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Tigard's Empresarios Night Market to feature Latino vendors, food and performers Friday
More than 20 local vendors are expected to show up for Tigard’s Empresarios Night Market set for Friday, July 26, at Universal Plaza. The event, presented by the city of Tigard, will showcase the spirit of the Latino community with retail offerings, food and performers. Festivities run from 4 to 9 p.m. at the plaza, 9100 Burnham St. ...
Win Tickets ($99): Grammy Winner Dweezil Zappa – The Rox(Postroph)y Tour @ Revolution Hall | Rock Guitarist
We are giving away a pair of tickets to Dweezil Zappa – The Rox(Postroph)y Tour @ Revolution Hall on August 9. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed August 5. ———————————————...
PDX House, Portland, Oregon (USA) by Jill Lewis Architecture
Jill Lewis Architecture: Captured in the heart of Portland, Oregon, this striking architectural marvel stands as a testament to modern design principles. The house, a blend of industrial aesthetics and contemporary flair, features a facade adorned with marine-grade plywood, complemented by sleek metal siding and sturdy concrete walls. The project brief was to maximize space on a small site with a tight budget. Most of the square footage was dedicated to an open living space, and two sleeping rooms connect to that space with large sliding panels, enabling almost the entire square footage to be united into one room, or alternately partitioned off for sleeping and privacy.
DesiPDX Will Open in the Upright Beer Station Pod
Many of us have been wondering what has been going on with the Chaat Wallah cart at the Upright Beer Station in Cully/Roseway. Well, wonder no more—turns out Chaat Wallah is retiring, and an outpost of DesiPDX is opening in the same cart. Back in early July, I asked...
Portland’s extreme heat wave ends after three weeks, NWS confirms
Portland experienced a 19-day heat wave, with temperatures remaining above average for 18 days in a row, and is expected to remain cooler for the next few days before returning to summer heat later in the week.
Harefest: Where the past meets the present - and it rocks
Arms raised to the sky, eyes closed, hips slowly swaying side to side, there was a nice vibe emanating from Sherry Hempstead as music filled the warm evening. The Portlander traveled to Canby with two of her 50-something girlfriends over the weekend to get lost in the music that defined their youth. At this year’s Harefest at the Clackamas County fairgrounds in Canby, this trio of ladies weren’t the only...
Portland Pride Festival attendees weigh in on Biden's withdrawal from presidential race
PORTLAND, Ore. — At Portland's Pride Festival near the Waterfront Park on Sunday, attendees were quick to react to President Joe Biden’s announcement that he would be ending his 2024 presidential re-election bid and withdrawing from the race. "I suspected it was going to happen,” said Portland resident...
'The scariest thing': Parents demand action after 80+ rounds fired next to preschool
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A group of parents are horrified and asking for change after someone fired more than 80 rounds in the park next to their toddlers' preschool during pickup time on Friday. These parents are now demanding action by city leaders, in fear that their school won't...
Docusign co-founder launches firm to help entrepreneurs improve their odds of success
Court Lorenzini, a technology industry veteran who co-founded e-signature giant Docusign and three other companies, is launching a new endeavor called Founder Nexus that wants to help entrepreneurs supercharge their businesses. It’s the latest effort targeting startups with community-based offerings and other related services. Foundations in Seattle and Vanport in...
Defending champion Liberty is the favorite to win Conference USA in the preseason media poll
DALLAS (AP) — Liberty is favored to repeat as Conference USA champion, with Western Kentucky and Jacksonville State picked behind the Flames, according to a poll of media members who cover the league. The Flames, who received 18 of 20 first-place votes in the poll released last week, return...
Watch as comfort llamas with 'I love PDX' blankets greet travelers at Portland airport
After a long flight or as pre-travel nerves are getting the best of you, comfort is just what some passengers need. Tourists and Oregon locals arriving at Portland International Airport on July 11 were greeted by emotional support llamas. Two llamas wearing blankets that read "I love PDX" were spotted at with the purpose of helping anxious travelers.
Why a Portland psilocybin retreat center is adding identity-specific programs
About eight months after opening its psilocybin service center on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, InnerTrek is moving into specialized group sessions. “We have a beautiful group space and we really believe in the power of healing and community and have some identity-specific programming coming up,” said Emma Knighton, who started in March as InnerTrek’s director of Services.
Attend National Night Out celebrations in Lake Oswego
Dozens of streets in Lake Oswego will host National Night Out celebrations from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6. National Night Out is meant to promote public safety and community partnerships. Celebrations may include barbecues, potlucks, music and games as well as visits from Lake Oswego police and fire, the Adult Community Center bus and the library’s ROVER program. The registration deadline for the event is Tuesday, July 30 and the city has received registrations from 41 community members who are hosting events as of Tuesday, July 23. “Enjoy this great opportunity to get to know your neighbors and amazing City staff, plus have fun!” the city website reads.
Oregon City announces hire of new public works director
The city of Oregon City announced Tuesday, July 23 that Dayna Webb will take over as public works director. Webb is set to replace John Lewis, who plans to retire at the end of August after working with the city for 20 years. Webb was hired by the city as a project engineer almost a decade ago, according to a press release, and currently serves as city engineer. "We are...
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