Members of Doughnut Workers United in front of Voodoo Doughnut’s Old Town location. Courtesy of Doughnut Workers United. Voodoo Doughnut illegally fired seven of their employees who went on strike during Oregon’s record breaking heatwave in June, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found this week. A dozen workers at Voodoo Doughnut’s Old Town location […]
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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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Good Afternoon, News: Proud Boy Found Guilty, Study Supports Portland Street Response Expansion, and Wheeler Recall Seems Unlikely
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Multnomah County Commissioner Lori Stegmann Joins Race for County Chair
Multnomah County Commissioner Lori Stegmann is joining the race for chair. Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County Multnomah County Commissioner Lori Stegmann will run for Multnomah County Chair in the May 2022 primary race, the commissioner announced Monday. Stegmann said she is running for the position because she wants to see Multnomah County provide more housing […]
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Good Afternoon, News: Thorns Club Under Fire, Federal Officers Compiled Reports on Portland Arrestees, and 700k People Have Been Killed By COVID
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Good Afternoon, News: The Newberg Saga Continues, Opioid Companies Settle with Cherokee Nation, and Which Oregonians Get Booster Shots?
The Newberg School Board is expected to vote on its proposed ban on Black Lives Matter and Pride signs in the classroom this evening. Omer Messinger / Getty Images 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 […]
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Pfizer Booster Shots Now Available for High-Risk Oregonians, State Officials Announce
A Portland healthcare worker prepares a COVID-19 vaccine. Nathan Howard / Getty Images Oregonians with a high risk of contracting COVID-19 who received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine at least six months ago are now able to receive booster shots, Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday. This news follows last week’s approval from the […]
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Thousands of Portland Students Strike, Demand City Officials Act Against Climate Change
Students gather in front of City Hall during the Portland Youth Climate Strike on Sept. 24. Isabella Garcia More than two thousand Portland students walked out of class and marched to Portland City Hall Friday, delivering demands for a more aggressive response to climate change. The strike, organized by the Portland Youth Climate Strike (PYCS), […]
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What Could Cause Portland Schools to Return to Remote Learning This Year?
A teacher welcomes a Scott Elementary School student to school. Craig Mitchelldyer/AP Images for Portland Public Schools As Oregon students cautiously return to in-person learning, school districts, teachers, and families are asking Multnomah County health officials what could trigger a reversal to remote learning. The county isn’t sure. “We have heard clearly from school leadership, […]
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Good Afternoon, News: COVID Disrupts Redistricting, Police Livestreamed Illegally, and Booster Shots Are on the Way
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Good Afternoon, News: COVID Threatens In-Person Learning, Student Athletes Protest Newberg BLM Ban, and Three Cheers for Rain!
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Portland Schools Struggle to Maintain In-Person COVID Safety Policies
Students at Rigler Elementary on the first day of school. Portland Public Schools In theory, Portland Public Schools’ (PPS) many precautions against COVID-19 should provide several layers of protection against virus transmission. But in practice, students and staff returning to school after a year away say that mask wearing is inconsistent, hallways are crowded, and […]
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Good Afternoon, News: Thorns Support Nabisco Strike, County Race Starts to Get Crowded, and Don’t Mess with Dino DNA!
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