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It’s the Mercury’s 2024 General Election Night Live Blog!

All the parties, all the results, and all the election night DRAMAZ!
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[EDITOR’S NOTE: Good evening, fellow fingernail chewers! It’s ELECTION NIGHT in America and here in Portland, and as always the Mercury Election Strike Force is on the job and ready to give you the information you crave! Stick with us this evening as we report the local/national results you want, while also visiting various candidate […]

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Good Morning, News: Portland’s Election Hysteria, Toxic Cookware in Your Kitchen, and Trump Fellates a Mic Stand

Avatar photo Courtney Vaughn

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 and happy election day, Portland! Obviously, drop off that ballot […]

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THE TRASH REPORT: Election Week Jitters, Celebrity Breakups, and Guerrilla Marketing Campaigns and the Basic Bitches They Work On (Me!)

Worried? Try putting your head deep into this garbage gossip can for a few minutes.
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Hello, and welcome back to the Trash Report! Like many people with mental illness, my home is a reflection of what is happening with the ol’ brain—when depression is in the driver’s seat, my house gets messy; when anxiety is calling the shots, the palace is pristine. And friends, being ONE DAY away from yet […]

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The Top 36 Events in Portland This Week: Nov 4–10, 2024

Sabrina Carpenter, David Sedaris, and More
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There’s plenty of first-rate events to check out this week, from The Official Portland Mercury Election Watch Party to Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet Tour and from Kumoricon to An Evening With David Sedaris, but first, make sure to VOTE! And for a look at the month ahead, check out our November events guide. MONDAY […]

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Good Morning, News: Portland Wants Climate Reform, Election Eve Going Exactly As You Expect, and Actually, Ranked Voting and Lots of Candidates are GOOD THINGS

Avatar photo Wm. Steven Humphrey

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: NW Natural’s Greenwashing Lawsuit, Portland’s Roller Derby Mecca, and Where to Spend Election Night!

Avatar photo Wm. Steven Humphrey

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: Most Beautiful Bat Found in Oregon, Young Thug Walks Free, and a Terrifying Shooting at Vancouver Mall

Avatar photo Suzette Smith

The Mercury provides its readers with interesting and useful news & culture reporting every single day. If you appreciate that, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. If you read something you like, something you don’t like but are glad to know about, and/or something you can’t find anywhere else consider a one-time tip. It all goes in […]

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Ticket Alert: Tyler, The Creator, Kelsea Ballerini, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Plus, Nils Frahm and More Event Updates for October 31
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It’s Halloween! Treat yourself to tickets to see Tyler, The Creator on his Chromakopia tour. Country pop princess Kelsea Ballerini has also announced a stop at Moda Center next spring. Plus, Berlin-based pianist, composer, and producer Nils Frahm will set up his elaborate vintage gear at the Schnitz. Read on for details on those and […]

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POP QUIZ PDX: Ghost Cars, Dead Stores, and Portland’s Most HAUNTED Locations!

See how well YOOOooooOOOOu score on this week’s Halloooooweeeeeen-themed trivia quiz! (I am a ghost, if you didn’t guess.) 👻
Avatar photo Wm. Steven Humphrey

HELLOOOOO, BRAINY HUMAN! 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 HALLOWEEN-related topics including creeeepy Trump statues, ghost cars (and stores!), and Portland’s most HAUNTED locales! OoooOOOoooooh! […]

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