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Despite constant pushback from activists, calls from Portland’s mayor for federal agents to resign, and city councilors passing legislation to hold the federal government accountable, the city’s administrator says Portland is committed to keeping the local ICE facility open.
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Portland City Administrator Tells Staff ICE Facility Will Remain Open
Raymond Lee says city is committed to keeping the facility open, even as the city works to implement new legislation aimed at holding the feds accountable.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/02/27/48350472/portland-city-administrator-tells-staff-ice-facility-will-remain-open
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Start making summer plans: The 2026 PDX Live concert series returns this August, bringing acts including MUNA, Japanese Breakfast, and Vince Staples to Pioneer Courthouse Square. Soul and funk band Earth, Wind & Fire will get you dancin’ in September at Edgefield!
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Ticket Alert: PDX Live, Earth, Wind & Fire, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week - EverOut Portland
Ticket Alert: PDX Live, Earth, Wind & Fire, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week - Plus, Queens Of The Stone Age and More Event Updates for February 26
https://everout.com/portland/articles/ticket-alert-pdx-live-earth-wind-fire-and-more-portland-events-going-on-sale-this-week/c6259/
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For months, protesters and residents near the local ICE facility have been repeatedly subjected to a chemical haze from tear gas used by federal agents. The Portland City Council has tried to intervene by passing a detention center fee ordinance in December 2025.
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Critics Fear Mayor Could Sabotage New Detention Facility Law
A letter co-signed by 16 education, labor, and environmental organizations urges the mayor to create strong rules for enforcement as a bulwark against federal attacks.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/02/26/48349055/critics-fear-mayor-could-sabotage-new-detention-facility-law
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Portland's first-ever Azn Zine Fest is this weekend! Azn Zine Fest will feature more than 100 zinesters, and the organizers are also bringing in guest artist Yumi Sakugawa from Los Angeles.
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Portland’s First-Ever Azn Zine Fest Is Coming to Fubonn This Weekend
On Saturday, February 28, Fubonn Shopping Center on Southeast 82nd Avenue will be more than a place to stock up on Asian groceries, get fitted out in an ao dai, and grab Filipino-inflected breakfast a...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/culture/2026/02/26/48348447/portlands-first-ever-azn-zine-fest-is-coming-to-fubonn-this-weekend
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The Oregon Legislature took its first step toward approving payments to a billionaire (sort of) for Moda Center renovations, Dems in four states (not Oregon) have introduced legislation that would bar ICE employees from getting jobs in civil service in the future, and more of the top headlines ⬇️
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Good Morning, News: Detention Facility Fee Shenanigans, Hip New Moda Center $$$, Mamdani Gets Trump to Release Student AND Housing $$$, Clintons Questioned Over Epstein
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. You ca...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/2026/02/27/48349981/good-morning-news-detention-facility-fee-shenanigans-hip-new-moda-center-mamdani-gets-trump-to-release-student-and-housing-clinto
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Like free stuff? Then enter to WIN FREE TICKETS to see Whitney, Indigo De Souza, Jarrod Lawson, and a whole lot more in this edition of the Mercury's FREE TICKETS THURSDAY!
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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to Whitney, Indigo De Souza, Jarrod Lawson, and MORE!
Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events; our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word ...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/free-tickets/2026/02/26/48346794/free-tickets-thursday-win-tix-to-whitney-indigo-de-souza-jarrod-lawson-and-more
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Mayor Keith Wilson announced a new group will meet to discuss revitalizing the central city, including downtown and the east side from OMSI to Lloyd Center and Albina District. Critics say the group favors wealthy interests, excluding smaller orgs focused on homelessness & affordable communities.
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Mayor's Roundtable Aims to Reinvigorate Central City, With or Without Key Stakeholders
A close look at the group’s membership shows who gets to decide the future of downtown.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/02/25/48346773/mayors-roundtable-aims-to-reinvigorate-central-city-with-or-without-key-stakeholders
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Oregon lawmakers are advancing House Bill 4134, aiming to boost funding for wildlife conservation and protect Oregon’s most vulnerable species by raising the lodging tax. The new revenue would support Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife programs.
