Are you two friends?

Portland Mercury 11/8 12:42A Anonymous

by Anonymous If you're really asking me to define the relationship. I'd say its closer to a No Strings Attached situation than anything else. We know each other. There is some modicum of respect there. We have similar interests and consume a lot...

Let My Country Awake Puts the Pacific Northwest at the Center of an Anti-Colonial Struggle

Portland Mercury 11/5 9:05A Joe Streckert

A new nonfiction history, Let My Country Awake, explores the complexity of Indian resistance against the British Empire during World War I. by Joe Streckert If you were to ask most Americans why the British Empire no longer rules India, many...

Slated to Open in 2027, Monqui and AEG's New Venue Has Broken Ground at Lloyd Center

Portland Mercury 11/5 8:15A Nolan Parker

Can you dig it, Portland? Yes we can! by Nolan Parker It’s not every day there’s a groundbreaking for a new venue in Portland. In fact, we’ve never seen a groundbreaking like this in the Rose City. On Wednesday, October 22, local booking and...

Hear In Portland: Karma Rivera Drops Debut Album, Rachel Wong Asks to Be Saved, and Milc Launches...

Portland Mercury 11/5 7:15A Jenni Moore

Read all about what s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland. by Jenni Moore We are now officially in holiday season, folks—a happy development, despite our nation’s dystopian reality. Does anyone else feel like they’re living in a whirlwind?...

Mère de deux

Portland Mercury 11/5 7:09A Anonymous

by Anonymous You and Debbie downer should know that when you attempted to log into my disabled Facebook account I received a text message that an attempt was made. I know it was you because it was the same day the two of you were having a little...

Good Morning, News: Portland Set to Pass Parks Levy, Coast-to-Coast Election Results Show We're So...

Portland Mercury 11/5 5:05A 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 coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution , because without...

Good Morning, News: Dick Cheney Dead at 84, Multnomah County Pauses its Rapid Rehousing Program, and...

Portland Mercury 11/4 4:59A Courtney Vaughn

by Courtney Vaughn 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...

Councilor Dan Ryan Breaks From Colleagues, Says “No” to Parks Levy

Portland Mercury 11/4 4:00A Taylor Griggs

Ryan, who previously served as the commissioner in charge of Portland s parks bureau, voted in July to refer the parks levy measure to voters. He now says he can t support it. by Taylor Griggs In an email newsletter last week, Portland City...

Good Morning, News: Judge Once Again Pauses Portland National Guard Deployment, Terrible Polls Haunt...

Portland Mercury 11/3 4:50A Wm. Steven Humphrey

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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...

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: The Unwelcome Return of the Camping Ban, Vote for Parks, and ICE Zombies!

Portland Mercury 11/2 2:51A 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 despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by...

Do You Believe in Life After Cars?

Portland Mercury 10/31 8:00A Taylor Griggs

Cars ruin everything. by Taylor Griggs “Cars ruin everything.”  That’s the bold opening line of Life After Cars , the new book by celebrated transportation media figures Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon, and Aaron Naparstek. The writers make a case...

Album Review: Puritan Themes, the Second Psych Masterpiece by Holy Sons in 2025

Portland Mercury 10/31 7:00A Jonathan Ludwig

A cosmic road trip shifting between physical and interior worlds. by Jonathan Ludwig According to the Puritan Themes press release, the album’s lead single “Chain Gang,” is “an imaginary take on if Cat Stevens had smoked a ton of salvia and taken...

Good Morning, News: Portland City Council Scandals, Non-Scandals, and Nothing-to-See-Heres

Portland Mercury 10/31 5:12A Suzette Smith

by Suzette Smith 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...

The People’s Depot Secures a Brick and Mortar Location

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 10/30 10:25P SE Examiner

By Daniel Perez-Crouse In our March 2025 issue, we covered The People’s Depot (TPD) and noted that they were looking to have their own brick and mortar building. They are [ ]

Portland Alternative School Fundraises For Expansion

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 10/30 10:21P SE Examiner

By Naomi Granek Brown, Franklin High School’s The Franklin Post Mt. Scott Learning Center (MSLC) is an alternative high school in SE Portland, currently serving over 100 students. The school [ ]