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! The Supreme Court ruled the Clean Air Act does not give the […]
Isabella Garcia
Isabella Garcia is the former News Editor for the Portland Mercury. She covered City Hall, transportation, the environment, breaking news, and more.
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Oregon Needs to Make Legislative Changes to Tackle Its Opioid Misuse, Audit Finds
Tetra Images / Getty Images Oregon is still not doing enough to counteract overprescribing opioids within the state, a follow-up audit from Secretary of State Shemia Fagan found. The report, released to the public Wednesday, indicates that the state needs legislative changes in order to effectively use its Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)—a database that […]
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Good Morning, News: Free Summer Meals for Kids, A List of Tragic Events, and a Cute Animal Video to Balance It Out
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! Free meals are available at 700 locations throughout the state for Oregon […]
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Free AC Units, Worker Protections, and Climate Investments—Here’s What’s Changed Since 2021’s Deadly Heatwave
Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County One year ago, unprecedentedly high temperatures killed 69 people in Multnomah County and nearly 100 statewide. Portland broke heat records three consecutive days in a row, culminating in a record-high 116 degrees on June 28, 2021. Officials called the heatwave a “hard lesson,” one that underscored the lack of hot […]
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How You Can Help People Who Just Lost Access to Abortion
MATHIEU LEWIS-ROLLAND On Friday morning, the Supreme Court officially overturned Roe v Wade, ending nearly 50 years of national protection of abortion rights. Abortion rights were adopted into Oregon state law in 2017, meaning that abortions are still legal in the state regardless of the Roe v Wade decision. However, 22 states have pre-existing laws […]
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Portland is Poised to Rejoin the Rose Quarter I-5 Project—With Conditions
The city of Portland is poised to officially rejoin the Rose Quarter Interstate 5 project after walking away in 2020 due to a lack of trust in the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) partnership. While the Portland City Council’s trust in ODOT has not been fully restored, the city is leveraging its essential participation in […]
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Good Morning, News: Sweeps in Seaside, More TriMet Service Reductions, and a Beautiful Dog Named Trumpet
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! Trumpet, the winner of the 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, […]
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TriMet to Reduce or Cancel 10 Bus Lines This Fall
TriMet will cancel or reduce service on 10 bus lines in September due to a historic driver shortage. TriMet TriMet will reduce or cancel service on ten bus lines in September as the agency’s historic bus operator shortage continues to worsen, the agency announced Wednesday. While TriMet has aimed to strategically reduce its service to […]
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No End in Sight for TriMet Reduced Service Due to Driver Shortage
TriMet’s driver shortage has persisted despite hiring efforts. Isabella Garcia For TriMet commuter Citlalli, a delayed or canceled bus gets in the way of managing the retail store she works at properly. “If I’m late and the store doesn’t open on time, that’s on me,” Citlalli, who asked to be identified by her first name, […]
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Good Morning, News: Oregon’s Successful COVID Response, Shooting Causes Pride Panic, and It’s Officially Summer
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! Summer weather has returned to Portland just in time for summer. Nathan […]
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Oregon Approves COVID-19 Vaccines for Children 5 and Under
Children getting vaccinated at a Portland Public Schools pop up clinic. Portland Public Schools State health officials have approved pediatric COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months old in Oregon. In a Friday press conference, officials called the vaccine approval for 230,000 of Oregon’s youngest residents a turning point in the pandemic. “Many […]
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Good Morning, News: No More Concealed Weapons at Portland Schools, Biden Orders LGBTQ Protections, and YAASCAR
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! Concealed weapons are no longer allowed on Portland Public Schools campuses. Portland […]