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Portland private university sells student housing complex to fuel online enrollment
A prolific Portland investor has cut a real estate deal with Warner Pacific University aimed at boosting online enrollment. Warner Pacific last month sold the Division Street Apartments on its Mount Tabor campus to Weston Investment Co. for $2.5 million, according to public records and school leaders. Warner Pacific said it plans to use sale proceeds to bolster its online-learning programs.
Superabundant dispatch: Albacore Niçoise salad and this week’s news nibbles
OPB’s “Superabundant” explores the stories behind the foods of the Pacific Northwest with videos, articles and this weekly newsletter. Every week, Heather Arndt Anderson, a Portland-based culinary historian, food writer and ecologist, highlights different aspects of the region’s food ecosystem. This week she offers a recipe for classic French salade Niçoise made with local albacore tuna.
See all homes sold in North Portland, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in North Portland reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 12 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,166-square-foot home on North Bowdoin Street in Portland that sold for $490,000.
Portland pays Water Bureau director $141,000 to resign
The head of Portland’s Water Bureau has accepted a six-figure severance to depart the agency nearly a month after she was forced to go on leave with no public explanation. Gabriel Solmer, who led the bureau since 2020, will receive $141,000 — or half her annual salary — and six months of health insurance in exchange for stepping down from the post, records obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive through a public records request show.
Grain Terminal Where Tire Pile Caught Fire Goes on the Market for $6.5 Million
Beau Blixseth, son of Oregon’s most renowned timber baron, is trying to sell his grain elevator on the Willamette River next to Moda Center for $6.5 million, according to a listing, opening a new chapter for one of Portland’s iconic structures. Castle Arden 1 LLC, a limited liability...
Hồng Phát opens a Portland ‘supercenter’ as Asian grocers proliferate
Hồng Phát opens its new supermarket at the former Walmart in Southeast Portland on Friday, filling a prominent storefront that has been vacant for 16 months. The new store, at the Eastport Plaza shopping center on Southeast 82nd Avenue, opens its doors at 9 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring live music and a dance performance. Hồng Phát hopes to be more than a storefront – it hopes to become a community hub, with a network of satellite businesses leasing space in the building.
Portland’s Water Bureau Director Resigns at Request of Mapps, Chides City Leadership on the Way Out
On June 28, on his last day overseeing the Portland Water Bureau, City Commissioner Mingus Mapps placed its director, Gabe Solmer, the first woman to ever hold the position, on administrative leave. Solmer officially resigned, at the request of Mapps, on July 26. An agreement disclosed by the city shows...
Man sentenced to life in prison for stabbing, killing man in Southeast Portland bar
Rahnique Usef Jackson was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing Colin Smith to death at a Southeast Portland bar in 2023, after being found guilty of second-degree murder, second-degree bias crime, and unlawful use of a weapon.
Cat Of The Week: Missy (Adopt Me)
Missy is a gentle love who enjoys being petted, especially after she gets to know you and feels the comforts of home. This 4-year-old female would love to meet a kind soul or two to be her next BFF. She's can co-exist with other cats yet she is not bff material. When it's her turn to get attention from her humans, she will chase off other kitties off to steal ALL of your love. Are you looking for a purrfectly adorable house panther who is loyal through thick and thin?
ESPN Gives Blazers Favorable Offseason Grade
The Portland Trail Blazers have had a quieter offseason than the previous one. After being the talk of the NBA all offseason long last summer with Damian Lillard trade rumors, the Blazers have fallen back into the shadows this year. With nearly every roster spot filled before free agency, the...
Portland classical musicians Katie Liu, Katelyn Nguyen excited about NYO-USA experience
Bassoonist Katelyn Nguyen of Portland has participated with the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America, rehearsing and performing at Carnegie Hall and on tour with other top young musicians. “It was really amazing, a transformative experience,” said Nguyen, a recent Parkrose High School graduate who has once again been named to NYO-USA. “The level of focus there is like no other. When we performed, it was like magical. After we finished, you hear the audience clap so loudly, you know you performed...
Disability Pride Month: Why it matters and how to celebrate
PORTLAND, Ore. — Today marks 34 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. While not yet nationally recognized, Disability Pride Month is still celebrated by many people during July to commemorate this victory. Depending on who you talk to,...
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