The Portland Mercury “I, Anonymous” Column

Portland Mercury 4/10 11:30A Anonymous

by Anonymous Part on-the-street reporting, Part open-mic night, Part fess-hole, All Portland.

Gang of Four Bassist Dave Allen Has Died

Portland Mercury 4/10 10:00A Nolan Parker

The Portland music juggernaut was 69, and had struggled with dementia. by Nolan Parker On April 5, Portland lost another champion of music with the passing of Dave Allen at 69. Allen was an early member of influential post-punk band Gang of Four,...

Does a “Big Tent” Approach to Labor Include Police Unions?

Portland Mercury 4/10 9:30A Taylor Griggs

The Portland Police Association s bid to join the Northwest Oregon Labor Council has sparked backlash. by Taylor Griggs When members of Portland’s broader labor ecosystem found out about the city police union’s bid to join the Northwest Oregon...

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Deafheaven, Dawes, Momma, and MORE!

Portland Mercury 4/10 8:57A Wm. Steven Humphrey

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic...

The Top 10 Releases to Seek Out on Record Store Day 2025!

Portland Mercury 4/10 8:00A Nolan Parker

Pharoah Sanders, Charli xcx, Sunn O))), and more to throw on your turntable! by Nolan Parker Record Store Day (RSD)—the Black Friday for music nerds—started out in 2008 as a way to revitalize interest in vinyl and physical record stores. Initially...

POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Unhygienic Recycling, the "Witch's Castle," and the Shittiest...

Portland Mercury 4/10 6:50A Wm. Steven Humphrey

See how well YOU score on this week's super fun local trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey WHAT'S UP, SMARTY BUTT? It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass...

Thanks Obama

Portland Mercury 4/10 6:35A Anonymous

by Anonymous I am sick and tired of multimillionaires. People reported to have over 70 million dollars worth of assets as of December 2024, telling me they are gravely concerned about democracy and need me to donate or save it for them. I make...

Rock facts

Portland Mercury 4/10 5:56A Anonymous

by Anonymous are you ever like "i wish i could just be a rock instead" and the universe replies through the rustling of trees "but the rock has no sense matrix to understand that it is a rock; its rockness is an artifact of your living...

Good Morning, News: Local Hero of Police Reform Dies, Trump Targets U of O Students, Stocks Take...

Portland Mercury 4/10 5:55A 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...

Portlanders Mourn the Loss of Dan Handelman, Pioneer of Police Oversight

Portland Mercury 4/10 5:08A Courtney Vaughn

Dan Handelman, an ardent police watchdog and co-founder of Portland Copwatch, died Wednesday. by Courtney Vaughn Dan Handelman, an ardent police watchdog and co-founder of Portland Copwatch, died Wednesday. As first reported by The Oregonian ,...

She, They, whatever I want

Portland Mercury 4/9 7:07A Anonymous

by Anonymous Hello my fluid open wiggly Portland human people. Please lean towards me and hear my plea for more open-mindedness from the people who demand understanding only for themselves but strict guidelines of other? I'm talking about that...

Hear In Portland: Feasting on New Track From Milc, Wynne, and Spinitch

Portland Mercury 4/9 7:00A Jenni Moore

Plus where to catch a Cinco de Mayo cumbia dance party and SiR at the Crystal Ballroom. by Jenni Moore Along with spring being in the air, there’s a ton of unmissable upcoming music happenings in the Rose City. This week we’re stoked on the new...

Good Morning, News: Urban Forestry's Getting Sued, No More CAHOOTS in Eugene, and Trump's Tariffs...

Portland Mercury 4/9 6:00A Taylor Griggs

by Taylor Griggs 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 we can’t...

Former manufacturing CEO opens short golf course in West Linn

Portland Business Journal 4/9 5:01A Demi Lawrence

The former CEO of a Wilsonville-based manufacturing firm is opening a new 19-hole, par 3 golf course in West Linn.

Why do we need AI?

Portland Mercury 4/8 7:32P Anonymous

by Anonymous Seriously, what's one reason why it's an actual necessity for us as a society to continue to develop and adopt this stupid ass technology? Oh, that's right there isn't one. It's totally unnecessary save for one purpose: making...