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Police Oversight Board Members Say Budget Ordinance Could Erode Public’s Trust in New System
Members of Portland’s new police accountability system are speaking out amid a proposed supplemental budget ordinance that could draw money from the Office of Community-based Police Accountability to repay...
Good Morning, News: No Fireworks in Portland, Trump Party a Big Corrupt Bust, USA Men’s Soccer Heads to S...
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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Fourth of July Weekend: July 3–5, 2026
Whether you’re excited to celebrate the Fourth or you’re simply stoked for a long weekend, we suggest you soak up some sun at spectacular events from the 4th of July Pickles Doubleheader to Match at the...
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for June 29-July 5
Alcoholic frozen beverages feel like an obvious choice this week, and the Merc’s got plenty of those going around with the arrival of Summer of Slushies—$10 a pop, served up across the city. These pair w...
Good Morning, News: Slow Police Response Times, Tom Dundon’s Sweatpants, and Supremes (Mostly) Slam Trump
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Seattle to Portland: The Girl on the Train
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] I’ll begin by saying I’m extremely shy & awkward. We made eye contact at King St Statio...
Come Hungry for the Portland Mercury’s Food Issue Launch Party, July 8!
Portland’s food scene is something to celebrate every day, but it’s not every day you get to celebrate it with your pals at the Mercury! Our new food issue hits stands July 8, and on that day, we’re ce...
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: June 26–28, 2026
The rain is back, but don’t let that stop you from heading to weekend events from the Good in the Hood Multicultural Festival to the Summer Story Fest and from the Tigard Festival of Balloons and to the Po...
Good Morning, News: Much Ado About Moda, Heartbreaking Venezuela Quake, and NYC Is Freezing (Rent)
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Mr. Chip Will Sell Hard-to-Find Snacks Out of an Art Studio
Calling all chip connoisseurs: Mr. Chip is opening this weekend to help cure your cravings for hard-to-find snacks. The Mr. Chip vending machine is located inside Mike Bennett Studios in the Irvington neig...
POP QUIZ PDX: Let’s Bail Out a Billionaire!
CALLING ALL BRAINY PANTS! It’s time to put that brainy-brain to the test with this edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll see how much YOU know about local roll...
City Council Held Their Noses and Passed a Budget—Now They Want Changes
Clarification, June 24, 2026 11:57 am 11:57 am: This story has been updated to note that a work session proposed by the council president is now unlikely to happen due to what he cited as scheduling conflict...
In Latest Newsletter, Mayor Wilson Ridicules Blazers Fan and Influential Critic as a “Techbro”
Updated: 10:27 pm June 25 Portland Mayor Keith Wilson had critiques and a sharp tongue in a Tuesday newsletter that took jabs at city councilors as well as a data analyst who’s become one of the most influ...
Highlights of the Big Ticket Metro Chamber Event? Maybe the Catering.
It’s unclear if anyone who purchased a $350 ticket to this year’s chamber of commerce meeting is feeling buyer’s remorse, but if they expected anything more than a pep rally, sans pep, they certainly c...
Good Morning, News: Here Comes the Heatwave, Moda Center Fight Continues, and Trump’s Embarrassing Iran Deal
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The Mercury’s Nacho Week Kicks Off June 22!
Summer vibes are at an all time high, and Nacho Week is around the corner to take us all to the next level. From Monday, June 22 through Sunday, June 28, you can savor delicious nachos from 50+ incredible Po...
Where to Eat and Drink Around Portland for the FIFA World Cup
It’s officially soccer season in North America, as the FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 11 for a month of highly anticipated matches across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. And what better place to...
Coming Soon: The Frozen, Boozy Delights of the Mercury‘s SUMMER OF SLUSHIES!
Portland, it’s nearly time to raise those cups and brain-freeze responsibly—because the Mercury’s Summer of Slushies is kicking off soon! For the entire month of July, more than 25 of your favorite wat...
Ticket Alert: Judah & the Lion, Letterkenny Live, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week
Ready for your weekly ticket download? Synthy folk-pop duo Judah & the Lion has announced a new record and upcoming tour, stopping in Portland for the first time in four years. Letterkenny Live brings the ch...
Creaturess Emerge From Their Cave
On their self titled debut, Creaturess used field recordings from huge magma caves off of Mount St. Helens.
Good Morning, News: US Agreement With Iran Returns Strait Status Quo, Department of War Ads Play at Regal T...
Then rise with me forever across the silent sands, and the stars will be your eyes and the wind will be my hands
Dozens of Complaints Against Police Funding Petition Prompt State Investigation
Last month, canvassers began collecting signatures for a Portland ballot initiative seeking to use clean energy funds to hire police. Since then, the Oregon Secretary of State has received 28 complaints alle...
Metro Chamber Wants Council to Reschedule Upcoming Meeting in Favor of $350 Ticketed Event
While city leaders hold a work session later this month to talk about how to renovate the sports arena where the Trail Blazers play, the team’s owner is scheduled to speak at an annual meeting held by Port...