Another weekend is upon us, another three steps forward on this citywide journey to stay safe, stay indoors, and support our loved ones and our community while also finding new ways to stay sane and entertained while stuck in self-quarantine. There’s a lot of cool Things to Do from the comfort of your couch this […]
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Good Morning, News: PNW Prisoners Protest, Millions More File for Unemployment, and Government Sex Tips
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. Floridians lined up in cars for unemployment applications yesterday. Joe Raedle / Getty images Good morning, Portland! And good morning in particular to this woman in a […]
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The Mercury Cheer Up Club: Your Daily Dose of Laughs!
And now, an important PSA from Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Twitter Screen Shot I’LL BE HONEST: Thanks to Bernie Sanders ducking out of the presidential race today, there wasn’t a lot of comedy on Twitter. (Man, those Bernie bros just keep on giving, don’t they?) HOWEVER! This gives the MERCURY CHEER UP CLUB a great opportunity for […]
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Inmate Protest Over COVID-19 Response Forces North Portland Prison Into Lockdown
WIN-Initiative/ Neleman / Getty Images After two days without soap, inmates at Columbia River Correctional Facility (CRCI) watching COVID-19 spread across Oregon’s prison system couldn’t keep quiet. “It blew up here last night,” said Steven Stroud, an inmate at CRCI, a minimum security prison located in North Portland. In a phone call with the Mercury, […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News Roundup: New Grants for Local Business, Sex During Covid, and School’s Out for the Year
Gov. Brown announces that Oregon schools will be out for the rest of the school year. Wirachai / 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 Tuesday, the number of […]
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Oregon Schools Will Stay Closed Through the End of the School Year
Gov. Kate Brown announced schools will stay closed through the end of the academic year at a Wednesday press conference. oregon public health division Oregon K-12 public schools will stay closed for the remainder of the school year. Gov. Kate Brown first closed schools because of COVID-19 on March 12. That initial closure was intended […]
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The Portland Mercury Presents: Takeout Tuesdays!
The Portland Mercury presents this week’s sponsored list of takeout and delivery options from some of Portland’s best eateries! These sponsored deals are available from Tuesday, April 7 through Monday, April 13. Lovejoy’s Tearoom“Have a tea party at home! Takeout and FREE delivery available Wednesday-Sunday 11:00 AM-4:30 PM. Order online or by calling 503-567-7888.”(Wed Sun […]
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Watch Gov. Brown’s Press Conference on Education During COVID-19
Gov. Brown’s Office UPDATE: Among other topics, Gov. Brown announced that school will be out for the rest of the school year. GET MORE DETAILS HERE. Today at 1 pm, Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon is scheduled to speak to the press on the topic of education during the COVID-19 crisis. As all Oregon parents […]
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Oregon Health Authority: Stop Rimming, Save a Life
Sharon Old / EyeEm / Getty images Most Oregonians—the lucky ones who aren’t essential service workers, that is—are stuck at home these days, unable to enjoy many of life’s simple pleasures. But one, um, pleasure is still in reach for many of us, which leads to a natural question: Is it okay to fuck during […]
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Prosper Portland Offers a New Grant/Loan Relief Package for Local Small Businesses in Need
sturti / GETTY IMAGES If you were one of the nearly 9,000 small businesses who applied for last week’s grant from Prosper Portland and were rejected, you are not alone. Only roughly 200 of those companies were awarded grants of $2,500 to $10,000—however, one thing to feel good about is that when Prosper Portland awarded […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Wed April 8
{{ image:1, align:center, width:500 }} Parasite The Best Picture-winning Parasite is director Bong Joon-ho at his very best. At turns hilarious and deeply unsettling, it’s a departure from the sci-fi bent of his recent movies (the post-apocalyptic Snowpiercer in 2013 and the factory-farming-themed Okja in 2017), though it’s no less concerned with the state of […]
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Good Morning, News: Bernie Drops Out, Global Condom Shortage, and New Poll Signals Bad News for Trump
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. Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the presidential race. Scott Eisen / Getty News GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! This one is for the boys with the booming system. […]