Eligible Oregonians can now receive any of the three vaccine types as a booster shot, thanks to the approved “mix-and-match” strategy. Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County Oregon’s regional immunization advisory group recommended COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for people who received the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines Friday, paving the way for the Oregon Health […]
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 and Washington Officials Consider Interstate 5 Bridge Designs
The current Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River. Oregon Department of Transportation City and transportation department officials from Portland and Vancouver got a first look at the possible designs for the proposed Interstate 5 bridge replacement Thursday morning. The project is the region’s second attempt at replacing the Interstate 5 Bridge over the Columbia […]
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These Chefs of Color Are Decolonizing Portland’s Vegan Food Scene
Vegan food from Dirty Lettuce can satisfy any KFC craving. COURTESY OF DIRTY LETTUCE Surrounded by a virtual Instagram grid of perfectly plated street tacos and behind-the-scenes cooking videos is an image of Walter Mercado—a beloved Hispanic astrologer—standing in an embellished pink cape, his hands outstretched as if presenting the overlaid text: “Trans POC eat […]
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123 City, County Employees Fired Tuesday After Refusing to Get Vaccinated
More than 11,000 Portland and Multnomah County Employees got vaccinated or submitted an exemption by the vaccine mandate deadline. Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County Editor’s note: A previous version of this story reported that 91 employees were fired from the City of Portland Tuesday. Updated data from the city shows that only 90 staffers were […]
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Good Afternoon, News: Tinned Tuna is Trendy, FCC Considers Spam Text Restrictions, and the New Concert Normal
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! Spam text reports increased by 146 percent in 2020. Devonyu / Getty […]
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APANO Director Duncan Hwang Seeks Vacant Metro Council Seat
Duncan Hwang Maddie Maschger Duncan Hwang, a transportation and housing justice advocate and interim co-director of the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO), announced his run for the recently-vacated Metro Council District 6 seat Tuesday. Hwang is aiming to fill former Metro Councilor Bob Stacey’s seat, who resigned from his position mid-term amid growing […]
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These Chefs of Color Are Decolonizing Portland’s Vegan Food Scene
Surrounded by a virtual Instagram grid of perfectly plated street tacos and behind-the-scenes cooking videos is an image of Walter Mercado—a beloved Hispanic astrologer—standing in an embellished pink cape, his hands outstretched as if presenting the overlaid text: “Trans POC eat free.” It’s a policy that speaks to the core of vegan taqueria Mis Tacones’s […]
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Good Afternoon, News: Dozens of Oregon Lawmen Linked to Oath Keepers, Portland School Bus Drivers Get a Raise, and More Boosters on the Way
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! Portland Public Schools is raising hourly wages for bus drivers in an […]
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Environmental, Equity Groups Skeptical of ODOT’s Tolling Plans
Traffic on I-5 North, one of the corridors ODOT plans to toll. Oregon Department of Transportation A plan to add tolling to Portland-area freeways is starting to take shape through the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Tolling Program. While the program has far more questions than answers—like what sections of the freeways will be tolled, […]
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Over 200 City, County Employees Poised to Lose Their Job Monday Over Vaccine Mandates
A Multnomah County worker gets vaccinated at a county health clinic. Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County Over one hundred City of Portland employees and 73 Multnomah County employees will be fired if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19—or receive an exemption—by Monday, the day that both governments’ staff vaccine mandates goes into effect. According […]
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Good Afternoon, News: Brown Doesn’t Budge on Vax Deadline, Housing and Health Crises Compound for Portland Seniors, and Voter Registration Ends Today
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! Today is the last day to register to vote in time for […]
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Good Afternoon, News: Labor Board Sides with Voodoo Workers, Yet Another Pandemic Record, and Where to Find Highbrow Humor This Weekend!
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! Doughnut Workers United members and supporters striking outside Voodoo Doughtnut in Old […]