Good Morning, News: Water Tower Goes Boom, The Push for Green Jobs in Oregon, and Zuckerberg in the Hot Seat (Again). By Taylor Griggs.

Good Morning, News: Local Candidates Funded by GOP Donors, Big Turnout for No Kings, and Ukraine Bombs Russian Data Centers. By William Steven Humphrey.

This Portland news briefing covers local election tensions, recent tragic events in Bend, community rallies, cultural updates, and a roundup of national and international headlines.

The Creative Music Guild’s Improvisation Summit Celebrates This Year’s Strangest, Most Inspired Sounds

The Creative Music Guild’s fourteenth annual Improvisation Summit brings eighteen days of experimental performances, workshops, and multimedia art to various Portland venues, celebrating connection and musical spontaneity.

THE TRASH REPORT: Male Homophobes Love Men, Trump’s Girlies Go Bye-Bye, And I”m Like a Bird: Controversial, but Ultimately NOT For Sale. By Elinor Jones

Elinor Jones delivers a witty, irreverent roundup of midterm election drama, celebrity mishaps, and local Oregon curiosities, all served with a side of sharp social commentary.

The Mercury’s 2026 Portland Haunted House Reviews.

Explore Portland’s top three haunted attractions this season, ranging from the high-octane scares at Oaks Park and Fear PDX to the family-friendly, nostalgic fun of Dead Media.

Good Morning, News: Children Killed in Bend Mass Shooting, Police Shoot Assault Suspect in Portland, US DOJ Sues City Over Mask Ban For Cops. By Jeremiah Hayden.

This morning briefing covers a tragic school shooting in Bend, police incidents in Portland, ongoing city government controversies, and federal legal actions regarding law enforcement mask bans.