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: Inaugural Trash and a Reality Star Renaiss



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 an ... 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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Federal Transportation Program Eyes Another Albina Reconnect



The US Department of Transportation will give Portland $1 million to study alternatives for the “overbuilt” I-405 ramps in North Portland, which have contributed to neighborhood disconnection for more than 50 ... Read more

THE TRASH REPORT: Celebrity Flames (Not the Fun Kind), a Nepo Baby King, and Guess Who's Bringing Se

Published   Jan 13, 2025 09:51AM


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

by Elinor Jones



Hi everyone! Welcome back to the Trash Report. I'm your girl, Elinor Jones. Now usually I like to start my column with a little check-in about how I'm feeling, so I'm sure you can understand me this week when I say: "not well, bitch." Things are bleak, y'all. In my household, Dry January has morphed into Damp January, and if the rest of this month ... 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

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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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