"The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential. 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. The weather forecast? Rain. It's November, so get used to it! Enough chitchat, though-it's quite the morning for news."
"Today, "local news" includes Seattle. (I don't want news from our neighbor to the north to get lost in all the other election results below!) There was a big election in Seattle yesterday, meaning PEOPLE (not just measures and initiatives) were on the ballot. The most up-to-date results indicate mostly good things for Seattle progressives. Sara Nelson, Seattle's stodgy City Council president, looks to be on her way out after getting trounced by Dionne Foster."
The Mercury requests reader contributions to support local journalism and arts coverage. Rain is forecast for Portland. Portland's new parks levy is likely to begin in 2026 as a five-year property tax to fund parks and recreation, increasing the tax rate by about 75 percent and adding roughly $300 annually for the average homeowner. A rejected levy could create a $90 million parks bureau deficit, triggering layoffs and reduced services. Only about 30 percent of eligible voters returned ballots in the special election. Seattle held a major municipal election with several incumbents defeated, including Sara Nelson and Adonis Ducksworth.
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