The Portland metro area generates more than half of Oregon’s total economic output, with nearly 43% of the state’s residents, ...

The City of Portland has approved a land use statement for Zenith Energy, despite an attempt by city councilors to delay the ...

I grew up in a small town in Oregon and couldn't wait to pack my bags and head to Portland for college. The city seemed to have everything I could need: bustling streets, museums, art, culture ...

The city of Portland issued Zenith Energy a new Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) on Monday morning, enabling the ...

and working together as a team to make sure we keep city services moving. It is critical that we approach these decisions with a spirit of collaboration and transparency to ensure our actions are in ...

The city is home to Portland Community College, Portland State University, Oregon Health & Science University, University of Portland, Reed College, and Lewis & Clark College. It is also the home ...

A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the Government Transition Advisory Committee's Council staffing recommendations. The Mercury regrets the error ...

City of Possibility opens January 31. The exhibition in Portland is curated by PDX Design Collaborative, a group helmed by local architects, artists, and educators.

Portland averaged about two dozen homicides annually in the 10 years before the pandemic. It averaged 79 homicides in the ...

In total, downtown Portland saw around 27.3 million visits in 2024, echoing signs of a recovering city center if big events keep drawing in crowds.

The Portland Metro Chamber released the findings of its annual survey Thursday, showing signs of improved perception of the city.

The state of Oregon and the city of Portland sued the Trump administration during his first term in 2018 over similar threats to sanctuary cities. The courts sided with the city and state ...