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Extras wanted for ‘Criminal,’ Portland-filmed TV series with ‘Sons of Anarchy,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ stars
The cast of ”Criminal,” an upcoming Amazon Prime Video series that is filming in Portland, features an impressive lineup of well-known actors, including Charlie Hunnam (”Sons of Anarchy”), Emilia Clarke (”Game of Thrones”), and Luke Evans (”The Alienist”). The local casting company,...
‘Not a safe place’: Dawson Park neighbors want answers from city as shootings persist
Neighbors near Dawson Park are demanding answers from Portland city leaders after a barrage of bullets rained down Friday, injuring two people. Read online: https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/not-a-safe-place-dawson-park-neighbors-want-answers-from-city-as-shootings-persist/
Trail Blazers lag behind in key aspect of NBA roster construction
After picking up Dalano Banton's $2.2 million team option, the Portland Trail Blazers have all 15 roster spots accounted for entering the 2024-25 season. Jared Dubin of Last Night, In Basketball (subscription required) had an interesting article breaking down how all 30 NBA teams constructed their current rosters. Specifically, what number of players on each team's roster were acquired via trade, draft, or free agency? The Trail Blazers almost immediately stood out as a team with an unconventional chart.
Alien Boy makes out of this world music
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Project Pabst is a two-day, two-stage festival featuring some of the best acts in live music that’s for adults only! The event will be an outdoor blowout with access to both stages, food, beverages and more! We were joined by Caleb and Sonia from Alien Boy who talked to us all about their involvement in the festival!
Lev Grossman just released a royally good book
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A tale that’s centuries old gets re-imagined! The bright sword is new novel retelling the story of King Arthur. The book’s best-selling author is speaking tonight at Powell’s in Northwest Portland. Our Nicole DeCosta recently caught up with Lev Grossman, to learn more about his fresh take on the Arthurian legend.
Trail Blazers’ Chauncey Billups recalls chewing out a player who posted dunk video while down big on the road
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups appeared recently on the “7PM in Brooklyn podcast” and told a fascinating story about one of his players, a dunk, and a social media post at halftime of a game that didn’t go over so well. Billups, talking to hosts Carmelo...
Shave your worries away with Tonsor Labs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Practicing self-care and looking good isn’t just rituals for femme-presenting people! More and more, men and masculine presenting people are investing more in how they look and feel. That trend can especially be seen in shaving, with luxury experiences in barber shops helping clients feel their best selves! Tonsor Labs is a handmade shave system and the worlds coolest barbershop! Joining me now to chat more is CEO Hanif Collins!
Thorns tasked with developing a youthful roster saddled with win-now expectations in coming weeks
After the club-record fifth straight victory had concluded in merciless fashion, Portland piling goals onto its interstate rival deep into the mid-May evening, the Thorns’ director of scouting and recruiting Mike Smith joined then-interim coach Rob Gale at the podium in the bowels of Providence Park. A 4-0 win...
Portland Opera supports new performing arts center at PSU
The Portland Opera has endorsed Portland State University’s proposal to build a new performing arts center on its campus to replace the Keller Auditorium. The opera is the Portland arts organization to take a public stand on the contentious debate over the future of the Keller, which does not meet current earthquake standards. The City Council is expected to consider whether to renovate the Keller or replace it with a new center at PSU or in the Lloyd District on Aug. 14. ...
Longtime community church forced to cancel Sunday service due to continued vandalism
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A church in Oregon has been dealing with an increased amount of vandalism over the past couple of months. The team at Bethel Baptist Church in the north Portland area said the most recent damage was so bad they had to cancel their Sunday service and are unsure of when they’ll be able to reopen the doors.
Book tour brings Hillary Clinton to Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in October
Hillary Clinton will be visiting Portland's Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Oct. 21 to discuss her latest book, "Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, & Liberty" and meet with fans.
Portland Retail Market Sees Rising Rents and Sales Amid Construction Slowdown in Second Quarter of 2024
A recently released Kidder Mathews Portland Retail Market Report for the second quarter of 2024 shows the Portland retail market exhibited vacancy rates and rental rates on the rise coupled with a downturn in construction deliveries. Kidder Mathews reports the vacancy rate stood at 3.9 percent in the second quarter...
Portland Pickles’ Ten Cent Beer Night: Bad Idea Gone Good?
Roll your eyes back in your head and dream with me, back to a time when America was young. The year is 1974, fifty years ago. The place is Cleveland, a city in Ohio. There's a professional baseball team there, the Indians. They wouldn’t get rid of that offensive team name until 2021. At the time of this tale, they were playing against the Texas Rangers. To gin up attendance, the Indians hosted a promotion, as teams often do. It wasn’t even the cheapest promotion they’d held, but it stands out in the halls of sports history as a bad idea of epic proportions—Ten Cent Beer Night.
Portland Trail Blazers' Josh Hart trade ages worse by the day
In 2023, the Portland Trail Blazers traded Josh Hart to the New York Knicks right before the NBA trade deadline. Roughly a year and a half later, the Blazers have nothing to show from the deal. Here is what Portland and general manager Joe Cronin received for Hart:. Josh Hart...
Downtown Portland ‘Area 51 Encounter’ cancels with no explanation
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A traveling exhibition that bills itself as the ‘Area 51 Encounter’ canceled its planned events at the Fox Tower in downtown Portland on Monday, after weeks of advertising and tickets sold. A PR representative for the event emailed FOX 12 on Monday morning around...
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