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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...
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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...
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...
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[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...
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 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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
On their self titled debut, Creaturess used field recordings from huge magma caves off of Mount St. Helens.
Then rise with me forever across the silent sands, and the stars will be your eyes and the wind will be my hands
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...
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...
Workers at Disability Rights Oregon (DRO) are urging the nonprofit law firm’s board to fire executive director Jake Cornett. Low pay is the main frustration for employees—a resentment aggravated by their...