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 monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! Happy day-between-Hump-Day-and-the-weekend. Here are the headlines. • Most Oregon public employees were supposed to be vaccinated agains COVID-19 by October 18 or risk losing their jobs. But now, Gov..