Thousands of Portlanders marched for more urgent climate action Friday. Isabella Garcia Thousands of Portlanders took to the streets Friday, calling on elected leaders to take more decisive action against climate change. The event, organized by the Portland Youth Climate Strike, also took aim at businesses and organizations that organizers believe are working in opposition […]
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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 Approves COVID Booster Shot for Kids 5 to 11
A Portland Public Schools student getting vaccinated at a school pop-up clinic. Portland Public Schools Children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible to receive a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster shot, Oregon officials announced Friday. Oregon youth who finished their initial vaccine series at least five months ago can get a booster immediately and immunocompromised kids […]
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Good Morning, News: Cannabis Growers Hit Union Snag, Social Media’s Role in Buffalo Shooting, and the Pandemic is Still Happening
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! Jordan Siemens / Getty Images Good morning, Portland! Let’s get right into […]
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State and County Health Officials Vary on Mask Recommendations Amid Rising COVID Cases
Students at Franklin High School. Portland Public Schools COVID-19 cases have doubled in Oregon over the past month, prompting differing COVID safety recommendations from state and county health officials. While the true number of COVID cases in the region is obscured by the increased availability of at-home tests that aren’t reported to the Oregon Health […]
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Accused Suspect in Religious Center Attacks Faces 11 Charges
Congregation Beth Israel was one of the religious center’s targeted during the attacks. Google Maps Former journalist Michael Bivins is facing 11 criminal charges for allegedly vandalizing several religious centers and minority-owned businesses in recent weeks. On Tuesday, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office charged Bivins with one count of Arson in the First Degree, […]
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Environmental Activists to Take Aim at Portland’s “Climate Villains” at Friday March
Youth gathered outside of City Hall during the 2021 Global Climate Strike. Isabella Garcia A growing group of climate activists is calling on Portland leaders to pledge stronger action against climate change with a planned school and work walkout and march this Friday. The march will specifically call out four “climate villains” in Portland that […]
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Good Morning, News: Oregonians Sue Over Public Defender Shortage, Not Enough Airflow in Portland Schools, and It’s Election Day!
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TriMet to Launch Summer Bus Pass Pilot for Low-Income Students
The pilot program is expected to serve 30,000 low-income high schoolers in the Portland-metro region. TriMet An estimated 30,000 Portland-area low-income high school students will receive free TriMet bus passes the next two summers through a new pilot program. “This program reflects a service the community has been asking for many years,” Maia Vásconez-Taylor, an […]
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New Southwest Portland Playground Emphasizes Inclusivity
The new playground at Gabriel Park opens to the public Saturday, May 14. Courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation Portland’s newest inclusive playground will be open to the public this weekend in Southwest Portland’s Multnomah Village neighborhood, marking another step forward towards the parks bureau’s goal of creating a large inclusive public play area in […]
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Good Morning, News: Zenith Energy Denied Again, Conservative Schools Ban E-Readers, and MultCo Says Wear Your Mask
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Oregon Court of Appeals Affirms Portland’s Denial of Zenith Operations
Industrial tanks in Portland’s Critical Energy Infrastructure hub where Zenith is located. Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a recent land use decision that upheld the city of Portland’s right to deny Zenith Energy a permit to operate its Northwest Portland oil tank facility Wednesday. Zenith’s facility stores oil that […]
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Harriet Tubman Students Call on District to Address Staffing Crisis
Harriet Tubman Middle School students protesting Bryan Chu’s suspension on April 6. Courtesy of Adah Crandall Six weeks after Harriet Tubman Middle School teacher Bryan Chu was placed on leave, his students are still demanding that Portland Public Schools (PPS) return him to the classroom. Facing significant teacher absences, students added that the district address […]