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

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/02

Heated Rivalry, surreal ceramics, and a Minneapolis fundraiser with wontons. by Lindsay Costello What's up, February? The annual Portland Winter Light Festival illuminates the city this week, with glowy mood-enhancers like a "cosmic" cuttlefish and touch-sensitive light installations. Topping the list of "dudes you have heard of" are Chuck Klosterman and Todd Barry, both of whom will swing by to share their stuff—a

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Blazers and Beyond

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/02

Cameron Crowell by Cameron Crowell With an NBA team, its G-League affiliate, two Division 1 universities, and coming later this year, a professional women’s team—say it loud, say it proud, Portland is a basketball town! “Rip City Runs Deep” may be the Portland Trailblazers corny catchphrase for the season, but when it comes to basketball culture, we really do run deep. So whether you’re just beginning to watch

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Good Morning, News: ICE Gasses Children, Trump...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/02

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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Portland Officials Condemn ICE After Federal Agents...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/02

Saturday’s rally and march led by local labor unions against ICE drew thousands of participants. The disproportionate federal response to a peaceful protest has rattled the city.by Taylor Griggs Thousands of local union members and supporters gathered in Portland’s South Waterfront Saturday afternoon for an anti-ICE demonstration hosted by Oregon labor leaders. The family-friendly event turned chaotic after

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Tropical Hypothermia

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/01

by Anonymous Why is it that when I get on a bus on a hot day all the windows are closed and the AC is off? The Sun is beating down on me and I am sweltering. No one else seems to care. Conversely, whenever it's cold and wet outside, half the windows are open, the heat is off, and I'm freezing. No one else seems to mind. Did you know that you can get hypothermia in eighty degree weather if you're wet and the wind is incessantly blowing on

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Well, Then

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/01

by Anonymous I can't believe I've been reading these for years and never clicked through to post. I guess that sums up so much of my life. The 90s support for gay rights because who you love as a consenting adult shouldn't matter to 20s out nonbinary queer pipeline. Interest in EFF because cyber philosophy to Thanks I Really Don't Want Government In My DMs. Going to the Red Cap as a bi woman and finally feeling safe on the dance floor

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Stopping the ICE Creep,...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/01

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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.) • Councilors Want City to Move Faster on Enforcement of New Detention

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Ablativus

Portland Mercury ·

2026/02/01

by Anonymous Welcome to the sum times. Some people look away while others add things up. Some are waiting for someone else to do it for them, hoping the numbers will work themselves out. But no. The sum is yours to calculate. We can help each other, that’s how it all holds together,but at the end of the day, there's another day dawning and the math is on you. Two plus two equals four. No ifs, no maybes. It’s the law of the freaking

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The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month:...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/01/31

Portland Winter Light Festival, Cardi B, and More by EverOut Staff February may be the shortest month of the year, but there's no shortage of exceptional things to do. In addition to big dates like Black History Month, Lunar New Year, and Valentine's Day, there's the usual array of concerts, major author appearances, food and drink events, and more. Find all of February's highlights below, with events from Cardi B

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Unappreciated mom

Portland Mercury ·

2026/01/31

by Anonymous To whom it may concern, I’m a mom of a set of twin kids they are about 4.5 yrs old they are pretty independent kids but still need mom and dads help for somethings. I told dad twin A needs this, dad said ok. And let it be. I got up and tended to twins A minor needs but told dad this is why I get mad. All things pertaining to the kids fall on me. In dads eyes things I tell him need to be done immediately and he called himself

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Hurricane Envy Has Something to Do with You

Portland Mercury ·

2026/01/30

Sara Jaffe’s short story collection digs deep into queer parenting, the rise of the music algorithm, and the many shapes of adulthood. by Lindsay Costello In Sara Jaffe’s short story “Today’s Problems,” the narrator keeps a living document of national and international headlines—police violence, Israel's potential annexation of Jerusalem—alongside intimate anxieties, like their own kid’s possible ringworm

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You, ICE, and the future

Portland Mercury ·

2026/01/30

by Anonymous I've lost all faith in your ability to rise to the occasion. I don't see leaders, I see complacent followers doing their job. I don't care about ICE's legality of their actions. I don't care about fining ICE. I've started many drafts about my disappointment in our elects to protect citizens. Many deleted lines attempting to argue fine details of ICE's actions and the failures of our politicians rising to the task

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Couldn't TriMet Have Done Some Advertising?

