“Worse Than Anything We’ve Ever Seen”: Toxic Algae in Ross Island Lagoon Troubles Scientists
A mechanism intended to prevent harmful algae blooms from seeping into the river may have caused the problem to proliferate.
Mercury Music Picks: 10 Years of Noname, Free Jazz Meets Country Avant-Garde, and the Vibrant Voice of Silvana Estrada
Where have you been all my life? This week’s picks will hit you right in the heart.
Time-Based Art as a Wild Weekend
PICA’s 2026 TBA festival makes Portland a destination for weird art.
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Grassroots or Astroturf? “Go Portland Go” Campaign Backed By Conservative Donors
The new, recently launched online coalition quotes local business owners and pushes for “progressive governance.” Its political ties raise questions over its true aims.
Faith Leaders, Mental Health Alliance Call For Release of Full Investigation Into Cops’ Response to 2020 Protests
After city leaders decline to uphold findings from independent review of Portland Police Bureau’s protest response, community leaders push for accountability
Ten Bumbershoot Acts Worth the Trip to Seattle
We run down the best and brightest playing at this year’s festival.
What’s New in Portland Food: Chef Jack Strong at the Ritz-Carlton, Plus Marée and the Malarkey Open
Portland enters its celebrity chef era with new downtown openings and chef shuffles.
Tony Serves Up a Feast of Fresh, Simple Ingredients
The A24 dramedy resists being an Anthony Bourdain biopic—which is why it might be the best Anthony Bourdain biopic.
Cocina de Mary Serves Hard-to-Find Guatemalan Cuisine on Alberta Street
One of Portland’s only sit-down Guatemalan restaurants is tucked inside RJ Skillets.
The Ku Klux Klan Are Losers
A new book by Oregon journalist Steve Law describes the Klan’s path into politics and power and the people who took it down.
Candidate For Oregon Governor Wanted Mail-In Voting Overturned. Now She’s Using It to Boost Her Campaign.
Christine Drazan’s campaign will utilize volunteer couriers to pick up and drop off completed ballots for voters. The campaign tool has traditionally been eschewed by Republicans.
Who Logged It Best? Log Lady Look-Alike Contest Photos
For a second year, World Forestry Center celebrated the Twin Peaks character and the actress behind the log.
Listen to the Sounds of Resistance (and Cumbia) on Orquestra Pacifico Tropical’s New Album
The 11-piece collective flexes positivity and poise on ‘El Poder.’
City Bids Adieu to Another Top Administrator
The city is expected to pay Priya Dhanapal nearly $222,000 in severance, the latest in a growing list of resignations.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Converge 45
Portland’s massive triennial art show brings artists from around the world to show challenging, large-scale work.
Libros Colette Wants You to Hang Out With Books
The new bookstore and coffee shop on NE Fremont offers a cozy space for browsing hand-picked books.