Gov. Kate Brown announces several strategies for the eventual reopening of Oregon. 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 2,579 positive confirmed […]
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State Will Track COVID-19 Symptoms in 100,000 Random Oregonians to Monitor Spread
OHSU President Danny Jacobs speaking at a Friday morning press conference. State of Oregon The Oregon Health Authority is kicking off a statewide coronavirus study to track the virus’ spread and identify areas where its transmission has gone undetected. The sweeping study will begin after some areas of Oregon start to reopen in the wake […]
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The Mercury Cheer Up Club: A Poop-Ton of Laughs to End the Week!
Ohhhh… so THAT’S why he has so many beer bottles in his recycling. Twitter Screen Shot FRIDAY! Wow, if you would’ve asked me earlier in the week if we would have made it to now, I’d be like, “HAAHAAHAAHAAAAAAAAAA RIGHT.” And yet? Look at us! WE DID IT. Now let’s take a deep breath and […]
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Good Morning, News: Armed Michigan Terrorists Lose, a May Day Strike, and Biden Addresses Sexual Assault Charge
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. Joe Biden appears on MSNBC this morning to address a charge of sexual assault. Courtesy MSNBC GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! Ooh, boy, […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland This Weekend: May 1-3 2020
Well, we made it to May, everybody! We’ve stayed safe, sheltered-in-place, resisted the calls to re-open prematurely and risk our health and the health of those we care about, and our reward is… another weekend in self-quarantine, couch-bound and truckin’ through a dense layer of livestreams—a lasagna of entertainment, if you will, made up of […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News: Terrorists Invade Michigan Capitol, GOP Rigs Unemployment, and a Peek Into Oregon’s COVID Future
Are required restaurant face masks in Oregon’s future? Jason Kempin / Getty News 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’!) • The Oregon Health Authority reported 64 new confirmed COVID-19 cases (that we know of), bringing […]
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The Mercury Cheer Up Club: A Big, Juicy Pile of Internet Laughs!
Monkeys with guns: Classic comedy gold. Twitter Screen Shot The countdown to the weekend (which doesn’t exist anymore) is on! Let’s turn this Thursday into a more likable day with the Mercury Cheer Club—a cornucopia (which also doesn’t exist) of grade-A laughs from the internet! Today in “Dogs with exquisite taste” news: He bought some […]
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Good Morning, News: 30 Million Unemployed Because of COVID-19, How to Not Pay Your Rent, and a Sexy New Sextant
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. pbot Good morning, Portland! Have you gotten your ballot yet? Feeling overwhelmed with choices? Don’t worry—we’re here to help with endorsements. Here are the headlines. • Thirty […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News: Trump’s Fake “Fade Out,” a Promising Vaccine, and Tips for Paying May Rent!
Don’t get your hopes up too high, but a possible coronavirus vaccine is showing promise. Meyer & Meyer / iStock / Getty Images Plus 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 […]
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An Update on the Mercury: Thanks to You, We Have Hope!
Time to pass the hat! lekcej / iStock / Getty Images Plus Hello sweet peas! First things first, how are you hanging in there? Rest assured I’m thinking about you all the time. If you’re anything like me, just when you’re feeling like you’re finally adjusting to this madness, that’s when you find yourself breaking […]
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A Portland Tenant’s Guide to Legally Withholding May Rent
retrorocket / Getty Images As the COVID-19 pandemic heads into its second full month, Multnomah County tenants are again facing an uncomfortable question: Can I afford to pay rent? With historically high unemployment rates—many of them in low-paying jobs traditionally held by renters— local and state governments have continued to expand their protections for tenants. […]
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The Mercury Cheer Up Club: Funny Tweets to Make You Smile!
Just another day: Quarantined and high. Twitter Screen Shot Okay, it took all morning, but I am now 94 percent certain that it is WEDNESDAY! Are you already feeling the need for some cheering up? Well, welcome to the Mercury Cheer Up Club—featuring a bunch of laughs and weird stuff that’s designed to make you […]