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 […]
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POP QUIZ PDX: The Best Trivia Questions of 2025—Part One!
Test your noggin on the wildest and weirdest local events of the past year!
HELLO THERE, SMARTY PIE! 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 (waves arms listlessly in the air) that happened in the year 2025! (LOOK. I know you’re trying […]
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Good Morning, News: Jessica Vega Pederson Will Not Seek Another Term as Multco Chair, Portland-Area Wind and Flood Warnings, and Another Awkward Trump Speech Contradicts Itself
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: Y’know, sometimes it doesn’t rain in Portland. BUT THAT IS NOT THE CASE RIGHT NOW OR FOR THE FORSEEABLE FUTURE. […]
Posted inMovies & TV
With Marty Supreme Josh Safdie Gives Us Another Movie by and for Insecure Men
It will almost certainly win a lot of prizes.
This one goes out to all my insecure little dudes.
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Portland Students Walk Out of Class to Protest ICE Activity
Lincoln High School students marched from their campus to City Hall, where they rallied against recent abductions and deaths in ICE custody.
Lincoln High School students walked out of class Tuesday afternoon to rally against recent ICE activity in Portland. Roughly 80 students marched from their downtown campus to Portland City Hall, where they gathered to chant, give speeches, and observe a moment of silence for those who’ve died in ICE custody. Students marched with signs like […]
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City Council Staff Form New Labor Union
Citing a desire for clear job descriptions, a cap on weekly hours worked, and greater stability for the city, Council office employees form new Council Alliance of Workers.
Jeremiah Hayden
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Drive-Thru Debacle Threatens to Keep Historic Dairy Queen in a Deep Freeze
A franchisee has been duking it out with the city over his right to keep a drive-thru at an ice cream shop on SE Division.
Over the past few years, Portlanders have heard little about the plan to rebuild the old Dairy Queen on Southeast Division and 56th Ave. The Dairy Queen, which was demolished in 2019 after more than 50 years in business, was always supposed to be reborn in its spot across the street from Franklin High School. […]
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City Council May Investigate Administration Over Hidden Bureau Funds
Councilor Mitch Green files resolution calling for oversight hearings after city leaders learned of $21 million in unspent Housing Bureau revenue
Jeremiah Hayden
Posted inGood Morning, News!
Good Morning, News: New Seasons Workers Secure Labor Contract, How Your Hotel Stay Could Help Save Wildlife, and the Unfiltered Interviews Ruining Trump’s World
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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Photo Essay: Eye on the Northwest Marine Art Works
Twice a year, industrial Northwest Portland’s massive complex of artist workspaces welcomes the public to its open studios and art market.
Photo Essay: Eye on the Northwest Marine Art Works
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Last Call: The Mercury Is Hiring a Managing Editor!
Update: The deadline for applications is now closed.
UPDATE, Jan 15: The application process for this position is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Original post: Whoopee-doo, great news: The Portland Mercury continues to grow like gang-busters, and we’re hiring a MANAGING EDITOR to join our smart, scrappy, kick-ass editorial team. Are YOU an organized person, with newsroom and preferably managerial experience (or […]
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Strike Averted: New Seasons Grocery Workers Secure First Labor Contract
After threatening to strike, unionized workers voted Monday to ratify a contract with increased wages and better health insurance protections.
Just three weeks ago, Ava Robbins, cheese clerk at the New Seasons location in Concordia and co-chair of the New Season Labor Union, was preparing for a protracted, holiday-season strike. “A few months ago at the bargaining table, we said we can’t let this drag on into another year,” Robbins said. “We’re close to an […]