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Block left vacant for 50 years in Portland's historic Albina neighborhood to gain new life
PORTLAND, Ore. — After nearly five decades, a block of dirt and dry grass in North Portland is being returned to Portland’s Black community and will become a site with over 100 affordable homes. The Williams & Russel project looks to create 85 affordable apartments, 20 townhomes for...
Non-Alcoholic Drink-Finding App BuzzCutt Brings Back Booze-Free LGBTQ+ Pride Party
BuzzCutt, the drink-finding app for non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beverages that WW highlighted in 2023, has grown into a national presence for anyone with a smartphone. But Portland and the LGBTQ+ community hold a special place in the hearts of founders Sarah and Olivia Sears. “It really just put us on...
A poetic powerhouse: Nina Bernat at Chamber Music Northwest
Nina Bernat may be petite, but she is a poetic powerhouse when playing the double bass. Bernat, one of Chamber Music Northwest’s protégé artists, enticed the audience at Lincoln Recital Hall (June 9) with an emotive performance of works by Chopin, Sofia Gubaidulina, Mendelssohn, and Rossini. The program marvelously showed off the expressive range of the bass, making a strong case for more chamber works to be written for the lowest of string instruments.
Water is flowing again at Portland’s iconic Ira Keller Fountain
The Ira Keller Fountain in downtown Portland has been reactivated after a year of repairs to its internal pump system, allowing locals to once again enjoy the iconic water feature during the summer months.
Mayor knighted as honorary Rosarian
Since their founding in 1912, the Portland Royal Rosarians have served the City of Portland by Proclamation of the Portland Mayor as “The Official Greeters and Ambassadors of Goodwill” for the Rose City. It has been their custom to bestow Honorary Knighthood upon many Dignitaries, Worthy Citizens and Friends of Rosaria around the world.
New F-15EXs Modernizing Portland Air National Guard Base
JULY 16, 2024 – The future of the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing was on full display July 12 during the formal unveiling of the first two operational U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets assigned to the unit. The Portland Air National Guard Base ceremony...
Two people killed in Morrison Bridge crash identified
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The two people who were killed in a crash on the Morrison Bridge were identified on Tuesday afternoon. On Thursday, June 13, a crash left two people dead on the Morrison Bridge and Southeast Water Avenue. A motorcycle had crashed and the rider and passenger were thrown over the barrier, into a parking lot below.
‘Ramming the crap out of them’: Southeast Portland arcade owner repeatedly rams truck into suspected burglar's getaway car
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Southeast Portland arcade was burglarized in broad daylight Monday morning, in which one of the suspected burglars pointed a gun at one of the arcade owners to get away after the owner started ramming his truck into their vehicle. This all happened in a residential...
Tigard resident stars in one-women show, ‘Behind Every Bush’
Tigard resident Virginia Howe Kincaid, a transplant from her hometown of Houston, Texas, by way of Upstate New York and Omaha, will be performing her original one-woman show “Behind Every Bush” at the Magenta Theater, 1108 Main Street, Vancouver, Washington, 7:30 pm on Saturday, August 24. “Behind Every Bush” features Barbara Bush in a meeting over coffee with her biographer (the audience) shortly before her April 2018 death. Additional information and tickets will be available through the theater’s website, www.magentatheater.com.
How The Decemberists’ Chris Funk Spends a Day in Portland
Chris Funk is no stranger to working in music. We’re not just talking about his longtime role as a multi-instrumentalist in one of Portland’s most beloved bands, The Decemberists—Funk has done it all, from working at a booking agency to producing records, making his own modular synth music, managing bands like Portugal. The Man, curating a stage at Newport Folk Festival, and running a studio in Iceland. The man keeps busy.
Portland General Electric shares five tips to avoid potential scammers
In light of recent reports of deceptive activity, Portland General Electric customers should be aware of common misleading practices and ways they can protect themselves and their information, the utility reported Tuesday, July 16.
Vancouver voters to decide on tax increase to fund more police services
(The Center Square) – The Vancouver City Council unanimously agreed Monday night to ask voters in November to approve a levy lid lift to bolster the city’s police department. Vancouver voters will decide on a tax levy lid lift of 41 cents per $1,000 assessed value in 2025. If passed, it is anticipated to cost an owner of a median $500,000 valued house a total of $205 more per year in city taxes in 2025. ...
Vote: Which off-street path means the most to Portland’s bike network?
We have a special night planned at Bike Happy Hour tomorrow (Wednesday, July 17th). City of Portland staffers will be on-hand to help us understand what’s in store with the upcoming election and our transition to a new form of government. If you’ve read some of our previous reporting...
The Bachelorette Goes Down Under
Jenn and the guys went down under in last night's episode of The Bachelorette, as as usual, there was no shortage of drama! KATU resident Bachelorette expert, Tammy Hernandez, shared what went down!. The Bachelorette airs Monday nights at 8pm right here on KATU!
Driver knocks down gas pump at North Portland 76 station, flees
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A driver at a 76 gas station in North Portland was caught on camera knocking over a new gas pump and driving away. The video shows a man putting gas into his car at the North Interstate Avenue 76 gas station before getting inside and backing up into the gas pump knocking it to the ground.
Lone Fir Memorial Call to Artists
Metro Parks and Nature (Metro) and the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) invite an artist or artist team to submit qualifications for site-specific artwork(s) that will expand the visitor experience at a new memorial currently being designed at the historic Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland, Oregon. One artist/artist team will be selected to create artwork(s) at the site that is meaningful and responsive to the site’s history, present-day community needs, and the in-process memorial design. Understanding of Chinese and Chinese American history and/or cultures will be important. The budget available for the commission comes from Metro Parks & Nature’s Percent for Art Program and is $180,000. Submissions are due by Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 11:59pm PDT.
Frustrations grow over homeless camps in Lents
PORTLAND, Ore. — Seven months after a KATU News report on a massive homeless camp in Southeast Portland, neighbors say it's now even worse. Mark Dahl told KATU's Angelica Thornton he believes the city is ignoring the Lents Neighborhood. "We requested you come out here for a reason," said...
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