by Wm. Steven Humphrey
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Dec 16, 2020 at 8:58 am
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Mar-a-Lago residents to Trump: "Like the majority of Americans, WE DON'T WANT YOU EITHER!" Joe Raedle / Getty News
GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! Presents, what a beautiful sight. Don't mean a thing if you ain't holding me tight. You're all that I need underneath the tree. LET'S GO TO PRESS.
• The governor's office and state health officials haven't answered questions as to why Oregon received our first shipment of coronavirus vaccine two days ago, but are only starting to inoculate people today. (Other than Tennessee, we're the only state not immediately dispensing the vaccine.) In any case, the first doses will be given today starting at 11 am, in an event that will be livestreamed.