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: • Today in "Your Tax Dollars at Work": Portland City Council is poised to RIGHTLY pay Portlander Aaron Cantu $125,000 to settle a lawsuit in which he was shot.