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Councilors’ Proposal Would Make Mega-Corporations Pay to Address Inequality, Budget Woes
Two city councilors are likely to infuriate a handful of CEOs in their quest to address the city’s perennial budget issues. District 4 Councilor Mitch Green and District 3 Councilor Angelita Morillo introduced what they call the “Fair Share Tax” on Wednesday, seeking to increase…
Good Morning, News: Portland Police Chief Faces Elections Complaints, Trump’s Disastrous (and Scary) UN General Conference Speech, and a Big Contribution to the University of Nike
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How a Chicken Beauty Contest Ended Up Meaning Something
Portland is highly regarded as a weird city nestled in a pretty weird state, so it’s not too surprising the city has a festival devoted to celebrating this weirdness. This year’s Weird Fest kicked off last Saturday at Oaks Park in SE Portland, and the seasonal heat didn’t…
Opinion: Two lies and a truth about Oregon Transportation Finance
Cortright argues ODOT systematically low-balls cost estimates and blames legislators and communities for overruns it caused.
SAVAGE LOVE: The Backlog
I’ve wavered on sending this but I need advice. There’s this woman I’ve known most of my life. We are very close and we have as close to an open book friendship as I can think of. We’ve shared everything. I now realize that I have romantic feelings for her that I never acted on.…
Opinion: I-5 transportation infrastructure across the Columbia River
Transportation architect Kevin Peterson argues that achieving a 20% Columbia River transit mode share via LRT would require $25 to $45 billion or more over roughly five decades.
Portland Fire Recap: Three Losses in a Row and a Plea to the Fans
Like the rest of the WNBA, the Portland Fire had a two-week break while Team USA won a gold medal at the FIBA World Cup. Or, at least, about half of the Fire had a break, since six players departed to play in the international tournament (Carla Leite helped France win the silver…
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for Sept 21-27
The seasons are changing—this week marks both the Portland Fire’s final regular season game of the year and the Winterhawks home opener. We’ve got some unusual musical guests coming into town, too, like English art-rockers Everything Everything and Japanese synth-pop queen Poison…
Happening NOW: The Mercury’s Finger-Lickin’ WING WEEK!
We’ve waited all year, and it’s finally here: Portland Mercury’s Wing Week is BACK, and it’s going to make every other wing week you’ve ever experienced pale in comparison. That’s right—from Monday, September 21 to Sunday, September 27, the Mercury’s Wing Week returns with…
THE TRASH REPORT: Babymen vs Babies of Women
Hellooooo, Trash Pandas! Welcome back to the Trash Report. I am Elinor Jones, thriving once again now that it’s officially fall. My forearms are sick of being exposed to fresh air and I’m ready to get my shit bundled all the way up. Shorter days mean longer nights, which means…
Good Morning, News: The Conservative Plot to Upend Charter Reform, Anti-Trans Protesters Stir Up Shit, and Networks Team Up Against Trump
If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! As the weather begins its slow cool-down as…
Dear Oregon Green Voters
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] Like most Oregonians, I am less than stoked with state and local leadership. I think a fresh slate of new faces could better handle the budget crisis in the wake of…