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Central Catholic football readies for title defense with familiar playmakers and new leaders
After winning five of the last 10 6A state championships, Central Catholic High School football is eager to defend its crown once again in 2024. However, this time the Rams will have to do it with a different look at their leadership positions. The first one is first-year head coach Charlie Landgraf who takes over the Rams after one year as the head coach at Marist Catholic. Landgraf spent two...
Pilots Fall 3-1 in Exhibition Against Huskies
SEATTLE, Wash. — The Portland Pilots started strong with a first-set win 25-23 but couldn't maintain their momentum, ultimately falling to the Huskies' dynamic offense in the following sets 14-25, 14-25 and 13-25. "Very proud of our squad for how we competed against the Huskies yesterday," Portland head coach Meg Burton said. "We played a bunch of different lineups and got to see a lot of different faces compete for us against a very good UW squad. Now we know where we're at in our training and what we need to work on going into the start of next week's pre-season matches. I told our team to come out, be confident and play hard and we did just that. Looking forward to coming back into the gym on Monday and taking what we learned tonight to keep getting better."
Liam McNeilly sweeps USF Juniors weekend in Portland, Race No. 3 Results
Liam McNeilly won the USF Juniors season finale at Portland International Raceway making it a perfect three-for-three on the weekend. Sebastian Wheldon did his best to put the pressure on McNeilly on the final lap but came up short. Max Taylor, who clinched the championship earlier in the weekend, did...
Thorns fall to Gotham FC in first match back after Olympic break
The Portland Thorns faltered in their first match following the Olympic break, falling on the road to Gotham FC 2-0. The Thorns (8-6-3, 27 points) took Gotham on (10-3-4, 34 points) without gold medalists Sophia Smith and Sam Coffey suiting up. Those absences felt glaring in what ended up being a lopsided match in New Jersey.
A Portland anime con moved its Artist's Alley to a parking garage three days before it opened (and now regrets it)
WasabiCon has quickly became a key convention for anime fans in America, with the one-off convention launched in 2012 quickly becoming a chain of multiple conventions a year in Florida, Louisiana, and Oregon. But following its July 2024 WasabiCon PDX event again hosted at the Hilton Portland Downtown, word has come out about poor conditions for vendors and fans after a plan to use a parking garage as an exhibition hall went awry.
Subway restaurants slashing prices on footlong sandwiches for a limited time
There’s a new entry in the fast-food price wars. Subway is lowering the prices on its footlong sandwiches for a couple weeks. All footlong subs will be $6.99 starting Monday, Aug. 26. The promotion lasts until Sunday, Sept. 8. To get the deal, you’ll need to place your order on the Subway app or at subway.com using the promo code 699FL.
Pilots Picked Second in Preseason Poll; Three Earn Preseason All-WCC Honors
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The Portland Pilots were picked to finish second in the annual WCC Preseason Coaches Poll ahead of the 2024 season. The Pilots also had Laura Pellicoro, Maebh Richarson and Fleur Templier make the All-WCC Preseason Team. The preseason poll and the WCC preseason team...
Cygnet Salon to Host Reading of MOTHER OF THE MAID in September
Cygnet Salon's September staged reading will be Mother of the Maid by Jane Anderson (Emmy winner for Olive Kitteridge, et alia) Monday September 16, at 7 pm at 21ten Theatre. Intimate, messy, and modern, Mother of the Maid takes on the Joan of Arc story from a riveting new perspective – through the eyes of her mother, swept up in the baffling journey of her odd and extraordinary girl.
Portland State says it will work to improve campus climate, conversations next school year
Most years, Aimee Shattuck’s role as the chair of Portland State University’s protest and expression advisory team is a small slice of her job supporting student groups as the executive director of student involvement. Last year was an exception, Shattuck said, as nationwide student backlash against the war...
Portland police disband property crimes unit, sparking alarm among grocers, retail crime investigators
Over the last month, Portland police leaders have moved to disband a unit that investigated reports of burglaries, identity theft, embezzlement and organized retail crime. Last month’s move to reassign the unit’s members has alarmed state associations that represent grocers and retailers and deal with issues related to organized retail crime. The team of three detectives were transferred to the special victims and sex crimes units. A sergeant assigned to property crimes will move to patrol.
Rose City Rollers to host Global Roller Derby Championships in November
Rose City Rollers and their four-time world champion all-star team Wheels of Justice will be hosting the Global Roller Derby Championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Nov. 1-3. There'll be roller derby teams from around the world competing — the United States, Canada, France, Sweden, Australia. The Global Championships "is the Super Bowl of roller derby," publicity states. Wheels of Justice had previously won the International World Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) Championship in 2015-16 and 2018-19, the championship tournament before the newly named Global Roller...
Photos: Portland’s Waterfront Park transforms to skatepark for Rockstar Energy Open this weekend
Pro skaters, Olympians and amateurs alike brought their decks to downtown Portland for the inaugural three-day Rockstar Energy Open skateboarding competition. Beginning Friday and running through Sunday, the free event will showcase the skills of Paris men’s gold medalist Keegan Palmer and silver medalist Tom Schaar, as well as ranked American women skateboarders Bryce Wettstein, Mariah Dunn and locals Sebo Walker of Salem and Alex Lobasyuk of Portland.
Costello Claims First USF2000 Victory at Rain-Drenched Portland
Michael Costello secured his first victory in the USF2000 series amidst challenging weather conditions at the Continental Tire Grand Prix of Portland, race one of three. Despite an early setback, Max Garcia of Pabst Racing finished second, inching closer to the championship title, while teammate Hudson Schwartz achieved his first podium finish in third. The initial laps saw chaos as several frontrunners received drive-through penalties for course violations. In the end, Costello's strong performance allowed him to dominate in the closing laps, finishing three seconds ahead of Garcia.
Pilots’ Match Against Baylor Moved to Saturday
HONOLULU, Hawaii -- Portland Pilots Women's Soccer's match against the Baylor Bears at the OUTRIGGER Invitational in Hawaii has been moved to Saturday, Aug. 24 at 3 p.m. PT. The move comes due to incoming inclement weather. The Pilots are off to a strong start this year, posting a solid 2-0-1 record to start the year, their best start to the season through three games since 2010. Live stats for Saturday's match will be available at PortlandPilots.com. No live stream will be available. Get Your Tickets Now! Secure your spot now for any upcoming Portland Pilots ticketed home event by...
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