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[Phew! Putting these endorsements together takes LOTS of hard work—and that's on top of our regular excellent reporting. Show your appreciation for the Mercury with a small contribution, please, and thank you!—eds] While there may be only a few measures and candidates on this May's election ballot, we should all know by now that voting matters in every election—and this ballot contains some especially important decisions for you to make. Lucky for you, the Mercury...

Three candidates are on the ballot for Multnomah County Commissioner, District 3. The candidate to finish out the current term, which runs through December 2024, will be take office in

Three candidates are on the ballot this spring to fill the open seat on the Multnomah County Commission. The seat, which represents Southeast Portland, was vacated when Jessica Vega Pederson won the election to Multnomah County chair last fall.

Julia Brim-Edwards' ability to diagnose systemic weaknesses, plan a methodical approach to addressing them and persistence in following through make her the best candidate for Multnomah County Commission District 3, the editorial board writes.

Three candidates are on the ballot this spring to fill the open seat on the Multnomah County Commission. The seat, which represents Southeast Portland, was vacated when Jessica Vega Peterson won the election to Multnomah County Chair last fall.

The forum in the Montavilla neighborhood attracted about three dozen voters in District 3, which straddles Interstate 205 in Southeast Portland.

Ada Morales holds a portrait of her daughter Luz María del Rocío López, after a court sentenced her daughter's killer to 50 years in prison in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The murder of Luz María sparked outrage in the country and mobilized support for justice. In Latin America, Guatemala ranks among the countries with the

Homelessness, economic recovery, and community safety are top of mind for three candidates vying for the open Multnomah County Commission seat this May. The district 3 position, left open by Jessica Vega Pederson who was elected County Chair in November, covers a large swath of Southeast Portland—an economically diverse district that’s been impacted by Portland’s rising gun violence, economic downturn during the pandemic, and affordable housing crisis. Whoever is elected to fil...

Last summer we shared stories of people who were part of 2022’s surge in quitting. Months later, we asked them if they were still glad they switched gears.

Some Mexican immigrants living in the U.S. hadn't seen their parents for decades. An advocacy group in Alabama is working with Mexican officials to reunite dozens of families in time for the holidays.