Nitat Termmee / Getty Images Having a healthy routine is more important than ever during the COVID-19 crisis. It’s all too easy to sink deeply into one’s couch and binge watch Tiger King on Netflix (which is truly amazing, but don’t distract me), instead of taking positive action to stay mentally and physically healthy. One […]
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Good Morning, News: New Coronavirus Restrictions in Oregon, Olympics Postponed, and Thank Your Grocery Workers!
We need your help. The economic fallout of the coronavirus has threatened our ability to keep Portland up to speed on the latest news, music, arts, food, and other local goings-on. Mercury. If you’re able, please consider donating to the Mercury. Stay up to date on Portland news and politics. international olympic committee Good morning, […]
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What the “Stay Home” Order Means for Portland’s Public Parks
skynesher / Getty After learning of Gov. Kate Brown’s “Stay at Home” executive order that puts strict restrictions on outdoor recreation in the state, one might be tempted to wonder, “Well… what CAN I do?” Portland Parks & Recreation (PPR) issued a release to answer that very question, going into detail about what is and […]
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Multnomah County Employees “Torn” Over Request to Volunteer at Emergency Shelters
Volunteers transformed the Oregon Convention Center into an emergency shelter over the weekend. Motoya nakamura/ Multnomah county As Multnomah County officials work to slow the spread of COVID-19, county employees outside of the medical, public health, and first responder departments are being asked to volunteer at emergency homeless shelters. Some employees say they’re happy to […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News Roundup: Brown Issues “Stay Home” Order, Dems Slam GOP Stimulus Bill, and Trump Keeps Getting in the Way
Gov. Kate Brown issues long-awaited executive order intended to slow COVID-19 crisis. Gov. Brown’s Office Here’s the latest local and national news you need to know about the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as stuff you may have missed over the weekend! • After much hand-wringing from the governor’s office and following intense pressure from medical […]
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Gov. Brown Orders Oregonians to Stay Home and Shutters Certain Retail Businesses
Gov. Brown speaking at a press conference earlier this month. Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has introduced new statewide restrictions on travel, business, and outdoor recreation to slow the spread of COVID-19. The executive order comes after a weekend that saw packed Oregon beaches, crowded state parks, and other signs of […]
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Portland Pride Festival Postponed Due to Coronavirus
Mercury staffers marched in 2019’s Pride parade. MEG NANNA The annual Portland Pride Waterfront Festival and Parade has been postponed this year in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. The event, usually held in June, is being delayed indefinitely. Pride Northwest, the non-profit that hosts it, said in a press release sent Monday […]
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Good Morning, News: Congress Battles Over COVID-19 Aid Deal, National Guard Heads to PNW, and Oregonians Aren’t Staying Home
We need your help. The economic fallout of COVID-19 has threatened our ability to keep producing the Mercury. If you’re able, please consider donating to the Mercury. Oregon Department of Transportation Good morning, Portland. We’ve made it to the beginning of another uncertain week with COVID-19 as our trail guide. For those of you lucky […]
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Oregon Gov. Brown Places 90-day Moratorium on Evictions
Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County Governor Kate Brown has signed an executive order placing a 90-day moratorium on any residential evictions for nonpayment of rent in Oregon. “Through no fault of their own, many Oregonians have lost jobs, closed businesses, and found themselves without a source of income to pay rent and other housing costs […]
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“I hope everything I’m telling you isn’t true”: A Portland Oncology Nurse On COVID-19
sudok1 / Getty Images On Friday night, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown was joined by Portland’s top elected officials to announce next steps in the statewide response to COVID-19’s spread. While Brown urged Oregonians to stay home, she didn’t announce what many medical professionals had been hoping for: A clear order for members of the public […]
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Oregon Leaders Give Unclear Guidance on a “Shelter in Place” Order
Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County Oregon’s under a “stay at home” order in the wake of COVID-19. The only problem: It’s not immediately clear what that means. “We are standing here together on the eve of spring break with a very important message for Oregonians,” said Gov. Kate Brown at a Friday press conference, joined […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News Roundup: Governor Advises You to Stay Home, 114 Cases Now in Oregon, and Actual Fun Stuff to Do This Weekend!
Gov. Kate Brown advises Oregonians to stay home as positive COVID-19 cases mount. Here’s the latest news (local and national) on the COVID-19 crisis. Check back for more updates throughout the day! • Governor Kate Brown is encouraging people to stay at home, but is stopping short of declaring “shelter in place.” What’s the difference, […]