Abe Asher
Abe Asher covers city news, politics, and soccer for the Portland Mercury. His reporting has appeared in The Nation, VICE News, Sahan Journal, and other outlets.
Posted inCoronavirus
Oregon to End Healthcare Mask Requirement April 3
The announcement comes as the US moves to end the COVID-19 emergency declaration.
Posted inTimbers
Timbers 2023 Season Preview: What You Can Expect On the Field… and Off
The Timbers kickoff their thirteenth season Monday night.
Posted inCoronavirus
Oregon’s Possible Removal of COVID Precautions Prompts Mixed Reactions
Despite the continued spread of COVID, health officials say rolling back pandemic safety measures is necessary to preserve public trust in emergency situations.
Posted inCharter Reform
Candidate School Eyes Progressive Takeover of Portland City Council
Former mayoral candidate Sarah Iannarone wants progressives to seize new council seats in 2025.
Posted inHomeless
At Least 193 Homeless People Died in Multnomah County in 2021
It’s the highest number of houseless deaths ever recorded in a single year in Multnomah County since data collection began in 2011.