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Good Morning, News: City Afraid of ‘Big PR Problem’ Over Unspent Funds, Attorney Caught Filing Fake Case Law in AI Briefs, Trump/Hegseth Doing More War Crimes (Spotify CEO Votes 👍 With His Dollar)

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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: Today I’m joined by the inimitable Suzette Smith for a few short cameos because, well, sometimes […]

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POP QUIZ PDX: TV Star Sightings (and Arrests), Historical A-Holes, and Choose Your Celebrity Santa!

See how well YOU score on this week’s brainy, local news & entertainment 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 recent, local big events, including TV stars in the news (and in jail), famous assholes in Oregon history, […]

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Good Morning, News: New City Administrator Selected, 1,900 Affordable Apartments Sit Vacant, and Maybe Billionaires Do Care About Children

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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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Mayor Wilson Nominates New City Administrator

Raymond Lee previously managed Greeley, Colorado before leaving recently to ‘pursue new opportunities.’ 
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Mayor Keith Wilson has made his choice for the city’s first long-term city administrator after a year-long nationwide search. Wilson nominated Raymond Lee, who has served as the city manager for Greeley, Colorado since 2021. The news comes two weeks after three finalists arrived in Portland, interviewing with city councilors and other city officials. “As […]

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Good Morning, News: Oregon’s Missing Counterterrorism Funds, Tennessee Special Election Triggers Conservative Fear, and Don’t Get Too Mad About Oxford’s Word of the Year

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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! Weather report: Light rain. The Mercury‘s Holiday Drink Week report: Happening. Use the latter as a way […]

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POP QUIZ PDX: Embarrassing ICE, Oregon on Film, and the Best Thanksgiving Side Dish EVAAAR!

See how well YOU score on this week’s brainy, local news & entertainment quiz!
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LET’S GO, TRIVIA BABIES! 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 recent, local big events, including the always embarrassing clowns of ICE, award-winning Oregon movies, and YOUR vote for […]

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Good Morning, News: Oregon AG Vows to Investigate Excessive Force, New Hefty National Park Fees For Foreign Travelers, and How to Decolonize Your Thanksgiving

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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: Phil Knight Throws Money at Oregon Republicans, McMinnville High Schoolers Stage Anti-ICE Walkout, and Trump’s DOT Suggests Systemic Air Travel Woes Can Be Cured if YOU Show a Little Respect, You Slob

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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 going to be rainy and chilly today, with highs around 48 degrees. My end of November […]

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Good Morning, News: Billups Pleads “Not Guilty,” Feds Steal Newport’s Rescue Helicopter, and Portland Chicken Sues Trump

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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: Bikers Ain’t Slipping With These Hot Tips, Portland Housing Expert Splits, and Trump Wants Dem Veterans… Dead? (Cool. Cool, Cool, Cool.)

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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:  🎶 “I can’t think what’s making this feeling be / Showing the tea that’s inside of me / […]

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