Good Morning, News: Americans Are Divided on Empathy, Oregonians Dislike Tom Dundon, and an Update on Arctic Fox Luna. By Taylor Griggs.

Everything You Need to Know Heading into the Portland Trail Blazers 2026-2027 Season.

The Portland Trail Blazers navigate a complex season under controversial new ownership, balancing veteran stars like Damian Lillard and Ja Morant with strategic roster challenges and high expectations.

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.