Housing Bureau Finds More Unspent Funds, Local Movie Theater in Trouble (Kinda) for Melania Jokes, and Why You Shouldn’t Trust the Government’s Story
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 going to be unseasonably warm today and for […]
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Good Morning, News: National Shutdown Against ICE, Don Lemon arrested, Senate Dems to Frame Loss as Win (Again), More TriMet Drama, Councilors Want Local Rules on Detention Centers Enforced, Developers! Developers! Developers!
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. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland: It’s a big weekend for local actions against federal agents, beginning today. Don’t be surprised if […]
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POP QUIZ PDX: How Much Do YOU Know About Portland? And Oregon? And Disposing of a Dead Body?
See how well you score on this week’s super fun and sassy local trivia quiz!
GREETINGS, BRAINY PANTS! 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, since I’m going on a well-deserved vacation, I’ve gathered together some of the BEST past Pop Quiz questions to see how much YOU know about […]
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City Council Elects Jamie Dunphy as New President
Olivia Clark voted council vice president, capping off days of heated deliberation and stalemate votes
Jeremiah Hayden
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Update: City Councilor Apologizes After Lashing Out at Press After Mercury Story About Offensive Group Chat
Councilor Dan Ryan initially said he lacked appropriate context for a statement. Here are the receipts.
Councilor Dan Ryan said he lacked appropriate context for a statement. Here are the receipts.
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Good Morning, News: Racist Texts From Portland Power Players, City Councilor Fired Union Supporter, and Trump is Making a Bunch of Threats
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“Racist, Dehumanizing”: Chat Images Show Portland Power Players Disparaging Councilors of Color
Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election.
Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election
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Good Morning, News: A Potential Mask Ban For Law Enforcement, Gruesome Discovery at a Local Recycling Yard, and DOJ Officials Resign After Being Blocked From Investigating Renee Good’s Death
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Good Morning, News: Big Trouble for Two Portland Cops, the Latest on Last Week’s Border Patrol Shooting, and Trump’s Revenge Tour Continues
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 […]