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Oregon’s Wildlife is at Risk. Increasing the State’s Lodging Tax Could Help
Oregon lawmakers have advanced a bill to boost funding for wildlife conservation efforts and help protect the state’s most imperiled species. House Bill 4134, also known as the 1.25 Percent for Wildli...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/02/26/48347022/oregons-wildlife-is-at-risk-increasing-the-states-lodging-tax-could-help
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-Portland ICE officer threatened to shoot bike pursuer -Big Pink owner buys another downtown building -Oregon officials boost funding for wildlife conservation All the Good Morning, News ⬇️
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Good Morning, News: ICE Officer in Portland Threatened to Shoot Motorized Bike Pursuer, Central City Roundtable or Best Friends Club, and Big Pink Owner Buys Another Downtown Building
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. You ca...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/2026/02/26/48346951/good-morning-news-ice-officer-in-portland-threatened-to-shoot-motorized-bike-pursuer-central-city-roundtable-or-best-friends-club-and-big
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-Portland's Frog Brigade is in Washington, DC -TEDxPortland dropped its list of speakers -Local food aid charity Feed the Mass just bought the former Portland Airbnb headquarters -Portland World Naked Bike Ride announced its date Full Art Snack ⬇️
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Art Snack: Feed the Mass Opens Old Town Offices, Portland Frog Brigade in Washington DC
We're a little over two weeks out from the Mercury's Spring Arts Issue—look for it starting March 11—and folks the art is arting. I want to put it on your radar that the Mercury moved back to monthly ...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/art-snack/2026/02/24/48330834/art-snack-feed-the-mass-opens-old-town-offices-portland-frog-brigade-in-washington-dc
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This week in Savage Love: "I had an affair with our mutual boss a long time ago... does my hubby need to know?" Dan issues a ruling on this and other sexually fraught (and horny) questions!
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SAVAGE LOVE: Out With It
I have a complicated question. I’m a woman in my 30s who has been married for a few years to my husband. We are very much in love and have a wonderful relationship. We met when I was in college, and w...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/savage-love/2026/02/24/48344725/savage-love-out-with-it
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-Oregon House Republicans walked out yesterday, stalling multiple bills during the state's six-week legislative short session. -Portland's US Rep. Maxine Dexter isn't going to the State of the Union—but she is sending one of Jeffrey Epstein's survivors to take her place. More Good Morning, News ⬇️
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Good Morning, News: Oregon House Republicans Delay Progress in Salem, US DOJ Hid Trump’s Presence in the Epstein Files, and in Today’s Most Shocking (Not) News, Kristi Noem Is a Liar
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 c...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/2026/02/24/48343169/good-morning-news-oregon-house-republicans-delay-progress-in-salem-us-doj-hid-trumps-presence-in-the-epstein-files-and-in-todays-most-sh
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The top events this week in PDX: MonsterBox Comedy appears for just one night at Portland Center Stage. Someone will finally let me pay money to watch comedic genuses Adam Pasi and Nariko Ott argue at Topic Thunder. PLUS a big zine fest. Full guide ⬇️
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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for February 23-March 1
It got 10 degrees warmer, and I got 10 degrees more confident that I should be out IN THE WINDS, soaring free to a Sam Shepard staging about arts under capitalism or a MOTHERFUCKING GEM SHOW at OMSI. ...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/do-this-do-that/2026/02/23/48342683/the-mercurys-do-this-do-that-your-top-events-for-february-23-march-1
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Let's go, trash pandas! :raccoon: It's time for another hilarious edition of THE TRASH REPORT. In this week's oh-so-juicy gossip: Prince Andrew gets nicked, new beef with Shia LaBeouf, and celebrities give Portland its props! (Oh hello there, Cardi B!) ❤️
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THE TRASH REPORT: Men in Jail, Men on Ice, and Cardi B in Portland
Hellllooooo, sweet baby angel Trash Pandas! Welcome back to the Trash Report. I have missed you! My latest column was part of the Valentine's issue, so I feel like we haven't had one of these rambling...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/the-trash-report/2026/02/23/48339855/the-trash-report-men-in-jail-men-on-ice-and-cardi-b-in-portland
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Councilor Loretta Smith backtracks on alarming plan to arm fellow council members, the killing of a Mexican drug cartel leader has led to violence and chaos across the country, and Trump's mostly hand-picked Supreme Court smacks down his tariff dreams. It's GOOD MORNING, NEWS!
