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Good Morning, News: Portland City Attorney Goes Off on US DOJ, Kristi Noem Set To Visit Portland, and Podcast Bros Try To Distance Themselves From Trump After Helping Him Get Elected
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: Trump Tripped Twice by Federal Judge, Another Bullshit NYT Article About Portland, and Your Recap of the Craziest Weekend Ever!
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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Trump’s Portland Invasion, Vampire Love, and Who’s Down for Some “Antifa Hellfire”?
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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POP QUIZ PDX: Welcome to “War Ravaged” Portland (and More Trivia About King Dipshit)
See how well you score on this week’s super fun trivia quiz!
HEY THERE, 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 we’ll be testing your knowledge on EVERYTHING about King Dipshit (that’s Trump) and his plan to deal with “war ravaged” Portland! (I personally haven’t […]
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Good Morning, News: Cops Love Their Overtime, an Emergency Naked Bike Ride, and Delusional Trump Thinks National Guard Is Already Here 🙄
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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Portland Police Will Continue Patrols at ICE Protests, Despite Restrictions on Overtime Spending
Records show PPB spent $875K to monitor protests at Portland’s ICE facility in June, before City Council directed the Bureau to redirect its use of overtime hours.
As protests ramp up at Portland’s ICE facility, local police will continue to monitor demonstrations there—but doing so could prove costly. Data shows a significant chunk of Portland Police Bureau’s (PPB) overtime costs over the past year have come from responding to protests. Earlier this year during budget discussions, the Portland City Council directed PPB […]
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Good Morning, News: Trump Lists Grievances Against Portland’s Left, Oregon (Finally) Passes (Weak) Transportation Package, and the US Government Is Closed for Business
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“Antifa Hellfire”: Amid Local Uncertainty, White House Attempts to Justify National Guard Invasion of Portland
Trump released a new memo setting his intentions to “crush” Portland’s “radical left.” Oregon leaders hope a lawsuit will prevent National Guard troops from deploying.
It’s been a whirlwind few days since Portlanders found out about President Trump’s plan to send the National Guard into the city, with a lot of unknowns about what’s happening and when. Much of the information about the impending invasion of Portland has been delivered by local elected leaders, not through official White House communication. […]
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Good Morning, News: Oregon Mayors Follow Chicago’s Lead As White House Wages War on Anti-Fascism Amid Likely Government Shutdown
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Good Morning, News: Trump’s Itty-Bitty Comey Case, Next Portland to Relaunch as Nonprofit, and Which Local Theater Got the Onion Mockumentary Jeffrey Epstein: Bad Pedophile?
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: Ladies and Gorms and Gills and Loons we are hitting those mid-70s this weekend. This is it! This is peak […]
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Portlanders Join Flotilla Aiming to Break Israel’s Blockade of Aid to Gaza
A Global Sumud Flotilla coalition is headed to Gaza with hopes of delivering much-needed supplies and food. Local residents say they’ve already been hit with drone attacks.
Paul Reid and Stephen, both Portland residents, are among the hundreds of people from around the world who set sail in the Mediterranean Sea late last month. The two Portlanders joined the Global Sumud Flotilla, a fleet of civilian boats currently en route to Gaza in an attempt to deliver aid to Palestinians amid Israel’s […]