The Portland Mercury
Good Morning, News: February 23, 2026
Portland faces heavy rain while Councilor Loretta Smith retracts a controversial gun proposal. Nationally, Trump faces Supreme Court setbacks on tariffs ahead of a tense State of the Union address.
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