Escape from Virtual IslandGod, the timing on this audio drama release! I’m sure when it was written and recorded, it was still a clever, hilarious idea, but now that it’s been post-produced and released for this weekend? This adventure by John Lutz (Saturday Night Live) about a bunch of people trapped online and needing rescue […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Sat April 4
Laugh AidRemember when the Bridgetown Comedy Festival was still around? It feels like (checks watch) 80 years ago now, but it was a pretty cool time, being able to walk up and down Hawthorne, duck into almost any bar, and catch a set (or 15) from some amazing comics all hustling like hell to make […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News Roundup: “Cautious Optimism” in Oregon, Landlords vs. Rent Forgiveness, and Why Is Jared Kushner in Charge of Anything?!?
Oregon health experts say we should be “cautiously optimistic”—but keep up your distancing! Drew Angerer / Getty Images 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 yesterday, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in […]
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The Best Things to Do (While Staying Home and Staying Safe) in Portland: Fri April 2
NBA 2K Players TournamentMarch was disallowed from the sort of tournament-based entertainment many are used to, especially of the basketball variety; but April’s got us covered on that front: ESPN will be airing head-to-head clashes between some of the NBA’s biggest stars as they establish who among them is the best at NBA 2K20. Players […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News Roundup: Rent & Mortgage Forgiveness, America’s Dumbest Governor, and (Yay!) SOCIAL DISTANCING IS WORKING
In the competitive race for “Dumbest American Governor,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is hands-down the DUMBEST. Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images 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’!) • First, the good news: SOCIAL DISTANCING […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News Roundup: It’s Pandemic Rent Day, Florida Finally Wakes Up, and Justin Bieber… CANCELED
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis right; his idiot friend left. Joe Raedle / 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’!) • As of today the confirmed number of COVID-19 cases has jumped from 690 to […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News Roundup: How to Withhold Rent, Bundy is Back, and Gov. Brown Has a Cold (DON’T PANIC)
Gov. Kate Brown has a cold—but cool your jets, it’s probably not coronavirus! 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 yesterday, there were 606 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Oregon, and 16 […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News Roundup: Portland’s Small Business Grants, Suing FOX News, and Social Distancing is WORKING, People!
Riddle: What has two thumbs and is a deadly, lying sack of shit? (Psst. It’s FOX News’ Sean Hannity.) Ed Rode / Getty Images 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 strict social distancing […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News Roundup: Nearly 100 New Oregon COVID-19 Cases, House Passes Relief Package, and Fun Free Stuff to Do at Home!
Doctors and nurses protesting the lack of proper protective gear in Oakland, CA. Justin Sullivan / 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 number of positive coronavirus cases in Oregon (that we […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News Roundup: Possible Cash for Low-Income Portlanders, Unemployment Claims Skyrocket, and Dumb Dummies Won’t Stay Home!
DEAR DUMMIES. STAY THE FUCK HOME. Maja Hitij / 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 city of Portland is considering giving cash to low-income households for help surviving the coronavirus crisis. […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News Roundup: Detailed COVID-19 Reports on the Way, Pok Pok Shutters, and STOP BROADCASTING TRUMP’S PRESS BRIEFINGS!
Stop broadcasting Trump’s lie-fests! Alex Wong / 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’!) • On a press call today, Gov. Kate Brown said that the Oregon Health Authority will soon report more detailed […]
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Today’s Coronavirus News Roundup: Mayor Extends State of Emergency, and Trump to “Reopen” Country by Easter? LOL!
Mayor Ted Wheeler on Portland’s state of emergency this afternoon. Mercury Staff Here are your latest local and national COVID-19 updates… now, let’s get informed! • At a press conference today, Mayor Ted Wheeler said that Portland’s state of emergency would be extended by two weeks (it can only be extended two weeks at a […]