by Wm. Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.) • Auditor's Office: Gonzalez Violated Campaign Finance Rules and Tried to Obstruct Investigation A re-determination by the Portland Auditor's Office finds Portland City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez used taxpayer funds to benefit his campaign. Investigators say he and his staffers lied about key documents and tried to interfere with the investigation. Taylor Griggs • THE TRASH REPORT This week: Trump's dong obsession, giant pumpkin eats cops, and apparently Portland kids know who Justin Timberlake is. 400tmax / Getty Images • Rubio Campaign Didn’t Violate Election Rules, Auditor’s Office Says Five recent campaign finance investigations center around just two mayoral candidates: Rene Gonzalez and Carmen Rubio. Auditors say Rubio's campaign didn't break any rules. The complaints highlight major divides between Gonzalez and Rubio supporters. Rubio campaign • Portland State University Faculty Layoffs Spark Outrage After roughly 90 faculty members received notice of layoffs, Portland State University's professor union protested at the university president’s office Thursday. Faculty allege administrative bloat and bad budgeting are fueling budget cuts. AAUP photo • The Week In Portland Food News This week's news brings caramel apple cocktails, Granny Smith doughnuts, and even an Apple Fest at Providore Fine Foods. Plus, learn about a new Salvadorean/Mexican spot, a Haitian restaurant, and a goth-themed coffee shop. Memento Mori Cafe • Editorial: What’s at Stake in the Mayor’s Race "Rene Gonzalez has repeatedly shown a lack of compassion or real leadership when it comes to Portland’s homelessness crisis, instead showcasing willful opposition to any solutions that don’t involve sweeps, jail, or fines." Anthony Keo / Mercury Staff • Theater Review: Wicked Found Wanting If you’re a fan of the Wicked musical, you’re going to love seeing it live. But we still wish more of the novel's pointed political commentary had ended up in the show. Not a lot of hope for the movie either. Photo: Joan Marcus • Get Your Tix Now for the HALLOWEEN Edition of "Two Evils with Arlo & Kate!" Don't miss next Wednesday's hilarious edition of "Two Evils with Arlo & Kate"! It's the audience vs. special guest comedian BEN HARKINS in a live game show with lots of laughs and prizes. Get those tix now, babies! • Hear in Portland Rihanna’s new favorite song is by Zyah Belle, Wynne postpones the release of Speak of the Devil, but gives us "Bad Girl," and a hot Halloween line-up at Hungry Hungry Hip-Hop. It's the music news you can use! Zyah Belle / Photo: Shani Storey • Tenants Take Cues From Labor Unions in Effort to Remedy Property Management Issues Unlike other cities like San Francisco, there is no process by which Portland renters can officially unionize, and few renter protection laws exist. But a group of NE Portland tenants are banding together to remedy issues with their property management. Courtney Vaughn • Our Top Picks for Halloween Events Our Halloween calendar has hundreds of events celebrating the season of the witch, but if you’re looking for all killer, no filler, we’ve curated our top Halloween picks right here! Halloween Town • Commissioning Change Why did Portland decide to adopt its unique commission form of government more than 100 years ago? You can blame a hurricane and LOTS of corruption. Getty Images • Ticket Alert Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats has added a 2025 Portland date, Aussie dance/electronic trio Rüfüs Du Sol is headed to Bend, plus tickets for Tyler, The Creator and country pop singer Kelsea Ballerini are going on sale next week. Get those tix quick with Ticket Alert! Tyler, The Creator / Getty Images • SAVAGE LOVE "I am incredibly rich, sexy, and have lots of lovers. Whatever will I do??" Dan Savage has a few suggestions for this 1 percenter in this week's hilarious column! Joe Newton WOW, THAT IS A LOT OF GOOD READIN'. I hope you didn't have any other plans this weekend! Dig in, and remember: Producing all this hard work costs moolah—so please consider contributing to the Mercury to keep it all coming! Thanks!