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Unveiling of the Ira Keller Fountain Goes Awry When Commissioner Mingus Mapps Cuts His Foot
On Friday morning, all five members of the Portland City Council stood in front of the Ira Keller Fountain in downtown Portland, celebrating its reopening after a major repair project that left it dry for more than a year. City Commissioner Dan Ryan, who was the most recent commissioner in...
Portland's historic Ira Keller Fountain is flowing after more than a year of repairs
PORTLAND, Ore. — Following more than a year of maintenance, the water is flowing once again at the iconic Ira Keller Fountain in downtown Portland. The fountain roared back to life on Tuesday, after lying dormant for 18 months. The historic fountain was shut down in May 2023, after...
Portland Arts & Lectures 40th Anniversary Season is Sold Out!
A big thank you to Portland’s book-loving community who showed up with enthusiasm this season to help us sell out the 40th anniversary of our Portland Arts & Lectures series. Since 1984, Portland Arts & Lectures has welcomed hundreds of world-renowned novelists, poets, journalists, historians, and artists to downtown Portland to share their unique world views and connect us through the power of storytelling, even through the first COVID lockdowns when we presented online-only and hybrid events. We are thrilled to be back to full capacity at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and selling out the almost 3000-seat hall! Our 40th anniversary season welcomes a star-studded lineup: Amy Tan, Abraham Verghese, Timothy Egan, Masha Gessen and Emily Wilson.
Family of Woman Killed in Portland Street Racing Incident Sues City, Agencies for $15 Million
The aftermath of a heartbreaking street racing tragedy that claimed the life of a young mother while she was waiting at a bus stop continues, as her family has filed a lawsuit seeking $15 million in damages from the city of Portland, among other defendants. Ashlee McGill, 26, was tragically killed on August 27, 2022, when a street racing incident turned fatal on Southeast Stark Street and Southeast 133rd Avenue, as stated in KOIN's recent reporting.
Portland Sees Drop in Firework-Related Fires and Injuries This Season, PF&R Data Shows
Portland Fire & Rescue released preliminary data on this year's fireworks season, revealing a decline in firework-related fires and injuries. According to the statistics published on Wednesday, the fire department responded to 185 fires from June 23 through July 6, of which only 29 were caused by fireworks. Comparatively, there were no fireworks-caused injuries reported this season, marking a significant drop from the previous years' numbers.
Portland Youth Poet Laureate: Yashaswini Derisala
Yashaswini (Yashu) Derisala (she/her) is a young, brown, first-generation South Indian Telugu immigrant woman who is going to be a rising senior at Scarborough High School. She is the first Portland Youth Poet Laureate. She is a leader in the Civil Rights Club of SHS and was a part of the poetry workshop with Maya Williams for two years where she wrote and published poetry in the chapbooks, [Redacted for Monetary Reasons] and Born But Not Alive. She is extremely passionate about social justice and she writes poetry to reflect on the world around her as well as herself to heal and find peace and joy for her soul. She also writes for her inner child to remind herself of her worth. She hopes that her poetry can inspire others to embrace their artistry and so that their voices can feel seen and heard.
An Ocean on the Inside: R.G. Shore’s Award-Winning Memoir Recounts Spiritual Healing in Prison
Portland, Oregon — In an almost all-white prison in the Pacific Northwest, R.G. Shore, a “person of color,” turns up the static and allows the white noise to drown him in sound. Other than sleep, his handheld radio and cheap headphones provide the only escape from the men around him.
Portland’s Summers Are Getting Dangerously Hot. More Trees Could Save Lives.
When a record-breaking heat dome hit the Pacific Northwest in 2021, sending Portland temperatures soaring to an average high of 116 degrees, Vivek Shandas set out to do some research. Shandas, a professor at Portland State University who specializes in urban climate change adaptation, suspected the heat—already scorching in Portland’s...
Developers’ deteriorating property attracts city’s attention
A Portland-area development company has run afoul of city code enforcement for letting a century-old commercial building in Sellwood-Moreland fall into disrepair. Portland Permitting & Development ordered the sidewalk closed at Southeast 13th Avenue and Tenino Street in a posted notice dated June 26. The notice cites “damaged and deteriorated siding, trim, fascia and parapet. Fall hazard risk at sidewalks.”
This year’s Street of Dreams ditches the ‘street’ for a regional tour of luxury homes
Home shoppers and others looking for remodeling ideas and the latest design trends can explore Portland area homes showcasing work by top builders, interior designers and landscape architects during the 2024 NW Natural Street of Dreams luxury home tour on extended weekends Aug. 1-18. For the first time in 49...
More mentors, better facilities, gear that fits. WA police departments are upping their game to recruit more women
Just 12% of police officers nationwide are women. Washington state lags behind that already low number at 11%. Several law enforcement agencies statewide have signed on to a goal to increase women in the ranks. They’re recruiting women by offering strong mentorship programs and better-suited gear and facilities, among other strategies. But success is mixed, and larger agencies especially continue to struggle.
Turning the Tide: Coast Guard uses old whale-hunting tactic to save WA orcas
BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Conservationists report only 73 Southern Resident Killer Whales still call the Salish Sea home. Concerned by the subtype's waning numbers and the rising risk of oil spills, a Coast Guard Lieutenant out of Bellingham reached out to local advocacy group, Orca Conservancy. When a ship goes down...
Portland resident rescued after getting stuck in 'hole of some sort'
PORTLAND, Ore. — In the early morning hours on Friday, Portland Fire and Rescue crews were asked to assist an individual on an unusual call that may have left some crew members scratching their heads. At around 5:45 in the morning, crews responded to reports of an individual calling...
Things 2 Do: July 19-21
At the fair you can enjoy the gravity-defying stunts of iFlip, get up close and personal with exotic creatures with Brad's World Reptiles, try out Super Science's hands-on exhibits, and more. There's also classic carnival rides, livestock shows, live music, fair food, and drinks. The Washington County Fair runs through July 28th at Westside Commons in Hillsboro. Admission is free for all ages.
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