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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 10h
It's time to visit the Sauvie Island corn mazes. But which is right for you? That depends. Do you like easy trivia? Science facts? Are you looking for a labyrinth of nightmares filled with monsters who will chase you through corn? Joe Streckert carves out the Mercury’s 2026 corn maze reviews!
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The Mercury’s 2026 Sauvie Island Corn Maze Reviews - Portland Mercury
Pick up a pumpkin or be chased by a chainsaw-wielding maniac—which Portland corn maze is right for you?
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 15h
The Pearl District has abandoned its downtown Portland City Council candidate forum because it may run afoul of local, state, and federal laws, as well as the Pearl District’s own bylaws.
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Pearl District Abandons Forum After Brushing Up Against Elections Law Violations - Portland Mercury
If you didn’t know any better, you might think downtown’s City Council district is down to four candidates vying for three seats. “Final four square off,” reads a headline announcing a downtown candid...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 17h
He wants group sex. His new girlfriend's previous marriage broke up because of group sex. Hmmm... that sounds like a problem! But Dan Savage is more than willing to untangle this thorny problem in this week's edition of SAVAGE LOVE!
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SAVAGE LOVE: Group Dynamics - Portland Mercury
I’m a 37-year-old (mostly) straight man who has been in and out of a series of committed, monogamous relationships for most of my adult life. I’m now at a point where I am feeling torn in two, and it ...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 19h
The Multnomah County Auditor’s Office is flagging inefficiencies in Preschool For All spending, Damian Lillard says he doesn't see a world where the Trail Blazers aren't in Portland, and a new blood test could provide early detection of more than 50 types of cancer.
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Good Morning, News: A Breakthrough in Early Cancer Detection, Shark Caught Swimming Around Jersey Shore, and Trump's Rollback of Fuel Efficiency Standards - Portland Mercury
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 c...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 29/09/2026
A new documentary by Maya Annik Bedford, Black Zombie, lays out how the zombie went from a local nightmare at the edge of Haiti’s vodou religion to a globalized big-ticket brains eater genre.
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Black Zombie Will School You Like a Real-Life Monsters High - Portland Mercury
A new documentary lays out how the zombie went from a local nightmare at the edge of Haiti’s vodou religion to a globalized big-ticket brains eater genre.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 29/09/2026
"There’s a new cart I’ll be adding to my regular rotation: Indian Flavor Express," writes our food editor, Katherine Chew Hamilton, in this first edition of her new restaurant review column, The Chew Chronicles.
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All Aboard the Indian Flavor Express - Portland Mercury
At the very first drop of an autumn leaf, I start to crave Indian takeout even more often than I normally do—creamy sauces, warming spices, fluffy rice, and pillowy naan. Now, there’s a new cart I’ll ...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 28/09/2026
What do dead yellow jackets, dryer lint, Model Magic clay, and cardboard coffee sleeves have in common? They’re all materials set dresser and prop designer Olivia Vavroch uses to make fake food, a medium that has become a particular niche of hers.
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Faking Food - Portland Mercury
What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury’s 2026 Fall Arts Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep thes...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 28/09/2026
North & Northeast Portland, will choose a new commissioner to represent them. The seat is currently held by Shannon Singleton, who is running for county chair. 7 candidates are vying for the position on the Board of County Commissioners. Learn about each of them with the Mercury's candidate tracker.
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Meet the Multnomah County Commissioner Candidates For District 2 - Portland Mercury
Seven candidates are running to serve District 2 on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners. The district covers most of North and Northeast Portland. The seat is currently held by Shannon Singlet...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 28/09/2026
Mayor Wilson campaigns against progressive city councilors, cyclists protest sketchy Moda Center deal, and Trump is using YOUR tax dollars to spread his message of hate. ⁠
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Good Morning, News: Mayor Campaigns Against Progressives, Cyclists Protest Moda Deal, and Trump Uses YOUR Money to Spread Hate - Portland Mercury
If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for you...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 27/09/2026
The Portland Winterhawks soared to victory in the team’s home opener at Veterans Memorial Coliseum 🏒
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 25/09/2026
Portland horror author Keith Rosson is having a good week. On September 22nd, the same day his new novel Crone hit shelves, Deadline announced that Paramount has taken the first steps to turning his vampire novel Coffin Moon into a TV series.⁠
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Portland Vampire Novel Coffin Moon Will Be Adapted for a TV Series - Portland Mercury
Portland horror author Keith Rosson is having a good week. On September 22nd, the same day his new novel Crone hit shelves, Deadline announced that Paramount has taken the first steps to turning his v...
