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Album Review: Michael Hurley Says Goodbye on Broken Homes and Gardens

The legendary Oregon-based outsider folk icon finished his final album just before his April 1 passing.
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“In A Dress” is the last song on Broken Homes and Gardens, the final album Michael Hurley made before he passed away on April 1. Making that particular track—future posthumous releases notwithstanding—the conclusion of one of the great recording careers of the past century. A strong argument for outsider folk and fierce independence, and the […]

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Good Morning, News: Portland Can’t Regulate on Zenith, Portlanders Can’t Get Vaccines, and Jackie and Shadow Face an Old Foe—Developers

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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! This weekend has EVerYthInG. Reasonable 74-degree Friday, warmish 82-degree Saturday, and rainy Sunday. If you were thinking that it might be […]

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Zenith Energy Legal Fight Highlights Gaps in Portland’s Environmental Guardrails

Climate activists say the city has little authority to enforce restrictions it imposed on a controversial oil transport operation.
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When the city of Portland permitted Zenith Energy to continue operating its fuel transport and storage facility in Northwest Portland three years ago, it did so on several conditions designed to limit potential harms to the environment.  The land use compatibility statement issued by the city requires Zenith to phase out its use of crude […]

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Ticket Alert: Monolink, Electric Guest, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Plus, Malala Yousafzai and More Event Updates for September 11
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Set your alerts now! German EDM producer and musician Monolink explores the “beauty of it all” on his upcoming North American tour. LA-hailing indie pop outfit Electric Guest will support their forthcoming album 10K on the road. Plus, Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai shares how she found her way in her new memoir. Read on for […]

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See The Lone Bellow, Grandaddy, Kaleidoscope Kid, 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 […]

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POP QUIZ PDX: A Powell’s Books Controversy, the Spider in Your Bedroom, and What Chores Should We Give the Invading National Guard?

See how well YOU score on this week’s snappy trivia quiz!
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CALLING ALL SMARTY BRAINS! 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 a Powell’s Books controversy, that spider that’s currently watching you while you sleep, and what chores should we […]

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Good Morning, News: COVID Returns Early This Year, Inflation Is Getting Worse, and Oregon Flags Will Be Lowered for Charlie Kirk

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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 […]

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