If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! The smoke appears to be moving to a secret third location today, meaning Portland’s air quality is comparatively pretty good on the […]
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In Zenith Energy Transfer, the Public Wants Assurances. Is the City Listening?
Suspicions are growing that I Squared Capital is in cahoots with the city to “manage potential public opposition.”
A Portland City Council committee on Thursday took its next step in deciding whether to transfer a city contract with Zenith Energy to a new, Miami-based investment company called I Squared Capital (ISQ). The transfer will allow the new company to take over operations of Zenith’s terminal, which sits between the Willamette River and Forest […]
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Effort to Send Climate Dollars to Cops Won’t Qualify For November Ballot
Petitioners threaten legal action after ballot initiative to use Portland Clean Energy Funds for hiring more police failed to garner enough legally valid signatures.
A ballot initiative that sought to direct 25 percent of Portland’s Clean Energy Fund toward hiring additional police officers failed to gather enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot. The Portland City Auditor’s Office, which houses Portland’s Elections Division, confirmed Tuesday afternoon that after sampling and verification, the number of qualified signatures for […]
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Good Morning, News: Wildfires Everywhere, People Still Hate Data Centers, and Maybe Business People Trashing on Portland Was a Bad Idea After All.
If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! July is wrapping up, and the hottest thing in town this August is the 10-day forecast. These trends don’t appear to be […]
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Good Morning, News: WNBA Portland Fire, New Oregon Forest Fires, and This Weekend’s World Naked Bike Ride Promises to Be Fire 🔥
If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! It’s staying hot today with highs of 84, but it’ll cool off for the next few days over the weekend. That’s the […]
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Good Morning, News! Trump’s H-E-Double-Hockey-Stick Tariffs, Climate Change: So Hot Right Now, and Local Landlord May Need Real Job
If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! It’s looking to be a hot one today with highs of 96 and a 35 percent chance of rain if these weather […]
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A Dangerous Heat Wave is Coming. What Resources Are Available for Vulnerable Portlanders?
Whether Multnomah County will open cooling centers has yet to be determined, but there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself.
Temperatures in Portland are expected to rise this weekend, with an extreme heat warning in effect from 11 am Sunday to 11 pm Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Saturday could bring highs of 92 degrees and 96 degrees on Sunday. On Monday, temperatures are forecasted to soar to 99 degrees. Local governments are […]
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Advocates Reject Zenith Energy Investigation in Letter Delivered to Mayor’s Office
An “artificially narrowed scope” predetermined the outcome of city-led investigation, letter says.
Local environmental advocates remain frustrated with Mayor Keith Wilson over his handling of Zenith Energy, saying he has not kept his promise to revoke the Houston-based fossil fuel company’s land use credentials if the city found it violated the law. A small group of environmental advocates gathered at Portland City Hall Monday to deliver a […]
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Environmentalists and Power Companies Reached an Important—and Surprising—Agreement
They Both Hate Coal!
They both hate coal!
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The Best of Mayor Charlie Hales’ Voicemails: 2015
Keep Portland Rage-Filled
Keep Portland rage-filled.
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The City Says It’s Divesting from Fossil Fuels. That’s Not True.
In Fact, We Don’t Plan to Stop Supporting Oil Companies Any Time Soon.
In fact, we don’t plan to stop supporting oil companies any time soon.