Lindsay Costello
Posted inAlbum Review
Album Review: Coastal Conjurings on Derek Hunter Wilson’s Sculptures
The Portland composer’s new album sculpts sound from moss, saltwater, and eroding bluffs.
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Posted inFree Tickets!
FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to Fellow Travelers, JOSEPH, Rodney Crowell, and MORE!
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 […]
Posted inPop Quiz PDX
POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia about Dame Lillard, the Dumbshits of ICE, and (Surprise!) It’s Your Birthday!
HELLO AGAIN, SMARTY BUTT! It’s time to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week’s edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll see how much YOU know about new local music venues, the irredeemable dumbshits of ICE, and… surprise! IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY. (I should warn you about the […]
Posted inMusic
Don’t Be Sad, the Waterfront Blues Festival Is Back
In a new partnership with TrueWest, the festival expands our understanding of the genre.
Nolan Parker
Posted inGood Morning, News!
Good Morning, News: Prince Andrew Arrested, Dog at the Olympics, and Feds Investigate PPS for Caring About Black Students
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! It’s been cold this week, dripping down to freezing temperatures most nights. Did you see some snow? Did you run […]
Posted inMercury Music Picks
Mercury Music Picks: Birthdays for Commonwealth Skate and Mallbrawlreds, Rare Portland Appearances by Derek Hunter Wilson and Visible Cloaks
Plus Portland Music News and New Music Portland!
Nolan Parker
Posted inGood Morning, News!
Good Morning, News: Oregon Judge Extends Tear Gas Restrictions, Eric Trump’s Shady Attempt to Profit Off a Government Contract, and What Are the Odds Of a Timbers Win?
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 […]
Posted inNews
Judge Extends Temporary Restraining Order in Class-Action Suit Against DHS
A restraining order that heavily restricts the use of tear gas by federal agents will remain in effect for at least another two weeks.
A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order (TRO) that bars federal agents at Portland’s ICE facility from using tear gas on protesters for another two weeks. US District Judge Michael Simon issued the order on Tuesday, February 17, the day the TRO was set to expire. According to the initial order, agents are prohibited […]
Posted inMusic News
Update: Supporters to Rally Thursday Over Funding Cuts to Innovative PCC Music Program
Students and faculty are trying to save Portland Community College’s modernized music program that could soon disappear.
Students and faculty are trying to save Portland Community College’s modernized music program that could soon disappear.
Posted inSports
Timbers Preview: A Season of Questions
Ahead of their season opener this weekend, it’s not clear that the Timbers have done enough to rejoin the ranks of the elite in 2026.
The Portland Timbers won their first playoff game in four years last fall, but the 2025 season was otherwise largely a disappointment. After a relatively strong start, the Timbers won just two of their final 14 games—limping to a middling eighth place finish in the Western Conference and doing little to arrest the notion that […]
Posted inGood Morning, News!
Dan Rayfield Joins Oregon ACLU Case Against Feds, False Spring is Over, and Rev. Jesse Jackson Has Died
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 going to be chilly today, with a high […]
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Portland Protesters and Journalists are Suing Trump and the DHS. Oregon’s Attorney General Just Stepped in to Help.
Dan Rayfield’s office submitted evidence and testimony in support of a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security for federal agents’ excessive force and First Amendment violations.
Earlier this month, plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) got a win after a judge issued a temporary restraining order against federal agents. That lawsuit, filed by the ACLU of Oregon on behalf of protesters and journalists, alleges federal agents have violated their First Amendment rights and used excessive […]