I forgot how shitty it feels; and how shameful it feels, when you’re weak. And vulnerable. And too nice to a stranger who you don’t realize hates you until it’s too late. And they decide to take this opportunity to cut you down. Slyly. Subtly. They look at you like you’re a bug, and speak […]
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How high does the sycamore grow?
It’s obvious some have come across a curious food item with the sign: “Eat me.” It’s tempting, isn’t it? The promise of big, of seeing more, of feeling stronger, of imagining things others have difficulty with. Dearest friend, before you take the first bite, please consider: what does it really mean to be a called […]
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2024 Wrapped: This Year’s Biggest Environmental News
Clean Energy Fund spending, Willamette River love, and Zenith faces some heat. This was the biggest Portland environment news in 2024.
The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund’s (PCEF) budget is bigger than expected. This year was about figuring out how to spend it. Late last year, updated financial forecasts showed that Portland’s clean energy fund—which is fueled by a 1 percent tax on big business sales in Portland—would have more money to spend on carbon-reduction […]
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2024 Wrapped: The Mercury’s Most Popular News Stories
The news stories you clicked on the most this year.
Over here at the Mercury, we try to be as analytics-neutral as possible—that is, we try not to base our entire self-worth and all our decisions on getting clicks! However, it can be interesting to see which articles get the most attention on the web. If you agree, keep reading to check out the most […]
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Good Morning, News: Portlanders Will Help Name City Snowplows, Wyoming Goes Hard Right, and How To Spot Fake Reviews Online
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 already Friday. Today, expect more of the soggy […]
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Good Morning, News: City Bureaus Get Millions From Portland Clean Energy Fund, the Fight to Save Sesame Street, and the Junk Science Around Junk Food
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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Of Time
I still have your letter. You always looked damn good in that sharp Blue suit of yours, and you knew it too. Portland is beautiful, but we also get ahead of our own feet sometimes, you knew that and did a wonderful job helping us where you could. You sheltered us. You fed us. You […]
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The Top 33 Events in Portland This Week: Dec 23–29, 2024
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show, The Annual Kachka Latke Party, and More
Christmas festivities might be the star of the show this week, but there are also plenty of other jolly-good events to keep you busy, from The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show to The Annual Kachka Latke Party and the Christmas Day film premieres of Nosferatu and Babygirl. MONDAY FOOD & DRINK Festivus for the Rest of […]
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THE TRASH REPORT: 2024—the Year in TRASH
Follow us down memory lane for the best and worst trash of 2024!
Happy Holidays, Trash Pandas! ‘Tis I, Elinor Jones, AKA the Ghost of Trash Past, here to guide you through 2024—a year that I could best describe as “a year that happened.” January 8 I hate to break it to us, but despite anyone’s resolutions, this is probably not going to be a year when anybody […]
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Our Favorite Chinese Restaurants in Portland
Dim Sum, Dumplings, and More
Eating Chinese food on or around Christmas is a beautiful and time-honored tradition. In the past, Chinese restaurants were the only businesses open on Christmas Day, so Jews and other non-Christian immigrants often sought refuge there during the holiday. Whether you’re accustomed to ordering egg foo young every Yuletide or would just like to try […]
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Say Goodbye to 2024 at These New Year’s Eve Events in Portland
Our Top 10 Picks for Events to Welcome 2025 in Style
In the spirit of the countdown to 2025, we’ve picked 10…9…8…you get it… of the best ways to send 2024 off with a bang. Whether you want to dance the night (and year) away or spend the final moments of the year in a more lowkey setting, read on for options including New Year’s Eve […]
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This Week in Portland Food News
Greek Food, Omurice, and Spumoni Custard
The local food scene enjoys an embarrassment of riches this week, as the ramen and bubble tea spot Kyuramen x TBaar joins Tigard, the long-awaited Greek taverna Tréla opens its doors in North Tabor, and Yin Dee Thai Cuisine arrives near Bridgeport Village. Plus, find out where to acquire spumoni custard and bulgogi burgers this […]