Posted inSports
The 2026 World Cup: Where to Watch, How it Works, and Ranking the Teams
(Almost) everything you could possibly want to know about the biggest sporting event of the summer.
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 inQueer
Hawks Reimagined
The long-running bathhouse is broadening its scope to welcome all members of the queer community.
Posted inNews
Could Oregon Get Swept Up In Redistricting Wars?
As national Democrats scramble to make up for GOP’s gerrymandering gains, some have their sights set on Oregon.
Posted inTimbers
Portland Timbers Coach Is Out; Club Searching for Replacement
Phil Neville leaves the Timbers after an underwhelming two-and-a-half years.
Posted inNews
New Federal Logging Plan Could Decimate Oregon’s Old Growth Forests
Under Trump, the Bureau of Land Management wants to restore timber harvests to pre-1990 levels. Federal agencies say it could reduce wildfire risk and boost the economy. Environmental groups warn it could make conditions worse.
Posted inNews
With Portland Public Schools’ Budget in Peril, All Eyes Are on State Leaders
Oregon legislators say they need to see improved outcomes before schools get more funding. Parents and teachers say education funding levels are setting kids up to fail.
Posted inNews
Should Portlanders Pay Hundreds of Millions for a Refurbished Moda Center? City Councilors Say “Not So Fast”
With local budget cuts looming and Trail Blazers ownership committing to stay in Portland, some city leaders aren’t ready to pull out the checkbook.
Posted inNews
Deal Or No Deal?
If local money goes into the Moda Center renovation, labor advocates want a smooth employee unionization in return.
Posted inNews
Progressives Say Investments in People, Not Corporations, Can Jump Start City’s Struggling Economy
Despite broad agreement on the need for new revenue and jobs, ideological disagreement about how to accomplish economic growth still permeates Portland and Salem.
Posted inSpring Arts 2026
NEA Cuts: One Year Later
Five local arts organizations on coping with the chaos of cancelled National Endowment for the Arts grants.
Posted inNews
Inside the Race for County Chair: Financial Woes, Homeless Services, and Capitulating to Trump
Two current commissioners are vying to lead Multnomah County in 2027, each promising a new governing style.
Posted inNews
Legislators Temporarily Cut Data Centers From Oregon Tax Break Bill
An attempt to spur economic growth has budget and environmental watchdogs worried about unintended consequences.