Happening NOW: It's the Mercury's New (and Delicious) WIENER WEEK!

Published   Jan 27, 2025 07:03AM


An entire week of creative dogs, now through Feb 2—and only $8 each!

by Mercury Promotions



Portland, if you love the Mercury's annual Burger Week, then you're going to flip ass-over-teakettle for our newest (and perhaps funnest) food week ever... the Portland Mercury's WIENER WEEK!
That's correct: For one short week (now through Sunday, February 2), more than 40 (!) of the city’s boldest chefs will ... Read more

THE TRASH REPORT: Celebrity Flames (Not the Fun Kind), a Nep



Get your weekly dose of garbage-y, gossip-y trash!

by Elinor Jones



Hi everyone! Welcome back to the Trash Report. I' ... Read more

Coming Monday: It's the Mercury's New (and Delicious) WIENER



An entire week of creative dogs from Jan 27 through Feb 2—and only $8 each!

by Mercury Promotions



Portland, if ... Read more

Earl Blumenauer Reflects on Long Political Career and “Bik



After 28 years in Congress, Blumenauer will return to Portland as a civilian with big plans for the city and state's future. 

by Taylor Griggs


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2024 Wrapped: Top Stories That Emerged From Portland City Hall

Published   Dec 31, 2024 09:30PM


by Mercury Staff



2024 marked the last year of Portland’s commission form of government. The year was punctuated by a scramble to implement a city charter overhaul and to get City Council chambers remodeled to accommodate an incoming 12-person Council.
Along the way, city leaders also responded to public pressure over public drug use and unsheltered homelessness, all during a pivotal election year.
Three of Portland’s five City Coun ... Read more

Zenith Permit Decision Raises Questions, Conflicts About Cit



New city councilors realize they don’t have much power over the controversial company’s future—and they want to change that.

by Taylor Griggs

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UPDATED: Labor Complaint Against City Council Candidate Alle



Lisa Freeman is the subject of a BOLI civil rights investigation, but other former city employees say the office has a problem with structural racism much larger than just one staff member.

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2024 Wrapped: The Year's Biggest Election News



by Mercury Staff



It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. That’s how we’d describe the year in politics. 
Nationally, much of Am ... Read more