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by Anonymous When I was younger my grandfather gave me a little piece of advice about how to size people up. It goes something like this, “Remember that if they are the kind of people who gossip with you, they are the kind of people who will gossip about you.” He also said, “Musical Chairs…

by Anonymous Thanks previous Anon, I appreciated the note about how the momentum seems to be gaining with the anticorruption and counter corruption forces. Those who’ve planned ahead in the spirit of radical transparency and ethics leadership will certainly stay ahead of the game. One problem we have to figure out is how we hold…

by Isabella Garcia Update 12/3 2:35 pm: In its final vote Saturday, the Charter Review Commission revoted on multiple amendments, saving proposed amendments from failing, advancing amendments straight to the voters, and bringing a new proposed charter amendment before City Council. Portland voters will see nine proposed charter amendments in the form of five or…

by Anonymous You two folks get on the bus. On person sits in one row and the other in the row behind or in front. Why don’t you guys sit together? You guys don’t know each other well? You like your space? CoVid? Cooties? Because its so stupid to see you up front constantly turning…

by Anonymous This issue has always bothered me for years. You get on the bus and CHOOSE to sit sideways up front, but the only direction you look is at the back of the bus at all of us potentially looking at you, although most people are on their phones anyway, or we’re looking forward…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Now we don’t want you to panic, but… PANIC! The wildly festive Portland Mercury’s HOLIDAY DRINK WEEK is happening right now, but it all ENDS THIS SUNDAY, December 4! And not only are these specially crafted, original holiday themed cocktails mixed by the best bartenders in town, they’re also only $7…

Christmas Ships Parade, MAITA, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff This weekend is full of events that are holly and jolly and cheap and easy, from the Christmas Ships Parade to MAITA with The Fourth Wall and Phone Voice, plus a whole haul of holiday markets, including Nuestra Navidad JUNTOS,…

by Anonymous I came here to find Greenwich Village, only missed westward some three thousand miles. I came too, to placate in the 20s, missing again some hundred years, or some lifetime. And instead of nuzzling the down of a Hart Crane what I found were Rilke’s quatrains; a Paris of poverty and death. Be…

by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good Afternoon, Portland! Multnomah County and hospital officials are asking people to…

by Anonymous It’s time to end the oligarchy that controls the nation’s rail system. It is time to put these fat greedy pieces of shit in the unemployment line. That the coutry’s lifeblood is controlled as a for profit venture, subject to the vagaries of Wall Street and board rooms and banks is no way…

Henry says city dollars are directly subsidizing the work and the political views of the powerful lobbying group. by Alex Zielinski In June 2022, Ashley Henry stepped down as the head of Business for a Better Portland—a Portland business advocacy organization Henry had founded five years prior—and handed the role over to former state Representative…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD AFTERNOON, PORTLAND! Don’t panic… but, you know,…

Pasta, Dumplings, and More by EverOut Staff As we transition into the season of pre-5 pm sunsets, we could all use some soul-warming nourishment to bolster our spirits. We’ve compiled this list of fortifying options, including noodle soups, pizza, dumplings, pasta, soul food, and more, so you can get your comfort food fix. For more…

by Anonymous You’re goddamn right I’m pissed as fuck for having to cycle through your fucked phone tree. I just want to talk to someone for one minute. When you do answer of course I’m pissed and I asked you if you would be too and you said yes of course. Now because of your…

Jonathan Van Ness, The Nutcracker, and More Top Picks by EverOut Staff December is here, and with it comes twinkling lights, jingling sleigh bells, and all manner of seasonal delights. Even if the holiday season isn’t your cup of eggnog, there’s also the usual array of concerts, major author appearances, festivals, food & drink events,…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD AFTERNOON, PORTLAND! If you’re already needing a…

According to the county, the budget package requires cuts that could lead to at least two current homeless shelters shuttering within the year—and the elimination of rent assistance programs. by Alex Zielinski Portland City Council voted 3-0 Wednesday morning to approve a controversial budget package that lays the groundwork for a plan to criminalize street…

by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good Afternoon, Portland! The world is a museum of people who have…

by Isabella Garcia Multnomah County leaders heard hours of public testimony Monday about their proposed ban on flavored tobacco and nicotine products, including menthol. Public comments were split between retailers concerned that a ban on flavored tobacco would potentially shutter their shops, and health officials and community members urging the passage of the ban to…

The settlement also includes a $250,001 payout to plaintiffs. by Alex Zielinski The first federal lawsuit filed against the city of Portland for its officers’ actions against demonstrators during the city’s racial justice protests of 2020 has come to a close. On Monday, lawyers representing five demonstrators and the advocacy group Don’t Shoot Portland reached…

Ten out of 19 New Seasons grocery stores have joined the local labor movement. by Alex Zielinski As of Monday afternoon, workers at more than half of all New Seasons grocery stores in the Portland Metro area have moved to unionize. A New Seasons store in Beaverton’s Cedar Hills neighborhood became the tenth to file…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD AFTERNOON, PORTLAND! If you love a festive,…