"If you're reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury' s newsreporting, 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!"
"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."
"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."
Local media requests small monthly contributions to sustain newsreporting, arts coverage, event calendars, and hosted events. The outlet is promoting Holiday Drink Week through December 7 featuring $10 holiday-themed cocktails by Portland bartenders. Mayor Keith Wilson had promised to end unsheltered homelessness, but the unsheltered population has increased by about a thousand to roughly 7,500 since he took office. Funding was found for 1,500 additional shelter beds, with 890 currently in operation. The mayor has returned to sweeps that displace unhoused people and undermine access to permanent housing. Portland still needs at least 20,000 affordable housing units.
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