by Anonymous

Everyone’s acting like AI is the second coming of the internet, but have we learned nothing from the dot-com crash? I mean, sure, AI has real potential, just like the internet did back in the '90s. The technology itself isn’t the problem. The problem is the mass hallucination that everything AI touches turns to gold. It doesn't. Most of this stuff is smoke...

This isn’t the first time the city has tried to find new, sustainable ways to fund transportation and infrastructure. But there may be increased urgency now. by Taylor Griggs

For years, Portland transportation leaders have sounded the alarm about the funding crisis threatening the city’s streets, sidewalks, and bike paths. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT...

Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, Portland Pride, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff

Happy Pride Weekend, Portland! In addition to celebrating at rainbow-colored events from the

by Taylor Griggs

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism an...

Andy Chandler, an “anti-woke” online commentator, was recently tapped by Councilor Dan Ryan’s team to do video work. Ryan’s office says Chandler is no longer on staff. by Kevin Foster

Local podcast host and video producer Andy Chandler was hired as a part-time videographer by City Councilor Dan Ryan, then fired soon afterward when Ryan’s office discovered Chandler’s...