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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Portland's Swimming in...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/23

by Wm. Steven HumphreyGOOD 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.) • Proposed Detention Center Fee Yields Hostile City Council

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Cold on the MAX

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/22

by Anonymous Just have a quick minute to bitch about how cold it is on the MAX train I'm on. It's what? 40 degrees Fahrenheit out? Why is the air conditioning on? It's fucking freezing in here. People are visibly cold (even while dressed warm). WTF.

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Misusing Using the Word 'Breakup'

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/21

by Anonymous We really need, as a society, to start using the correct words to describe things. A prime example is an article in today's Oregonian that reads, "Trump's Breakup with Marjorie Taylor Greene Shakes Up MAGA". When what they really mean is, 'Trumps FALLOUT with Marjorie...'. I get it that they want to stay current and use the current street lingo or whatever, but c'mon, you're supposed to be professionals. If you were from

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Good Morning News: Bikers Ain't Slipping With These...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/21

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: 🎶 "I can't think what's making this feeling be / Showing the tea that's inside of me / And now you've started singing / Red lady, you're just fine."

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Cheer Up, Portland! The Mercury's HOLIDAY DRINK WEEK...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

Spice up the holiday season with these creative cocktails from Portland's best bartenders! by Mercury Promotions Behold! Holiday Drink Week is BACK, BAYBEE! That’s right: the Portland Mercury’s Holiday Drink Week returns for another glorious marathon of festive booze magic! From December 1 through December 7, the city’s best bartenders are shaking, stirring, and summoning up brand new, holiday-themed cocktails— and

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Proposed Detention Center Fee Yields Hostile City...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

Anti-ICE activists say the proposed code change falls short. Supporters say it could help prevent new ICE facilities and recoup ongoing costs. by Jeremiah Hayden Portland City Hall faced three competing demonstrations on Wednesday as the City Council considered a rental pricing ordinance and a change to city code that could slow the Trump administration’s local anti-immigration machine. The November 20 Council

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Album Review: Becoming Friends With Dean Johnson

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

Audrey Vann by Audrey Vann Dean Johnson says that there are some pretty mean songs on his sophomore album, and that’s why he’s titled it I Hope We Can Still Be Friends. However, the name alone should tell you that he’s far from a bully. The man is soft-spoken, hyper-considerate, a little self-conscious, and impossibly charming. He was anxiously awaiting my arrival on a sunny Monday afternoon with the tea kettle

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

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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Good Morning, News: Portland City Council Bans AI...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

200 words on why I hate the obscure indie band from the co-founder of Patreon! 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. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland: WEATHER. NICE TIL SUNDAY; THEN RAIN. NOW NEWS. IN

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Wm. Steven Humphrey's Adventures in Newspapering

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

Welcome to "Team Portland." by Wm. Steven Humphrey [What follows is one of the many merry articles in the Mercury's Winter Guide 2025. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous this holiday season, support us here.—eds.] This just in: 2025 has been a real shit show. Trump’s reign of incompetent terror has already eclipsed the ham-fisted attempts of his first

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STREET VIEW: The Art of Riding in the Rain

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

How to convert from fair weather cyclist to year-round commuter. by Taylor Griggs [What follows is one of the many merry articles in the Mercury's Winter Guide 2025. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous this holiday season, support us here.—eds.] Riding your bike in the rain can suck. Still, it’s very possible to maintain your bike commute during the

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The Mercury’s Great Big Gift Guide

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

Our writers weigh in on what your gift recipients actually want—no Amazon required. by Mercury Staff [What follows is one of the many merry articles in the Mercury's Winter Guide 2025. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous this holiday season, support us here.—eds.] Seasoned gift-givers know that the best presents are spotted spontaneously, months

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Why So SAD?

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

When darker months hit, so can seasonal affective disorder. Here’s how to deal. by Courtenay Hameister [What follows is one of the many merry articles in the Mercury's Winter Guide 2025. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous this holiday season, support us here.—eds.] Every fall, it happens. The first moment you can feel hot air escaping through

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Tips for Holiday Fun (and Saving Money) with Ben Harkins

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

You’ll thank Ben Harkins for this thrifty list of money-hoarding suggestions from Ben Harkins. by Ben Harkins [What follows is one of the many merry articles in the Mercury's Winter Guide 2025. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous this holiday season, support us here.—eds.] Season’s greetings from the war-torn Pacific Northwestern front! It’s the

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The Mercury’s Top 10 Portland Albums of 2025

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

Nolan Parker by Nolan Parker [What follows is one of the many merry articles in the Mercury's Winter Guide 2025. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous this holiday season, support us here.—eds.] Since starting at the Portland Mercury in February, I’ve spoken with dozens of people in various Portland music scenes, all of whom echo the opinion that it feels

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From Sacred to Profane: Portland’s Best Holiday and...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

Our art director was like how are these all related to one another and I was like "me—I like them." by Suzette Smith [What follows is one of the many merry articles in the Mercury's Winter Guide 2025. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous this holiday season, support us here.—eds.] During the holiday months, Christmas overwhelms all things. But

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Portland Opera Ascends

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

In the organization’s new theater, animated production Everest tells a harrowing true story. by Lindsay Costello [What follows is one of the many merry articles in the Mercury's Winter Guide 2025. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous this holiday season, support us here.—eds.] "This building gets us closer to the people,” says Portland Opera

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Let's Play "Winter Soup Bingo"!

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

Twenty-four of Portland's best cozy-weather soups—how many will you devour? by Andrea Damewood [What follows is one of the many merry articles in the Mercury's Winter Guide 2025. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous this holiday season, support us here.—eds.] Portland is a bountiful haven for delicious, cozy-weather soups. So we've gathered up 24

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Escape to the Airport’s Glimmering Secret Bar

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

For when you need a getaway from your getaway. by Janey Wong [What follows is one of the many merry articles in the Mercury's Winter Guide 2025. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous this holiday season, support us here.—eds.] One of the most stressful parts of the holiday season has got to be the chaos of holiday travel. Overcrowded airports, delayed

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Hear In Portland: Cool Nutz Hosts Annual Holiday...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/20

Jenni Moore by Jenni Moore Happy Wicked week to all who celebrate! Despite the sad news that Lollipop Shoppe will be closing its doors around Thanksgiving this year, a closure which Mercury music editor Nolan Parker covered last week, Portland’s music scene still has much to, ahem, be thankful for. Later on in the season, there’s some light and fun excuses to get out of the house, like Cool Nutz’ two-night hip-hop

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