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Portland Police Officer Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

Jimmy Pryce, a 27-year employee at Portland Police Bureau, faces a criminal trial in Clackamas County.
Avatar photo Courtney Vaughn

A Portland Police Bureau officer is under investigation after he was arrested last month on domestic violence charges. Jimmy Pryce, 50, was arrested Saturday, November 29, in Clackamas County on charges of strangulation, fourth-degree assault, menacing, and harassment of a woman he lives with. He was off duty at the time.  Pryce, who covers PPB’s […]

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Legacy Health Staff Say They’ll Stay on Strike Until Company Offers Better Deal

Clinicians say their pay hasn’t kept pace with wages at other local health care systems as the two sides begin mediation.  
Avatar photo Abe Asher

Advanced practice providers at Legacy Health medical centers in Portland remain on strike this week, and say they’ll stay on their picket lines until they reach an agreement for a new labor contract. “The energy is high,” Megan Barckert, a nurse practitioner at Legacy Cancer Services, told the Mercury from a rain-soaked picket line at […]

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for December 8-14

This week: eggnog cocktails, Scandinavian pastries, and topical humor.
Avatar photoAvatar photo Lindsay Costello and Mercury Staff

It’s that time of the year when all of your holiday obligations might be catching up to you—parties, presents, navigating family dynamics—and if you’re like, “I don’t wanna Do This, Do That,” we understand. But then again, you did click the link to read this article, so you have to be at least a little […]

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Photo Essay: Krampuslauf in Portland

Demonic goats, witches, and winter spirits gathered in Sewallcrest Park before treating SE Hawthorne to a holiday sight.
Avatar photo Elayna Yussen

Friday was a beautiful night for a Krampuslauf or “Krampus run,” a holiday activity that draws from Alpine folklore where mischief-makers dress up like horned creatures and caper together through their town. The Portland version of this—a little more costume-forward and kid-friendly—has been meeting up and merrily marching on or around Krampusnacht since 2010. Despite […]

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THE TRASH REPORT: Halle Berry and Sabrina Carpenter Get on the Mic, and A Two Good Men (Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang)

Your weekly can of juicy trash is full.
Avatar photo Elinor Jones

Hello Trash Pandas, and happy December! ’Tis I, Elinor Jones. Christmas has exploded in my home, with decorations that are a combination of vintage keepsakes my mom kept from my childhood and random crap my daughter insisted we buy from Freddie’s. It’s pure chaos and I will love it for the next three weeks and not […]

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Good Morning, News: PCEF Pays Out $64 Million, National Parks Are Now Free on Trump’s Birthday Instead of Juneteenth, and At Last, the Return of Krampus!

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, Portland! We’re just under two weeks away from winter’s official onset. Need […]

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: ICE Facility Beware, a Big Change for All Ages Shows, and Why Hate Doesn’t Always Wear a Hood

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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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Amid Grim Outlook for National Climate Investments, Portland’s Clean Energy Fund Doles Out Nearly $64 Million

PCEF awarded grants to 59 local nonprofits for climate projects. The news comes as the well-endowed program is at risk of being tapped for other city priorities.
Avatar photo Taylor Griggs

It’s been a tough year for climate work around the country, with the Trump administration slashing funding for programs intended to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the threats of the climate crisis. But Portland has a secret weapon for local environmental action: The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund, also known as PCEF. To date, […]

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Dec 5–7, 2025

My People’s Market, Holiday Drink Week, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20
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It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the first weekend of the last month of the year, but here we are. Spend your invaluable time and energy and budget-friendly events from My People’s Market 17 to Paired by Poetry Volume 13 and from The Portland Mercury‘s Holiday Drink Week to Leach Botanical Garden’s WinterFest. For more […]

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