If you’ve been following local political news over the last several months, you’ve likely heard a lot of talk about budget ...

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 ...

Blazers star and hometown hero Damian Lillard is bringing Dame Time to the local food and drink scene. On Friday, March 6, ...

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Spring is a season of transition, as Mercury music contributor Ryan J. Prado reminded us during his latest biweekly Spin Cycle column. And there sure have been a lot of changes over the past couple ...

Abe Asher covers city news, politics, and soccer for the Portland Mercury. His reporting has appeared in The Nation, VICE News, Sahan Journal, and other outlets. Despite broad agreement on the need ...

For nearly 20 years, Torontonian best friends Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol have chronicled the everyday existences of Torontonian best friends Matt (Johnson) and Jay (McCarrol) as they attempt to ...

The 100+ days of protests in Portland helped inspire creators to, well, create. Young artists and veteran music-makers alike ...

If music truly is a salve for the weary heart, then I hope we’ve all been slathering it on nice and thick the past couple weeks. With the onrush of spring blossoms and the doldrums of wintertime ...

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 about some fantastic upcoming ...

Thousands of students at Portland Community College are in limbo, with winter classes unfinished and spring classes on hold.

On April 11, Pipsqueak Bagels will open its doors at 3844 SE Gladstone, churning out hot bagels five days a week along with housemade cream cheese, bagel sandwiches, and drip coffee.