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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for January 19-25

Portland Mercury 1/19 8:00A Lindsay Costello

This week: Fancy seafood, fine prints, and indie rock mainstays the Antlers. by Lindsay Costello The word "January" developed from the Latin word Ianuarius or "Janus,"...

Good Morning, News: Racist Texts From Portland Power Players, City Councilor Allegedly Fired Union...

Portland Mercury 1/14 5:15A Taylor Griggs

by Taylor Griggs 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...

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Gun-Happy Federal Agents, Wrongful Imprisonment, and How to Get Fitted for...

Portland Mercury 1/11 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...

I am frozen

Portland Mercury 1/10 8:00P Anonymous

by Anonymous Anxious in my skin when I attempt to talk or be in a crowded room...in a room with more than a hand full of people. I used to be filled with energy to give myself...

After Border Patrol Agent Shoots Two People In Portland, Oregon AG Vows to Investigate

Portland Mercury 1/8 6:28P Jeremiah Hayden

A man and a woman are hospitalized after being shot and injured during an encounter with immigration agents in East Portland. Oregon officials are imploring DHS to leave the...

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John Pitman Reviews: Christopher Tin’s ‘Song Offerings’

All Classical Portland 1/13 3:00A John Pitman

Christopher Tin by Andy Wilkinson During rehearsals for his choral cycle The Lost Birds , Colorado-based choral group Kantorei collaborated with two-time GRAMMY-winning composer Christopher Tin on a...

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Sharpe Leads Blazers to Comfortable Win: ‘We Took Care of Business’

Blazer's Edge 1/17 11:06P Conor Bergin

The Portland Trail Blazers’ 132-116 win over the Los Angeles Lakers was simple on Saturday night. The almost routine nature of the victory — Portland’s second straight 16-point win with star Deni...

Trail Blazers Rebuild Win Streak, Dump Lakers

Blazer's Edge 1/17 6:28P JoeMoore

The Portland Trail Blazers blew out the Los Angeles Lakers at home 132-113 to make it two straight wins. The Blazers took control of the game early and never looked back as they kept a double-digit...

Is Deni Avdija Getting Favorable Treatment from NBA Refs?

Blazer's Edge 1/16 7:40A Harry Robertson

Deni Avdija’s ascension to stardom has coincided with criticism surrounding his foul-drawing. Naysayers have accused Avdija of engaging in foul-baiting, placing him in the same grifting echelon as...

Blazers Use Second-Unit Tidal Wave to Overcome Hawks

Blazer's Edge 1/15 11:02P Conor Bergin

Games present an extra challenge for the Portland Trail Blazers while forward Deni Avdija remains out with a back injury. But the Blazers found a way to win without their star on Thursday night as...

CJ McCollum Scores 20 as Trail Blazers Beat Hawks

Blazer's Edge 1/15 6:22P JoeMoore

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 117-101 at home on Thursday night to get back in the win column. The game was close throughout the entire first half and most of the third quarter...