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by Abe Asher JC Ritchie of South Africa plays during the LIV Golf Invitational in England. Matthew Lewis / Getty Images Estimates are that the government of Saudi Arabia has already spent in excess of $3 billion launching LIV Golf—a new golf tour designed to compete with the long-established PGA Tour and, according to experts,…

by Alex Zielinski Firefighter recruits training at a Portland fire station. Portland Fire Bureau Portland’s Fire Bureau has an “incoherent” accountability system, according to a report published by the city auditor’s office Wednesday. From skipping workplace anti-discrimination trainings to managers doling out inconsistent discipline to employees, the audit found unreliable oversight mechanisms in place for…

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! Former top White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson gave testimony…

by Emma Pattee Lidia Yuknavitch (left), the cover of her new novel Thrust (right) Andy MIngo and Michael Connors If anyone has been instrumental in keeping literary Portland weird, it’s Lidia Yuknavitch. From her bestselling books to her much-written-about writer’s group with local literary darlings Cheryl Strayed, Chuck Palahniuk, and Chelsea Cain, to her quirky,…

by Abe Asher 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! Protests over abortion rights continue in front of the…

by Isabella Garcia Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County One year ago, unprecedentedly high temperatures killed 69 people in Multnomah County and nearly 100 statewide. Portland broke heat records three consecutive days in a row, culminating in a record-high 116 degrees on June 28, 2021. Officials called the heatwave a “hard lesson,” one that underscored the…

by Wm. Steven Humphrey “Woof, this week’s Mercury articles are especially great, and… okay. Please don’t tell me you’ve never seen a dog wearing glasses.” evgenyatamanenko / iStock /Getty Images Plus GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week!…

by Isabella Garcia MATHIEU LEWIS-ROLLAND On Friday morning, the Supreme Court officially overturned Roe v Wade, ending nearly 50 years of national protection of abortion rights. Abortion rights were adopted into Oregon state law in 2017, meaning that abortions are still legal in the state regardless of the Roe v Wade decision. However, 22 states…

by Alex Zielinski Thousands of abortion-rights activists gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Hours after the US Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday, reproductive rights advocates in Oregon delivered a clear reminder to Oregonians: Abortion is not…

by EverOut Staff I dip, you dip, we dip: Dive into a bowl of Ruffles with Walla Walla onion dip at Jeffrey Morgenthaler and Benjamin Amberg’s new bar Pacific Standard. Pacific Standard Welcome the weekend with a new bar from famed mixologists Jeffrey Morgenthaler and Benjamin Amberg, a new southern Mediterranean restaurant from the Sesame…

by Alex Zielinski Pro-choice protesters wave signs along SW Naito Friday. Alex Zielinski Thousands of Portlanders gathered downtown Friday evening to protest the morning decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion. Hoisting homemade signs reading “Abortion is Health Care” and “Fuck You SCOTUS,” the crowd gathered to hear…

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! MATHIEU LEWIS-ROLLAND Good Afternoon, Portland. Where are you at—mentally,…

by Mac Smiff Lambo Lawson Produce Organic Records Well, America is ridiculous, but it’s Friday, and if you’re not in the streets you may want to shake off some of that rage energy on the dance floor. So your second-favorite music writer—as Jennifer Moore is on maternity leave—is back for another week of upcoming show…

by EverOut Staff Kid Cudi will fly you To The Moon. 3…2…1…Blast off! Celestial rapper Kid Cudi will stop by planet Earth on his To The Moon tour. Genre-blending gem Santigold has also announced a tour supporting her upcoming album, Spirituals. Plus, dream pop outfit Cigarettes After Sex will bring their ethereal tunes to the Crystal…

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! Matt Gaetz: “Can someone sign this pardon for…

by EverOut Staff Gear up for Pickathon‘s four-day festival in the woods. Now that summer is officially upon us, festival season is back in full force. It’s time to make the most of it by celebrating anything and everything under the sun. Whether it’s beer, a particular music genre, or a cultural celebration, get out…

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! City pays protester $75,000 after riot cops falsely…

by Suzette Smith Dundee Campout 2021 courtesy of dundee campout In August 2021, going to shows still seemed like a risky proposition. But the Dundee Lodge Campout—a small music and art festival located on a farm in Gaston, Oregon—looked like a fairly safe bet. Presented entirely outdoors with plenty of room for art projects, camping,…