Portland Mercury: News. Entertainment. Trouble.
WEBPortland Mercury, News. Entertainment. Trouble.: Covering Portland news, politics, music, film, and arts; plus movie times, club calendars, restaurant listings ...
UPDATED: "We are ready": Oregon Will Reopen No Later Than …
WEBJun 25, 2021 · Oregon will lift almost all remaining COVID-19 safety restrictions no later than June 30. Governor Kate Brown signed an executive order Friday that will remove mask, physical distancing, and ...
Portland's Crime Rate Isn't Impacted By Size of Police Force, Data ...
WEBNov 9, 2021 · The graph shows that, at times, Portland's crime rate has both skyrocketed and plummeted regardless of the size of its police force. In all, the data shows that, as the police force grows, crime ...
Here's Who's Running for Portland City Council in 2024
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Taylor Griggs is Portland Mercury 's news reporter. She is interested in all of your ideas, comments and concerns, but particularly those related to transportation, climate, labor and housing ...
Data Shows DA Mike Schmidt Isn't Prosecuting the Majority of …
WEBOct 7, 2020 · When police refer cases to the MCDA, those cases can involve multiple charges against one person. Of the 1,260 total charges referred to the MCDA by Portland police between May 28 and October 5 ...
PBOT Reveals Plan for Major 82nd Avenue Redesign
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · PBOT is now seeking public input to finalize the project design, and plans to begin construction this summer. PBOT says the "major maintenance" project, funded with $55 million in federal dollars ...
Dissolving the Dead: A Look Inside Portland’s First Aqua Cremation ...
WEBMay 9, 2019 · After researching aqua cremation for more than a decade, Strommer bought his alkaline hydrolysis machine from an Indiana-based company called BioResponse Solutions. His machine—affectionately ...
Update: Multnomah County Animal Services Clarifies its Euthanasia ...
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · Update: February 29: This story has been updated to include input from the county about its euthanasia practices. Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) continues to face questions about its ...
Council Poised to Approve Controversial $25 Million Contract with ...
WEBSep 22, 2021 · The city was due to respond to the audit's findings and recommendations by August 2021. It has yet to produce that response. The proposed contract directs Clean & Safe to participate in the city's ...
Meet the Portland City Council Candidates: District 4
WEBAug 21, 2024 · District 4 Candidates. Eli Arnold. Eli Arnold. Arnold is a police officer with the Portland Police Bureau who lives in Sellwood with his family, including four children. He previously served in ...