THE TRASH REPORT: Ben Affleck, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and ICE Have Said Enough

Portland Mercury 10/13 6:50A Elinor Jones

Plus! Is Charli XCX and Lorde scheming against Taylor Swift? ? by Elinor Jones Hi! Welcome back to the Trash Report , your latest spin on news and gossip and whatever other stories were optimized to land in one of my feeds in a way that compelled...

Good Morning, News: Feds Ramp Up Violence in Portland, How Chicago Fights Fascists, and an ICE-y...

Portland Mercury 10/13 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...

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: City Attorney Lashes Out at Feds, Heathcare Workers Gear Up for Strike,...

Portland Mercury 10/12 4:20A 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...

The 2nd Amendment Includes the Right to Bear Ass

Portland Mercury 10/11 6:08A Anonymous

by Anonymous Exercise your rights, Emergency World Naked Bike Riders!

Oregon Music Hall of Fame Honors New Inductees While Looking to the Future

Portland Mercury 10/10 9:15A Robert Husseman

The event will honor inductees including Portugal. The Man, Yob, Mary-Sue Tobin, and Jim Brunberg. by Robert Husseman On Saturday, Oct. 11, music luminaries from across the state will congregate at Aladdin Theater to formally honor the Oregon...

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Oct 10–12, 2025

Portland Mercury 10/10 8:59A EverOut Staff

Emergency World Naked Bike Ride, Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Skip the pesky work of planning and dive straight into the weekend with curated picks from the Emergency World Naked Bike Ride...

Portland's Emergency World Naked Bike Ride Location Released

Portland Mercury 10/10 8:40A Suzette Smith

Suzette Smith by Suzette Smith Organizers of the World Naked Bike Ride, and a number of other local groups, came together last week to plan an emergency demonstration—they're hoping to draw crowds to inner Portland on Sunday for an Emergency...

Good Morning, News: Oregon State Rep. Hòa Nguyễn Has Died at 41, Portland Man Asks Restorative...

Portland Mercury 10/10 5:50A 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. You can also  subscribe and have...

POP QUIZ PDX: Trump Fails TWICE, "Antifa" Cops, and "ICE, ICE Barbie"!

Portland Mercury 10/9 6:50A Wm. Steven Humphrey

See how well YOU score on this week's "war ravaged" trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey CALLING ALL SMARTY BOTTOMS! 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: Portland Troop Deployment Goes to Court Again, Oregon General Steps Up for PDX,...

Portland Mercury 10/9 5:43A 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...

The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for October 6-12

Portland Mercury 10/6 11:35A Lindsay Costello

New performance art pairs well with Portland Fermentation Festival's kimchi and kombucha. by Lindsay Costello Sure, a certain  someone claims you live in a war-torn hellscape pockmarked by domestic terrorists, fire, and whatever brimstone is. But...

Good Morning, News: Trump Tripped Twice by Federal Judge, Another Bullshit NYT Article About...

Portland Mercury 10/6 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...

Frustrated by Court Loss, Trump Sends 300 California National Guard Troops to Portland

Portland Mercury 10/5 11:45A Wm. Steven Humphrey

One hundred members of the California National Guard have reportedly arrived already, with more to follow. A lawsuit to stop the move is already underway. by Wm. Steven Humphrey After a federal judge on Saturday batted down the Trump...

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Trump's Portland Invasion, Vampire Love, and Who's Down for Some "Antifa...

Portland Mercury 10/5 4:07A 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...

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Oct 3–5, 2025

Portland Mercury 10/3 9:16A EverOut Staff

Portland Greek Festival, Blazers Fan Fest, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Thanks to our weekend guide, you don't have to sacrifice a bunch of funds to have fun. Head out to events from the Portland Greek Festival to the...