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November’s Special Election Will Determine the Future of Portland Parks

Portlanders are being asked to approve a new, increased parks levy to fund the city’s parks system. If the measure doesn’t pass, the city will be forced to make major cuts.
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Portland’s parks and natural areas are integral to the city’s identity, but the city’s parks system faces major financial challenges, including a massive maintenance backlog and generally unsustainable funding mechanisms.   In a special election this fall, voters will be asked to approve a new, five-year levy to stop the bleeding at Portland Parks & Recreation […]

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Good Morning, News: A Honkin’ HUGE No Kings March, Mayor Busts Inhumane Working Conditions at ICE, and Feds Ramp Up Violence Against Protesters

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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 and […]

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On No Kings Weekend, Chants, Inflatable Costumes, and Tear Gas Shroud Portland ICE Facility

Following a massive anti-Trump march, hundreds gathered to protest hostile immigration enforcement and violent policing.
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Hundreds of people packed the sidewalks and streets outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland Saturday, to protest increasingly hostile US immigration policies. With momentum from a massive No Kings rally Saturday afternoon, a jubilant, sometimes raucous crowd chanted and held up signs and middle fingers at federal agents surveilling the […]

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Photo Essay: Tens of Thousands March in Portland’s No Kings Demonstration

More than 40,000 Portlanders turn out to march against authoritarian policies of President Trump
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At least 40,000 to 50,000 Portlanders took to downtown streets yesterday, Saturday, October 18, to march, wave signs, and raise their voices against the increasingly authoritarian policies of President Trump—though some estimated the crowd size to be much larger.  The march was just one of at least 2,700 similar demonstrations that happened across the nation […]

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Portland City Council is Using City Codes to Fight Back Against Trump

A new ordinance will bolster local sanctuary law while a resolution aims to strengthen protections for immigrants and protesters.
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An ordinance and a resolution approved by Portland City Council on Wednesday aim to strengthen the city’s sanctuary status and use all available legal resources to resist deployment of any federal military presence. What was approved Councilors unanimously approved a Protect Portland Initiative, which prevents local police from being federalized, and creates a framework to […]

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Ticket Alert: St. Vincent, Peaches, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Plus, The Wiz and More Event Updates for October 16
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Ready for a fresh batch of tickets? Singer and skilled guitarist St. Vincent has been tapped to headline the 2026 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival. Electroclash icon Peaches supports No Lube So Rude, her first album in over a decade, on tour next year. Plus, tickets for Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz go on sale next […]

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Rachael & Vilray, Destroyer, the Taylor Swift Rave, 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: Naked Bike Rides, ICE Dipshits, and Protest Frogs… ASSEMBLE!

See how well you score on this week’s sassy-ass local trivia quiz!
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CALLING ALL RESISTANCE FROGS! 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 alllll the crazy stuff that happened this week, including “the inflatable resistance,” blood-thirsty ICE dipshits, and why U.S. […]

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