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Taylor Griggs @taylorgriggs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Eugene’s clean energy fund proposal has received lots of support, but also some pointed pushback. Much of the opposition has been derisive about PCEF, the proposed Eugene program’s counterpart in Portland. Opponents say voters should reject ECEF because “Portland has already tried it.”
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 25/09/2026
This edition of Spin Cycle features the introspection of Freddy Trujillo’s latest solo album, the debauched turmoil of tankerlow’s sophomore LP, and the hypnotic smorgasbord of Dabda's math rock madness.
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Spin Cycle: Feel the Pain - Portland Mercury
It can be tough to focus on new music releases when you’re mired in the hell of aches and pains. I’m lucky to have been almost entirely free from it the vast majority of my adult life, but as I descen...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 25/09/2026
The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) was adopted by voters in 2018, and it has raised about $200 million a year since tax collection began in 2019. In November, voters in Eugene will consider adopting a clean energy fund of their own, heavily inspired by PCEF.
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Eugene Voters to Weigh Clean Energy Fund Modeled After PCEF - Portland Mercury
The landscape for climate funding has turned bleak since President Trump returned to office. But Portland’s dedicated clean energy fund has stood out as a remaining source of income for emissions redu...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 25/09/2026
Portland Mercury's WING WEEK continues through September 27! Enjoy one-of-a-kind wings from more than 100 Portland area restaurants and food carts. See the full Wing Week map >> everout.com/portland/eve...
a plate of chicken wings garnished with green veggies and tossed in a ruby red sauce. A dark grey beer can with a white and orange logo is visible in the background. The wings are set up on an outdoor table on a sunny day. A wooden bowl filled with crispy chicken wings. The bowl is placed on a marble countertop. a basket filed with golden brown chicken wings, topped with a golden sauce and sliced chives.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 25/09/2026
Yesterday afternoon, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) and/or US Marshals shot and killed a suspect in a Gresham homicide at a hotel in Southeast Portland, and a PPB K9 named Kylo was also shot and died later at a hospital. This and more in today's GOOD MORNING, NEWS.
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Good Morning, News: Human Being, Police Dog Shot and Killed in Portland; Clean Energy Fund Goes to Eugene; Is Trump Playing to His MAGMA Base? - Portland Mercury
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. You can al...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 25/09/2026
It isn’t uncommon for big business interests to throw cash at elections in hopes of moving the electorate—and not just at the federal level.
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Will Billboard Attacks Be Enough to Oust Portland's Progressives? - Portland Mercury
It isn’t uncommon for big business interests to throw cash at elections in hopes of moving the electorate—and not just at the federal level. Amid growing wealth inequality and ongoing affordability cr...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 25/09/2026
“Inhabited by Robert Pattinson, Hansen is possessed,” writes Mercury critic Dom Sinacola. “Primetime strikes a uniquely audacious tone. Both heightened and haughty, somber and zany, it’s a film about terrible ends—and the means to those terrible ends—that is also absolutely thrilling entertainment.”
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Biding His Primetime: Robert Pattinson Attains Peak Weird Guy Form - Portland Mercury
Inhabited by Robert Pattinson, Chris Hansen is possessed.
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Dom @sinacolad.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“What would have happened if I wasn’t here?” I reviewed PRIMETIME for the @portlandmercury.com. It’s very good.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 25/09/2026
After a brief closure, Balkan restaurant Alma has reopened with a hard-to-beat new format: Two hours of all-you-can eat Balkan bliss, no rules, no limits.
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All You Can Eat at Alma - Portland Mercury
Alma seemed like it was doing just fine. But chef-owner Vedran Jordan shut his Northeast Portland restaurant down this spring after less than a year in business.  Turns out it was all part of Jordan’s...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 24/09/2026
Enter to WIN tickets to Win Tix to the Erotic Ball, Swan Lake, Swampmeet, and MORE! 👇
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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to the Erotic Ball, Swan Lake, Swampmeet, and MORE! - Portland Mercury
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 ...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 24/09/2026
The people behind Rose City Comic Con also produced a romance pop culture fest this fall—Romancing Portland. We sent aspiring smut novelist Candice Taylor to the three-day fest, and she really committed to the role. Don’t miss this wig-laden recap 🌶️
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Romancing Portland Taught Me How to Embrace Writing Smut - Portland Mercury
We attend the Rose City’s new romance pop culture convention Romancing Portland and break down the three days of drama.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 24/09/2026
Calling all smarty pants! It's time for Portland's funnest local trivia quiz, POP QUIZ PDX! In this week's edition: the biggest pearl-clutching scandals of the past week—and omigod there were so many! See how well YOU score!
