Gresham
LATEST NEWS
Community insights: Willamette Cove nature park
Above: An illustration of Willamette Cove as it is today in North Portland near St. Johns. Illustration by Aki Ruiz. Planning for Willamette Cove's nature park kicked off this year. The level of interest and excitement from community members shows that no matter if they’ve lived near the cove for decades or just heard about it yesterday, they want to see a nature park at this special place.
Portland teamaker expands in beleaguered Central Eastside
Portland-based Steven Smith Teamaker is expanding in Portland’s Central Eastside. Steven Smith Teamaker, whose headquarters are at 110 S.E. Washington St., leased another 9,300 square feet four blocks away at 115 S.E. Yamhill St., according to property owner Melvin Mark Investors. If you purchase a product or register for...
Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase
Nursery industry professionals attending the 2024 Farwest Show chose Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell (Styrax japonicus ‘RNI-Rixred’ PP35353) as their favorite new plant in the New Varieties Showcase. That made it a clean sweep for the new tree, which also won the NVS Judges Choice’ Best in Show award earlier in the week.
Huskies Showcase Dominance with Exhibition Win Over Pilots
The Washington Huskies volleyball team kicked off their season with an exhibition match against Portland, securing a 3-1 victory at Alaska Airlines Arena. After dropping the first set, the Huskies bounced back, winning the next three convincingly. This match served as a valuable opportunity for Coach Leslie Gabriel to experiment with different lineup combinations ahead of their first Big Ten season. Notable performances included sophomore Kierstyn Barton with 16 kills and multiple freshmen and transfers making their debuts.
Oregon Humane Society hosting adoption promotion this weekend
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon Humane Society is hosting an adoption promotion over the weekend with a reduced adoption fee of $10 to highlight pets waiting for their forever home for more than 10 days. The adoption promotion will take place at OHS’ Portland and Salem campuses and at...
Choreographed chaos: Catching the final rehearsal before Cirque du Soleil’s opening night
It’s Wednesday, Aug. 21, and “Kooza,” one of the traveling shows of the legendary Cirque du Soleil, is about 32 hours shy of opening night. The cast and crew, all 120 of them, are making their last-minute adjustments at Portland’s Expo Center. Actors limbering up. Coaches walking a relative newcomer through a harrowing aerial hoop routine. The wardrobe crew spiffing or modifying the estimated 1,200 costume pieces for tomorrow’s show. And all with one goal in mind: To make the physically improbably appear to be...
Huskies Fall In Season Opener
PORTLAND, Ore. – Washington dropped its season opener at No. 22 Portland, 2-1, on Friday night at Merlo Field. Washington (0-1-0) outshot Portland (1-0-0), 10-8, with seven shots on goal. Jadon Bowton recorded three saves, the most for the senior since he also had three against Cal in October 2022. Portland jumped out to an early 1-0 lead with a goal by Sebastian Nava in the sixth minute. Five minutes later, Washington responded with Charlie Kosakoff's second career goal in the 11th minute off assists by Rhys Gourdie and Joe Dale . The Pilots retook the lead in the 61st...
"Adultish" Author Dr. Charlotte Markey
Research shows that the generation that came of age amid Facetuned photos, misleading online nutritional advice, and a devastating global pandemic, struggles deeply with developing a positive relationship with their bodies, especially as they leave home and begin to live independent lives. Charlotte Markey, author of the new book "Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life", joined us to share ways to combat social media’s negative influence on mental health, body image, and overall sense of self.
Power Rankings: Blazers’ 3-Year Outlook Among Worst in NBA
The Portland Trail Blazers are a rebuilding team, which means the next few years aren’t expected to be pretty for them. Bleacher Report writer Dan Favale released a power ranking of every team’s three-year outlook and the Blazers came in at No. 27 on the list. Ambitious development...
Loyal Legion Beer Hall awash in views — and pints and provisions — at new PDX main terminal
You’ve seen the pictures and comments all over social media, so I’m not breaking any news here when I tell you the new Portland International Airport main terminal is stunning. But what you probably don’t know yet is that the new Loyal Legion Beer Hall overlooking the new...
Trail Blazers Trade Rumors, Schedule Challenges, and Bill Walton Tribute
The Portland Trail Blazers are debating whether to trade forward Jerami Grant, whose skills may be better suited for a competing team. With a dismal 21-61 record last season, the Blazers are in a rebuilding phase, yet have no immediate rush to part ways with Grant due to his contract, which extends for three more seasons. As they look ahead, a challenging schedule and a competitive Western Conference position the team for the 2025 Cooper Flagg draft sweepstakes. Additionally, the Blazers are preparing to honor Hall of Famer Bill Walton in March, marking his contribution to their franchise history.
Portland man fights neighborhood crime with art, droids and stormtroopers
PORTLAND, Ore. — There is a place in Portland guarded by droids and storm troopers. This is Robot Alley. One part art installation. One part high tech fortification. 100% Robert Fortney's invention. "I'm having so much fun doing this that I have to remind myself to get back to...
Rockstar Energy Open brings Portland's skate scene to the big stage on day one
Competition at the Rockstar Energy Open began Friday, Aug. 23 at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, bringing some of the best skateboarders in the world to the Rose City. Local skater Alex Lobasyuk, 24, qualified for the competition in a unique way. The Open conducted a “Video Qualifier Series” where anyone could submit their tape to be invited to the Street portion of the event. Lobasyuk was one...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.