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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 signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.) • The Mercury's Endorsements for the May 2024 Primary Election! Grab your ballot,...

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 signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.) • The Mercury's 48-Hour Drag-A-Thon Live Blog This week Darcelle XV Showplace and...

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 signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.) • Portland's Camping Ban Has Taken Effect, But City Has Yet To Clarify...

Starday is both a nostalgic throwback to the sorts of dives us Old Portland curmudgeons so deeply miss, and a reminder that such places are still out there if you know where to look.

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 without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! Saaaay... if you're a fan of our "Say Nice Things About Portland" guide (or just Portland in general), then you're gonna want one or both of the Mercury's new...

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 without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! Bus stop... bus stop. Are you ready? To do the bus stop. LET'S GO TO PRESS. IN LOCAL NEWS: • Proud Boy member Tusitala "Tiny" Toese—who has caused trouble...

Update Aug. 23, 2 pm: Nearly 24 hours after antifascists and right-wing protesters clashed in Northeast Portland Sunday, Mayor Ted Wheeler issued his first statement on the violence, supporting the lack of police intervention. "In the past, these same groups have clashed with extremely violent and destructive results," Wheeler said in a press release. "This time, violence was contained to the groups of people who chose to engage in violence toward each other. The community...

Update Aug. 23, 2 pm: Nearly 24 hours after antifascists and right-wing protesters clashed in Northeast Portland Sunday, Mayor Ted Wheeler issued his first statement on the violence, supporting the lack of police intervention. "In the past, these same groups have clashed with extremely violent and destructive results," Wheeler said in a press release. "This time, violence was contained to the groups of people who chose to engage in violence toward each other. The community...

Flower, pre-rolls, edibles, carts and more. These 4 Days of 420 are for you. In local news: • A Springfield restaurant called Along Came Trudy is facing over $9,000 in state fines for violating pandemic safety protocols. Oregon OSHAs report on the restaurant mentions that they were up against "armed people standing outside the business who threatened regulatory agencies and their staff members." I guess what they said was true: Trudy really did come along, and she brought her shotgun with he...

Disrupt J20 share The day of President Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration, Jan. 20, has been known in the Portland protest community as J20 since 2016 when former President Donald Trump was sworn in. This year, several left-wing protests occurred throughout the city starting in the early afternoon and lasting into the early morning hours.    A group of around 200 left wing anti-fascist and Black Lives Matter protesters, mostly clad in black bloc, met at Revolution Hall in Southeast aroun...