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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 Gov. Brown Poised to Announce Statewide Indoor Mask Mandate
Kilito Chan / Getty Images Confronted by rising COVID-19 rates across the state, Governor Kate Brown is planning to require Oregonians wear masks indoors. Brown is expected to announce the statewide mask mandate during a Wednesday press conference. “This new mask requirement will not last forever, but it is a measure that can save lives […]
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UPDATE: Regional leaders Declare State of Emergency Due to Heat
Portland is forecast to experience three consecutive days of triple-digit heat this week. Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County Update August 10, 11:30 am: Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler both made state of emergency declarations on Tuesday ahead of the heatwave this week. Kafoury’s declaration prohibits price gouging on cooling resources […]
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Multnomah County Will Require Masks Indoors Starting Friday
The indoor mask mandate will be enforced with fines. Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County Masks will be required indoors for all Multnomah County residents 5 years and older starting Friday, August 13. The mandate is in response to the dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases over the past month due to the more contagious Delta variant […]
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Good Afternoon, News: Back to School Precautions, Portland Police May Have New Discipline Rules, and Apply to Live on Fake Mars!
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Community Members Weigh in on Oil Tank Hub Report Predicting Oil Spill
Oil tanks in the CEI Hub. Aaron Lee Members of the public weighed in on the county and city’s recent findings that an oil tank farm in Northwest Portland could cause one of the largest oil spills in the world during a public meeting Wednesday. The draft report of what would happen to the the […]
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Gov. Brown Endorses Rose Quarter Freeway Cover Design, Moves Project Forward
Governor Brown recommended a cover design for the Interstate-5 Rose Quarter project Tuesday. Courtesy of Governor Kate Brown’s Office Governor Kate Brown endorsed a freeway cover design for the Interstate-5 Rose Quarter expansion project Tuesday, moving the years-long battle over freeway caps one step closer to a final design. While the Oregon Department of Transportation’s […]
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Gov. Brown Orders Healthcare Workers to Either Get Vaccinated or Take Weekly COVID Tests
Oregon healthcare workers can avoid weekly COVID-19 testing if they provide proof of vaccination. Lisa Maree Williams / Getty Images All Oregon healthcare workers must get the COVID-19 vaccine or receive weekly COVID testing, Governor Kate Brown announced Wednesday. Brown has directed the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to make the new policy in order to […]
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Good Afternoon, News: New Federal Eviction Moratorium, COVID Cases in Oregon Surge, and Body Camera Deja Vu
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As Portland’s Transportation Commissioner, Hardesty Lets Equity Lead
Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Mason Trinca / Getty Images Last summer, during the height of the city’s racial justice protests, City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty asked Mayor Ted Wheeler to allow her to oversee the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), a position that Wheeler held at the time. Her call went unanswered. Instead, at the beginning […]
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UPDATED: Here’s Where You Can Cool Off During the Heatwave
The Sunrise Center cooling center during the historic June heatwave. Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County Update 7/30 9 pm: The Sunrise Center and Portland Building cooling centers will be open Saturday, July 31, from noon to 6 pm. Pets are allowed and Portlanders can call 2-1-1 to arrange transportation to a cooling center. • Sunrise Center, 18901 […]
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Good Afternoon, News: Laurelhurst Campers Displaced Again, Vaccinated People Can Transmit COVID, and Wear Your Mask Indoors!
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! Alma Barrett works on a painting at her Laurelhurst camp Wednesday. Alex […]