by Isabella Garcia
Twenty community and environmental groups are calling on Portland leaders to rescind the land use permit granted to oil transporter Zenith Energy in October, due to the c…
Author: Isabella Garcia
UPDATE: Multnomah County Sheriff’s Deputy Shoots Person in Lloyd District
by Isabella Garcia
Update, November 17:
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s office has cleared the deputy responsible for the October 5 shooting in Portland’s Lloyd neighborhood of an…
Multnomah County Board Seeks to Rename Sauvie Island Bridge
by Isabella Garcia
Multnomah County commissioners voted Thursday to advance a plan to rename the Sauvie Island Bridge to more accurately reflect the indigenous population that first inhabit…
Bike Advocacy Group to Sue Portland Over Lacking Bike and Pedestrian Infrastructure
by Isabella Garcia
Bicycle advocacy group BikeLoud PDX announced plans to sue the city of Portland this week, accusing the city of failing to uphold a 1971 state law that requires pedestria…
Good Morning, News: Oregon Treasurer to Limit Fossil Fuel Investments, Lab-Grown Chicken Gets FDA Approval, and $220,000 Birkenstocks
by Isabella Garcia
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 con…
Climate Advocates Eye Opportunity to Restrict Fossil Fuels in Portland Charter
by Isabella Garcia
Eager to see progress on Portland’s climate goals, environmental advocates are urging Portland’s Charter Review Commission to propose a charter amendment that would oppos…
Good Morning, News: A Questionable Timeline for Measure 114, Respiratory Viruses Straining State Hospitals, and Dancing Rats
by Isabella Garcia
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 con…
But Wait, There’s More: The Next Phase of Portland Charter Amendments
The Charter Review Commission wants your feedback on another round of potenial amendments.
by Isabella Garcia
Just over a week after Portlanders voted to significantl…
TriMet Board Advances Plan to Increase Fare by 30 Cents in 2024
The board will vote on an official proposal in May following public engagement.
by Isabella Garcia
TriMet board members voted Wednesday to proceed with a proposal for…
Good Morning, News: Rural Oregonians Reject Psilocybin, Elon Musk Bans Remote Work, and the Latest Election Updates
by Isabella Garcia
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 con…