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Strike Averted: City Reaches Tentative Deal with Largest Employee Union

AFSCME 189 expects to finalize a new contract with the city of Portland, but another labor union’s strike plan is still on.
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One of Portland’s largest labor unions says it’s reached a tentative agreement with the city of Portland, after previously gearing up for a strike. The Oregon American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 189 announced Thursday that the union and city are now close to ratifying a revised labor contract after nearly […]

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“A Dangerous Precedent”: PGE Faces Major Backlash for Forest Park Utility Proposal

The utility company’s Harborton Reliability Project would cut 400 trees in an effort to bolster Portland’s electrical grid. Opponents say it’s not worth the loss of priceless natural resources.
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Portland’s Forest Park is one of the city’s most treasured natural features, and among the largest urban forests in the United States. Stretching across more than 5,000 acres in Northwest Portland, from outer West Burnside Road well past the St. Johns Bridge, the park is visible from miles away as a mass of giant Douglas […]

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Hear in Portland: Mal London’s New Release on “Fresh Finds R&B”

Plus Julimar headlines the Thesis and the Blacker the Berry II celebrates Black creatives.
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Well, it’s been a deeply concerning start to the year as far as current events go. One thing our felonious president can’t restrict or control (or at least hasn’t tried to yet) is the music and art we create and consume. As we look ahead to February, there are at least two unmissable shows to […]

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Priced Out of Affordable Housing: City Sides With Property Owner in Dispute Over Rents

Tenants at Everett Station Lofts say they’re being price gouged on rent-capped units. Historic documents show a strange financial arrangement with the city of Portland.
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On a gray December morning last year, a group of neighbors made their way through downtown Portland, headed for the office of the city’s Housing Bureau. Their goal was to deliver a demand letter asking the Bureau to intervene on behalf of the newly created tenant union at the Everett Station Lofts.  The letter laid […]

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy, Los Lobos, Comedian Zoltan Kaszas, and MORE!

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Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a […]

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POP QUIZ PDX: Robot Dogs, Idiot Executive Orders, and Other BAD EGGS

See how well YOU score on this week’s super fun local trivia quiz!
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HOWDY-DO, BRAINY BRITCHES! 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 topics including evil robot dogs, idiot executive orders, and other examples of VERY BAD EGGS. (Let’s […]

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Good Morning, News: A Portland Police Apology, TriMet Bus Hijacked, and Passenger Jet’s Fatal Collision with Helicopter

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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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Calling All Lovebirds: It’s the Mercury’s LOVE/SEX Issue!

It’s the most romantic (and horny!) time of the year.
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[Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] Get ready for the most UN-shocking revelation of your life: I think about sex… A LOT. And I think about love, too… also A LOT. However, it’s not just for the obvious reasons. While I […]

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The Mercury’s 2025 SEX SURVEY Results!

The numbers don’t lie: Portland is having A LOT of sexy, fun time!
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[Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] Let’s begin with one absolutely accurate and irrefutable fact: Portland is home to the sexiest people in the woooooorld! Why am I so confident in the above statement? Because I’ve been studying the results of the […]

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Demystifying Sex Work with Elle Stanger

The Portland sex educator schools us on the definition of sex work as well as its misconceptions.
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[Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] Elle Stanger is a certified sex educator, stripper, writer, podcaster, and sex worker. She’s spent the last 20 years in the adult entertainment industry and is now certified through the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, […]

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STREET VIEW: Love and Bicycles

How Portland’s bike scene facilitates romance in the age of dating apps and loneliness. 
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[Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] When Carey Booth and Jack Coleman met in the spring of 2023, neither of them had any inkling of their future together. Both were in their mid-60s, retired, and single, but they were in different […]

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A Cozy Season (S)lowdown

Self-care tips for wintering (beyond switching on your SAD lamp).
Avatar photo Janey Wong

[Read all of the articles in our Love/Sex issue HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] It’s winter in the Pacific Northwest, which, let’s face it, is a rough time for many of us. The glitz of the holidays has faded into the annals of yesteryear. This time of year, many of […]

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