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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! IN LOCAL NEWS: • While Oregon has given the A-OK for kids 5-11 to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, there's a slight fly in the ointment: Fewer than half of the doses needed...

Murphy, I’m a mess

Having racked up four total points since the start of conference play, the Cal women’s soccer team remains just as competitive as its Pac-12 counterparts.

The SEC powerhouses continue to separate themselves from the pack. Plus, why Coastal Carolina has jumped into SIs Top 10.

By SARA CLINEJuly 8, 2021 GMT PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Commissioners in Oregon’s most populous county voted Thursday to extend a pause on evictions, for tenants who have applied for rental assistance, until the end of September. Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury said the demand for rental assistance in the county that includes Portland is estimated “to be twice as high as all other Oregon counties combined.” Officials say an additional month will give service providers more time to pr...

MEDFORD, Ore. – While Oregon is reopening, a new variant is causing concern in Oregon. It’s called the Delta variant and it’s in Oregon. Jackson County Public Health said there are reportedly 13 cases within the state. The Delta variant is the most concerning variant to experts. It’s the one that has been wreaking havoc in places like India killing thousands. But people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 may not need to worry. It’s those who aren’t vaccinated that are seeing advers...

One prospect the Ducks recently offered in the class of 2023 is  Cristian Conyer, a 61", 180-pound defensive back from South Warren High School in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Ducks Digest caught up with him to talk about the offer. An offer from the Ducks is not something many athletes take lightly, and its not much different with Conyer.  "I was happy. Very excited," he said of his emotions after receiving the offer. "I’ve been an Oregon fan since I was a little kid. It was like a dream come ...

Here are the headlines. Mercury that because his office often works with police officers when prosecuting other cases, it makes sense to bring in a lawyer with fewer ties to police to work on this case. • While Oregon still isnt in a great spot regarding our COVID-19 spike, there is good news: The country as a whole is seeing cases drop significantly, and hospitalizations are going down even in the worst-hit places. • The wave of anti-Asian hate in the United States continues: Two Asian A...

Cardinal sweep season series against the Ducks Senior point guard Kiana Williams played all 40 minutes against Oregon, scoring 20 points and helping to lead Stanford to a gritty 63-61 road victory. (Photo: BOB DREBIN/isiphotos.com) on February 15, 2021 On a night when Kiana Williams passed Trisha Stevens ’91 for 11th on the all-time scoring list, it seems appropriate to appreciate the excellence of Stanford’s senior point guard. Williams scored 20 points, played all 40 minutes and now looks...