Portland Mercury

Portland Mercury is a bi-weekly alternative newspaper and media organization that was established in 2000 in Portland, Oregon. It has a sister publication known as The Stranger, located in Seattle, Washington.

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Hear In Portland: Aminé Drops New Album and PDX Live is Back!

3 days ago | portlandmercury.com | Jenni Moore

Kind of a short one this week, music fans, but we couldn’t let mention of the new Aminé album pass without a review. Also, don’t sleep on the PDX Live line-up—she’s almost here! (Okay, she’s in August). On a rainy day like today, imagine the August heat on your skin, sipping a seltzer surrounded by jazzed up fellow music-lovers. Summer’s almost here, people! MUST LISTEN: New release(s) from Portland-relevant artist(s).
Film Review: 'Caught by the Tides' Is a Masterpiece That Retcons Director Jia Zhangke's Own Filmography

4 days ago | portlandmercury.com | Dom Sinacola

If you know nothing about Chinese writer-director Jia Zhangke‚ÄĒif this, just maybe, is the first film review you‚Äôve read about the man‚Äôs work‚ÄĒknow this: He is, in addition to a foundational voice in digital filmmaking and an essential chronicler of China‚Äôs transformational 21st century, one of cinema‚Äôs truly great Wife Guys.¬† Think Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina, or John Cassavetes with Gena Rowlands.
What Will It Take to Thwart Trump’s Assault on Democracy?

1 week ago | portlandmercury.com | Abe Asher

Plenty of ink has been spilled over the last decade on the question of whether President Donald Trump is a fascist or not. Shane Burley, a journalist and author who covers the far right, says it doesn’t particularly matter. “The question of whether or not Donald Trump is a fascist is sometimes a red herring,” Burley said.
THE TRASH REPORT: Women in STEM (Super Toxic Evil Machinations), Plus Celebrity Smells and Portland's Daddy History

1 week ago | portlandmercury.com | Elinor Jones

Hiyeeeeee! Welcome back to the Trash Report. I'm Elinor Jones. How are you? Some people may say that they are "too blessed to be stressed" and I am living evidence that it's possible to be both blessed AND stressed. We can have it all! Would you like to discuss news and gossip with me? I thought so.
Good Morning, News: What Portland's Budget Says About the Council, Former Cop Escapes Prison, and Garfield's Fur, Explained

1 week ago | portlandmercury.com | Courtney Vaughn

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day‚ÄĒbut 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! Hopefully you got to enjoy a three-day weekend.¬† Summer vibes are rolling in strong this week, so here‚Äôs your reminder to stay hydrated.
Amended Budget Approval Underscores Rifts Among Portland City Councilors

2 weeks ago | portlandmercury.com | Courtney Vaughn |Taylor Griggs

With more than 120 proposed budget amendments and nearly 12 hours of deliberations, Portland City Council worked until midnight Wednesday to pass an $8.5 billion 2025-26 budget. The budget, which is scheduled for final adoption on June 18, includes additional funding for homeless shelter beds and public safety, but it also relies on deep cuts to the city’s permitting department and an unspecified number of job cuts.
After 18 Years, Rontoms Bids Farewell to Their Sunday Sessions

2 weeks ago | portlandmercury.com | Jenni Moore

In this economy, a free weekly concert featuring local bands at a hip, centrally located bar is something specialâeven in artsy, indie music-loving Portland. Ever since the spring of 2007, popular East Burnside watering hole Rontoms has been providing one such opportunity with its Sunday Sessions showcase.
Good Morning, News: Portland Baby Elephant Awarded Symbolic Parade Authority, Mercury Weekend BlackOut, and Cyanobacteria Algae Bloom Season Is Here

2 weeks ago | portlandmercury.com | Suzette Smith

If you appreciate the Mercury's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. A Bit of Housekeeping: Since Monday, the Mercury has been publishing stories from BlackOut: A Five-Year Retrospective on Portland’s Racial Justice Movement which you'll also find in print all over Portland, inserted into the paper's 2025 Food Issue.
The Truth Is… Somewhere?

2 weeks ago | portlandmercury.com | Corbin Smith

On May 11, 1950, Evelyn Trent saw a bronze and silver object floating in the sky over her Bellevue, Oregon, farm house. The object was quiet, but it kicked up a furious wind. She picked up her Kodak camera and snapped a picture. She and her husband kept the photo to themselves for a while, but eventually they told a friend, who put a copy in the window at the McMinnville post office.
Breaking Bread

2 weeks ago | portlandmercury.com | Andrea Damewood

Just like a sourdough starter under a cloth, some of the best baked goods in Portland are bubbling away behind the scenes, out of the spotlight.Â For many bakers, offering subscription or pop-up based carbs is the perfect way to balance work with having a life, and single-handedly reign over quality control.Â Word spreads via Instagram and word-of-mouth: Kir Jensen, she of the beloved former Sugar Cube, is back selling pies! Starter Breadâ€™s polenta loaf and double cocoa rye cookie are...