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Good Morning, News: A Potential COVID Vaccine, Obama Speaks Out, and Happy Explosion Anniversary, Mount St. Helens!
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. President Trump after learning former President Obama criticized his bungled response to the pandemic. Steve Terrill / Getty Images GOOD MORNING, […]
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Good Morning, News: Oregon Reopens (Sorta), Death Row Closes, and More Events Cancelled
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. Sure, it’s definitely safe to reopen restaurants right now! Natalie Behring / Getty Images Pandemic Sparknotes: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a mere […]
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Good Morning, News: Oregon Counties Reopening, Zenith Scraps Portland Pipeline Plan, and There’s a New Giraffe in Town
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. KATHLEEN MARIE Good morning, Portland! Let’s all welcome one of our newest residents, the Oregon Zoo’s very own Kiden the Giraffe! Kiden comes to us from South […]
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Good Morning, News: Strong Warnings from Fed Reserve & Fauci, Portland Salon Sues Governor, and Kushner Denies Evil Plan
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. Creature of the darkness, Jared Kushner, is trying to “un-say” that the Trump administration wants to delay the November election. WIN […]
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Good Morning, News: More Portland Campaign Finance Drama, Fauci Warns of Reopening Too Soon, and Quibi Isn’t Doing So Well!
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Good Morning, News: DOJ Asked to Investigate Arbery Case, and Oregon Counties Ask to Reopen, and RIP Little Richard
Tim Graham / Getty Images Good morning, Portland! It’s been TWO MONTHS since the coronavirus came to town. If you got up this morning, you’re doing great. We’re proud of you. And remember: If you feel compelled to express your pandemic emotions through film, be sure to enter our Confinement Film Festival! And now, for […]
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Good Morning, News: State Reopening Plan Explained, Great Depression-Level Unemployment, and So-Called “Christians” Sue Governor
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. So-called “Christians” sue governor for the right to endanger the lives of fellow worshippers. deviousrlm / iStock / Getty Images Plus […]
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Good Morning, News: Oregon’s First COVID-19 Patient Recovers, Trump Rejects CDC’s Reopen Guidelines, and You Should Take a Walk Today
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Smooth-Brained Reality TV Is Here to Stay
Too Hot to Handle‘s “villain” couple Francesca and Harry during a body paint challenge. Tropes that I hope to continue to see. Courtesy of Netflix In February, Vulture’s Josef Adalian pointed out in his newsletter covering the streaming industry that Netflix had all but cornered the market on reality television shows. Testing the waters with […]
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Good Morning, News: Rich Neighborhoods Escape COVID, Unemployment Blues, and Trump Is Okay With You Dying
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. “I wonder what the ‘poors’ are doing right now? Ahhh, yes! DYING OF COVID!” Push / Getty Images GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! […]
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Good Morning, News: Oregon Lawmaker Faces Harassment Allegations, and the Post-Pandemic Future of an Iconic Portland Restaurant
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. Rep. Diego Hernandez faces several allegations of sexual harassment. Multnomah county Good morning, Portland! Grab a big, heaping bowl of pancake cereal and let’s dive into the […]