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Docusign co-founder launches firm to help entrepreneurs improve their odds of success
Court Lorenzini, a technology industry veteran who co-founded e-signature giant Docusign and three other companies, is launching a new endeavor called Founder Nexus that wants to help entrepreneurs supercharge their businesses. It’s the latest effort targeting startups with community-based offerings and other related services. Foundations in Seattle and Vanport in...
Portland Winterhawks coach steps down after 13 years
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Portland Winterhawks announced a pair of big organizational moves on Monday. Head coach Mike Johnston stepped down from his position after 13 years at the helm and will focus on his roles as the Winterhawks Team President and General Manager, signing a four-year extension for both positions. Johnston plans to […]
Winterhawks announce coaching change; Johnston to remain in front office
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Winterhawks announced Monday that longtime assistant Kyle Gustafson will become the sixth head coach in franchise history, while Mike Johnston has signed an extension to remain the team’s president and general manager. Gustafson, a Portland native, has been an assistant coach for the...
Portland’s extreme heat wave ends after three weeks, NWS confirms
Portland experienced a 19-day heat wave, with temperatures remaining above average for 18 days in a row, and is expected to remain cooler for the next few days before returning to summer heat later in the week.
Culturally competent care benefits: Reducing health disparities and patient-centered care examples
AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public health officials, hear from the experts in medicine on COVID-19, medical education, advocacy issues, burnout, vaccines and more. Featured topic...
La Center Our Days Steamboat Celebration returns this weekend
The La Center Our Days Steamboat Celebration returns this weekend with the theme “Wild West on the River” and a packed schedule, including the Twilight Parade, bingo, vendor fair and more. On Friday, July 28, Our Days kicks off at 8 p.m. with the Twilight Parade. The parade...
Tigard's Empresarios Night Market to feature Latino vendors, food and performers Friday
More than 20 local vendors are expected to show up for Tigard’s Empresarios Night Market set for Friday, July 26, at Universal Plaza. The event, presented by the city of Tigard, will showcase the spirit of the Latino community with retail offerings, food and performers. Festivities run from 4 to 9 p.m. at the plaza, 9100 Burnham St. ...
Portland Engages Pride Festival Goers with Ranked-Choice Voting Education Ahead of Elections
Portlanders engaging in the vibrant hues and jubilant celebrations of Pride this year had a moment to ponder the mechanisms of their democracy amid the festivities. The City of Portland and Multnomah County made a unique appearance at the Pride Festival with interactive educative booths, not just to celebrate but also to inform. According to the City of Portland, they provided festival-goers with insights into the Nov. 5 election and the workings of ranked-choice voting.
Sheriff: Passenger dies in I-5 crash, driver arrested for DUII
LINN COUNTY, Ore. — Around 2 a.m. Sunday (July 21), Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near milepost 222 in Linn County. Police say a northbound Lexus GS driven by Isael Garcia, 23, of Woodburn, rear-ended a northbound Toyota Camry driven by Justin Michael Palmer, 37, of La Center, Wash.
Golf clothing retailer TravisMathew opens store near Portland
An upscale golf apparel and lifestyle brand has opened its first Oregon location at the Washington Square mall. TravisMathew, a California-based clothing company that sells casualwear and golf attire, opened the new 3,200-square-foot store at the Tigard shopping center on Monday. The store features a large-screen television for watching sports,...
This Telephone Pole Is Ready for Its Close-Up
Telephone poles deal with a lot: dog pee, staple guns and remnants of long-past concert posters. But the humble telephone pole is now also the subject of a photography exhibit by Portland artist Heléna Dupre Thompson. Bridge City Diary is on view in the storefront windows of 811 SE Stark St. through Dec. 16.
Portland police seek tips on unsolved 2014 murder of 19-year-old
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau is asking for the public’s help to solve a homicide that happened 10 years ago. In the evening hours of Tuesday, July 22, 2014, officers responded to a shooting at Southeast 57th Avenue and Southeast Harold Street in the Woodstock neighborhood.
Harefest: Where the past meets the present - and it rocks
Arms raised to the sky, eyes closed, hips slowly swaying side to side, there was a nice vibe emanating from Sherry Hempstead as music filled the warm evening. The Portlander traveled to Canby with two of her 50-something girlfriends over the weekend to get lost in the music that defined their youth. At this year’s Harefest at the Clackamas County fairgrounds in Canby, this trio of ladies weren’t the only...
$16.5 million affordable housing project in Portland building permits | July 22, 2024
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Owner: Fleet Leasing Inc. Contractor: JG2 Enterprises LLC of Vancouver, Washington. Plans call for roof repairs to the truck wash. $563,957. Address: 4421 N.E. Columbia...
Nonamey Transforms Cardboard into Nostalgic Teen Hideout
A teenager’s room often becomes a sanctuary, a physical manifestation of their evolving identity and interests. It’s a space that, while chaotic, offers a glimpse into the mind of a young person discovering themselves. Before the digital age of social media and Pinterest, these hideaways were decorated with thumbtacks, stickers, and magazine clippings, becoming an authentic outlet for self-expression.
Mayor Wheeler addresses crime concerns after Dawson Park shooting near preschool
Portland leaders are addressing crime concerns after a shooting at Dawson Park left two people injured, with Portland Police Bureau increasing visibility and patrols in the area and the mayor and police chief vowing to continue efforts to increase community outreach.
Staying alive: Sandbox Percussion and Soovin Kim premiere Joan Tower’s “To Sing or Dance” at Chamber Music Northwest
On the July 14 afternoon of Joan Tower’s world premiere, the composer let her dry-as-the-Eastern-Oregon-desert humor roll. “Well I’m still alive,” she said, greeting the audience in her unpretentious way at University of Portland’s acoustically attuned Lincoln Performance Hall. Tower is a bit more than a month shy of 86 years old, and this “Incandescence” concert, repeated July 15 at Kaul Auditorium, marked her 11th appearance at Chamber Music Northwest. CMNW shared her premiere’s commission with the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival and Emerald City Music.
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