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CCSO hosts National Night Out
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) held its annual National Night Out event to connect with the community and form relationships with residents of Columbia County. “Events like National Night Out help humanize the badge and strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the community, as well as with other agencies throughout the county,” Columbia County Sheriff Brian Pixley said. “It’s also a chance for everyone to have some fun while forming these connections.” ...
Think August has been un-summer-like in the Portland area? Wait till you get a look at Saturday
You can go ahead and put the sunscreen away. At least for Saturday, Aug. 16. KOIN 6 News meteorologist Josh Cozart predicts that Friday will be the calm before the storms that are expected around the greater Portland metro area Saturday. Decreasing clouds Friday will help temperatures warm into the mid- to upper-70s. That’s still slightly below the average of 83 degrees for the middle of August. No precipitation is...
A peek at the future of N/NE Broadway
Forgive me for covering what might be a relatively small step forward in the Broadway Main Street project, but this is one of the most exciting things happening with Portland’s bike network!. As a quick refresher, you’ll recall that I’ve covered this project closely since September 2023 when PBOT...
Kimberly Branam Leaves Prosper Portland After 8 Years as Executive Director
Kimberly Branam, who served eight years as executive director of the city’s economic development agency, Prosper Portland, is departing. In an Aug. 16 email, Branam wrote to staff that she was leaving for a job at the Port of Portland, where she’ll serve as its chief trade and economic development officer. Her last day at Prosper is Sept. 27.
IndyCar drivers ready for Portland Aug. 23-25 race
The 2024 BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland will take place from Friday, August 23 to Sunday, August 25 at Portland International Raceway. This event marks the 30th time in 40 years that Indianapolis 500 cars have come to Portland to race. The first Indy races in Portland took place under Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) from 1984-2003, and then Champ Car World Series (Champ Car) from 2004-2007. The event is now sanctioned by IndyCar, and this year's race marks 40 years since Al Unser Jr....
Pop-up bistro opens in honor of Portland chef who died in boating accident
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A restaurant to honor a beloved chef who died in a boating accident last month is now open in southeast Portland. L’Échelle has opened a pop-up style business on Southeast Division. This was the last restaurant project of chef Naomi Pomeroy. In a statement...
Portland Pickles prepare for West Coast League championship at Lents Park
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The boys of summer with the Portland Pickles have one more game before heading back to college - the West Coast League championship game at Walker Stadium in Lents Park on Friday. Alex Gouveia is a Pickles infielder and senior at U.C. Davis. “Walker Stadium is...
An overview of the Oregon Venture Fund
Previous: Previous post: OEN reveals finalists for Angel Oregon Tech competition. Next: Next post: Portland startup news for the week ending August 16, 2024. More than mildly obsessed with the Portland startup community. Founder and editor at Silicon Florist. Cofounder and general manager at PIE. Follow me on Twitter: @turoczy View all posts by Rick Turoczy.
Oregon State University baseball to air at least 18 games on Portland’s CW in 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Big news for Beavers Nation: Oregon State baseball will air at least 18 games on Portland’s CW in 2025. The deal, which was announced on Thursday, will also allow fans from across the state and nation to stream the games live on KOIN.com. Beavers baseball is one of the country’s premier […]
COW CREEK UMPQUA TRIBAL TIMBER BUILT INTO PDX REMODEL
Timber harvested from the lands of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians will now be enjoyed by millions of travelers that pass through the newly remodeled Portland International Airport. A Tribal release said Cow Creek Umpqua timber was used to build large-scale decorative lattice walls, ceilings for...
Racial, economic barriers hinder access to opioid use disorder medication, OSU, Johns Hopkins scientists say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Patients with a prescription for an opioid use disorder medication may have a tough time getting it filled if their pharmacy is in a community that’s racially and economically segregated, according to a new study led by scientists at Oregon State University and Johns Hopkins University.
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