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Good Morning, News: An April Snow Day, Local Campaign Drama, and a Squabble Over Tribal Rights at Willamette Falls

by Alex Zielinski The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-11-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

A Union of Cowards

by Anonymous The fact that we are learning about Don Jr's text messages over a year later via a congressional...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-11-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

To: If I Were King of the Forest

by Anonymous You seem to know things - way more than me. Please do us all a favor and go...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-10-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Stronger Weed, a Timbers Protest, and Delish Thai Food for Your Mouth!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey "Honey... I'm still trying to wake up, and I want to read these Mercury articles. So...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-10-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

This Week In Portland Food News: Two New Cafes Arrive, Nacheaux Rebrands, and A Michelin-Starred Chef Plans a New Restaurant

by EverOut Staff The new coffee shop and wine bar Rachel & Rose is located within a converted double-decker bus...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-09-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

homeless "problem"

by Anonymous Dear Portland, It saddens me that as a result of a global crisis and a $h*t government/health system...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-09-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

My stained shoes

by Anonymous Why do I usually wear cruddy shoes to work? I pee on them. A lot. Not on purpose...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-08-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

64 Cheap & Easy Things To Do in Portland This Weekend: April 8-10, 2022

by EverOut Staff Rapper/producer JxJury's album release show will feature an all-star lineup of Portland talent.With a rainy weekend ahead...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-08-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Good Afternoon, News: People for Portland Measure Rejected, Starbucks Stores Vote to Unionize, and Will Smith Receives Oscars Ban

by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-08-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Hear in Portland: Dig A Pony Farewell Shows, Roselit Bone at Rontoms, and the Return of Pickathon

by Jenni Moore Drae Slapz Courtesy of the artistWhile the city's music calendar still isn't as full as it normally...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-08-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Metro Attorney Says People for Portland's Homeless Shelter Ballot Measure Doesn't Meet Constitutional Standards

by Alex Zielinski Dirk VanderhartThe local ballot measure proposed to repurpose tax dollars set aside for supportive housing programs and...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-08-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Let's Celebrate! The Mercury's PIZZA WEEK Starts Monday, April 18! 🎉 🍕

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Let the bells ring and the confetti fall: PIZZA WEEK IS BACK, BAY-BEE! With mask requirements...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-08-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Portland-area Starbucks Workers Confident About Looming Unionization Vote

by Abe Asher Christopher Furlong / Getty Images As workers at the Starbucks store at 28th and Powell in Southeast...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-08-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Dear White Males

by Anonymous Dear White Males, For the love of all BIPOC folks. Please stop white man-splaining when you get caught...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-08-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

'f'I were king of the forest...

by Anonymous I'd hire a disgraced ex-mayor as my top bro. I'd release the hounds on my own people agitating...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-08-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Good Morning, News: Shady COVID Testing Crackdown, Russians Murder Escaping Ukrainians, and Ammon Bundy in Jail (Ha-Ha)

by Wm. Steven Humphrey The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-08-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Hairy sitch

by Anonymous Here’s an idea: Before you decide to show/share us your laptop screen, maybe collect and remove all of...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-08-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

This Week in Portland Event News: Mitski, BANKS, and More

by EverOut Staff Round two of Mitski's Laurel Hell tour comes to Edgefield this summer.Excellent news if you missed Mitski...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Good Afternoon, News: Shady COVID Testing, Bullseye Glass Questions, and Ketanji Brown Jackson CONFIRMED!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Oregon Attorney General Sues Private Covid Testing Company

by Isabella Garcia One of the Center for Covid Control's testing locations in Portland. Isabella GarciaOregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

It's exploitive and wrong

by Anonymous Hey creepy parents! Please stop "pimping" out your kids as "entertainers" to make a quick buck. There are...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

congrats on the new roll

by Anonymous Could someone explain to me why Jen Psaki lining up a job with MSNBC for when she leaves...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Traffic Rant!

by Anonymous I am not sure where to start or how to be gentle about this. But I am a...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Police Oversight Group Will Continue, Despite City Staffing Shortages

by Alex Zielinski Doug BrownPortland's federally-mandated police oversight group will not be forced into a hiatus due to city staffing...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy Trivia, Bullet Train Qs, and Which Cereal Mascot is Your Dad?

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Which is faster... this "bullet train" or your BRAIN?? Let's find out! 3alexd / GETTY IMAGESBIENVENIDAS,...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Bullseye Glass Neighbors Still Unsure of Toxic Exposure Six Years Later

by Isabella Garcia Bullseye Glass facility in Southeast Portland Mercury StaffIn 2016, Portlanders in Southeast Portland’s Brooklyn neighborhood learned that...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Good Morning, News: Portland's Affordable Housing Efforts, Addressing Pandemic Learning Loss, and Senate to Confirm Jackson

by Isabella Garcia The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

It's not funny

by Anonymous Man, I missed Obama, I missed the sense of normalcy during the Trump years, that we had at...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Good Afternoon, News: The Timbers' "YOU KNEW" Scandal, Portland Cops In Trouble Again, and a Sad End for DC's Naughty Fox

by Wm. Steven Humphrey The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-06-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Timbers Anthem Singer Madison Shanley Confronts Club Over Handling of Abuse Cases

by Abe Asher Madison Shanley sings the national anthem in a red T-shirt with the words "YOU KNEW" before the...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-06-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Zaap Thai Brings the Isaan Region Flavors of Northeast Thailand to Northeast Portland

by Janey Wong A typical Isaan meal consists of grilled meat, sticky rice, som tum (papaya salad, not pictured), and...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-06-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Everything Everywhere All at Once Review: You Will Remember Where You Were When You First Saw It

by Matt Baume Courtesy A24Evelyn Wong has come unstuck in the multiverse, and you are invited to join her. The...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-06-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Good Morning, News! City Audit Criticizes Police Protest Surveillance, Biden Extends Student Loan Payment Pause, and an "Aggressive" Fox Commits Six Bites

by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-06-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

New Oregon Bill Allows for Double the Amount of THC in Edibles

by John Ross Ferrara A sign posted next to a display of edibles warns of their potency, on April 20,...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-06-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Good Afternoon, News: New Bus Alert, Ivanka Trump Testifies, and Zelenskyy Asks 'What Good Is the UN Security Council?'

by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Duly Noted

by Anonymous To whom it may concern, That unsigned note you left on my car saying "it was an accident"...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Where to Try Birria in the Portland Area

by EverOut Staff Papi Chulo's serves up cheesy, succulent queso birria tacos with savory consommé. Papi Chulo'sBirria has been in...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Savage Love: Entrance Exam

by Dan Savage Joe NewtonI am a 29-year-old woman and I have a problem when I have sex or masturbate. I...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

FREE TICKETS TUESDAY: Enter to Win Tix to See The Magnetic Fields, Rufus Wainwright, Steve Gunn/Jeff Parker, and Koffee!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Who's ready to see some shows? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Villages Are Effective Alternative Shelters for Unhoused People, PSU Study Finds

by Alex Zielinski A photo of Agape Village, one of the six villages analyzed in PSU's report. PSU Homelessness Research...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Good Morning, News: TriMet Sued Over Construction Complaints, Oregon COVID Cases Increase, and A Dire Climate Warning

by Isabella Garcia The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Everybody plays the fool sometimes

by Anonymous Listen, MTG is awful at her job. She's just bad at it in so many different ways. That's...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX
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