Cameron Crowell
Posted inThe Trail Blazers
The Blazers Drop a Stinker Against the Phoenix Suns at Home
The Blazers need their bench back, quick!
c3Fundable — Yes
Posted inNews
Portlanders Gather to Mourn and Demand Action on Day of Remembrance for Traffic Crash Victims
People who lost loved ones to traffic violence gathered Sunday at an annual event to honor the lives lost, and encourage others to take action to save lives.
Joe Stone was 25 when he was hit by a driver while trying to cross the street near his home in 2013. Danielle Sale died in 2010, at the age of 22. Henry Zietlow was 18 when he was killed in a traffic crash in 2019. Seamus DuBarry was just 22 months old when he […]
Posted inNews
Portland City Council Votes to Adopt AI Rental Price-Fixing Software Ban
The proposal to ban algorithmic rental pricing software underwent several revisions to protect the city from lawsuits. City Council approved the ordinance, despite resistance from a few holdouts.
Updated: November 20: Portland City Council voted Wednesday night to adopt Councilor Angelita Morillo’s proposed AI rental price-fixing ban, with eight councilors in support. In addition to co-sponsors Green, and Koyama Lane, the ordinance was approved by Councilors Dunphy, Avalos, Kanal, Loretta Smith, and Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney. Clark and Ryan voted no, and Councilors […]
Posted inGood Morning, News!
Good Morning, News: Taco Bell Saves Thanksgiving, a Potential Snag in Epstein Files Release, and Who Will Be Portland’s Next Manager?
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! Time to get used to the gray. Today’s weather will […]
Posted inMovies & TV
Eternity Is the Straightest Rom-Com That Ever Straighted
A24’s ode to serial monogamy dismisses a perfectly rational two-husband solution.
HR Smith
Posted inNews
City Narrows Search For Portland’s Next Top Bureaucrat
The city announced three finalists to serve as its next city administrator. Michael Jordan will retire at the end of the year.
Updated at 6:08 pm to include current and advertised salaries. Mayor Keith Wilson announced Monday that the city’s search for its first long term city administrator is down to three finalists, after sifting through nearly 100 applicants. “Portland’s new city administrator will lead on process improvements, helping our organization run better, faster, and leaner,” Wilson […]
Posted inMovies & TV
Kelly Reichardt’s Small Politics
The Mastermind’s Josh O’Connor is an art thief who can’t outrun the world he’s avoiding.
In her 1970 essay “On the Morning After the Sixties,” Joan Didion described her disillusionment with the idea that political protest could “affect man’s fate in the slightest.” It’s an opinion James Blaine “J.B.” Mooney might share, if he were paying attention. He’s the lead character and hapless art thief in director Kelly Reichardt’s new […]
Posted inMercury Music Picks
Mercury Music Picks: The Four Tops Are in Town (Every Bottom’s Dream), as Well as a Folky Trio of Bitches From Australia
Plus Pete Swanson’s first Portland show in over a decade, Lori Goldston live-scores L’Inferno, and Portland music news!
Nolan Parker
Posted inHousekeeping
Meet the Mercury’s Newest Publisher, James Deeley!
(Look… if you’ve been reading or advertising with the Mercury for the last 22 years, you probably already know him!)
Hear ye, hear ye! Let the trumpets sound and the confetti fall, because the Portland Mercury is thrilled to announce our newest publisher… James Deeley! Now you may be wondering: What is a “publisher” and more importantly, what is a “James Deeley”? I’m here to happily answer those questions. A publisher is the mama bear […]
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Good Morning, News: Sad End for Stranded Humpback Whale, Trump Wants to Pull a Jimmy Kimmel on Seth Meyers, and ICE’s Impact on Portland May Have Been Underestimated
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! Weather report: Chilly (high 40s) but maybe with some sun? Enjoy it while it lasts. Ok, intro over. News time. […]
Posted inMusic
The QuietQuietLoud of Sigur Rós in Portland
As the Icelandic post-rock group winds down their multi-year tour with Wordless Music Orchestra, this seems far from the last time they’ll show off their symphonic side.
Suzette Smith
Posted inThe Trail Blazers
An Ode to Becoming the Most Annoying Team in the NBA
The Blazers are the new face of basketball’s latest defensive trend.
The Oklahoma City Thunder came to the Moda Center Wednesday, November 5. The defending NBA champs. 8-0 start to the season. A swarming defense that is once again the best in the NBA. Last season’s MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a savant at getting his defenders to foul him, has given lesser teams fits. And a 16-game […]