Good Morning, News: Wildfires Everywhere, People Still Hate Data Centers, and Maybe Business People Trashing on Portland Was a Bad Idea After All. By Jeremiah Hayden.

Good Morning, News: Former Gang Leader Sentenced in 2Pac’s Murder, Human Remains Found Downtown, and Wake Up Babe, the Mercury’s Endorsements Just Dropped! By Courtney Vaughn.

This morning's briefing covers a grim discovery in Portland, the latest Oregon gubernatorial debate, election preparation, investigations into Ilhan Omar, a sentencing in the Tupac Shakur case, and more.

<i>Mercury</i> Endorsements: Vote Kotek For Governor

Despite reservations about Tina Kotek’s past leadership, the editorial board urges voters to support her over Christine Drazan, citing Drazan’s alignment with harmful rhetoric and obstructionist political history.

Spreading the Good Word of Chisme

Chef Francisco Leyva crafts inventive Comida Chicana at Chisme, a unique pop-up inside Duality Brewing, blending professional culinary expertise with heartfelt, culturally-inspired storytelling through ever-rotating seasonal dishes.

Match Your Halloween Costume to the Bar

Elevate your Halloween in Portland by matching these six creative, site-specific costumes with the city's most atmospheric bars for an unforgettable and stylish night out.

Money Talks. It Also Lies.

Wealthy interests and PACs are deploying deceptive tactics, billboard campaigns, and misleading narratives to unseat progressive DSA city councilors in Portland's upcoming election cycle.