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Good Morning, News: Councilor Smith Backtracks on "Arming Council" Idea, Chaos Follows Killing of Mexican Cartel Boss, and Trump's Supreme Court Ruins His Tariff Fun
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...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/2026/02/23/48339809/good-morning-news-councilor-smith-backtracks-on-arming-council-idea-chaos-follows-killing-of-mexican-cartel-boss-and-trumps-supreme-cou
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The final Prestige Wrestling Show packed the Roseland Theater in Portland on Friday night.
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Portland City Council’s policy committees, implemented last year, are a relatively new way for the public to engage with elected officials on a regular basis. Starting next month, the committee structure will get a makeover. The change could shake up some power dynamics in and out of City Hall.
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Portland City Council Votes To Reshape Its Committee Structure
Portland’s transition to a new form of government last January brought new practices and procedures for the City Council. Among the largest changes, impacting both the Council and members of the publi...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/02/21/48338424/portland-city-council-votes-to-reshape-its-committee-structure
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Portland Timbers home opener 🪵⚽️
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After signaling a desire for a new policy that would allow city councilors to bring loaded firearms to City Hall, Portland City Councilor Loretta Smith says she “denounces violence” but wants additional safety protocols for her and her colleagues.
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Councilor Smith Walks Back Her Statement Amid Public Outcry
Updated: 9:28 pm February 20 This story has been updated with additional reporting since it was first published. After signaling a desire for a new policy that would allow city councilors to bring loa...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/02/20/48338510/councilor-smith-walks-back-her-statement-amid-public-outcry
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Your plans are in good hands with weekend picks from Zwickelmania to the Movie Madness VHS Swap and from A Beat Happening's February DJ and Beats Showcase to a Black History Month Market and Celebration.
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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Feb 20–22, 2026 - EverOut Portland
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Feb 20–22, 2026 - Zwickelmania, Movie Madness VHS Swap, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20
https://everout.com/portland/articles/the-best-bang-for-your-buck-events-in-portland-this-weekend-feb-20-22-2026/c6251/
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Environmental advocates and city councilors remain skeptical, saying the investigation may have excluded critical context.
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City Issues Report Clearing Zenith Energy of Alleged Violations
Environmental advocates and city councilors remain skeptical, saying the investigation may have excluded critical context.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/02/19/48335342/city-issues-report-clearing-zenith-energy-of-alleged-violations
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Calling all smarty butts! It's time for another brain-teasing and sassy edition of POP QUIZ PDX. In this week's super fun local trivia quiz: Blazer dreamboat Damian Lillard's latest big win, the irredeemable dumbshits of ICE, and more!
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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia about Dame Lillard, the Dumbshits of ICE, and (Surprise!) It's Your Birthday!
HELLO AGAIN, SMARTY BUTT! It's time to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we'll see how much YOU know about new ...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/pop-quiz-pdx/2026/02/19/48331503/pop-quiz-pdx-sassy-ass-trivia-about-dame-lillard-the-dumbshits-of-ice-and-surprise-its-your-birthday
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After a group of protestors disrupted a City Council meeting on Wednesday, District 1 Councilor Loretta Smith told OPB she drafted a city ordinance to allow councilors to open carry (yeah, a gun) while they’re conducting city business. This and more in Good Morning, News ⬇️
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Good Morning, News: Councilor Wants a Gun at City Hall, No Consequences for Zenith Energy, New Dame D.O.L.L.A. (Sunglasses), and Dude, Where's My Tariffs?