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POP QUIZ PDX: It's a SCANDAL! 😲 - Portland Mercury
CALLING ALL BRAINIACS! It’s time to put that brainy-brain to the test with this edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll see how much YOU know about the latest loc...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 24/09/2026
Mayor Keith Wilson used his tie-breaking vote for just the second time EVER, local drag icon Nicole Onoscopi performed “Jolene” at Wednesday’s meeting in honor of an upcoming Dolly Parton Day, and more in today's GOOD MORNING, NEWS.
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Good Morning, News: Portland Mayor Breaks Tie Vote for Zenith, Introducing Our Citywide Dolly Parton Day, and Other Such Glitter That Is Gold - Portland Mercury
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. You can al...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 23/09/2026
The City Council on Wednesday called on Mayor Keith Wilson to use his tie-breaking power for just the second time in his term. Wilson voted to approve the transfer of a contract Zenith Energy has with the city to an international investment firm called I Squared Capital.
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Mayor Wilson Rams Through Massive Fossil Fuel Deal in Second-Ever Tie-Breaking Vote - Portland Mercury
Mayor Keith Wilson on Wednesday used his power to break a tie City Council vote for the second time on his watch, this time to facilitate a massive fossil fuel deal. Wilson joined six councilors in voting to transfer a contract the city has with Houston-based fossil fuel company Zenith Energy to a Miami-based international […]
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 23/09/2026
Two city councilors have proposed a tweak to the city's tax on mega-corporations that could bring in an estimated $72 million annually, while zeroing out the same tax for some 18,000 small businesses.
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Councilors’ Proposal Would Make Mega-Corporations Pay to Address Inequality, Budget Woes - Portland Mercury
Two city councilors are likely to infuriate a handful of CEOs in their quest to address the city’s perennial budget issues.  District 4 Councilor Mitch Green and District 3 Councilor Angelita Morillo introduced what they call the “Fair Share Tax” on Wednesday, seeking to increase existing business taxes on 405  large corporations—and cut taxes for […]
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 23/09/2026
Tuesday night’s game against the Valkyries, the No. 2 team in the league, began brutally—the Fire were down 17-0 before they scored. But the second they did, fans were on their feet, and they were eventually rewarded.
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Portland Fire Treats Fans to a 90-82 Win Against Valkyries to Close Season - Portland Mercury
Tuesday night’s game against the Valkyries, the No. 2 team in the league, began brutally—the Fire were down 17-0 with only three minutes left in the first quarter before they scored. But the second th...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 23/09/2026
Portland's police chief is now the subject of at least three state complaints after the Police Bureau released a statement on his behalf blasting District 4 City Councilor Mitch Green for old social media posts.
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State Complaints Allege Portland Police Chief Broke State Rules Prohibiting Political Activity - Portland Mercury
After speaking out against a city councilor over recently resurfaced social media posts from 2020, Portland Police Chief Bob Day is now the subject of at least three state complaints. The complaints a...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 23/09/2026
The Trump admin. has announced a plan to fast-track logging in part of the Deschutes National Forest that was burned by the Akawa Butte Fire, Phil & Penny Knight pledge $1 billion to University of Oregon to create engineering college, and Trump makes a disastrous speech at the UN General Assembly.
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Good Morning, News: Portland Police Chief Faces Elections Complaints, Trump's Disastrous (and Scary) UN General Conference Speech, and a Big Contribution to the University of Nike - Portland Mercury
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 c...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 23/09/2026
Last weekend, at Portland's annual Weird Festival, a winner was crowned at the Chicken Beauty Contest. However, as attractive as these birds may be, there's a lot more to chickens than meets the eye.
