POP QUIZ PDX: Of Mascots... and MONSTERS!

Portland Mercury 7/10 6:50A Wm. Steven Humphrey

See how well YOU score on this week's monstrous local trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HELLOOOO BRAINY PANTS! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ PDX —our weekly, local, sassy-ass...

Good Morning, News: Trump Threatens Portland's DEI Programs, Musk's Antisemitic Chatbot, and Is It...

Portland Mercury 7/10 5:59A Wm. Steven Humphrey

by Wm. Steven Humphrey If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the  Mercury ’ s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but...

You’re not scared, you’re just selfish

Portland Mercury 7/10 3:31A Anonymous

by Anonymous you say “safety in numbers” like it’s some kind of moral truth. like sticking close to your people makes you good. like building community means locking the door tighter. but you walk past tents like they're scenery. like the people...

A citizens email to the Knesset

Portland Mercury 7/9 10:12P Anonymous

by Anonymous I have long believed that Israel was a place where the wrongs and violence and harm of the past were to be acknowledged, studied, and prevented from ever happening again. In the days since 10/7/2023 I have seen actions which go...

Good Morning, News: Trump's Border Czar Threatens a Portland Visit, Intel Is Suffering (and Oregon...

Portland Mercury 7/9 5:45A Taylor Griggs

by Taylor Griggs The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution , because without...

SAVAGE LOVE: Fear of Fairing

Portland Mercury 7/8 10:00A Dan Savage

Is monogamy is ethically wrong if one partner wants something else? by Dan Savage I’m a 44-year-old woman with a history of childhood sexual trauma. I enjoy sex if I’m with a partner I feel very connected to emotionally, but I’ve never had an...

Mercury Music Picks: Michael Hurley's Final Album and Patricia Wolf's New Film Score

Portland Mercury 7/8 8:15A Nolan Parker

Plus free outdoor music and Missouri Executive Order 44! by Nolan Parker What does it feel like to hear new music by a cherished artist who has passed away? How do we hold memories of a childhood we barely remember? Who decides how individuals...

Good Morning, News: Governor Bans Cellphones in Classrooms, Military Infiltrates an LA Park, and...

Portland Mercury 7/8 5:53A Courtney Vaughn

by Courtney Vaughn The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution , because...

How a Jog and a Jump in the Willamette Became My Summer Ritual

News & City Life - Portland Monthly 7/7 7:44A Davide Comai

I’ve learned to love Portland’s river like a friend.

Good Morning, News: Thousands of Illegal Fireworks Reported, 27 Girls & Staff Killed in Texas Flood,...

Portland Mercury 7/7 5:50A Wm. Steven Humphrey

by Wm. Steven Humphrey If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury ’ s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but...

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Faces Lawsuit Over Forced Hijab Removals

Portland Mercury 7/7 4:53A Courtney Vaughn

Two Muslim women arrested last year after a protest were forced to remove their hijabs and were photographed in front of men. A new lawsuit alleges jail deputies violated the women's civil rights. by Courtney Vaughn The Council on...

On stalling

Portland Mercury 7/6 6:44A Anonymous

by Anonymous So you think there is a concentration camp that only has one road in and out. What do you think should be done about that? Probably more meetings and social media posts.

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: ICE Kidnappings, Dinosaurs Deserve Better, and Your Big, Queer Summer!

Portland Mercury 7/6 4:38A Wm. Steven Humphrey

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...

Put it away

Portland Mercury 7/4 5:28A Anonymous

by Anonymous I see you, morning, afternoon, evening. You have a dog, walking through the neighborhood. Your dog sniffs, strains forward, trots, taking in everything around it. But you? You are transfixed to your phone. You squander a time to...

The Truman Show

Portland Mercury 7/4 4:28A Anonymous

by Anonymous So here's the thing, we need to move as quickly as we can right now to resolve the open matter. The question is what do you want to tell yourself after a tragedy happens? That you pushed back on those trying to raise the alarm and...