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 Election Day. Did you remember to turn in your […]
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Good Morning, News: Portland City Council Scandals, Non-Scandals, and Nothing-to-See-Heres
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: Happy Halloween! So, of course, today will be cloudy with highs in the mid-50 degrees. Then it’s time to build […]
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POP QUIZ PDX: Haunted Portland, Celebrity Axe Murderers, and the ICE Facility of the DAMNED!
See how well YooOOOOOooou score on this week’s terrifying trivia quiz! 👻
GREETINGS, TRIVIA NERDS. 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 last week’s big events, including shocking ICE revelations, creepy coach crimes, and celebrity axe murderers! (Do I need to […]
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Fundraiser for City Councilor Displaced by Fire Creates Legal Complexity
An outpouring of donations flowed in for a District 1 councilor after a catastrophe, but state rules complicate things for public officials on the receiving end.
Updated: 2:50 pm October 30 An online fundraiser for Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos amassed more than $14,000 in just a day, after a fire destroyed part of her home. The outpouring of support was a reflection of Portlanders’ eagerness to help, but the donations could subject her to extra reporting requirements, or even require […]
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Good Morning, News: Feds Have TERRIBLE Day in Court, Kotek Sends $5 Million to Food Banks, and Trump Resumes Nuclear Tests (What Could Go Wrong?)
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Good Morning, News: States Sue Over Access to Food Benefits, Massive Hurricane Melissa Makes Destructive Landfall, and Trump Thwarted as 9th Circuit Court Agrees to Rehear Portland National Guard Case
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Good Morning News: Investigators Doubtful That Fire at Councilor’s Home Was Targeted Violence, Elon Musk’s New Anti-Woke Wiki, and DOJ Attorney’s Sobering Remarks About a Third Trump Term
Attorneys in Chicago are asking a judge to block federal immigration agents from using tear gas, alleging Department of Homeland Security agents have violated the terms of a current temporary restraining order that restricts the use of the chemical irritant.
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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: A Massive “No Kings,” Blazer Coach in Biiiiig Trouble, and a New Way to Meet People/Lovers/Hookups
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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Good Morning, News: Trump Pardons Binance Cryptocurrency Founder, mRNA-Based COVID Vaccines Might Fight Cancer, and Balch Gulch Bridge Goes Historic
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POP QUIZ PDX: No Kings Mania, Moist Pumpkins, and Throwin’ a Party at ICE Town!
See how well YOU score on this week’s super fun trivia 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 this week we’ll be testing your knowledge on last week’s big events, including the honkin’ HUGE No Kings March, French legal terms, and the local heroes […]
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Good Morning, News: Blazer Coach Arrested in Mafia-Connected Sports Betting Scheme, a National Guard Update, and Trump Takes Wrecking Ball to White House
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: Hundreds of Thousands of Oregonians to Lose SNAP Benefits, Merkley Holds the Senate Floor, and Next Adventure’s Next Adventure
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. Today’s weather? Low 60s, a little sun. But there’s […]