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Will Power leads wire-to-wire at Portland to remain in IndyCar championship fight
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Will Power remained in the IndyCar championship hunt with a wire-to-wire victory Sunday at Portland International Raceway. Power started second alongside polesitter Santino Ferrucci — the first A.J. Foyt Racing driver to lead the field to green in a decade — but an alliance between Team Penske and the Foyt organization allowed Power and Ferrucci to make a plan for the start.
Summer markets in Southeast celebrate Asian culture, food, and art
The sights, sounds, and scents of Asian street markets came to life this summer in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood. The White Lotus Foundation (WLF) hosted a series of summer markets, held each Saturday and Sunday, from July 13 through August 4. Free admission, and a wide variety of art, food, and entertainment, drew an estimated 12,000 attendees to the parking lot of Shun Fat Supermarket, at 5253 S.E. 82nd Avenue of Roses – a former Fred Meyer store – over the course of those four...
Cabrera's no-hit bid ends in 1-0 Hops defeat
There are tough losses, then there was the Hops’ 1-0 loss to Spokane on Saturday night, Aug. 24, at Hillsboro Ballpark. Hops starting pitcher Jose Cabrera was one out away from nine no-hit innings and appeared to have gotten that out before a Kevin Sim error put Dyan Jorge on base. A batter later, Kyle Karros doubled to center field, scoring Jorge and ultimately winning the game for the visiting Indians. ...
Garcia Clinches USF2000 Title In Style
PORTLAND, Ore. — An intense climax to the USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire season began this morning at Portland Int’l Raceway with Pabst Racing’s Max Garcia taking a hard-fought victory. It was enough to wrap up the championship in style. Later in the day, a thrilling first...
Johnson Victorious Again For VRD Racing
PORTLAND, Ore. — Nikita Johnson was out to prove a point this weekend. And he did so emphatically. The 16-year-old from Gulfport, Fla., knew he had virtually no chance of wresting away the USF Pro 2000 Presented by Continental Tire championship from his main rival, Lochie Hughes, but after holding off a race-long challenge yesterday from last year’s USF2000 champion Simon Sikes in damp, drying conditions, today Johnson ensured another visit to the top step of the podium for himself and VRD Racing in the dry by fending off the attentions of Turn 3 Motorsport’s Hughes to claim his series-leading eighth victory of the season.
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Indulge your arts and jazz this week!
MONDAY, AUG. 26-SUNDAY, SEPT. 1 ALL THAT JAZZ — Montavilla Jazz Festival has a stellar lineup for its 11th annual festival with more than 30 concerts at 12 venues, including Alberta Rose Theatre, The 1905, Mt. Tabor Park and elsewhere, Aug. 30-Sept. 1. The musicians include Nicole Glover and Joe Kye. More: montavillajazz.org. ART IN THE PEARL — It’s a big event over Labor Day Weekend. The Pearl Fine Arts and Craft Festival celebrates 27 years with craft makers from all over the country gathering in the Pearl District/North Park Blocks, Aug. 31-Sept. 2. More: artinthepearl.com.
Deni Avdija Named in Top 30 Small Forwards Rankings
After years of searching for a small forward with starter-level quality, the Portland Trail Blazers may have finally found one in Deni Avdija. Apart from drafting rookie center Donovan Clingan in the NBA Draft, the other big move the Blazers made this summer was acquiring Avdija from the Washington Wizards in a deal that has generally been met with positive reviews. At 6-foot-9, Avdija brings a desired combination of size, athleticism, defensive chops and scoring ability — all while being just 23 on the team-friendliest of contracts.
Celtic Vibe: Oregon Celtic Festival set for inaugural event in Canby
Fall may be in the air, but there will be “Craic” and “Gaire” aplenty coming from the fairgrounds in Canby this September. Pack your kilts, gather your clan, and dance the night away at the inaugural Oregon Celtic Festival Sept. 13-15 (Friday through Sunday) at the Clackamas County fairgrounds in Canby. Wandering in Time Productions and the Washington Renaissance Arts & Education Society, the team behind the Washington Midsummer Renaissance...
Concert celebrates 10th anniversary of ‘Rovello Memorial Tennis Courts’
A “Celebration in the Park” took place on Saturday, July 27, at PP&R’s Berkeley Park in the Eastmoreland neighborhood – it included a family-friendly concert to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the dedication of the “Alex Rovello Memorial Tennis Courts”. Alex Rovello was a participant in Cleveland High School’s only state championship tennis team, and was a nationally-ranked Junior Player in the United States Tennis Association. He went on to be a star tennis player at the University of Oregon – until his sudden accidental...
‘Blitzen Trapper’ among 2024’s inductees into Oregon Music Hall of Fame
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame has named its new class of inductees, led by Portland band “Blitzen Trapper”. The 17th annual ceremony will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, October 12th, at the Brooklyn neighborhood’s Aladdin Theater – on S.E. Milwaukie Avenue, a half block south of Powell Boulevard. Other inductees include Laura Viers, Exploding Hearts, Tony Lash (Heatmiser), Jenny Conlee (The Decemberists), The Obituaries, and more. “It’s a...
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