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by Celeste Noche A volunteer wearing a “DOMESTIC TERRORIST” apron grills racks of ribs. Celeste Noche Volunteer-based mutual aid kitchen Riot Ribs has been serving free meals at Southwest 4th and Salmon (the center of many Portland protests) since July 4. Since then they’ve expanded their operation to offer clothes, medical supplies, and safety equipment…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Gov. Brown tightens COVID rules in effort to stop surge. Governor’s Office 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 an effort to get Oregon’s coronavirus surge under control,…

by Alex Zielinski Federal officers stand next to Portland police during a July 4 protest. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland Portland City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to cease any cooperation between city law enforcement and the federal agents sent to Portland to stifle protests against systemic racism and police brutality. “I’m bringing this resolution forward today, because in…

by Blair Stenvick We need your help. The economic fallout of the coronavirus crisis is threatening our ability to keep producing the quality reporting you’ve come to love. If you’re able, please consider making a monthly contribution to the Mercury. Over 1,000 Portlanders—many of them self-identified moms and dads—protested in downtown Portland last night. suzette…

by Blair Stenvick PPB UPDATE, July 21, 11:03 am: Less than 24 hours after the publication of this article, PPB removed the video… because of copyright infringement: PPB’s twitter The video is now, sadly, lost to history. But the analysis remains. ORIGINAL STORY: During this time of COVID-19 social distancing, it’s easier than ever to…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey LOOK, FOLKS: Now more than ever, you’re desperately needing some top notch comedy, am I right? Well then the upcoming Wednesday, July 29 I, Anonymous Show (Livestream Edition) is for you! Here’s how it works: We get the funniest local and national comedians to riff and heckle the wildest, jaw droppingly…

by Blair Stenvick Multnomah county Elections: There are a lot of them this year! That’s especially true in Oregon, where our vote by mail elections are pandemic-proof. One election you might not have seen coming is the August 11 special runoff for a Portland City Council seat. Today, July 21, is the last day to…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Creepy Chad “CHAD!” Wolf spreading more lies about Portland. Samuel Corum / 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’!) • A whopping 2,000 protesters (including the “wall of…

by Pharoah Bolding Javicia Leslie (a Black actress) replaces Ruby Rose (a white actress) as Batwoman… what could go wrong? Courtesy CW / Amy Sussman / Getty Images Earlier this month, Warner Bros. Television, the CW, and Berlanti Productions announced that Javicia Leslie would be the new series lead of the CW superheroine action drama…

by Suzette Smith Federal officers used tear gas and impact munitions against protesters in downtown Portland last night. mathieu Lewis Rolland On Monday, an estimated 2,000 protesters filled SW 3rd Ave, in front of the Multnomah County Justice Center and Mark Hatfield Federal Courthouse, spilling back into the two city parks, Chapman Square and Lownsdale…