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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Death of a Jazz Club, a Tsunami of Council Candidates, and House Cats Disguised as Cougars!

GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to […]

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: No School November, the Triumphant Return of Liz Phair, and Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving… ALONE

GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to […]

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Strike News, Another BAD Timbers Coach, and What the Hell Is a “Shrek Rave”?

GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to […]

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Teachers on Strike, Portland Marches for Palestine, and SO MUCH Fun Stuff to Do In November!

GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to […]

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Teachers Consider Strike, Taylor Swift Is Bigger Than Ever, and Hollywood Celebs… Near YOU!

GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to […]

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Teachers Talk Strike, Corn Maze Confusion, and Portland’s Most EEEVIL Villains!

GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to […]

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Interstate 5 Bridge Project Cost Estimate Raises to $7.5 Billion

The long-planned replacement of the Interstate 5 bridge connecting Portland and Vancouver is expected to cost between $5 billion and $7.5 billion, new project estimates show. The new estimate—developed by Oregon and Washington’s joint project taskforce, the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (IBR)—is approximately a 56 percent increase over the 2020 cost estimate, which pegged the […]

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Good Morning, News: Go Home Zenith, the Dramatic Return of Olympic Figure Skating Costumes, and the Omicron Variant Is a Disappointment to Its Family

U.S. Figure Skater Nathan Chen earned the second highest score in recorded history for his short program skate. Elsa / Staff / Getty Images Sports The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small […]

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Good Afternoon, News: Derek Chauvin Trial Begins, Nike Sues Over “Satan’s Shoes,” and CDC Predicts “Impending Doom”

The CDC’s Dr. Rochelle Walensky warns of “impending doom” if America doesn’t tighten up COVID safety. Pool / Getty Images Here’s your daily roundup of all the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to the Mercury to keep it comin’!) IN LOCAL NEWS: • The Oregon Psilocybin Advisory […]

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