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Good Morning, News: Two Hundred New Shelter Beds, High Speed Rail Plan Moves Forward, and Ethics Committee Releases Damning Gaetz Report
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 Oregon UFOs, Dolphin Dildos, and… Wait. Santa’s on the Phone! 😀
See how well YOU score on this week’s holly-jolly quiz!
HO-HO-HELLOOOOO! 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 holiday-themed topics including a creepy trip to Peacock Lane, the perf Xmas toy, and what do you call […]
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Good Morning, News: Georgia Prosecutor Kicked Off Trump Case, and Good News for Portland / Bad News for Murder Hornets
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: County Considering “Catastrophic” Tax Cut, East Coast Drone Panic, and ABC News Caves to Trump
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 Protesters Plot New Path, Restaurant Sues City for $2.4 Million, and Biden Sets Commutation Record
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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Disillusioned, But Determined: Portland Activists Plot a Path Forward As Second Trump Term Looms
Recent Portland protests paled in comparison to those of 2020. Are demonstrators giving up or writing a new game plan?
“I’m regularly asked two questions, almost daily, since I started a year ago,” said Portland Police Chief Bob Day at a press conference on November 1. “What’s gonna happen on election day? What’s gonna happen during the week of the elections?” Flanked by various law enforcement officials, Day’s message was clear: The city had “diligently […]
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Good Morning, News: A Portland Plan That Works, Mayor-Elect Wilson Pisses Off City Workers, and Hunt Continues for CEO Killer
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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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: More Newspapers Unionizing, Cops Are Too Damn Expensive, and Now Hiring: A New Portland Santa!
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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Dan Ryan Announces District 3 Council Candidate as Key Staff Pick
A veteran City Hall executive who recently ran for a Council seat will lead Ryan’s office. Mayor-elect Keith Wilson has also picked a top staffer.
A former Portland Fire & Rescue executive who ran for a seat in Portland’s City Council District 3 has been tapped as Dan Ryan’s new chief of staff. Kezia Wanner, a veteran city staffer who previously worked in management roles with Portland’s fire and transportation bureaus, will lead Ryan’s team when he takes office under […]
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Good Morning, News: Greater Idaho Movement Begs Trump for Help, Vancouver Man Killed By Cop, and the Unwelcome Return of Ron DeSantis
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: Local Athletes Face Racist Attacks, Missing Woman’s Husband Arrested for Murder, and Biden Pardons Biden
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 […]