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

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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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

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

2024 Wrapped: The Year's Biggest Election News

Published   Dec 29, 2024 09:30PM


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 America is bracing for what the next four years will look like under another Trump administration.
Locally, the region is doing less bracing and more embracing of what’s to come, after replacing two county commissioners, picking a new mayor, and electing a whole new Portland City Council as th ... Read more

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

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

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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