Wm. Steven Humphrey

Wm. Steven Humphrey

Wm. Steven Humphrey is the editor-in-chief of the Portland Mercury and has held the job since 2000. (So don’t get any funny ideas.)

Classic Humpy!

Crying Wolf: If Portland Tourism Dies, You Can Thank Downtown Business Interests and the Police

Wm. Steven Humphrey

A Note from the Mercury’s Editor: Eyes and Hearts

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Wm. Steven Humphrey’s Adventures in Newspapering: My Corporate Overlords

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Get Your Tickets QUICK for Tonight's Hilarious
Comedy Tue 12:00 PM

Get Your Tickets QUICK for Tonight's Hilarious "TWO EVILS" Live Game Show!

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WIN FREE TICKETS to See the Funniest Live Game Show In Town...
Comedy Mon 12:00 PM

WIN FREE TICKETS to See the Funniest Live Game Show In Town... "TWO EVILS"—This Wednesday Night!

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: City Council Screws Up Again, Proof Portland Isn't Dying, and Ninja Supplies Desperately Needed!
News Sun 7:28 AM

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: City Council Screws Up Again, Proof Portland Isn't Dying, and Ninja Supplies Desperately Needed!

Wm. Steven Humphrey
Win Prizes and Laugh Your Butt Off with this Wednesday's Edition of
Comedy Sep 8 3:04 PM

Win Prizes and Laugh Your Butt Off with this Wednesday's Edition of "TWO EVILS"!

The live game show where the audience plays along on their phones!

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POP QUIZ PDX: Swarms of Swifts, Embarrassing Escapes, and First-World Ninja Problems! 🥷
Pop Quiz PDX Sep 7 11:00 AM

POP QUIZ PDX: Swarms of Swifts, Embarrassing Escapes, and First-World Ninja Problems! 🥷

See how well YOU score on this week's sassy-ass local trivia quiz!

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Get Your Tickets NOW for Next Week's Doubly Funny
Comedy Sep 5 12:00 PM

Get Your Tickets NOW for Next Week's Doubly Funny "TWO EVILS" Comedy Game Show!

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: The City Council Candidate Tsunami Approaches, Protecting Portland Trees, and Workers Push Back!
News Sep 3 7:37 AM

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: The City Council Candidate Tsunami Approaches, Protecting Portland Trees, and Workers Push Back!

Wm. Steven Humphrey
FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Tix to See PAM's <em>32 Sounds</em>, <em>Black Artists of Oregon</em>, and the Girl, Intterupt’r Comedy Tour!
Music Aug 31 12:26 PM

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Tix to See PAM's 32 Sounds, Black Artists of Oregon, and the Girl, Intterupt’r Comedy Tour!

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The Next Episode of the <em>Mercury</em>'s
Comedy Aug 30 12:13 PM

The Next Episode of the Mercury's "TWO EVILS" Comedy Show Has Double the Funny! 😈😈

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Sketchy Legal Summons, Portland's New Districts, and Stock Up on Snacks, Stoner!
News Aug 27 7:21 AM

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Sketchy Legal Summons, Portland's New Districts, and Stock Up on Snacks, Stoner!

Wm. Steven Humphrey
POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Soccer City USA, Big-Mouth Mansplainers, and the Best Stoner Snack EVARRRRR! 😵‍💫
Pop Quiz PDX Aug 24 9:55 AM

POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Soccer City USA, Big-Mouth Mansplainers, and the Best Stoner Snack EVARRRRR! 😵‍💫

See how well YOU score on this week's quiz, stoner!

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Emergency Shelter Shortage, a Public Defense Crisis, and Baby-Loving Crocodiles!
Aug 20 7:56 AM

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Emergency Shelter Shortage, a Public Defense Crisis, and Baby-Loving Crocodiles!

Wm. Steven Humphrey
FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Richard Cheese or Attend the Taylor Rave!
Music Aug 17 11:00 AM

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Richard Cheese or Attend the Taylor Rave!

Wm. Steven Humphrey
POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Portland's Biggest Buildings, Biggest Liars, and Biggest Waste of Money (Hint: It's the Cops)
Pop Quiz PDX Aug 17 10:00 AM

POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Portland's Biggest Buildings, Biggest Liars, and Biggest Waste of Money (Hint: It's the Cops)

See how well YOU score on this week's know-it-all trivia quiz!

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Get Your
Fashion Aug 15 10:00 AM

Get Your "Say Nice Things About Portland" T-Shirt & Tank—All Sizes Are Now Back In Stock!

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Traffic Violence, the Glory of Pickathon, and Is This Portland's Best Bagel?
News Aug 13 7:09 AM

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Traffic Violence, the Glory of Pickathon, and Is This Portland's Best Bagel?

Wm. Steven Humphrey
TONIGHT: Don't Miss the Hilarious
Comedy Aug 12 7:48 AM

TONIGHT: Don't Miss the Hilarious "TWO EVILS" Comedy Game Show (with Special Guest Katie Nguyen)! 😍

Evil questions! Evil Answers! And lots of evil PRIZES!

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WIN FREE TICKETS to see the Absolutely Hilarious Live Game Show,
Comedy Aug 10 12:00 PM

WIN FREE TICKETS to see the Absolutely Hilarious Live Game Show, "TWO EVILS with Arlo & Kate"—Saturday Night! 🎉

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