Mercury 2025 Recap: The Top 10 Most Read Stories of the Year!

Portland Mercury 12/26 6:00A Wm. Steven Humphrey

A failed National Guard takeover, Portland protesters in high gear, and City Hall shenanigans marked a very busy year. by Wm. Steven Humphrey It's been a huge, busy 2025 for Portland, with a brand new 12-person City Council settling (and...

Future of SE Dairy Queen Rebuild in Limbo

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 12/25 9:50P SE Examiner

By Daniel Perez-Crouse What’s standing between Mt. Tabor and SE Portland residents from Dilly Bars and Blizzards? A contested drive-through that the developer, city and neighbors are in dispute over.If [ ]

82nd Ave. Revitalization Accelerated in 2025, With More Planned for 2026

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 12/25 9:47P SE Examiner

By Madeleine Voth For decades, those who have lived and worked along 82nd Ave. have dealt with a road in desperate need of improvement. As Portland’s longest commercial strip, it [ ]

Community Small Grants Recipients

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 12/25 9:45P SE Examiner

By Kris McDowell SE Uplift has announced the recipients for the 2026 Community Small Grants which will produce 16 projects serving District 3. A record 56 applications were submitted, requesting [ ]

Representatively Speaking – January 2026

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 12/25 9:43P SE Examiner

By State Representative Rob Nosse Happy New Year! Hopefully 2026 is a better year in politics than 2025 has been. At least there is an election coming.Last month I promised [ ]

The Mercury's 10 Favorite Romance (and Romantasy) Books of 2025

Portland Mercury 12/24 8:00A Melissa Locker

Escape into airplane lust, dragon eggs, and lessons in queer flirting. by Melissa Locker Between the meet-cutes and the enemies-to-lovers tropes and the sweet feeling of new crushes and the spicy oh-god-don’t-let-my-parents-walk-in moments, there...

Hear In Portland: Getting "Lit 4 the Holidays" with Rachel Wong; 2026 with The Thesis and Brandi...

Portland Mercury 12/24 7:00A Jenni Moore

Jenni Moore by Jenni Moore We have officially entered the slow season, but we’re giving you a handful of local music-related things to enjoy. In this last Hear in Portland of 2025, we are recommending you check out the Thesis at its new location...

The Fringe

Portland Mercury 12/23 8:09P Anonymous

by Anonymous I just looked up what this hairstyle of cut is considered because of some boy at work who clearly takes pride in that fluff on the top of his head that flows down to the bangs just above his eyes that he's always kind of flipping...

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Dairy Queen Chills, Hot New Unions, and the Best Trash of 2025

Portland Mercury 12/21 3:00A Wm. Steven Humphrey

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by...

Is this vegan activism?

Portland Mercury 12/20 7:55P Anonymous

by Anonymous Here to bash the WW for their recent issue cover photo. WTF is this blurry pixelated poorly-lit-shady-basement mess of a print? Never more in my life have I felt my desire to eat oysters escape my body and transcend into the astral...

The Big Holiday Episode of The Big Box Set

Portland Mercury 12/19 7:00A Nolan Parker

Nolan Parker by Nolan Parker The days of truly bizarre, esoteric, sometimes raunchy public-access television aren’t over necessarily, but finding the good stuff is much harder now that the homogenization of Netflix and Prime are almost complete. ...

372 Multnomah County Residents Died While Homeless in 2024

Portland Mercury 12/19 7:00A Jeremiah Hayden

Multnomah County's Domicile Unknown report shows 18% decline in homeless deaths from 2023 to 2024. Overdose, transportation, assault are main contributors. by Jeremiah Hayden At least 372 Multnomah County residents died while homeless in 2024,...

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Dec 19–21, 2025

Portland Mercury 12/19 6:48A EverOut Staff

Peacock Lane, The Winter Market, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20 by EverOut Staff It's winter solstice this Sunday, which means we're turning a corner into gradually longer days. 'Til then, we're keeping things merry and bright with...

Good Morning, News: ❄️ Help Name PBOT's Snowplows ? Who Killed the Electric Car Chargers? ? Call it...

Portland Mercury 12/19 4:00A Jeremiah Hayden

by Jeremiah Hayden 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...

Strike Averted: New Seasons Grocery Workers Secure First Labor Contract

Portland Mercury 12/16 8:56A Abe Asher

After threatening to strike, unionized workers voted Monday to ratify a contract with increased wages and better health insurance protections. by Abe Asher Just three weeks ago, Ava Robbins, cheese clerk at the New Seasons location in Concordia...