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A Night of Terror: Civil Disobedience Met With Extreme Force at Portland ICE Facility

Federal agents brutalized press and protesters, firing repeated crowd control munitions during weekend protests.
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Portland’s protest antics have made national headlines in the past week. The chicken suit; the giant inflatable frog; and the growing flurry of other inflatable animal costumes have put a spotlight on the benign nature of most anti-ICE protesters. Yet federal agents are responding with increased force. Federal police unleashed a volley of weapons and […]

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UPDATE: Judge Extends Restraining Order Blocking National Guard Deployment in Oregon

US District Judge Karin Immergut ruled October 15 that a restraining order issued earlier this month will be extended by two weeks.
Avatar photo Courtney Vaughn

Updated 1:03 pm October 15 A temporary restraining order prohibiting the deployment of National Guard troops to Oregon has been extended. On Wednesday, October 15, US District Judge Karin Immergut extended the temporary restraining order (TRO) she’d granted on October 5 for another two weeks. The TRO was set to expire October 18. The ruling […]

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Album Review: We’re Heading to the Lake With Portland’s Guitar

From bedroom beatmaking to touring the US with a band that has bad SEO and good sound. 
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In an age where search engine optimization is a vital consideration for news headlines, business upstarts, and pretty much all creative endeavors, you’d be forgiven if you thought that a band called Guitar would drift into eternal, unsearchable obscurity. But ask Guitar brainchild Saia Kuli about the would-be gaffe, it’s the innate humor in such […]

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Good Morning, News: Speaker Mike Johnson Afraid of Naked Bike Riders, ICE Arrests Peaceful Clarinet Player at Protest, and (No Surprise) Young Republicans Text Like Nazis

Avatar photo Taylor Griggs

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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Mercury Music Picks: Whoopin’ It Up with ICP, Going Back for Seconds with Big Bite

Plus sacred choral music, Portland’s Omni Gardens, and Portland music news! 
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So who was at Turnstile, Amyl & The Sniffers, and Speed last Wednesday? Half the Mercury staff was there… it’s the kind of show that makes you never want to miss another show ever again. The lead dude in Sydney, Australia’s Speed was fucking strapped, looking like a kangaroo about to beat you down in […]

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Terry’s Triumphant Tune at Oregon Music Hall of Fame 2025

OMHOF Board President Terry Currier and music education were celebrated at the 2025 induction celebrations!
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Midway through an inductee-led performance at Oregon Music Hall of Fame’s 2025 ceremonies Saturday, October 11 at Aladdin Theater, Jim Brunberg had some words for Terry Currier. Currier’s own words, to be precise. Brunberg, co-founder of Mississippi Studios and Revolution Hall, was jamming on stage with fellow 2025 inductee Mary-Sue Tobin on saxophone when Brunberg […]

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Good Morning, News: The Crime of Squeaky Sneakers, A Ceasefire Deal Plays Out, and Meet the Local Aid Groups Working to Help Immigrants

Avatar photo Courtney Vaughn

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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Meet the Groups Helping Immigrants Impacted by ICE

A statewide rapid response network is coordinating to alert communities about immigration enforcement and provide legal resources.
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If people in the Portland area think they’ve spotted ICE, there’s a number that many organizations, such as the ACLU, suggest they call: the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition hotline. The Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) was founded two decades ago by a group of activists and became an independent nonprofit organization in 2021, but since […]

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for October 13-19

This week: mushroom education, cut-up comedy, and plenty of contemporary art.
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Not typically the type to check out gallery shows? Consider stretching your self-image this week. Lumber room will exhibit organic works by Louise Bourgeois (of gigantic spider sculpture fame), and Emily Counts’ gleaming ceramic moth flutters into the city. Plus, Portland Institute for Contemporary Art will open their first post-Time-Based Art Festival show, and it […]

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THE TRASH REPORT: Ben Affleck, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and ICE Have Said Enough

Plus! Are Charli XCX and Lorde scheming against Taylor Swift? 👀
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Hi! Welcome back to the Trash Report, your latest spin on news and gossip and whatever other stories were optimized to land in one of my feeds in a way that compelled me to say “hmm, I bet I could write something funny about that.” Isn’t it interesting that the stories that work best for […]

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