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“Antifa Hellfire”: Amid Local Uncertainty, White House Attempts to Justify National Guard Invasion of Portland

Trump released a new memo setting his intentions to “crush” Portland’s “radical left.” Oregon leaders hope a lawsuit will prevent National Guard troops from deploying.
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It’s been a whirlwind few days since Portlanders found out about President Trump’s plan to send the National Guard into the city, with a lot of unknowns about what’s happening and when. Much of the information about the impending invasion of Portland has been delivered by local elected leaders, not through official White House communication.  […]

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Cool Jobs Alert: The Mercury Is Hiring a Social Media Manager AND a Marketing Manager!

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Guys! The Mercury is bursting at the seams and hiring two new positions that you (or someone you know) might be interested in. Check out the job listings for both a Social Media Manager AND a Marketing Manager below, and tell your smart friends! Portland Mercury Social Media Manager: Annual Salary: $70,000 Role Overview The Portland […]

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Mercury Music Picks: 8th Annual Dead Moon Night, Karma Rivera Releases Debut Album

Plus Bijoux Cone, the sophisticated sleaze of Minus the Bear, and Portland music news!
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Many life-giving shows have transpired since the last Mercury Music Picks two weeks ago: NxWorries at Crystal, Cosmic Tones Research Trio album release at Hollywood, The Barbaras album release at Showdown, my DJ set at Dream House (plug), Grandaddy at Rev. Hall, Sun Blood Stories at Bunk Bar, 45th Parallel Universe performing Philip Glass’ Quartets. […]

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Good Morning, News: Oregon Mayors Follow Chicago’s Lead As White House Wages War on Anti-Fascism Amid Likely Government Shutdown

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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! Hopefully you’re safe in a bunker and have appropriate […]

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for September 29-October 5

This week: Bijoux Cone’s benzo-pop, cruelty-free fragrance, and a Portland Poetry Confluence.
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If you’re wondering whether the city is, indeed, “war ravaged,” the answer is no, as evidenced by this colossal autumn leaf pile of EVENTS. It’s almost October, which is soOoOo crazy if you think about it. Stave off the chill with a hot pile of wings this week, then check out Paul Thomas Anderson’s shift […]

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Album Review: The Sophisticated Sleaze of Menos el Oso Turns 20

Minus the Bear’s opus gets the deluxe treatment, heralding massive US tour
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In the mid-2000s, Seattle was exploding with bands pushing genre envelopes: Schoolyard Heroes, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Kay Kay & His Weathered Underground, Mon Frere, Idiot Pilot, These Arms Are Snakes, The Blood Brothers, and so many more.  Among them were Minus the Bear, a phoenix band rising from the ashes of beloved Seattle hardcore […]

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“Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth Issues Order to Activate Oregon National Guard in Portland

The order, which Hegseth said should be “effective immediately” calls for 200 guard members and is designed to stay in place for 60 days. 
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Following threats made by President Trump on Saturday to send additional troops to “war ravaged Portland,” in order to presumably protect the ICE facility from what he called “Antifa and other domestic terrorists,” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued a memo today, Sunday, September 28, instructing “200 members of the Oregon National Guard to be […]

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Portlanders Fight for Gaza, House Parties Ahoy, and the Rapture That Wasn’t

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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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What to Expect After Trump Threatens to Send Additional Troops to “War Ravaged” Portland

The president issued a new warning to Portland on Saturday morning—one that is sure to face legal challenges.
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In an early Saturday morning post on Truth Social, President Trump wrote that he will be sending troops to “protect war ravaged Portland” as well as the city’s ICE facility from those he called “Antifa and other domestic terrorists.” More troubling still, the president also authorized his agents to use “full force, if necessary.” This announcement […]

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City Leaders Say Trump Administration Has Sent Influx of Federal Agents to Portland

Trump has apparently followed through on his threat to send federal officers to Portland. Local leaders are urging Portlanders to keep their responses cool. 
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Updated: 8:34 am September 27 City and state elected officials say the Trump administration has deployed additional federal agents to Portland’s ICE facility. The news came at an emergency press conference on Friday evening, where Portland Mayor Keith Wilson announced that the “rumors about deployment” of national law enforcement “became a reality” today, after a […]

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Sept 26–28, 2025

Bread Fest, Strange Journey, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
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Take advantage of the crisp fall weather before the rain rolls in at weekend events from Bread Fest to the Portland Weird Fest and from the Rocky Horror documentary Strange Journey to Electric Equinox: An Autumnal Queer Dance Party. For more ideas, check out our weekly top picks guide. FRIDAY LIVE MUSIC Party Killer 20th […]

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Monqui-ing Around Lloyd Center

Update on Monqui Presents teaming with AEG for new music venue in Lloyd Center.
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It might not have a name yet, but the realization of the much-ballyhooed mid-sized music venue by Portland’s Monqui Presents and AEG Presents is well underway at the corner of Northeast 9th and Multnomah.  Demolition at the site of the former Nordstrom inside the 1.472 million square foot footprint of Lloyd Center Mall has been […]

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