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

Published   Jan 16, 2025 12:00PM


An entire week of creative dogs from Jan 27 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 (Monday, January 27 through Sunday, February 2), more than 40 (!) of the city†... 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: This Year's Biggest Environmental News



Clean Energy Fund spending, Willamette River love, and Zenith faces some heat. This was the biggest Portland environment news in 2024.

by Taylor Griggs

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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

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: 2024's Top Stories, Portland's Most Delish Chinese Food, and Scandals A-Pl

Published   Jan 05, 2025 06:23AM


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 week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.)

•  2024 Wrapped: Top Stories That Emerged From Portland City Hall ... Read more

Björk Friday Is an Annual Anti-Thanksgiving Drag Show That'



Björk Friday

by Corbin Smith



In 2018, a confluence of Icelandic singer Björk's birthday and a night of drag ga ... Read more

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Featuring the Best Films, Books, a



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 Mercury's Most Popular News Stories 



The news stories you clicked on the most this year.

by Mercury Staff



Over here at the Mercury, we try to be as analy ... Read more