The Mercury emphasizes the importance of local journalism in Portland, urging readers to support their efforts. This week's highlight is the 2025 edition of the Mercury UNDISPUTABLE GENIUSES OF COMEDY, featuring popular local comedians and special guests. In local news, two federal judges have ruled for reinstatement of employees fired from government agencies due to legal actions by attorneys general. Additionally, the mysterious death of a Black man in Multnomah County custody raises serious concerns about systemic issues within the detention center.
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Thanks in part to a lawsuit filed by state attorneys general, two federal judges have ordered President Trump to reinstate fired employees from across more than a dozen government agencies.
A Black Portlander, Dominique Ware, is the second person this year to die while in custody of the downtown Multnomah County Detention Center, raising serious questions about the circumstances.
This Thursday marks the 2025 edition of the absolutely hilarious Mercury UNDISPUTABLE GENIUSES OF COMEDY! Portland's top stand-up comics will take the stage.
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