News across Multnomah County
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…
I’m Ill
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] Why do I do this to myself? I already feel like shit. Please leave me out of it. I don’t want any part. Imma lay down and think about why I only love you when I’m […]
Re: Tipping
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] I tip, but there are clear guidelines. The tipping system has become a joke. Some food carts automatically set a default tip of 30%. Is that really acceptable? 1.…
SEIU 503 approves vote to strike; could begin first week of classes
SEIU 503 has officially authorized a vote to strike. Union sub-locals, including Portland State University’s SEIU 89, have submitted the mandatory 10 day strike notice to their respective universities. If...
A new era for Amtrak Cascades: Airo Fleet Debuts on Sept. 30
PACIFIC NORTHWEST – Beginning Sept. 30, customers can experience the new Airo trainsets on the Amtrak Cascades as Amtrak introduces its newest fleet into passenger service. Two trainsets, operating four daily trips, will begin carrying customers on launch day, marking the first…
Harsh rules frighten and discourage Oregon’s international students
Isha’s brother took his own life last year. He was her only sibling. She could not return to her home country to attend his funeral or comfort their parents. She could not give Street Roots her real first name. “I’m still grieving,” Isha said. “‘Still’ is an understatement. This…
Rented e-scooters, e-bikes increasingly threaten blind Portlanders as safeguards fail
Editor’s Note: You can report e-scooters and e-bikes parked blocking the sidewalk by calling 311, emailing 311@portlandoregon.gov, using PBOT’s online reporting form or filing an ADA Title II complaint. Rod Barker was excited when he heard rentable e-scooters were coming to…
SEIU 89 holds biggest rally of the year against unfair contract; strike possible
Editor’s note: As of Sept. 12 at 12:00 p.m., corrections have been made to more accurately represent how many SEIU 89 employees are on the cheapest healthcare plan, as well...
AI Ethos: A Mirror of Society
Within the polarized discourse of artificial intelligence (AI), students find themselves in a strange vacuum. Professional creative industries are increasing pro-AI pressures while universities are procrastinating by deferring judgment to...
Artificial Confession
Editor’s note: “it” is used throughout this article to refer to AI and its subfields, including generative AI, to avoid anthropomorphizing the technology as it evolves. Saying our struggles out...