Good Morning, News: Oregon Lawmakers Bungle Transpo Bill, Shooter Ambushes Firefighters, and PDX...

Portland Mercury 6/30 5:55A Wm. Steven Humphrey

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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 our city shine, but...

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: June 27–29, 2025

Portland Mercury 6/27 7:00A EverOut Staff

Good in the Hood, Portland All Nations Canoe Family Day, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Gear up for another gorgeous weekend with our cheap and easy guide, which features events from Good in the Hood Multicultural Festival...

Good Morning, News: US Supreme Court Majority Cowards, Queer Youth Crisis Phone Lines in Crisis, and...

Portland Mercury 6/27 6:00A Suzette Smith

by Suzette Smith If you appreciate the  Mercury 's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider  making a small monthly contribution  to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible.  Good Morning, Portland! Enjoy the...

Housed, Unhoused Frustrated With City’s Handling of Homeless Situation

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 6/26 10:55P SE Examiner

By Charlotte Hanscom Every night, thousands of Oregonians sleep on sidewalks, in tents and in cars. Houselessness is continually increasing and is currently one of the main issues the city [ ]

New Live Nation Venue Could Threaten Portland’s Independent Music Scene

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 6/26 10:52P SE Examiner

By Madeleine Voth Some changes are coming to the Eastside with the anticipated building of a new Live Nation music venue, which is set to open in 2026 and whose [ ]

Imperial’s Outdoor Seating Evolves With Changes to City Programs

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 6/26 10:48P SE Examiner

By Kris McDowell At the end of March, Imperial Bottle Shop Taproom owners Alex Kurnellas and Shawn Stackpoole received notice from the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) that their [ ]

NE Portland School Provides Stability For Homeless Children

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 6/26 10:44P SE Examiner

By Marshall Hammond “We’re like an oasis,” says Cheryl Bickle, principal of Community Transitional School. “I find that we’re a much calmer school than most public schools, like the ones [ ]

Representatively Speaking – July 2025

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 6/26 10:42P SE Examiner

By State Representative Rob Nosse By the time you’re reading this, the legislative session is probably over. I have to submit this column before the legislative deadline, and I didn’t [ ]

Be Gay, Do _____.

Portland Mercury 6/26 1:00A Nolan Parker

Welcome to the Mercury 's 2025 Queer Guide! by Nolan Parker Howdy y’all, My name is Nolan Parker, I’m the new-ish music editor at the Mercury , and I’m an absolute faggot—welcome to the 2025 Queer Guide! Queerness is expansive beyond...

A Crisis of Crisis Lines for America's Queer Youth

Portland Mercury 6/26 12:58A Abe Asher

LGBTQ+ youth are reaching out to the national suicide and crisis line more than ever. What happens if Trump cuts the line? by Abe Asher In the three years it has existed, the specialized services line for LGBTQ+ youth on the nationwide 988...

The Trash Report: Beloved Trans Ally Pedro Pascal Dons Important T-Shirt

Portland Mercury 6/26 12:56A Elinor Jones

May your June/July be as beautiful as you are, but not as hot, because that would be too hot. by Elinor Jones Hello angels, and welcome to the Trash Report! Summer is heating up, which means that the news is sweatier than a branded mesh t-shirt at...

Be Gay, Do Portland

Portland Mercury 6/26 12:54A Jenna Fletcher

Gal about town Jenna Fletcher shares her favorite queer goings on in our gay little city. by Jenna Fletcher I love this city. Oh sure, I could crow about its changes, its failures, and the complicated nature of what it’s meant to be a queer person...

Iain Mackenzie on Portland's Urban Development and His Dream Pride Parade Float

Portland Mercury 6/26 12:52A HR Smith

Iain Mackenzie conceptualizes the brutalist pride float of your wildest dreams. by HR Smith Any local journalist who writes about urban development has likely felt the sting—when urbanist in-the-know Iain Mackenzie casually tweets out a scoop you...

On the Cover: Pastel Artist Pace Taylor Paints Their Way Toward Paradise

Portland Mercury 6/26 12:50A Martha Daghlian

Last Call at the Rainbow Cafe incorporates shreds of Americana into a decidedly queer aesthetic. by Martha Daghlian Artist Pace Taylor’s studio is surrounded by artifacts of Portland’s early history. It’s on the second floor of an early...

This Vogue Femme Class Teaches Ball Culture Core Elements and History

Portland Mercury 6/26 12:48A Suzette Smith

Teacher Latroy Robinson balances biochemistry by day and ballroom by night. by Suzette Smith Stretch those calves, Latroy Robinson tells us. By day, Robinson is a senior research assistant at OHSU. By night, he is TwoMoods—a performer in the...