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Good Morning, News: Oregonians Protest COVID-19 Shutdowns, Native Americans Sue Feds, and Trump Blames China for Everything

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. Terray Sylvester / Getty Images Good morning, Portland. You’re still here, we’re still here — things are off to a good start. Here’s a serving of headlines to […]

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Good Morning, News: Armed Michigan Terrorists Lose, a May Day Strike, and Biden Addresses Sexual Assault Charge

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. Joe Biden appears on MSNBC this morning to address a charge of sexual assault. Courtesy MSNBC GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! Ooh, boy, […]

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Good Morning, News: 30 Million Unemployed Because of COVID-19, How to Not Pay Your Rent, and a Sexy New Sextant

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. pbot Good morning, Portland! Have you gotten your ballot yet? Feeling overwhelmed with choices? Don’t worry—we’re here to help with endorsements. Here are the headlines. • Thirty […]

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Good Morning, News: Pence Too Sexy for His Mask, a Second Round of COVID, and YAY! The Mercury‘s Endorsements are Here!

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. VP Mike Pence: “Jesus is all the face mask I need!” Tasos Katopodis / Getty News GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! How could […]

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Good Morning, News: COVID-19 Testing Capacity Is Still Uncertain, Low-Income Portlanders Need Help, and Wildfire Season Is Coming

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. The 2017 Columbia River Gorge fire. DIEGO DIAZ Good morning, Portland! Did you know you can now watch SPLIFF 2020 anytime for as little as 10 bucks? […]

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Good Morning, News: Anti-Government Protests in Wisconsin, Kim Jong-un is MIA, and Mayor Wheeler Gives in to Donation Limits

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. Carl Court / Getty Images Good morning, Portland. We’ve now entered the seventh week of life under coronavirus. How you all holding up? Here’s a quick roundup […]

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Good Morning, News: New Oregon Relief Package, Georgia Reopens, and Guess We Have to Say It: DON’T DRINK LYSOL

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. Despite what our idiot president suggests, DON’T DRINK LYSOL. Courtesy Don’t Drink Lysol GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! Your sweet, sweet voice would […]

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Good Morning, News: Portland Whole Foods Employee Dies From COVID-19, and Gov. Brown to Allow Some Non-Essential Surgeries

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. MONKEYBUSINESSIMAGES / GETTY IMAGES Good Morning, Portland! Gosh, you really look like you could use a laugh—here, this might help! Here are the headlines. • An employee […]

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Good Morning, News: Happy Earth Day, a Deadlier Second Wave of COVID, and Trump Wants to “Shoot Down” Boats

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. Dr. Robert Redfield of the CDC warns of a second, deadlier wave of coronavirus that could show up this winter. EEEEEEEEEK!!! Drew Angerer / Getty Images GOOD […]

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Good Morning, News: Portland Elections During COVID-19, Some States Are Reopening, and Trump Threatens to Suspend Immigration

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. MULTNOMAH COUNTY Good morning, Portland! We start today’s Good Morning, News with a message from our very own Multnomah County Republicans, whom I would be terrified of […]

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Good Morning, News: Washington Protests Shutdowns, Israel Protests Corruption, and Small Businesses Wait for Relief

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 making a donation. Karen Ducey / Getty Images Good morning, Portland. Life under COVID-19 has made Monday mornings much less defined and much more anxiety-inducing than usual. Here are some calming […]

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Good Morning, News: Oregon Makes Big Unemployment Change, Right Wingers Protest COVID Orders, and Portland’s Biggest Hairball

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. Protesters in Virginia demand end to social distancing orders. Zach Gibson / Getty News GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! I’m feeling your vibing. I’m riding high, its exotic. And […]

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