by Taylor Griggs 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! It was quite nice out yesterday, huh? Well, we're back to more seasonally appropriate temperatures in the early 60s today,...
Be the coach you loved as a kid, and your impact will last long after the season is over.
Be the coach you loved as a kid, and your impact will last long after the season is over.
John Nichols Last week, the Pennsylvania representative voted against unconditional military aid for Israel. This week, she won what was supposed to be a tough primary by an overwhelming margin.
Founded in 2020, a company in the coffee industry aims beyond delivering your daily dose of caffeine.
There isn’t a show out right now that’s more offensive than Good Times: Black Again — Netflix’s new animated series reboot of the 1970s classic sitcom Good Times — and that’s saying a lot considering Zeus Network is still actively in business and cranking out almost exclusively aggressive and exploitative content, like the reality TV franchise Baddies. After the Good Times reboot trailer dropped, immediate backlash ensued. If the conversation on X (formerly Twitter) was any indication, most...
A Kentucky-based non-profit makes a trip to Smith Elementary today with a mission of generosity in mind. Continue reading at The Republic News.
This year, many selective colleges are reversing Covid-era test-optional admissions policies, requiring applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores again. Emi Nietfeld, author of Acceptance: A Memoir (Penguin Press, 2022), discusses how taking the SAT changed her life and helped her, as a disadvantaged youth, to attend Harvard.
A new study from FPG researchers suggests preschoolers living near green space have better mental health.
Earth Day 2024: The 2024 Earth Day theme is Planet vs. Plastics, a commitment to call for the end of plastics “for the sake of human and planetary health.” What you can do: Use less single-use plastics such as reusable straws, bags and water bottles. Use less water when showering, washing the dishes or brushing your teeth. Forecast: Tonight: Clear
Meghan Markle is bypassing Britain, leaving Prince Harry to attend an Invictus Games anniversary service in London alone on May 8, but she will join her husband for a visit to Nigeria later this month, it has been announced.The reason for the duchess' planned absence from the Invictus service, which will take place at St. Paul's Cathedral, has not been given. However, as a new episode of Newsweek's The Royal Report podcast has discussed, her complex relationship with the U.K. and prospect of...
Dense fog is widespread across Acadiana as visibility is down to 1/4 of a mile or less in much of the area this Tuesday morning. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10:00 am. Temperatures are cooler too, as they have fallen into the upper 50s to low 60s to start the day. The []