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

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: New Council Settles In, Mexican Fr



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 ... Read more

Introducing the Mercury's New (and Delicious) WIENER WEEK!



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

by Mercury Promotions



Portland, if ... Read more

2024 Wrapped: Top Stories That Emerged From Portland City Ha



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 cha ... Read more

The Trash Report: Inaugural Trash and a Reality Star Renaissance 

Published   Jan 21, 2025 09:45AM


by Elinor Jones



Hello, everyone! Welcome back to the Trash Report, coming in one day late this week because I was off work yesterday for MLK Jr. day and a national day of service/spiraling. It's nice to come to you all on a Tuesday. I feel like on Mondays everybody opens their devices with hopes for a fresh new week whereas by Tuesday we're already a little bit tired and a little beat down, which is the theme of America right now. The vibe is: Oh ... Read more

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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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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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Damien J



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 ev ... Read more