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. You ca...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/2026/02/20/48337817/good-morning-news-councilor-wants-a-gun-at-city-hall-no-consequences-for-zenith-energy-new-dame-dolla-sunglasses-and-dude-wheres
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January through March are lean times for everyone, and the week’s Art Snack has way too many restaurant closings. But we’ve also got some some silver linings in building buying and the promise Portland’s World Naked Bike Ride in August. 🎨⬇️
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Art Snack: Mother Foucault's Nonprofit to Buy Building, 2026 World Naked Bike Ride Date, and RIP Sheridan Fruit
Reports from the arts, culture, and food worlds have been ROUGH lately. January through March are lean times for everyone. So if you don't want to make dinner, and you still have enough self esteem to...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/art-snack/2026/02/18/48293477/art-snack-in-a-shocking-twist-mother-foucaults-nonprofit-will-buy-that-building-after-all
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WIN free tickets to see Fellow Travelers, JOSEPH, Rodney Crowell, and more during this week's "Free Ticket Thursday" ⬇️
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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to Fellow Travelers, JOSEPH, Rodney Crowell, and MORE!
Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events; our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word ...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/free-tickets/2026/02/19/48330792/free-tickets-thursday-win-tix-to-fellow-travelers-joseph-rodney-crowell-and-more
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One of Portland's best summer events is coming back: Waterfront Blues Festival! Tank and the Bangas, the Revivalists, and more artists will perform at Tom McCall Waterfront Park this July. Learn more ⬇️
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Don’t Be Sad, the Waterfront Blues Festival Is Back!
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https://www.portlandmercury.com/music/2026/02/19/48331538/dont-be-sad-the-waterfront-blues-festival-is-back
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-US Department of Education civil rights division has opened an investigation into PPS's plans for a Center for Black Student Excellence in Portland. -New Seasons laid off 5% of its workforce this week -Dems in Salem are advancing a bill that would disconnect the state from parts of federal tax code
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Good Morning, News: Prince Andrew Arrested, Dog at the Olympics, and Feds Investigate PPS for Caring About Black Students
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. You ca...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/2026/02/19/48331161/good-morning-news-prince-andrew-arrested-dog-at-the-olympics-and-feds-investigate-pps-for-caring-about-black-students
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A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order (TRO) that bars federal agents at Portland's ICE facility from using tear gas on protesters for another two weeks.
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Judge Extends Temporary Restraining Order in Class-Action Suit Against DHS
A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order (TRO) that bars federal agents at Portland's ICE facility from using tear gas on protesters for another two weeks. US District Judge Michael Simo...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/02/17/48328291/judge-extends-temporary-restraining-order-in-class-action-suit-against-dhs
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Eric Trump's shady attempt to profit off a government contract, restraining order against agents at the ICE facility in PDX extended, the city could soon have its own Brooklyn Bridge, and more of the top headlines this morning. ⬇️🗞️
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Good Morning, News: Oregon Judge Extends Tear Gas Restrictions, Eric Trump's Shady Attempt to Profit Off a Government Contract, and What Are the Odds Of a Timbers Win?
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...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/2026/02/18/48327912/good-morning-news-oregon-judge-extends-tear-gas-restrictions-eric-trumps-shady-attempt-to-profit-off-a-government-contract-and-what-are-t
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The annual Mardi Gras parade on Mississippi Ave in Portland.
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While the Portland Timbers won their first playoff game in four years last fall, their 2025 season was... less than stellar. Ahead of their season opener this weekend, resident expert Abe Asher poses the five major questions which face the club as it prepares for its sixteenth MLS season.
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Timbers Preview: A Season of Questions
The Portland Timbers won their first playoff game in four years last fall, but the 2025 season was otherwise largely a disappointment. After a relatively strong start, the Timbers won just two of thei...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/Sports/2026/02/17/48327378/timbers-preview-a-season-of-questions
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Proponents of Portland Community College's Music and Sonic Arts (MSA) program tell the Mercury they're planning to rally before a board meeting at the Sylvania campus in Southwest Portland, on February 19.
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Update: Supporters to Rally Thursday Over Funding Cuts to Innovative PCC Music Program
Students and faculty are trying to save Portland Community College’s modernized music program that could soon disappear.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/music-news/2026/02/17/48309623/update-supporters-to-rally-thursday-over-funding-cuts-to-innovative-pcc-music-program
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is helping a group of protesters and journalists strengthen their case against the Department of Homeland Security.
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Portland Protesters and Journalists are Suing Trump and the DHS. Oregon’s Attorney General Just Stepped in to Help.
