The Many Queer Saints of Stumptown, Portland

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The Many Queer Saints of Stumptown

What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Queer Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these ...

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Amazing America 250: Historic Sanford ballpark once hosted the legendary Babe Ruth

The Sanford Mainers are celebrating their 25th season of baseball.

15 Quirky Roadside Attractions Hidden In Maine Towns

Discover Maine’s weirdest roadside attractions, including giant sculptures, sweet surprises, odd museums, and quirky stops ...

Sunnier skies help Portland area temps warm to near record highs this weekend

Summer sunshine returns in full force Thursday. Portland area temperatures will push towards record-breaking highs by the ...

Most of Oregon’s State Teacher Prep Programs Still Get an F in Reading Instruction

The National Council on Teacher Quality’s report, Decoding Progress in Reading Preparation, grades teacher preparation ...

Tires pile up on Southeast Portland property, leaving owner responsible for the clean up

Tens of thousands of tires have piled up across 1.2 acres of land in Southeast Portland, leaving the owner responsible for the cleanup.

Queer Winemakers Shake Up the Industry

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Portland's Kitchen Killa opens new headquarters, expands corporate catering ahead of annual community cookout

Portland chef Kiara Hardy built Kitchen Killa into a culinary force. Now she has a headquarters, a new division and no plans ...

Portland General Electric using special 'sunscreen' to help protect power lines

PGE is using special thermal coating to keep power lines cooler and reduce sagging amid summer heat. The bill includes ...

Southeast Portland garden hikes up cost of admission, memberships

Earlier in February, Leach Botanical Garden warned it could shut down entirely without “drastic cuts” or an additional ...

Norway Savings Bank donates $1,000 to A Company of Girls+

A Company of Girls+ not only believes in youth, it helps youth to believe in themselves. Through a popular afterschool program as well as ...

Navigating Life

My watchmate was my fifteen-year-old son, Raivo—second-oldest of our six children, fourteen years of life at sea under his belt. He sat in the shelter of the cockpit bubble, observing wind instruments ...

How Vancouver is winning over small businesses

Vancouver is courting small businesses with incentives and support as its recent population boom and multimillion-dollar ...

Second-Generation Ballers: NBA Stars Whose Parents Also Played Pro Basketball

These NBA stars have followed in their parents' big sneakers — in some cases, all the way to this year's NBA Finals ...

Micah Nori Reportedly Emerges as Finalist in Two Head Coaching Searches

Wolves assistant coach Micah Nori is potentially one step closer to landing his first NBA head coaching job. The in-demand coach has been labeled a finalist for both the Portland Trail Blazers and ...

FBI seizes 13 websites that officials say were used by China to target and recruit US workers

The FBI has seized more than a dozen websites that officials say were part of a Chinese effort to target American workers who ...

Report: Bulls have 4 finalists for their head coaching job

The Chicago Bulls are one just three head coaching vacancies left in the NBA, and they appear to be narrowing down their list ...

After Portland Public Schools teachers get layoff notices, their union files a grievance

Dozens more educators remain unassigned, meaning they still have a job but don’t quite know where they will land.

Good Morning, News: County Chair Race Heats Up, City Councilors Try to Save Jobs, and You’re Washing Your Hats All Wrong

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps ...

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Sartoris wins Cumberland County DA primary

The incumbent first elected in 2022 faced a challenge from former employee Valerie Adams, who questioned Sartoris' leadership ...

Nori, Splitter, Schmidt Among Bulls’ Coaching Finalists

Chicago has advanced to the next stage of its head coaching search and has started conducting in-person interviews.

This Budget Proposal Could Save Over 100 City Jobs. Here’s What To Know.

Within the city of Portland, a sole certified arborist trains neighbors to care for trees. A ride share employee brings in ...

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ICE Facility at Portland Airport Seems to Be Off the Table

Months ago, a federal contractor’s job posting suggested a new ICE facility could be in the works. There is no evidence such ...