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Portland City Council Increases Its Staffing Budget by $4.6 Million

Citing poor policy moves and “defunding” from previous leaders, the new Council will pull from contingency funds to hire additional staff.
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A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the Government Transition Advisory Committee’s Council staffing recommendations. The Mercury regrets the error. “Kneecapped.” “Defunded.” “Not set up for success.” Portland’s city councilors had blunt words to describe the budget bestowed on them by the prior Council. The city’s new 12-person City Council voted Wednesday evening to increase […]

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Good Morning, News: Mayor Orders Non-Union Workers Back to Office, PPB Refuses to Fire Bad Cop, and Trump Clown Car Confirmations Continue

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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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Good Morning, News: DA Vasquez Not Making Friends, LA Fires Kill 24, and Justin Timberlake Joins Portland’s Bike Bus

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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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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About the Oregon Ducks, Classic PDX TV, and the Best Movie of All Tiiiiiiiime!

See how well YOU score on this week’s super fun trivia quiz!
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HOWDY-DO, SMART STUFF! 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 a shocking Oregon Ducks loss, your new City Council, and the finest motion picture […]

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Good Morning, News: Idaho Wants to Ban Same-Sex Marriage, Providence Strike Set for Tomorrow, and Oregon Sends Firefighters to California

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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: Vasquez Off to Terrible Start, Wilson Backpedals, and Happy Domestic Terrorist Day (to the Trumpers Who Celebrate)

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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: 2024’s Top Stories, Portland’s Most Delish Chinese Food, and Scandals A-Plenty!

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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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Earl Blumenauer Reflects on Long Political Career and “Bike-Partisanship”

After 28 years in Congress, Blumenauer will return to Portland as a civilian with big plans for the city and state’s future. 
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Throughout Earl Blumenauer’s 28 years in the US House of Representatives, his constituents back home have taken a certain pride in knowing their congressman brought a distinctly Portland flair to Washington, D.C.  The Democratic congressman, who will officially pass the baton to incoming Congresswoman Maxine Dexter on January 3, is known across the country for […]

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POP QUIZ PDX: The Biggest (and Most Annoying) Scandals of 2024!

Grasp your pearls, and see how well YOU score on this week’s scandalous quiz!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR, 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 special New Year’s edition, we’re testing your knowledge about the most SCANDALOUS events of 2024! So prepare to grasp your pearls in shock […]

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Good Morning, News: Ducks Get Tailfeathers Kicked, Gonzalez Threatens City with Lawsuit, and a Trump-Related Cybertruck Explosion

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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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POP QUIZ PDX: The Best (and Worst) Bullshit of 2024!

See how much you remember about 2024 with our entertaining trivia quiz!
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS, BRAINIAC! 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 verrrry special year-end edition, we’re testing your knowledge on all the nutty bullshit that went down in 2024. Think you have a good memory? Well, […]

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