"because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! This is the final morning news roundup before the Merc staff is off on a much-needed winter break, so soak it in. Sorry, you'll have to find out about the local/national/global news on your own for the next couple weeks. (Hopefully, there won't be much. Knock on wood.)"
"Right now, the 10 day forecasts (which are not always terribly reliable) show the heavy rain is set to taper off soon, if it hasn't already, and Portlanders are due for some chilly but dry days for a bit. However, Portland may also experience a pretty heavy wind storm starting today and worsening tomorrow, which could lead to power outages and potential holiday travel delays."
Readers are asked to make small monthly contributions to support Portland's local journalism and arts coverage because community support is essential to sustain operations. The Merc staff will be off for a winter break and plans to return in 2026. Forecasts indicate heavy rain tapering off and a period of chilly, dry weather, but a heavy wind storm beginning today and worsening tomorrow could cause power outages and holiday travel delays. Ski lifts at Mt. Hood Meadows, Timberline, and Mt. Bachelor are operating after fresh Cascades snow. Lift ticket prices have risen due to liability waiver laws increasing insurance premiums. An Oregon couple was separated from their two-year-old daughter.
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