Portland Mercury ·

2026/01/30

by Anonymous Maybe it wouldn't have made much difference, but often when I take TriMet somewhere, people remark something to the effect of, "Oh, I didn't know there were buses along there". Examples: direct lines from Lake Oswego to Tualatin (37), Oregon City to Tualatin / Tigard etc (76), a route along Forest Park from Downtown to Sauvie Island (16), and most essentially, an express line from Downtown to Tualatin (96), among others

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

Portland Mercury ·

2026/01/30

ICE OUT, Wiener Week, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20 by EverOut Staff We've got the makings of a busy weekend with cheap and easy picks from ICE OUT! Justice for Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and all others murdered by ICE to Labor Says ICE Out and from The Portland Mercury's Wiener Week to a Howl at the Moon gathering. For more ideas, check out our top picks of the week. SATURDAY COMEDY That's What She

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Good Morning, News: National Shutdown Against ICE,...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/01/30

by Jeremiah Hayden 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: It’s a big weekend for local actions against federal agents, beginning today. Don’t be surprised if your neighborhood coffee shop is closed this

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TriMet’s Present Crisis, and Uncertain Future

Portland Mercury ·

2026/01/30

Portland’s public transit agency’s budget crunch is forcing major cuts to bus and MAX service. by Taylor Griggs TriMet is facing a $300 million budget gap, and it’s unclear when—or if—the public transit agency can expect any new funding to help fill the void. As a result, the agency is planning to make some major cuts, set to take effect in August. The upcoming service cuts aren’t the first changes

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Gimme Shelter: Jason Statham’s Latest Thriller Warms...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/01/30

Is that you Jason? I mean, Mason? by Dom Sinacola For most big movie studios, January is a dumping ground, a dry, dead place to unload whatever cinematic leftovers they couldn’t bother promoting during better attended theatrical seasons. But for director Ric Roman Waugh, January is the perfect time to have grizzled, waning action stars confront their mortality. In fact, Waugh’s so fecund he’s brought two movies to

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Ticket Alert: Kid Cudi, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/01/29

Plus, Em Beihold and More Event Updates for January 29 by EverOut Staff It’s time to bust out your concert calendar. Genre-bending rapper Kid Cudi will bring M.I.A. and Big Boi along on his Rebel Ragers Tour. Blues rock 12-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band supports their forthcoming album, Future Soul, at Edgefield this August. Plus, rising indie pop singer Em Beihold hits the road after her debut album drops in February

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Proposed Renter Support Bill May Divert Some Funds to...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/01/29

A proposal to use $21M in unspent funds for rent assistance could be marred by efforts to reappropriate funds toward a cash-strapped housing project. by Jeremiah Hayden Despite a host of compromises over what to prioritize, Portland City Council has yet to decide how to allocate $21 million in funding generated by the city’s Rental Services Office. After a handful of amendments, a resolution initially intended to

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Councilors Want City to Move Faster on Enforcement of...

Portland Mercury ·

2026/01/29

A recently adopted detention center impact fee aims to fine property owners whose tenants, like ICE, pollute surrounding areas with tear gas and other chemical agents. by Courtney Vaughn Portland City Councilors Angelita Morillo and Mitch Green are asking the mayor and city administrator to expedite enforcement of a new detention center impact fee. In a joint letter sent to Mayor Wilson’s office Tuesday, January

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