Spreading the Good Word of Chisme

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.

On <i>Linda’s Head</i>, Helen Returns to the Ocean

After eleven years, shoegaze supergroup Helen returns with Linda’s Head, an atmospheric and haunting album that blends Pacific Northwest landscapes with intimate, ocean-inspired sounds.

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.