PORTLAND, OR — Local software designer Lucas Whittaker experienced a rapid series of emotional shifts Tuesday evening after reading a news article about a man who died from COVID-19, according to those familiar with the incident. Whittaker, 29, reportedly began by expressing deep sympathy for the unnamed victim. “It’s just heartbreaking to see this pandemic still claiming lives,” he was overheard telling a roommate, while looking somberly at his phone. However, moments… Read more