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How a Chicken Beauty Contest Ended Up Meaning Something - Portland Mercury
Portland is highly regarded as a weird city nestled in a pretty weird state, so it’s not too surprising the city has a festival devoted to celebrating this weirdness. This year’s Weird Fest kicked off...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 23/09/2026
The Portland Fire finished the season with a wild overtime victory at home against the Golden State Valkyries.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 22/09/2026
Queer Indigenous artist Anthony Hudson may have retired Portland's premier drag clown, Carla Rossi, but she's all over his debut book Lamp Back: Plays and Other Grievances.
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Anthony Hudson Puts Down the Clown - Portland Mercury
Like many great epiphanies, Anthony Hudson realized it in the shower—shortly after he fell off Jeffery Gibson’s massive sculpture of red pedestals, the space in which to place me.  Hudson had been invited to perform in the US pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale where Gibson, a queer Choctaw and Cherokee artist, had created an […]
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 22/09/2026
A flirtatious friend, gym sex etiquette, and a bad hubby’s “third eye.” Dan Savage is on the case with helpful, no-nonsense advice in the latest edition of SAVAGE LOVE!
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SAVAGE LOVE: The Backlog - Portland Mercury
I’ve wavered on sending this but I need advice. There’s this woman I’ve known most of my life. We are very close and we have as close to an open book friendship as I can think of. We’ve shared everyth...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 22/09/2026
A right wing agitator being charged with assault and probation violation after a protest outside The Sports Bra, Washington county chair issues an apology after flipping off her colleague in a public meeting, and Trump is trying to launch his own TV station. More in today's GOOD MORNING, NEWS.
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Good Morning, News: Washington County Board Chair Resigns, Where To Get $10 Wings, and Freedom Fest Canceled After Just 6 People Bought VIP Tickets - Portland Mercury
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 c...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 22/09/2026
The Portland Fire has faced tough times in recent games following the FIBA World Cup two week break, however a deeper look at these losses reveal a lot of deep bench talent and a pathway to success for next season.
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Portland Fire Recap: Three Losses in a Row and a Plea to the Fans - Portland Mercury
Like the rest of the WNBA, the Portland Fire had a two-week break while Team USA won a gold medal at the FIBA World Cup. Or, at least, about half of the Fire had a break, since six players departed to play in the international tournament (Carla Leite helped France win the silver medal, Megan […]
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 22/09/2026
Hockey, Japanese synth pop, Latin American cinema—what's your flavor? This week's Do This, Do That has the scoop on alla that and more (including, believe it or not, a juggling festival).
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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for Sept 21-27 - Portland Mercury
The seasons are changing—this week marks both the Portland Fire’s final regular season game of the year and the Winterhawks home opener. We’ve got some unusual musical guests coming into town, too, like English art-rockers Everything Everything and Japanese synth-pop queen Poison Girl Friend. Hispanic Heritage Month revs up with a Latin American film festival […]
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 21/09/2026
Let's go, Trash Pandas! It's another hilarious edition of THE TRASH REPORT by Elinor Jones. In this week's roundup of hot gossip: Trump's insecure men are really obsessed with testosterone and dog sex, all the NY celebs are having babies, and Ed Sheeran stacks apologies upon apologies.
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THE TRASH REPORT: Babymen vs Babies of Women - Portland Mercury
Hellooooo, Trash Pandas! Welcome back to the Trash Report. I am Elinor Jones, thriving once again now that it’s officially fall. My forearms are sick of being exposed to fresh air and I’m ready to get...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 21/09/2026
More proof of a conservative plot to sabotage charter reform, anti-trans protesters show up to show their ass at the Sports Bra, and major TV networks team up against Trump. This and more in today's GOOD MORNING, NEWS.
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Good Morning, News: The Conservative Plot to Upend Charter Reform, Anti-Trans Protesters Stir Up Shit, and Networks Team Up Against Trump - Portland Mercury
If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for you...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 21/09/2026
Portland Mercury's WING WEEK returns September 21-27! Enjoy unique, one-of-a-kind wings from more than 100 Portland area restaurants. Full guide >> everout.com/portland/eve...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 20/09/2026
Wildwood, the new stop motion film from Hillsboro-based Laika Studios, couldn’t be a more local endeavor. Set in Portland, the film is based on the 2011 novel written and illustrated by Portlanders Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis.
