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Candidates and voters from all four districts will converge at Bike Happy Hour tomorrow
Four districts, four rides, 35 candidates on bikes. The first ever 4 Quadrant Candidate Splash Ride happens Wednesday (tomorrow July 3rd!). And it includes a stop at Bike Happy Hour where teams of candidates will have to work together on a collaborative, bike-themed game. After an hour or so on the Gorges Beer Co. patio, the fun will continue to Duckworth Dock on the Eastbank Esplanade where swimming and sunning will ensue.
Acclaimed Chef Naomi Pomeroy Is Hosting a Summer Garden Party Before Opening Her Next Restaurant
Portland Business Journal reports that James Beard Award-winning chef Naomi Pomeroy is hosting a summer dinner series called Garden Party with restaurateur Luke Dirks. The 36-person communal dinner features a prix fixe menu and is priced at $95 a person. The dinner series is hosted on the site of her forthcoming restaurant, which is slated to open fall 2024 in the former Woodsman Tavern space. Reservations for Garden Party are available through Resy.
2 students sue PSU, claim university retaliated after they complained of rough treatment at protest
Two Portland State University students filed a pair of $445,000 lawsuits Monday against the university, claiming it retaliated against them for speaking out about alleged rough treatment by police at a May protest over the war in Gaza that came weeks after the library takeover. Makayla Topaz Arnold and David...
Music on Main Returns for Its 17th Year
The sun is shining, the days are getting longer, and Portland’5 has announced the return of Music on Main, the free summer concert series. This year’s lineup features an electrifying mix of talented local musicians, bringing a diverse range of musical styles to downtown Portland. From July 10...
SW Portland's 10 most expensive homes sold, June 24-30
A house in Portland that sold for $2.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in SW Portland in the past week. In total, 45 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $774,471. The average price per square foot ended up at $374.
Thorns launch first ever independent website
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Thorns have announced the launch of the club’s first independent, stand-alone website, Thorns.com. “We are excited to launch Thorns.com and provide our supporters and community a place to be continually engaged with our club,” Alexis Lee, President of Business Operations, said in a release from the Thorns. “Our goal is to utilize this site to continue to provide great storylines and highlight our vibrant, unique and diverse Portland and soccer community.”
Summer window safety for children
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - As temperatures continue to rise, so does the risk of children falling out of open windows in the home. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Legacy Health have both compiled safety checklists with actions you can take to make your home a safer place for children this summer.
Families, kids and critters had a roaring good time at the Oregon Zoo Member Appreciation Night
The Here is Oregon Community Connections team had a roaring good time at the Oregon Zoo Member Appreciation Night. Zoo Members enjoyed back-to-back Zookeeper Talks, raffle prizes drawn at the amphitheater, discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise and live entertainment. The Here is Oregon photo booth was lucky enough to...
Washington state plastic surgeon must pay $5M after allegedly faking reviews
A Seattle-area plastic surgery provider must pay $5 million to the state attorney general's office and thousands of Washingtonians after being accused of illegally manipulating online customer reviews and threatening patients, according to a federal consent decree filed Monday. The consent decree resolves the lawsuit filed by state Attorney General...
Pest Expert Warns ‘Bug Boom’ will Infest Washington This Summer
Get ready to be buried by bugs this summer in Washington State!. Washington State Pest Populations Predicted to Explode This Summer. As meteorologists forecast a warmer-than-average summer with regular rainfall across Washington in 2024, experts are predicting a surge in pests that could have an impact statewide. The anticipated weather conditions are expected to largely increase populations of cockroaches, ants, spiders, houseflies, bed bugs, centipedes, crickets, and silverfish. These high numbers of insect pests in Washington State are expected to seek shelter indoors and thrive in the warm, moist environment.
‘A little bit of me went with him’: Man shot to death on Portland train platform was ‘smart,’ ‘free spirit’
Ellen Edwards says she mysteriously began shedding pounds four days ago. It all started last Thursday when the 60-year-old, who lives in Alaska, inexplicably lost her appetite and energy. Edwards finally understood why on Saturday, she said. She received a call from detectives in Portland, Oregon. Sean Smeeden, the nephew...
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