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Updated: 4:04 PM PST February 13, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. — Forty-three more Oregonians have died of complications from COVID-19, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) said in its daily update Saturday. It's the most COVID-19 deaths reported since Jan. 12, when the state tied its record with 54 deaths in a single day. The statewide death toll during the pandemic is now 2,137 people.  OHA also reported 474 more COVID-19 cases Saturday, bringing the state's total case count to 150,034 cases.  Multnomah County had the most new cases with 74 followed by Lane County with 52. Here's a c...

Health officials are investigating the "breakthrough cases" in Oregon.

Here's your daily roundup of all the latest local and national news. (Like our coverage? Please consider making a recurring contribution to the Mercury to keep it comin'!) IN LOCAL NEWS: • If you liked the snow today, you're gonna LOVE the snow tomorrow! Last night Portland saw one to two inches of the white stuff in the metro region, and according to the weather peeps, we could be getting up to EIGHT more inches tonight in addition to freezing rain which could make travel treacherous. So maybe stay home if you can—and check out this handy tip sheet for ULTIMATE SLEDDING. And while you...

The weather canceled some vaccination events at the Oregon Convention Center, PDX and Clark County Fairgrounds.