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The Blazers Drop a Stinker Against the Phoenix Suns...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/19

Cameron Crowell by Cameron Crowell The Phoenix Suns came into the Moda Center last night, November 18, and straight up mooned the Portland Trail Blazers on national television, beating us 127-110, making the Blazer stats fall to 6-8 to start the year. Let’s not overreact, but… the defense was bad. The offense was baaaaad. It’s a bad sign when second round rookie Caleb Love’s 17 points and 32 minutes of hustle (he

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Portlanders Gather to Mourn and Demand Action on Day...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/19

People who lost loved ones to traffic violence gathered Sunday at an annual event to honor the lives lost, and encourage others to take action to save lives. by Taylor Griggs Joe Stone was 25 when he was hit by a driver while trying to cross the street near his home in 2013. Danielle Sale died in 2010, at the age of 22. Henry Zietlow was 18 when he was killed in a traffic crash in 2019. Seamus DuBarry was just 22

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Use all your well-learned politesse

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/19

by Anonymous Y'know, every now and then. I think you might like to hear something from us. Nice and easy. But there's just one thing. You see, we never, ever do nothing. We always do it nice and rough. So we're going to take the beginning of this song. And do it easy. But then we're going to do the finish rough. Are you ready kids? I can’t hear you. Are you ready kids!?! “All right, guys, listen. This is a blues riff in 'B'. Watch me for

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Portland City Council Votes to Adopt AI Rental...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/19

The proposal to ban algorithmic rental pricing software underwent several revisions to protect the city from lawsuits. City Council approved the ordinance, despite resistance from a few holdouts. by Taylor Griggs Updated: November 20: Portland City Council voted Wednesday night to adopt Councilor Angelita Morillo's proposed AI rental price-fixing ban, with eight councilors in support. In addition to co-sponsors

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Good Morning, News: Taco Bell Saves Thanksgiving, a...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/19

by Courtney Vaughn 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! Time to get used to the gray. Today’s weather will feel much like yesterday’s. Expect a cloudy day with a high of 53

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Eternity Is the Straightest Rom-Com That Ever Straighted

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/19

HR Smith by HR Smith Did someone order the straightest rom-com in human history? Because indie film production company A24 has your hot, steaming pile of heterosexuality ready for pickup. In Eternity, the latest movie from director David Freyne, even the gay stuff somehow makes everything more straight. There is a little gay stuff, though probably not the gay stuff you were hoping for. The story

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City Narrows Search For Portland’s Next Top Bureaucrat

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/18

The city announced three finalists to serve as its next city administrator. Michael Jordan will retire at the end of the year. by Jeremiah Hayden Updated at 6:08 pm to include current and advertised salaries. Mayor Keith Wilson announced Monday that the city’s search for its first long term city administrator is down to three finalists, after sifting through nearly 100 applicants. “Portland’s new city administrator

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Kelly Reichardt’s Small Politics

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/18

The Mastermind’s Josh O’Connor is an art thief who can’t outrun the world he’s avoiding. by Lindsay Costello In her 1970 essay “On the Morning After the Sixties,” Joan Didion described her disillusionment with the idea that political protest could “affect man’s fate in the slightest.” It’s an opinion James Blaine “J.B.” Mooney might share, if he were paying attention. He’s the lead character

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SAVAGE LOVE: Three Options

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/18

"Is an open relationship a feasible option?" "Hmmm... let me ask my husband of thirty years and my boyfriend of thirteen years." by Dan Savage The person who introduced me to you — my wife — is the source of my woes. We have a child and a lovely home and financial security. But the issue is my feelings of sexual dissatisfaction. My wife suffers from health issues that make sex painful. I never pressure her, and her

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To whomever is tagging

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/18

by Anonymous "Shrimps is bugs" all over the city: Thank you for leading me to this rabbithole of scientific and taxonomic discovery. Love a good perspective flip. No, it hadn't occurred to me before, I was stuck on how their tails look like mermaids. This is all very fun to think about, reevaluating attachment to categories and all that. Thanks for the brain candy.

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Mercury Music Picks: The Four Tops Are in Town (Every...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/18

Nolan Parker by Nolan Parker If the imminent closure of one of Portland's best small rooms—Lollipop Shoppe—and the rumored shuttering of Turn! Turn! Turn! isn't enough to spur us on to check out one or two more concerts a week, I don't know what will! Seriously though, everything is so fragile right now: Arts and culture funding continues draining, healthcare is a shambles, social services are being razed, along

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Meet the Mercury's Newest Publisher, James Deeley!

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/18

(Look... if you've been reading or advertising with the Mercury for the last 22 years, you probably already know him!) by Wm. Steven Humphrey Hear ye, hear ye! Let the trumpets sound and the confetti fall, because the Portland Mercury is thrilled to announce our newest publisher... James Deeley! Now you may be wondering: What is a "publisher" and more importantly, what is a "James Deeley"? I’m here to happily

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Good Morning, News: Sad End for Stranded Humpback...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/18

by Taylor Griggs 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. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good morning, Portland! Weather report: Chilly (high 40s) but maybe with some sun? Enjoy it while it lasts. Ok, intro over. News time. IN LOCAL NEWS: • Federal

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The QuietQuietLoud of Sigur Rós in Portland

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/18

Suzette Smith by Suzette Smith Sigur Rós was quiet, which was surprising. Because the last time I saw a show at the Moda Center it was the loudest thing I've heard in my life. However, the setting and the crowd in the arena's Theater of the Clouds configuration were so reverent and meditative that a man sitting behind me actually seemed to be working his way through a series of deep breaths, as showtime

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An Ode to Becoming the Most Annoying Team in the NBA

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/18

The Blazers are the new face of basketball’s latest defensive trend. by Cameron Crowell The Oklahoma City Thunder came to the Moda Center Wednesday, November 5. The defending NBA champs. 8-0 start to the season. A swarming defense that is once again the best in the NBA. Last season's MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a savant at getting his defenders to foul him, has given lesser teams fits. And a 16-game winning

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Recent Tragic Events Reminds Us of Past and Present...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/17

John Rudoff by John Rudoff What could be more random than an audience member executing an honest coin-flip on a stage? Or a first date between strangers? Or a history-changing catastrophe that feels like it comes completely out of the blue? Thus begins Craig Wright’s Recent Tragic Events, which the dramatist wrote in 2001, following the September 11 attacks. His play premiered before the rubble had been completely

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/17

A raconteur, a Canadian singer-songwriter, and the Unipiper walk into a bar... by Lindsay Costello Welp, welcome to another week, whether you like it or not—and there are, in fact, a few reasons to like it. Consider these: Lan Su Chinese Garden's chrysanthemum celebration creates a "living gallery," the Rothko Pavilion at the Portland Art Museum finally opens, and a stage adaptation of Little Women asks an

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Nonconsensual AI in Gmail

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/17

by Anonymous Google has recently started scanning and analyzing every email you receive using their Gemini AI. This 'feature' has been automatically enabled for all users. To disable it, go to settings in your Gmail account, scroll down to 'smart features' and uncheck the box. Below that, there's also settings called 'manage workspace smart features'. Make sure these are off as well, if you don't want the AI to have access to your Google

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Good Morning, News: Trump Launches Another Desperate...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/17

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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The Future Won't Have Speed Traps

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/14

by AnonymousInstead, each car will be permanently connected to the Internet through satellite and your speed will be constantly monitored through a combination of GPS and AI. Any deviation will be penalized. If we're lucky, a warning first. Coming home late from the airport? No other cars on the road and headed down a straightway? Doesn't matter. You will be driving EXACTLY the speed limit whether you like it or not. That is, if you're

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