"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! IN LOCAL NEWS: Good morning, Portland. The rain returns this week. Maybe not today, though. More likely tomorrow. But also, who knows? Weather forecasters can only do so much. At some point, you just gotta live your life."
"An important reminder: It's Wiener Week. There are lots of really yummy dawgs available to those willing to venture out and find 'em. I'm a fan of chili dogs, partially because they have beans and are therefore good for you. (Same goes for Chicago dogs, which come with a bunch of veggies.) If you agree with me, you might be interested in what's on offer at Take Two, 10 Barrel Brewing, Hopworks, and Sammich."
"* Oregon's ICE detention rate between May and October of 2025 was the 10th-lowest in the country, largely because of the agency's logistical hurdles. For now, Oregon remains one of the few states where ICE doesn't operate a detention center-the Portland ICE facility technically doesn't allow detainees to be held for an extended period of time, and the agency also can't legally hold detainees at local jails due to sanctuary laws."
The Mercury requests small monthly contributions to sustain local journalism and arts coverage. Rain is expected to return to Portland this week, possibly tomorrow, though forecasting remains uncertain. Wiener Week offers numerous hot-dog options, with recommendations including Take Two, 10 Barrel Brewing, Hopworks, Sammich, Breakside Brewery (Slabtown), Boke Bowl, and 503 Distilling. Oregon's ICE detention rate between May and October 2025 ranked tenth-lowest nationally due to logistical hurdles; the Portland ICE facility cannot hold detainees long-term and sanctuary laws prevent use of local jails. Federal plans to build an immigrant detention center in Newport have ignited major backlash and fear. Police have arrested 41-year-old Eric Oelkers in last week's Lloyd Center shooting.
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