"Good Morning, Portland: Get out your booties, 'brellas, and clear ponchos, Portland. We're looking at a rainy weekend. Temps are unlikely to crack into even 60 degrees, forecasters expect around half an inch of sky water on Sunday. If you are new to the rainy Pacific Northwest, please take my advice and pack a spare pair of dry socks. Wet feet sap vitality from the burliest babes. Okay sweeties. it's time for THE NEWS."
"Oregon lost a representative in state legislature this week; Rep. Hòa Nguyễn died from cancer on Thursday. Nguyễn had announced she would begin treatment for stage four cancer in February, but returned in June to support Oregon Democrats' attempts to pass the transportation package. Elected in 2022, Nguyễn represented District 48, which included areas of East Portland and North Clackamas County. She was one of five Vietnamese American lawmakers, casually called the "Phab Five" and held as a symbol of growing diversity."
Small monthly contributions to support the Mercury's editorial team are requested; donations are tax-deductible and subscriptions include paper delivery. Portland expects a rainy weekend with temperatures unlikely to reach 60 degrees and about half an inch of rain on Sunday; newcomers are advised to pack spare dry socks. Oregon lost state Rep. Hòa Nguyễn to cancer; she had announced stage-four treatment in February, returned in June to support a transportation package, was elected in 2022 to represent District 48, and was one of five Vietnamese American lawmakers casually called the "Phab Five." Reports from a Ninth Circuit hearing suggest two of three judges lean toward President Trump's view on deploying National Guard troops in Portland; the court has not yet ruled and has allowed federalization of National Troops in the meantime. Oregon politicians are responding to President Trump's antifa roundtable.
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