Portland city leaders host ‘important’ budget open house, with more to follow, Portland

Portland couple describes ‘chaotic’ 15 minutes performing CPR at a Bruce Springsteen concert

A Portland couple who jumped to aid a man having a medical emergency at Bruce Springsteen’s Moda Center concert Friday might ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signs bill easing permits for farm stores, tours and events

A bill aimed at helping Oregon farmers grow their businesses with easier permits for things like small stores, offering tours ...

‘It was traumatic’: Couple rushes to save fan at Portland Bruce Springsteen concert

A Portland couple rushed into action at a Bruce Springsteen concert, trying to save a fan who was having a medical emergency.

Bruce Springsteen fan who died at Portland show remembered as loyal friend

The man who died at Bruce Springsteen’s concert at Portland’s Moda Center on Friday was remembered as a loyal friend and fan ...

Portland to break ground on new waterfront park years in the making

The park at the corner of Commercial and India streets will be built on the former queuing lines for the now-defunct Nova ...

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A boat show, concerts, comedy planned for central Maine this week

Craig Ferguson is set to perform in Waldoboro, The Augusta Boat Show will fill the Augusta Civic Center, and a Keller ...

Portland to weigh repairing or rebuilding its historic Expo

The city of Portland plans to hire a consultant to help decide whether to renovate or rebuild the historic James A. Banks, Sr ...

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Do major concert tours really skip Seattle? Myth or truth?

For years, fans have wondered if the city is an afterthought when artists plan their tours. We asked a music industry ...

Good Morning, News: Ritz Carlton Owner Will Finally Pay Up, Trump Backtracks on Genocide Threat, and a Glimmer of Hope For Ditching Fossil Fuels

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 ...

Portland city leaders host ‘important’ budget open house, with more to follow

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and other city leaders hosted a budget open house event Downtown on Saturday. The budget meetings ...

Portland weighing the fate of the historic Expo

The city of Portland is weighing the fate of the historic James A. Banks, Sr. Portland Exposition Building, which needs more ...

Portland trio brings unorthodox bluegrass blend to West Marin show

Bluegrass orthodoxy is far from Dadweed’s concern. The Portland, Oregon, trio’s lineup comprises two guitars and an upright ...

Portland Fire announce their 2026 broadcast team, streaming platform

The Portland Fire have officially set their broadcast team ahead of the highly anticipated 2026 debut season, naming Elise ...

America's first billion-dollar climate fund sparks spending debate in Portland

In 2018, voters in Portland, Oregon, approved a first-of-its-kind climate and justice fund aimed at investing in projects in ...

Owner of tower with Ritz-Carlton will pay Portland millions under new deal, records show

The city of Portland has struck a deal with the new owners of the Block 216 tower, known for its Ritz-Carlton hotel and ...

Portland to weigh repairing or rebuilding its historic Expo

The city of Portland plans to hire a consultant to help decide whether to renovate or rebuild the historic James A. Banks, Sr ...

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Oregon shoplifter sues the grocery store clerk who stopped him. Video shows why

[WATCH: Oregon shoplifter sues the grocery store that stopped him. Here’s what happened] According to his testimony, Merkel ...

David Byrne Showcases Boundless Creativity and Talking Heads Classics with Joyfully Theatrical Performance at Portland, OR’s Keller Auditorium (SHOW REVIEW/PHOTOS)

David Byrne is drinking from the fountain of youth and dosing it with joy juice. At 73, the Talking Heads frontman seems to ...

Prosper Portland Letter Shows ED’s Resignation From Shoe Campus Was Final Straw

A letter from the director of Prosper Portland to the principals of a failed athletic-shoe manufacturing incubator in the Old ...

Shows of the Week: Maria Somerville Brings Her Enchanting World to the Holocene

Maria Somerville ’s 2025 album Luster, released through the great indie label 4AD, opens with a wash of harps and birdsong, ...

Portland weighs repair or rebuild of Expo as repairs top $30 million

The city says it could cost more than $30 million to repair the 115-year-old building.

Ahead of Portland shows, actor Nick Offerman talks Ron Swanson, woodworking and new projects

Actor Nick Offerman is on a remarkable creative streak, and Portland audiences can catch the full range of his talents across ...

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