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An OHSU vaccination event organized to increase accessibility for the Latinx community. OHSU/Josh Andersen Multnomah County submitted its vaccine equity plan Friday, one of the requirements for the county to move to “Lower Risk,” a designation that would allow for less restrictive COVID-19 safety guidelines. Governor Kate Brown’s new plan requires counties to have administered […]

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown visited the Oregon Health & Science University COVID-19 Vaccination Site at the Portland International Airport Red Economy Lot on April 9, 2021, as the site celebrated giving its 100,000th dose. OHSU/Josh Andersen Update 1:00 pm: In a press conference about the Take Your Shot Oregon Campaign, Stanford Global Projects Center Executive […]

Congress approved a bill Tuesday to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans. Spencer Platt / Getty Staff 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 […]

All Oregonians, regardless of vaccination status, no longer have to wear masks outside. ADA YOKOTA / GETTY IMAGES Fully vaccinated Oregonians no longer need to wear masks in most indoor public settings where vaccine status is being checked according to the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) new guidelines. The guidelines, announced Tuesday, also allow all Oregonians, […]

A portion of I-5 where ODOT plans to add two additional lanes. MATT WONG Portland Public School (PPS) representatives reiterated their skepticism of the Interstate 5 expansion project, as well as their distrust of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), in an intergovernmental meeting Thursday evening. ODOT representatives presented the latest updates of the Rose […]

Oregon leaders scramble to make new mask guidelines after CDC announcement. Yulia Shaihudinova 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 […]

Multnomah County health officials will submit the required vaccine equity plan next week. Paul Biris Multnomah County will not be moving to “Lower Risk” COVID-19 restrictions level on May 21 as previously anticipated because county health officials declined to submit a required vaccine equity plan to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) by the Friday deadline. […]

Fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most public spaces. Kilito Chan Governor Kate Brown announced Thursday that, starting immediately, fully vaccinated Oregonians can stop wearing masks in most public spaces, both inside and outside, in accordance with new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. The exceptions include public transportation, hospitals, […]

NRA’s attempt to declare bankruptcy shot down by judge. (Get it?) Scott Olson / Getty News Here’s your daily roundup of all the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) IN LOCAL NEWS: • Statewide COVID-19 safety restrictions will be lifted once […]

Statewide COVID-19 safety restrictions will relax when 70 percent of Oregonians receive at least one dose of the vaccine, Governor Kate Brown announced Tuesday. Multnomah County Most COVID-19 safety restrictions will be lifted statewide when 70 percent of Oregonians 16 and older receive their first dose of the vaccine, Governor Kate Brown announced in a […]

ODOT’s pedestrian safety proposal includes $3.35 million for improved crosswalk signage and lighting along 82nd avenue. Felicity J. Mackay / Portland Bureau of Transportation After a year of analysis and two pedestrian deaths, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is lowering the speed on 82nd Avenue, one of Portland’s deadliest highways. ODOT is proposing a […]

The speed limit on 82nd will be reduced from 35 to 30. Goran Minov / EyeEm TGIF! Here are the headlines to take you into the weekend. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) In local news: • ODOT is lowering the speed limit on a stretch […]