Earlier this month, plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) got a win after a judge issued a temporary restraining order against federal agents. That law...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/02/16/48325184/portland-protesters-and-journalists-are-suing-trump-and-the-dhs-oregons-attorney-general-just-stepped-in-to-help
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Celebrating the Lunar New Year at Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland. Today, Milo, a 21-year-old mini horse, was on site to celebrate the year of the fire horse.
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Oregon's AG joins the ACLU's case against the Department of Homeland Security, Portland police are testifying about excessive force by federal agents outside the city's ICE building, and false spring is over. Find all the Good Morning, News. ⬇️
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Dan Rayfield Joins Oregon ACLU Case Against Feds, False Spring is Over, and Rev. Jesse Jackson Has Died
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 c...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/2026/02/17/48326838/dan-rayfield-joins-oregon-aclu-case-against-feds-false-spring-is-over-and-rev-jesse-jackson-has-died
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Black History Month isn’t just about honoring the past—it’s about celebrating the future being made right now. History is happening in Portland every day. From arts to activism, Black Portlanders are reshaping the Rose City. Meet 10 Black innovators and changemakers making history in Portland.
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Ten Black Portland Innovators and Changemakers You Should Know
[What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury's Black Innovators & Changemakers issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/black-innovation-2026/2026/02/12/48305030/ten-black-portland-innovators-and-changemakers-you-should-know
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The cop union wants a big chunk of that sweet, sweet climate money, ICE and DHS temporarily lose their funding (ha-ha-ha), and rest in peace to the "King of Enchanted Forest" Roger Tofte. It's GOOD MORNING, NEWS! 👋🗞️
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Good Morning, News: Cop Union Wants That Sweet Climate Money, ICE and DHS Loses Funding, and RIP to the King of Enchanted Forest
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...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/2026/02/16/48320726/good-morning-news-cop-union-wants-that-sweet-climate-money-ice-and-dhs-loses-funding-and-rip-to-the-king-of-enchanted-forest
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Catch up on this week's top Portland headlines: -Funding Cuts May End Innovative PCC Music Program -Former City Hall Staffer Files Discrimination Complaints Against Councilor’s Office -The Landmark Saloon Calls It Quits -Literary Arts Announces 2026 Oregon Book Award Finalists
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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Celebrating Black Innovation, Secret Valentines, and Dating Corpses
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 ...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/newsblast/2026/02/15/48312055/your-sunday-reading-list-celebrating-black-innovation-secret-valentines-and-dating-corpses
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In January, two men were arrested and detained by ICE agents while sitting in a car at a Portland gas station. Friends of one of the men said agents broke a window on the vehicle and forced them out.
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Local Tavern Employee’s Detention Reflects Shifts in ICE Tactics in Portland
For much of its nearly two year existence, Miguel Alvarado-Lopez has been a fixture behind the scenes at Moonshot Tavern on NE 28th Ave. “He started off as a dishwasher, and then we realized we didn’t...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/02/12/48311981/local-tavern-employees-detention-reflects-shifts-in-ice-tactics-in-portland
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There's lots to love in our weekend guide, with festive events from the Portland Night Market's Tunnel of Love edition to the Q Center's Heated Rivalry Valentine's Night from The Off Beat Grand Opening to Volume Bomb Presents Valentine's Day Crusher.
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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Feb 13–15, 2026 - EverOut Portland
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Feb 13–15, 2026 - The Off Beat Grand Opening, Portland Night Market, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20
https://everout.com/portland/articles/the-best-bang-for-your-buck-events-in-portland-this-weekend-feb-13-15-2026/c6244/
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The new Wuthering Heights film is here, and it's destined for a long afterlife as a teenage slumber party staple. Is it worth a watch? Mercury film critic HR Smith breaks down the bombastic new adaption from the director of Saltburn.
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Film Review: Emerald Fennell Has Made the Least Fucked-up Version of Wuthering Heights
No amount of blood and puke can cover this romance.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/movies-and-tv/2026/02/12/48312002/emerald-fennell-has-made-the-least-fucked-up-version-of-wuthering-heights
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Tenants who live in the affordable housing complex Gray’s Landing, which sits across the street from the Portland ICE facility, are going before a federal judge Friday to talk about how federal agents’ use of tear gas has impacted them. This and more top headlines in the Good Morning, News roundup.
