Officers described the victims as “armed protesters” when, in fact, they were unarmed traffic safety volunteers.

Nearly three years after the deadly mass shooting at Normandale Park, Portland’s Chief of Police, Bob Day, published a formal ...

UW-Madison Professor of Economics Kim Ruhl was appointed as a member of President Trump’s Council of Economic Advisors, the White House announced Tuesday. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson announced a new ...

Georgetown officials say the city’s water is safe to drink and use despite concerns about its smell. The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is warning of fake robo-text scammers posing as toll ...

An apology from the Portland Police Bureau was released this week ahead of the three-year anniversary of a deadly shooting ...

Rural hospitals are struggling financially, and lawmakers, along with the Nebraska Hospital Association, are pushing for bills to secure more funding. The 2019 flooding stands out for its ferocity ...

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event ...

UPDATE 01/31/2025: The Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing has publicly released its recommendations to the Portland Police Bureau in response to the 2022 Normandale Park shooting.