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Raymond Lee says city is committed to keeping the facility open, even as the city works to implement new legislation aimed at holding the feds accountable.
A letter co-signed by 16 education, labor, and environmental organizations urges the mayor to create strong rules for enforcement as a bulwark against federal attacks.
Start making summer plans: The 2026 PDX Live concert series returns this August, bringing acts including MUNA, Japanese Breakfast, and Vince Staples to Pioneer Courthouse Square. Soul and funk band Earth, Wind & Fire will get you dancin’ in September at Edgefield! Plus, alt-rockers Queens Of The Stone Age “showcase all-new musical arrangements of their […]
On Saturday, February 28, Fubonn Shopping Center on Southeast 82nd Avenue will be more than a place to stock up on Asian groceries, get fitted out in an ao dai, and grab Filipino-inflected breakfast at Balong (what more could you want?). In true Portland DIY community spirit, it’ll also be home to Portland’s first Azn […]
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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Oregon lawmakers have advanced a bill to boost funding for wildlife conservation efforts and help protect the state’s most imperiled species. House Bill 4134, also known as the 1.25 Percent for Wildlife bill, would increase the state’s lodging tax to 2.75 percent, directing most of the additional revenue to the Oregon Department of Fish and […]
A close look at the group’s membership shows who gets to decide the future of downtown.
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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! February is flying by. Spring is less than three […]
We’re a little over two weeks out from the Mercury‘s Spring Arts Issue—look for it starting March 11—and folks the art is arting. I want to put it on your radar that the Mercury moved back to monthly in 2026, and you’ll now be able to find new print issues every second Wednesday. Or you can […]
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! It’s set to be the last chilly, rainy day […]
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