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by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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 and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!👋 If you successfully navigated Thanksgiving only to suddenly discover that even more overwhelming holidays are looming, and you're like, "Oh, shit... I can't EVEN," then here's a surefire way to calm your sweet ass down: It's the Mercury's HOLIDAY DRINK WEEK! It's starting today and running through December 7! Picture this: The most festive, holly-jolly holiday-themed cocktails stirred up by Portland's best barkeeps, and they're only $10 each! Trust me, these drinks will both warm and calm your cockles. And now? Let's warm the cockles of some NEWS. IN LOCAL NEWS: • It's December 1—which for those of you with a good memory for campaign promises will remember is the day that Mayor Keith Wilson promised that unsheltered homelessness would come to an end in Portland. Shockingly [he said sarcastically], that has not happened, and in fact, there are a thousand more unsheltered Portlanders on the street since Wilson took office, bringing the total to roughly 7,500. Wilson did fulfill his promise of finding funding for 1,500 additional shelter beds (890 are in operation), and because of his efforts many are willing to grant him grace to continue his audacious plan. Unfortunately, he has also returned to the failed policy of sweeping homeless Portlanders, which has been proven time and again to simply move houseless people from neighborhood to neighborhood, while actually decreasing their chances of getting into permanent housing. And since Portland still needs at least 20,000 affordable housing units for low-income residents—and that doesn't appear to be the focus of Wilson's plan—don't expect things to get much better, and stay tuned for the next big campaign promise. Oregon and New York are part of a 22-state lawsuit challenging new USDA guidance that strips SNAP benefits from refugees, asylum seekers, and other lawful residents. AG Dan Rayfield says thousands in Oregon could lose food assistance unless the court intervenes. 👇[image or embed] — Portland Mercury (@portlandmercury.com) November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM • As of last week, unionized Starbucks workers in Portland and across the nation remained on strike and are refusing to return to work until management resolves labor complaints and return to the bargaining table. There are 95 union shops across the nation, with seven of those in the Portland area and two in Eugene. According to Maggie Bolden, a shift supervisor at the Starbucks location at SE 126th and Division, striking workers will remain on the picket line until their demands are met—though they insist they're getting close, with only "wages and safe and secure staffing" left to be finalized in the contract. Wanna know more? Our Abe Asher has the details. You know it's the holiday season in Portland when the nose is lit on the White Stag sign.[image or embed] — Portland Mercury (@portlandmercury.com) November 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM • Following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC, and Trump's racist, knee-jerk reaction to stop issuing visas to people from Afghanistan, legitimate concerns are growing within Oregon's Afghan population. It's estimated that at least 8,000 Afghan refugees live in the state, and those who were very close to receiving permanent residency status are now in limbo—or worse, unable to feed their families and possibly being deported. • The first wave of TriMet service cuts went into effect yesterday, and besides laying off 68 employees last month, several bus lines are seeing their…

Spice up the holiday season with these creative cocktails from Portland's best bartenders! by Mercury Promotions Behold! Holiday Drink Week is BACK, BAYBEE! That’s right: the Portland Mercury’s Holiday Drink Week returns for another glorious marathon of festive booze magic! Happening right NOW through December 7, the city’s best bartenders are shaking, stirring, and summoning up brand new, holiday-themed cocktails— and they’re only $10 each! We’ve once again teamed up with some of Portland’s finest bars and restaurants—plus our spirited pals at Jim Beam and Travel Portland—to deliver a week-long sleigh ride of delicious, limited-edition cocktails! Feast your eyes on every single drool-worthy drink RIGHT HERE! But before drowning yourself in these delish cocktails, check out our Holiday Pro Tips:• Use our handy map to chart your route as you embark on your seasonal sip-stravaganza!• Follow us on Instagram when you get to a stop, and tag yourself with #mercuryholidaydrinkweek!• Tip your hard working bartenders! Don’t sleep on the most festive drinking week in Portland! Cheers!

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by Anonymous I woke up this morning to find that last night I stepped in dog poop and tracked it all over my living room. This confirms a take that has been brewing in my mind for a while. Irresponsible dog owners are way more of a public nuisance than people living outside! "well homeless people also-" let me stop you right there, the scale of the problem is WAY worse with dog owners. Sure, I’ve have had to step over some nasty stuff on the way to the 7-11 but there are thousands more dog owners who don't give a shit about their dog's shit. Worse, there are thousands more on top of that who leave their poop and plan to "get it on the way back" (and, predictably, never do get it). And even worse, thousands more who like to bag up their dog's poop and leave it on the side of a trail so it's preserved for the next 100 years rather than let than decompose. Sure, you can be mad at both the dog poop and lack of housing situation, but personally, my rage meter is way higher toward the dog owners and it seems most folks have that mixed up.