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 ...

PGE and PP&L need to go. It is time that this essential technology become publicly owned as it is across the river in Vancouver (Clark Public Utilities), or up in Seattle (Seattle City Light). We rate ...

One of America’s favorite Christmas songs is under political attack. Will Americans put up with this? In this beloved song, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was the target of horrific physical and ...

The Portland Exposition Center in Vanport, on Saturday, January 18. There are dogs everywhere, every kind you can possibly ...

Let’s just say, I’m fresh out, and my breath’s running a little hot right now. Not ideal, I know. Just one piece could really take the edge off—cool things down a bit, you know? It’s a small ask, but ...

Few other industrial activities in Portland have drawn the level of public scrutiny that Zenith Energy’s crude oil storage and transport facility has. The company’s operations have catalyzed climate ...

Hoarding 10 digits worth of currency ought to ne illegal. It's not enough to recognize 5 billionaires running our country. Realize that billionaires are living in all 50 states and all 50 states have ...

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 ...

I grew up in rural Oregon, but matured intellectually and politically in Portland during the George W. Bush era when Portland was a bastion of resistance to the War on Terror and destructive ...

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 ...

I know things feel like a whirlwind right now, and it’s hard to make sense of everything coming your way. It's okay to feel overwhelmed—life can be chaotic at times. But I want you to know that you ...