Our restrictive city tree code might be causing more harm than good. Our school district might have too many public... more

Our state is facing an unprecedented housing crisis. And experts say here in Portland, it's still getting worse: permits for... more

Today we’re talking about the community centers targeted for potential closure in our city and Portland General Electric being given... more

Between tariff battles, government layoffs, the stock market sinking, and Elon Musk waiving around a chainsaw, there's plenty to worry... more

Portland and Oregon are surprisingly popular locations to film in: There’ve been over 500 films and TV shows shot in... more

Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure gets one step closer to enforcement, Mayor Wilson expands the role of Portland Street Response,... more

The Portland Mercury’s Spring Arts Guide focuses on the alliances that artists and arts organizations are forging throughout the city.... more

Our country has a terrible history of providing proper care for people suffering from severe mental illness, and civil commitment... more

As much as we love our Portland, this city inspires some questionable beliefs and habits in all of us, like... more

Dysentery, the nasty stomach infection made popular by the 1970s computer game “The Oregon Trail,” is on the rise here... more