Ted, You're a Dope

Portland Mercury 6/7 5:40P Anonymous

by Anonymous Fining homeless people $100 for violating the no day time camping rules? Really? These people have nothing and you want to fine them? Seriously, not one person on your staff had the guts to call you an idiot? This is a tough problem...

City Council Approves Daytime Camping Ban; Legal Challenges Could Arise

Portland Mercury 6/7 5:21P Courtney Vaughn

Portland leaders are facing questions about the city's ability to police unsanctioned homeless sites. by Courtney Vaughn An ordinance that heavily restricts where and when unhoused residents can rest in the city was approved by the Portland City...

New York Experiences Wildfire Smoke, Can’t Handle It

News & City Life - Portland Monthly 6/7 1:36P Sam Stites

Portlanders are puzzled by East Coasters' response to poor air quality, which is their annual reality.

Hear in Portland: The Prids Shoegaze the Stage at Lollipop Shoppe

Portland Mercury 6/7 10:00A Jenni Moore

Plus, Mississippi Records releases Be Present Art Group's debut EP, and Janelle Monae's Age of Pleasure is upon us! by Jenni Moore We’re almost to summer, music nerds! Whether you’re into rock, jazz, or pop, there’s a little something for...

Reach Out to that Friend Please

Portland Mercury 6/7 7:05A Anonymous

by Anonymous I'm exhausted. I put so much effort into building connections, but it feels like a one-way street. I'm constantly initiating check-ins and conversations, yet rarely do others reach out to me. It's frustrating, but I understand that...

Good Morning, News: City Employees Form Union, Council to Vote on Criminalizing Homeless, and East...

Portland Mercury 6/7 5:44A Wm. Steven Humphrey

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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...

Portland City Employees Form New Workers Union

Portland Mercury 6/6 1:08P Courtney Vaughn

More than 700 professional workers are now eligible to join an independent union for Portland employees. by Courtney Vaughn Employees at the city of Portland just formed Oregon’s second-largest independent labor union in the state.  Professional...

Mercury Writers Take Home a Box Full of Journalism Awards!

Portland Mercury 6/6 9:25A Wm. Steven Humphrey

Check out the stories which won a slew of awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. by Wm. Steven Humphrey Let's pause for a moment to recognize and celebrate the eye-popping talent of our Mercury writers... many of whom snagged awards...

Savage Love: Out With It

Portland Mercury 6/6 7:56A Dan Savage

Happy Pride! Here is the most LGBTQ shit Dan has ever read. by Dan Savage I’m a solo polyamorous hetero-romantic pansexual cisgendered man. My serious romantic relationships have all been with cis women, but most of my sex partners are men. Since...

Good Morning, News: City Wants Fix For Portland's Train Pain, Providence Nurses Set to Strike, and...

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

Junior Parade

Portland Mercury 6/5 1:53P Anonymous

by Anonymous Ahh yes. It’s that time of year where Portlanders set up camp on Sandy Blvd, arguing over who has “dibs” on a sidewalk space. My neighbors and I helping clean up your mess you leave behind after the multiple off key marching bands...

Freight Train Pain: City Will Study Solutions for Frequently Blocked Eastside Railroad Crossings

Portland Mercury 6/5 1:13P Taylor Griggs

Portlanders have griped about problematic railroad crossings in the Central Eastside for years. Now, a federal grant will allow the city to work on fixes. by Taylor Griggs Anyone who frequents inner southeast Portland is familiar with the...

The Mercury’s Cover Artist of the Week: Fazilat Soukhakian

Portland Mercury 6/5 1:01P Corianton Hale

Her photo series "Queer In Utah" highlights the struggle of sexual repression in a religious society. by Corianton Hale Fazilat Soukhakian is an Iranian artist, photographer, scholar, and storyteller...

The Top 30 Events in Portland This Week: June 5–11, 2023

Portland Mercury 6/5 9:00A EverOut Staff

Portland Rose Festival, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and More Top Picks by EverOut Staff The first full week of June is coming in HOT, bringing equally hot events from Portland Rose Festival to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and from Portland Mercury's Sandwich Week to...

The Mercury's SANDWICH WEEK Is Happening! Like, RIGHT NOW! ?? ??

Portland Mercury 6/5 8:00A Mercury Promotions

Creative, one-of-a-kind sandwich creations all week long and they're only $8 each! by Mercury Promotions IT'S A FACT: The pinnacle of human ingenuity is undoubtedly THE SANDWICH. And at long last, it's time to celebrate humankind's greatest feat...