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 ...

you say “safety in numbers” like it’s some kind of moral truth. like sticking close to your people makes you good. like building community means locking the door tighter. but you walk past tents like ...

I have long believed that Israel was a place where the wrongs and violence and harm of the past were to be acknowledged, studied, and prevented from ever happening again. In the days since 10/7/2023 I ...

Normandale Survivors Asked Police For An Explanation. What Portland Got Was a Partial Apology and More Excuses.

This opinion piece is being published to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the death of Deg, one of the victims of ...

I’m a 44-year-old woman with a history of childhood sexual trauma. I enjoy sex if I’m with a partner I feel very connected to ...

There is a sacred captivation present in the Pacific Northwest felt by many of those who call this corner of the world home: ...

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event ...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is suing the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office for civil rights violations, after deputies forced two Muslim women to remove their hijabs and ...

So you think there is a concentration camp that only has one road in and out. What do you think should be done about that? Probably more meetings and social media posts.

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 ...