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The Best Things To Do (While Staying Safely Socially Distanced) in Portland...
by Mercury EverOut Staff One of Han Solo's best known lines in the original Star Wars isn't one of his many smart-assed one-liners—it's a quiet little prayer to his own spaceship, one that goes like...
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Good Morning, News: Congress Battles Over COVID-19 Aid Deal, National Guard...
by Alex Zielinski 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...
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Portland Pride Festival Postponed Due to Coronavirus
by Blair Stenvick 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...
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Oregon Cannabis Dispensaries Now Allowed to Offer Curbside Pickup
by Wm. Steven Humphrey OLCC temporarily loosens rule on cannabis curbside pickup. Ivan-balvan | iStock | Getty Images PlusThree days after allowing restaurants and bars to provide their customers with...
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Gov. Brown Orders Oregonians to Stay Home and Shutters Certain Retail Businesses
by Alex Zielinski 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,...
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Today's Coronavirus News Roundup: Brown Issues "Stay Home" Order, Dems Slam...
by Mercury Staff Gov. Kate Brown issues long-awaited executive order intended to slow COVID-19 crisis.Gov. Brown's OfficeHere's the latest local and national news you need to know about the COVID-19...
View ArticleThe Staff of Your Local Grocery Store Fucking Hates You
by Anonymous We are over it. Your total fucking lack of ability to follow guidelines put out by state and local officials. Your disgusting panic buying. Your endless unreasonable fucking suggestions...
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Multnomah County Employees “Torn” Over Request to Volunteer at Emergency...
by Blair Stenvick 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...
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What the "Stay Home" Order Means for Portland's Public Parks
by Wm. Steven Humphrey skynesher / GettyAfter 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...
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The I, Anonymous Blog Quote o' the Day: "Grocery Store Workers Fucking Hate You"
by Wm. Steven Humphrey This just in: People are being super shitty to grocery store workers. Look, I get it. You are wicked stressed out, and being around all those potentially infectious customers,...
View ArticleLove in the time of Coronavirus
by Anonymous We had a great date. A really great date. Not too common. I know I'm your type, and you are mine. I really enjoyed chatting up someone so cute, smart and clever. We could have had super...
View Article“The people stayed home” quote is such bullshit.
by Anonymous You’ve seen that poem (or quote?) that’s circulating on social media. The one that starts with “The people stayed home...” and paints a picture of people doing art and reading and...
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Good Morning, News: New Coronavirus Restrictions in Oregon, Olympics...
by Blair Stenvick 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....
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Savage Love Letter of the Day: "The Son I Gave up for Adoption Is Sending Me...
by Dan Savage I'm hoping you can reply to my letter by email. You can also post this, if you want, as maybe someone else has had the same problem.I have a son, who I gave up for adoption in England....
View ArticleThe Watch Party
by Anonymous Fucking people are so starved for attention that when they finally get a chance for solitary introspection, they still have to seek reassurance. If it's to support your living, I can kind...
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Stay Healthy by Streaming Portland Yoga Classes at Home
by Wm. Steven Humphrey Nitat Termmee / Getty ImagesHaving 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...
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Today's Coronavirus News Roundup: Mayor Extends State of Emergency, and Trump...
by Mercury Staff Mayor Ted Wheeler on Portland's state of emergency this afternoon.Mercury StaffHere are your latest local and national COVID-19 updates... now, let's get informed!• At a press...
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The Federal Government Has Sent Oregon 25 Percent of the Emergency Medical...
by Blair Stenvick Gov. Kate Brown speaks to reporters at a press conference last week.motoya nakamura/ Multnomah county Oregon is receiving two shipments of personal protective equipment (PPE)—gear...
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Is Multnomah County's Jail System Prepared for COVID-19?
by Alex Zielinski Entry sign at the Inverness Jail, one of Multnomah County's two jail facilities. Multnomah CountyAs the coronavirus spreads across Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown has ordered all critical...
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"How's the Portland Mercury Doing?": An Update
by Wm. Steven Humphrey Remember the old days when we published newspapers? Man... good times. Good times.Hello Portland friends and fellow quarantiners!In what felt like a lifetime ago (actually just...
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