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Wildwood’s Portland Roots - Portland Mercury
Wildwood couldn’t be a more local endeavor. Set in Portland, the film is based on the 2011 novel written and illustrated by Portlanders Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis and adapted by Hillsboro-based stop...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 20/09/2026
Portlanders were blessed with perfect weather for the annual Belmont Street Fair.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 19/09/2026
This year’s Portland Weird Fest featured a Chicken Beauty Contest.
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 19/09/2026
The Time-Based Art Festival has ended, but one of its most interactive offerings is still available for download. German theater group Rimini Protokoll's smartphone app The Walks offers audio-guided walks that encourage users to “rediscover and interact with [their] environment.”
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TBA Review: Rimini Protokoll Turns an Ordinary Stroll Into Theater - Portland Mercury
Although this year’s Time-Based Art Festival (TBA) ended September 13, one of its most interactive offerings is still available for download. Designed by German theater group Rimini Protokoll, compose...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 18/09/2026
The owner of the long-running bar/Vietnamese restaurant, Double Dragon, has revived the Richmond Bar, a beloved SE bar opened in 2013 by Nate Tilden of Olympia Provisions and Clyde Common. Newly dubbed the Richmond Club, it’s decidedly spruced up, but Casto hopes it’ll scratch the same itch.
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The Richmond Club Revamps a Classic Division Street Bar - Portland Mercury
A neighborhood bar is a sacred space. It’s where you go when you have something to celebrate, something to mourn, or just don’t feel like cooking that night. Taking one over is high-risk, high-reward....
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 18/09/2026
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has released her policy proposals for a second term, data centers consumer nearly 25% of Oregon's power according to a new report, and early voting begins in Virginia, Minnesota, Idaho, and South Dakota.
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Good Morning News: Powerful PDX Interests' Dangerous Election Stunts, Kotek's Second-Term Policy Proposals, Early Voting Begins in US States - Portland Mercury
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. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good morning, Portland! It’s looking to be a nice weekend, with highs in the upper 70s and no rain until next week. Let’s […]
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 18/09/2026
EDITORIAL OPINION: In 2020, Portland protesters exercising their First Amendment rights faced rubber bullets, batons, and tear gas from the Portland Police Bureau.
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Knee-Jerk Reactions to Councilor Green’s Tweets Are Hypocritical and Dangerous - Portland Mercury
The police are supposed to keep protesters safe as they exercise their rights to free speech—not retaliate by shooting them with rubber bullets, striking them with batons, or spraying tear gas at more...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 18/09/2026
It's FREE TICKETS THURSDAY! Enter to win tix to Kruder + Dorfmeister, Failure, Friko, and MORE!
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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to Kruder + Dorfmeister, Failure, Friko, and MORE! - Portland Mercury
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 ...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 17/09/2026
Portland horror author Keith Rosson loves to make Oregon a spooky setting for his novels. In his latest, Crone, he fills a fictional town on Oregon’s coast with clashes between a biker gang, a corrupt sheriff, and the titular cool-as-hell witch.
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Men Are Monsters in Keith Rosson’s Crone - Portland Mercury
Portland horror author Keith Rosson has been turning Oregon into a horror setting for a while now, most notably with his duology of Fever House (2023) and The Devil by Name (2024) which transformed th...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 17/09/2026
Portland food news: Say hello to Sushi Fukami, the new restaurant from Nimblefish chef Cody Auger. Plus, it's your last chance to catch Bryan Furman BBQ at Sousol, L'echelle will begin serving brunch, Jinju is opening soon, and a fire has devastated neighboring businesses Gol and Likely Ivy.
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What’s New in Portland Food: Sushi Fukami Opens, L’Échelle Will Begin Brunch Service, and Fire Devastates Gol and Likely Ivy - Portland Mercury
As the weather cools, the rains return, and the verdant hues change into crimson and gold, the restaurant industry shows no signs of slowing down itself. This month, two buzzy residencies are packing ...
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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 17/09/2026
Healing Hurt People, which sends case workers to quickly respond to Portland hospitals when they receive gunshot victims, is an example of the kind of violence intervention program that some communities have long tried to establish to provide more than just a police response to gun violence.
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In Portland, Violence Interrupters Struggle to Keep a Steady Foothold - Portland Mercury
This story first appeared in Bolts, and is republished with permission. In 2020, when Fernando was shot twice in the street outside the old Portland Meadows Racetrack, where he was working as a construction flagger, it was actually fortuitous that he tore a tendon in his knee while trying to run away. He says that’s […]
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