When it comes to dinner, this dog has a lot of “needs.” Twitter Screen Shot Okay, Thursday! Your attempts to bring me down may have succeeded this time… but unfortunately for YOU, the Mercury Cheer Up Club is riding to the rescue with a bunch of good belly laughs that will ruin your despicable plan! […]
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Oregon Will Begin Cautiously Reopening on May 15
oregon public health division Gov. Kate Brown announced criteria Thursday for a phased reopening of Oregon businesses and workplaces. The new requirements allow some previously closed businesses to reopen as soon as May 15. Brown said at a press conference that the reopening plan comes as Oregon has “stabilized COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide, and in fact […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News: Gov. Brown’s New Reopening Plan, Trump Buries CDC Rules, and SBA Runs Out of Money (Again)
Gov. Kate Brown discussing the newest measures Oregon will be taking to safely reopen. Governor’s Office Here’s your daily roundup of all the local and national news about COVID-19. (Like our coverage? Please consider donating to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • As of today, the Oregon Health Authority reported a total of 2,989 […]
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Watch Live: Gov. Brown on New Guidance for Reopening Oregon
Governor’s Office Oregon Gov. Kate Brown will be holding a press conference at 11 am Thursday on “new guidance for counties and businesses as part of her framework for safely reopening Oregon.” In recent days, the state has already started relaxing the ban on certain state parks, and according to early drafts obtained by the […]
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COVID-19 Can’t Kill Pedalpalooza 2020
EMILY LEONG For the past 15 years, Portlanders have donned glow stick headbands, David Bowie wigs, Hawaii shirts, tweed vests, or absolutely nothing at all to participate in the hundreds of themed bicycle rides that make up June’s month-long Pedalpalooza festival. The volunteer-led festival celebrates bikes and community by bringing together large groups of people […]
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Good Morning, News: Oregon’s First COVID-19 Patient Recovers, Trump Rejects CDC’s Reopen Guidelines, and You Should Take a Walk Today
We need your help. The economic fallout of the coronavirus has threatened our ability to keep producing the Mercury. If you’re able, please consider donating to the Mercury. CDC Good morning, Portland! LOOK AT THIS CONSTIPATED LIZARD!! Insanely constipated Florida lizard just broke the record for biggest poophttps://t.co/Bd6jNY6wa5 — Orlando Weekly (@OrlandoWeekly) May 6, 2020 […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland this MOTHER’S DAY Weekend: May 8-10 2020
Happy Mother’s Day Weekend, Portland! Being sheltered-in-place doesn’t mean you still can’t celebrate the holiday—it just means you have to prep a little bit more in the days before to pull off what you might be planning for Mom. We’ve got you covered on that front down below, and if you don’t really care about […]
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These Portland Streets Will Become More Pedestrian-Friendly Starting Tomorrow
PBOT Starting tomorrow, taking a mental health walk in your neighborhood could get a little easier. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) announced last week that it would start making some city streets more pedestrian- and bike-friendly to accommodate social distancing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those changes will start to go into effect Thursday, […]
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The Mercury Cheer Up Club: A Roundup of Laughs to Make You Feel Better!
What your future massages will look like. Twitter Screen Shot And will you look at that? ANOTHER WEDNESDAY IN THE BOOKS. Now let’s forget it ever happened with the Mercury Cheer Up Club—a roundup of laughs curated from the internet, and designed to turn your Wednesday frown upside down. LET’S GET CHEERIER! Today in “This […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News: GOP Ramps Up Corruption, Children are Going Hungry, and Trump Roots for More Deaths
GOP Sen. Brian Boquist in favor of overturning Gov. Brown’s orders and turtlenecks. Oregon Legislature Here’s your daily roundup of all the local and national news about COVID-19. (Like our coverage? Please consider donating to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) • As of today, the Oregon Health Authority reported a total of 2,916 positive/presumptive […]
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Good Morning, News: Rich Neighborhoods Escape COVID, Unemployment Blues, and Trump Is Okay With You Dying
We need your help. The economic fallout of the coronavirus crisis is threatening our ability to keep producing the quality reporting you’ve come to love. If you’re able, please consider donating to the Mercury. “I wonder what the ‘poors’ are doing right now? Ahhh, yes! DYING OF COVID!” Push / Getty Images GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! […]
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The Mercury Cheer Up Club: Featuring Today’s Best Laughs from the Internet!
New from Climate Change Industries… it’s “TORNADO IN A GLASS!” Twitter Screen Shot Well, that was a Tuesday, alright! If you’re ready to shake the blues off the day, have we got the cure for you: It’s the Mercury Cheer Up Club, featuring the gut-bustingest (not a word) laughs from the internet! LET’S GET HAPPIER! […]