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ICE in Oregon, Republicans Vote to Make Life Worse, and "Nice" Canadians Reject Elon Musk (Good for Them!). It's GOOD MORNING, NEWS. portlandmercury.com/good-morning-n…

Dear Elon Musk: The Portland Mercury no longer requires your services and is terminating our relationship with you effective immediately. Longtime followers can now find us on Bluesky, and no, don’t bother asking us for a reference. Find us here: bsky.app/profile/portla…

"My partner was prescribed a boric acid suppository. Will I die if I eat her out?" While this may be a question for poison control, Dan Savage is happy to answer it anyway in this week's edition of SAVAGE LOVE! portlandmercury.com/savage-love/20…

It's Portland's biggest night of comedy—the Mercury's annual UNDISPUTABLE GENIUSES OF COMEDY! Get your tix now for this hilarious evening of stand-up comedy, hosted by Adam Pasi with special guest Mohanad Elshieky! portlandmercury.com/comedy/2025/02…

New music editor Nolan Parker admits that they were not really plussed on the 2024 Project Pabst line-up, but this 2025 one slaps. Line-up drop coming at you, like a street-walking cheetah, with a heart full of napalm! THAT WAS A HINT portlandmercury.com/music/2025/02/…

Providence Stike Ends, Climate Groups Appeal City's Zenith Decision, and a California Library Goes MAGA. It's GOOD MORNING, NEWS! portlandmercury.com/good-morning-n…

A group of climate organizations and city residents will challenge Portland's decision to issue a key land use credential to Zenith Energy, filing an intent to appeal with the state Land Use Board of Appeals today. portlandmercury.com/news/2025/02/2…

This week, we're pointing you towards events from Tyler, The Creator's CHROMAKOPIA: THE WORLD TOUR to the Deftones and from Tim Heidecker's On Cinema Oscar Special to Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? It's our top picks of the week! everout.com/portland/artic…

Hilarious Portland-born comedian Matt Braunger is coming home for a show this weekend at the Aladdin. Why should you go? Here, allow Matt to convince you. portlandmercury.com/comedy/2025/02…

Omar El Akkad's "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This" began as a quote tweet about a video showing a bombed city street in Gaza. But the urgent new work that grew from that idea isn't actually about Gaza; it's about the West. portlandmercury.com/books/2025/02/…

Let's go, trash pandas! It's time for another hilarious edition of THE TRASH REPORT. This week: RFK is a weirdo maniac, salmon sperm facials, and Lady Gaga has the perfect Diet Coke recipe! portlandmercury.com/the-trash-repo…

Mercury editor Wm. Steven Humphrey emailed Elon Musk to describe what he accomplished at work last week, and... wait. He included "taking edibles" and "eating a lamb gyro"? 🤔 portlandmercury.com/opinion/2025/0…

We're in for a windy, soaking day, our new City Council pushes back hard, and Musk's unlawful (and nosy!) email. It's GOOD MORNING, NEWS! 👋🗞️ portlandmercury.com/good-morning-n…

"Either take me for a walk or let me read those Mercury stories! THOSE ARE YOUR TWO CHOICES!!" Catch up on all the great Mercury articles you may have missed this week with our SUNDAY READING LIST! 🗞️🤓 portlandmercury.com/newsblast/2025…

After a humiliating end-of-season defeat, can the Portland Timbers return to their winning ways? Abe Asher has the 2025 Timbers preview you need to get ready for today's season opener! portlandmercury.com/Sports/2025/02…

Opinion: It's fun to laugh at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (and his brain worm). But he's also defiantly ignorant—which is what makes him so dangerous. portlandmercury.com/opinion/2025/0…

Portland's elected leaders are eager to tackle the city's affordability crisis. City Councilor Angelita Morillo says she's crafting policy that would ban anti-competitive rental practices, including algorithmic pricing software used by landlords. portlandmercury.com/news/2025/02/1…

“My family was surveilled, stripped of their home, livelihood, and dignity,” Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane told Portland police officials. “So my question is, how can we work together to make sure that history like this isn’t repeated?” portlandmercury.com/news/2025/02/2…

Saddle up, brain! It's time for another POP QUIZ PDX! This week's fun trivia questions include Oregon movie sequels, verrry creative Trump expletives, and finally! YOU get to fire somebody! (See how well you score!) portlandmercury.com/pop-quiz-pdx/2…

All hail humankind's greatest creation THE SANDWICH. And prepare yourself for the best week of your life with the Mercury's SANDWICH WEEK—heading toward your mouth on March 3! DO. NOT. MISS.   portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink…