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Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/12

by AnonymousIt's quite a thing to see ICE proudly patting themselves on the back for 'rescuing' supposed child trafficking victims at a California weed farm today. (So proud in fact that they continued to wear masks as they posed with these minors for a photo op). As if also snatching up the family members of US combat veterans who also work at this farm, and shipping them off to an undisclosed location without providing their family

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Focus on Who Controls the Footsoldiers

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/12

by Anonymous ICE agents are foot soldiers. And they probably have an unlimited number of personnel, and people willing to sign up to become personnel. I personally find it gross that anyone would want to sign up for that job. But, nevertheless, I see little wisdom in doxxing them. Most likely it will simply rile up support for the Trump Administration to increase their efforts in inhumane and cruel immigration practices and not only

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Body Camera Footage Shows Damon Lamarr Johnson Died...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/12

Police chief, city councilor amplify calls for alternative crisis response system after another Black man, suffering a mental health crisis, dies in police custody. by Courtney Vaughn Newly released body camera footage shows the minutes leading up to the death of Damon Lamarr Johnson, who died shortly after being physically restrained and handcuffed by police last month. Officers were dispatched to Johnson's North

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/11

Mississippi Street Fair, Powell's Books Warehouse Sale, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff The weather's heating up this weekend and so is the event calendar. From Mississippi Street Fair to Summer Free for All Outdoor Events, and from Powell's Books Warehouse Sale to the White Lotus Summer Market, there's plenty to squeeze into your schedule. And don't forget, there are even more

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The Portland Mercury Turns 25–Come Party With Us!

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/11

Pure Bathing Culture, Nonbinary Girlfriend, and Karma Rivera are gonna be there too! by Nolan Parker Wow, time (non-linear) really just flies doesn’t it? According to the Gregorian calendar, the Portland Mercury is now old enough to rent a car! And that’s really saying something. Founded in the year 2000 by our still fearless leader Wm. Steven Humphrey, the Mercury has been reporting on news, culture, and getting

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Good Morning, News: Memorials for Michael...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/11

Happy Birthday, you glorious wet baby. by 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. Good Morning, Portland! It may not mean nothing to y'all, but near-90 is too hot for me. I guess I'll try to write at the mall? Portland, what the hell. Let's hit the

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Fuck Home Depot

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/11

by Anonymous It’s not a place you want to support. Especially if you have issues with employees who alert goon squads to people of color shopping.

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Ticket Alert: Magdalena Bay, Destin Conrad, and More...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/10

Plus, Esther Povitsky and More Event Updates for July 10 by EverOut Staff Hey you, don’t be the last to hear about the latest crop of concerts going on sale! Experimental pop duo Magdalena Bay has added a Portland date to their Imaginal Mystery tour. Rising R&B artist Destin Conrad supports his debut album with a headlining tour this fall. Plus, millennial comedian Esther Povitsky brings the laughs on her

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Free the Rave!

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/10

Barn Radio’s Cole Johnson understands the need for community-building events in Portland and isn’t afraid to do something about it. by Kendall Porter Fog and EDM pour out of Barn Radio until 4 am, well past the closing time of most of Portland’s bars and venues. The unassuming storefront straddling Portland’s South Waterfront and Old Town frequently hosts DJs into the night. When ravers come out of the

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/10

by Mercury Promotions 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 events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst... if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a small monthly contribution to keep us alive and kickin'!) And oh boy, do we have some fun events

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“A Loss for Society”: Friends and Family Honor “Folk...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/10

O’Callaghan, an eccentric, “unique thinker,” ran to be the mayor of Portland twice, and was a fixture in many advocacy circles. by Taylor Griggs Michael O’Callaghan, a well-known Portland activist who ran for mayor last fall, died on June 18 after he was hit by a MAX train while attempting to bike across the tracks at Southeast Division and 8th Avenue. O’Callaghan was 81 years old, and by all

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Nasty-ass nose blowers

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/10

by Anonymous Hey you! Blowing your nose in the bathroom stall! Do you know the last person to touch that roll had probably had poopy hands from wiping his anus? Now your sniffly dumb face comes along and grabs a hunk of TP and wipes his nose. Ewww! Fuckin' gross. Use facial tissue you pig!

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Clinton Street Theater's Third Hanabi Japanese Film...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/10

Clinton Street Theater's popular Hanabi Film Fest returns with cult movies, classics, and an abundance of Portland premieres by Suzette Smith Portland is a summer city with a long fall. So while we don't have much similar to Japan's hanabi festivals—the word translates to "fireworks," and we have literally banned fireworks—Portlanders pretty obviously have distinct summer modes and rainy winter mentalities. A

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POP QUIZ PDX: Of Mascots... and MONSTERS!

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/10

See how well YOU score on this week's monstrous local trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HELLOOOO BRAINY PANTS! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And here's another summertime edition of classic POP QUIZ questions from the past, where we'll be testing your knowledge on how much YOU know about... local

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Good Morning, News: Trump Threatens Portland's DEI...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/10

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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 our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there

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You’re not scared, you’re just selfish

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/10

by Anonymous you say “safety in numbers” like it’s some kind of moral truth. like sticking close to your people makes you good. like building community means locking the door tighter. but you walk past tents like they're scenery. like the people in them aren’t even real. you say you care about mutual aid but won’t make eye contact with someone asking for a dollar. you cross the street, you clutch your tote bag, you walk faster, like

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A citizens email to the Knesset

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/10

by Anonymous I have long believed that Israel was a place where the wrongs and violence and harm of the past were to be acknowledged, studied, and prevented from ever happening again. In the days since 10/7/2023 I have seen actions which go against everything I have learned to be Israeli and Jewish values. I recall visiting Yad Vashem, repeating the words "Never Again", but feeling tension with those values the first time my bus came to

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With Federal Grants on the Line, Portland Leaders...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/09

City administrator says Portland currently relies on $387 million in federal grants. The city stands to lose federal money if it doesn't slash its equity-focused programs. by Courtney Vaughn The city of Portland has steadily tried to resist federal policy directives from the Trump administration, particularly regarding immigration, civil rights, and protections for LGBTQ+ residents—until now. On Wednesday, City

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Good Morning, News: Trump's Border Czar Threatens a...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/09

by Taylor Griggs 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. Today is set to be the nicest day of the week, weather-wise, and possibly the nicest day for quite a long time. In other

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Define your principles

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/09

by Anonymous Some of y’all need to make some decisions about what you want to accomplish in what order. Reply whenever you feel ready, but you know take responsibility for stuff too. We can do it together.

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