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by Blair Stenvick Officers surround the body of Aaron Danielson after he was fatally shot Saturday night. Nathan Howard Michael Forest Reinoehl, the man suspected of fatally shooting Aaron “Jay” Danielson at a pro-Trump rally in downtown Portland last Saturday, has reportedly been killed by federal officers in Washington state. The New York Times is…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey A participant in last weekend’s Trump caravan is getting sued for hit and run. Nathan Howard / Getty News Here’s your daily roundup of all the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • Michael Forest Reinoehl,…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Chief Chuck Lovell finally responds to video of a Portland cop brutally punching a protester. City of Portland Here’s your daily roundup of all the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • Portland Police Chief Chuck…

by Alex Zielinski JASON DESOMER The City of Portland has spent decades creating policies and programs meant to break down inequities long-maintained by the city’s traditional government structure. Now, in the midst of a global movement for racial justice, an examination into one of those city programs shows that even well-meaning racial equity work can…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Portland Police taking down a protester on August 31. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland Here’s your daily roundup of all the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • Gov. Kate Brown’s plan for quelling Portland protests calls on cops…

by Blair Stenvick OREGON PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that she is extending Oregon’s state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic for another 60 days, until at least November 3. The state of emergency is what allows Brown to issue executive orders requiring individuals, businesses, and schools to take coronavirus-related health…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Joey Gibson during one of Patriot Prayer’s many violent visits to Portland. KAREN DUCEY / GETTY IMAGES Here’s your daily roundup of all the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • In case you somehow missed…

by Dan Savage [Here’s another Savage Love classic column from deep in the archives. This fan favorite was originally published in September, 2017.—eds.] I’m a 26-year-old woman who identifies as a switch. A few months ago, I met a really cool dude on Match. He’s 34, tattooed, always wears black, drinks beer, smokes, and is…

by Alex Zielinski Mayor Ted Wheeler addresses media at a Sunday, Aug. 30 press conference, as Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell looks on. Nathan Howard / Getty Images On Sunday afternoon, a day after a man was fatally shot during a Donald Trump rally in downtown Portland, Mayor Ted Wheeler condemned the murder, but offered…

by Alex Zielinski Officers surround the body of a man fatally shot Saturday night. Nathan Howard / Getty Images A man was shot and killed Saturday evening during a pro-Trump rally in downtown Portland. Portland Police Bureau (PPB) say the unidentified victim died around 8:45 pm from a gunshot wound to the chest. Videos shared…

by Dan Savage [Here’s another Savage Love classic column from deep in the archives. This fan favorite was originally published in April, 2018.—eds.] At a recent large work conference, I met a hot, interesting, married guy, who lives in another country. We hooked up twice at the event—once drunk, once sober. The sex was great,…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Hundreds show up for today’s noon march honoring the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington. Cata Gaitán Here’s your daily roundup of all the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • Today hundreds of Portlanders…

by Blair Stenvick Bayard Rustin Library of Congress Today is the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a pivotal moment in the 1960s civil rights movement for Black Americans. The occasion is being commemorated with a new March on Washington—and with smaller marches in other cities, including Portland. When we…

by Suzette Smith The Hoxton’s rooftop taqueria and cocktail bar Tope recently reopened in Old Town. Suzette Smith Top Featured Tags: – Oregon News Press Release Distribution Service

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Mayor Wheeler agrees to the demands of Portland’s rich people to “clean up” downtown. City of Portland Here’s your daily roundup of all the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • A right wing member of…