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Good Morning, News! New Mercury in Print, Feds Keep Changing Tactics, Neighbors of Portland Ice Facility Tell It to the Judge Today, EPA Wants To Kill Us, Senate Dems... Did Something?
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. You ca...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/2026/02/13/48313536/good-morning-news-new-mercury-in-print-feds-keep-changing-tactics-neighbors-of-portland-ice-facility-tell-it-to-the-judge-today-epa-wants
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Enter to win free tickets to some of the best shows coming soon to Portland!
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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to Glitterer, Grieves, FIA, and MORE!
Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events; our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word ...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/free-tickets/2026/02/12/48310078/free-tickets-thursday-win-tix-to-glitterer-grieves-fia-and-more
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Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is the stuff of crazed movie magic. The meta misadventure follows Torontonian best friends Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol in their ongoing quest to get their band, Nirvanna the Band, a show at Toronto venue the Rivoli.
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Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie Is a Meta Misadventure 20 Years in the Making
For nearly 20 years, Torontonian best friends Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol have chronicled the everyday existences of Torontonian best friends Matt (Johnson) and Jay (McCarrol) as they attempt to boo...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/movies-and-tv/2026/02/12/48309823/nirvanna-the-band-the-show-the-movie-the-mercury-review
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My latest for the Mercury. Got to profile a new Italian joint straight outta north Jersey. Took my ex-Jersey dad and he told me this was how his Italian neighbors ate growing up (complimentary)
www.portlandmercury.com/Food/2026/02...
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The Secret Is in the Sauce
[What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury's Black Innovators & Changemakers issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/Food/2026/02/12/48307602/the-secret-is-in-the-sauce
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A former staffer in Portland Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane’s office has filed city and state complaints, alleging retaliation after she requested disability accommodations. The complaints come as calls grow for stronger job protections for City Council staff.
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Former City Hall Staffer Files Discrimination Complaints Against Councilor’s Office
The Mercury's Jeremiah Hayden contributed to this story. A former staffer in Portland City Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane’s office filed complaints with the city and state, alleging the councilor and h...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/02/11/48309948/former-city-hall-staffer-files-discrimination-complaints-against-councilors-office
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For the month of February, the Mercury is celebrating Black History Month with a feature package dedicated to Black innovation in Portland—edited by author extraordinaire Donovan Scribes.
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-Oregon Turns 167 this weekend -The February fakeout is fading -New all ages music venue opens this weekend -House Republicans are working to create stricter paperwork requirements for voting -Leach Botanical Gardens is in trouble -Actor James David Van Der Beek has died More news ⬇️
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Good Morning, News: US Border Czar Announces Minnesota Surge Wind Down, Washington DC Guard Troops to Stay Another Year, and Republican Lawmakers Want to Increase Voter Paperwork
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. You ca...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/2026/02/12/48309798/good-morning-news-us-border-czar-announces-minnesota-surge-wind-down-washington-dc-guard-troops-to-stay-another-year-and-republican-lawmak
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There's a new must-see Lynchian thriller on stage at Artists Repertory Theatre: Racecar Racecar Racecar hops in the car with an unnamed father and daughter on a cross country road trip. As with anything described as Lynchian, something uneasy bubbles under the surface and things get weird.
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The Portland-Raised Playwright Behind Artists Repertory's Palindrome Play Racecar Racecar Racecar
The foggy nature of childhood memories lends Racecar Racecar Racecar its weirdness.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/Theater/2026/02/09/48304904/portland-raised-playwright-kallan-dana-on-her-lynchian-thriller-racecar-racecar-racecar
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Funding cuts are threatening an innovative music program at Portland Community College, but students and faculty are not letting it go away silently.
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Funding Cuts May End Innovative PCC Music Program
Students and faculty are trying to save Portland Community College’s modernized music program that could soon disappear.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/music-news/2026/02/11/48309623/funding-cuts-may-end-innovative-pcc-music-program
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