Good Morning, News: ICE Kidnapping Caught on Video, Oregon Lawmakers to Cut Eviction Protection, and...

Portland Mercury 6/19 5:26A 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...

Album Review: The Post-punk Paradise of La Isla Electronica

Portland Mercury 6/18 8:00A Cameron Crowell

Portland needs more Spanish-language punk, here it is! by Cameron Crowell La Isla Electronica (L.I.E.) begins their self-titled EP by munching on some chips and declaring “Vale vamos,” (ok, let’s go), before every instrument in this Portland four...

Photo Essay: To Hit and Be Hit

Portland Mercury 6/18 7:00A Corbin Smith

The Oregon Ravens offer a route for women to play and excel at tackle football. by Corbin Smith Behind Milwaukie High School, there is a football field that seats around 1500. In addition to serving as a home for various Milwaukie High School...

Good Morning, News: Another Elected Official Arrested by the Feds, Growing Risk of US Involvement in...

Portland Mercury 6/18 5:00A 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...

Portland ER Nurse Shot by Federal Agents at ICE Protest Plans to Return: “I’ll Be Out There Again”

Portland Mercury 6/17 7:32P Suzette Smith

Even after he was nearly blinded at a June 14 rally, Vincent Hawkins wants to be heard. by Suzette Smith [ Content warning: Embedded video and photos in this post contain images of injury and blood. ] "I doubt I was there more than even five...

SAVAGE LOVE: Had To Getaway

Portland Mercury 6/17 9:00A Dan Savage

Random vacation sex leads to fun... then anger... then shame. What did she do wrong? by Dan Savage Dear Readers: I’m at a family event — a happy one — this week. This column originally appeared in July 2013. Back with a new Savage Love next week....

Mercury Music Picks: The Dream of the ’90s Do Be Alive in Portland with Panchiko and Karate

Portland Mercury 6/17 8:00A Nolan Parker

Plus Esperanza Spalding and Michael Cera Palin are in town! by Nolan Parker AND WE’RE BACK! There’s so much rad(ical) music on the horizon in the coming days/weeks/months, it's hard for anyone to keep track of! Thank goodness for resources like...

Good Morning, News: Portland Bakery Wins James Beard Award, ICE Snatches College 'Dreamers' and...

Portland Mercury 6/17 5:45A 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...

Good Morning, News: 50K March for Portland's "No Kings" Day, More ICE Protests and Arrests, and...

Portland Mercury 6/16 5:34A 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...

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Exploring the DSA, Lots of Pride Events, and the Cops' Relationship with...

Portland Mercury 6/15 4:06A 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...

Good Morning, News: PPB Patrolling ICE Protests, Secretive Raids in Newberg, and Israel Just Bombing...

Portland Mercury 6/13 5:46A Suzette Smith

by Suzette Smith If you appreciate the  Mercury 's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider  making a small monthly contribution  to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible.  Good Morning, Portland: Portland...

Recent Portland Police Actions at ICE Facility Test the Limits of Sanctuary Laws

Portland Mercury 6/12 8:15P Kevin Foster

As anti-ICE protests escalate in Portland, state leaders call for peaceful protest, but confusion over police involvement lingers. by Kevin Foster ICE arrested two more asylum seekers at Portland’s immigration courthouse on Tuesday, amid protests...

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Valerie June, Matteo Mancuso, IDKHOW, and MORE!

Portland Mercury 6/12 10:04A Mercury Promotions

by Mercury Promotions 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 events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic...

Tour de Force Productions’ Fool for Love Is Spare, Harsh, and Precise

Portland Mercury 6/12 9:00A John Rudoff

Meghan Daaboul's new Portland theater company started off easy with some devastating Sam Shepard. by John Rudoff Playwright Sam Shepard opens the script for his 1983 Fool for Love with a thick paragraph of setting direction, describing details as...

POP QUIZ PDX: Deceptive Dems, Dragon Boat Draggin', and the Best Auction EVARRR!

Portland Mercury 6/12 6:47A Wm. Steven Humphrey

See how well YOU score on this week's super-fun trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HELLLOOOO, SMARTY BUTT! 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 trivia...