Page 12 - Abe Asher News Today

Did you vote? You've got a few hours to vote. It's not hard. Olympic viewership is very, very down: No one's watching the Beijing Olympics. No one watched last summer's Tokyo Olympics. And by "no one," I mean that last week's opening ceremony drew 43% fewer people than 2018's winter Olympic opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, and Tokyo saw a 42% "plunge" from viewers for Rio in 2016. Here's something to watch: I'm just sharing this...

Oregonians might start pumping their own gas: A new bill working through the Oregon Legislature would allow drivers to pump their gas, a task that's currently against the law across the Beaver State. "We’re smart people. We’ll figure it out," one Oregonian told KIRO Radio. Another one: One student in Richfield, Minnesota, is dead. Another is injured. Details are thin at the moment, but someone(s) shot at the students while they were on a sidewalk...

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! They used to talk about the weather, making plans together, days would last forever. LET'S GO TO PRESS. IN LOCAL NEWS: • Beloved bike ridin', saloon ownin', former Portland...

Portland Mercury's Abe Asher added a few blurbs to this round-up.I'm sorry if I'm the one to break the news to you: But Shi Shi is dead. Who's Shi Shi? WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? Noted Ballard High School graduate Jesse Harris, the founder of NFFTY, has a new movie out called Borrego. It's screening on Wednesday at SIFF. We're told Harris will be there. Say hey. She's running: Nancy isn't retiring, reports everyone....

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! It's Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday! Remember that song? What's that Rebecca Black up to these days anyway? Trick question: I know the answer, she is still making music and...

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Do you like live events? Do you like seeing live events for FREE? Then you should enter to win this week’s Free Ticket Tuesday offerings! In local news: • Three city-sanctioned homeless...

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! IN LOCAL NEWS: • On Saturday night, Portland Police caused a driver to crash during a pursuit, and then shot him. While the person will recover, the cops are being verrrrrrry slow...

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! It's frosty out today, which means it's time for a winter warmer! Here are some local holiday beer recommendations, courtesy of our Holiday Debauchery Guide. And here are the...

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! IN LOCAL NEWS: • Houseless residents are wondering if the city's many homeless sweeps are pushing campers into dangerous places—such as the place where Terrence Tombe was killed by an intoxicated driver.....

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! I've been walking in the rain just to get wet on purpose. I've been forcing myself not to forget, just to feel worse. LET'S GO TO PRESS. IN LOCAL...