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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for January 19-25

Portland Mercury 1/19 8:00A Lindsay Costello

This week: Fancy seafood, fine prints, and indie rock mainstays the Antlers. by Lindsay Costello The word "January" developed from the Latin word Ianuarius or "Janus,"...

Good Morning, News: Racist Texts From Portland Power Players, City Councilor Allegedly Fired Union...

Portland Mercury 1/14 5:15A Taylor Griggs

by Taylor Griggs 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...

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Gun-Happy Federal Agents, Wrongful Imprisonment, and How to Get Fitted for...

Portland Mercury 1/11 3:00A Wm. Steven Humphrey

by Wm. Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you...

I am frozen

Portland Mercury 1/10 8:00P Anonymous

by Anonymous Anxious in my skin when I attempt to talk or be in a crowded room...in a room with more than a hand full of people. I used to be filled with energy to give myself...

After Border Patrol Agent Shoots Two People In Portland, Oregon AG Vows to Investigate

Portland Mercury 1/8 6:28P Jeremiah Hayden

A man and a woman are hospitalized after being shot and injured during an encounter with immigration agents in East Portland. Oregon officials are imploring DHS to leave the...

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John Pitman Reviews: Christopher Tin’s ‘Song Offerings’

All Classical Portland 1/13 3:00A John Pitman

Christopher Tin by Andy Wilkinson During rehearsals for his choral cycle The Lost Birds , Colorado-based choral group Kantorei collaborated with two-time GRAMMY-winning composer Christopher Tin on a...

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Deni Avdija’s Road to the NBA Was Rocky (and Remains So)

Blazer's Edge 1/21 7:35A Dave Deckard

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star-in-waiting Deni Avdija is riding high through the 2025-26 NBA season. 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists per game will bring plenty of notice and praise. But the...

The Ringer Shows Love for Trail Blazers Rookie

Blazer's Edge 1/21 7:11A Dave Deckard

Yang Hansen made headlines the moment the Portland Trail Blazers selected him in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The world waited to see if the prodigy from China would make a splash in the...

In Praise of Toumani Camara

Blazer's Edge 1/21 6:58A Dave Deckard

When perusing Portland Trail Blazers highlights and news briefs, two names are bound to come up more than any other: high-flying guard Shaedon Sharpe and Mr. Everything, Deni Avdija. Next to them...

Warriors Lose Jimmy Butler to Season-Ending Injury

Blazer's Edge 1/19 8:13P Dave Deckard

Jimmy Butler’s 2025-26 NBA season is over due to an injury to his right ACL. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news via X this evening. Breaking: Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler has suffered...

Sharpe Leads Blazers to Comfortable Win: ‘We Took Care of Business’

Blazer's Edge 1/17 11:06P Conor Bergin

The Portland Trail Blazers’ 132-116 win over the Los Angeles Lakers was simple on Saturday night. The almost routine nature of the victory — Portland’s second straight 16-point win with star Deni...