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Fallen power line sparked Sauvie Island fire
A fire that broke out on Sauvie Island on Saturday started when a tree fell on a power line. A representative of the Sauvie Island Fire District said the fire started around 4 p.m. after the damaged power line ignited grass and blackberry bushes on Northwest Reeder Road. The afternoon...
New plays from an old place: Northwest Theatre Workshop’s ‘Fragments’
The party was as much about relief and gratitude as celebration. Last fall, Northwest Theatre Workshop hosted a bash at the home of one of its directors to thank all the playwrights and artists that had rallied around the Portland-based theater company during the Covid pandemic. The past three years had been turbulent for NWTW, as for every other arts organization, but despite cancellations, postponements and drop outs, the company had still managed to produce an online season, workshops and more. It was time to celebrate — and say thank you.
New 125 mph trains will crawl across Mounts Road bridge at 30 mph for 40 years
Submitted by Breck Lebegue, Rail Can’t Wait Coalition. Amtrak Cascades from Seattle to Portland must slow to 30 mph to safely cross a 100-year-old sharp curve and bridge across the Nisqually River in south Pierce County—even by the new trains we get in 2026. That’s why most people either drive I 5 or fly. But car convenience means greater pollution. WSDOT Service Development Plan does not include a new gentler curve or rail bridge to allow train speeds up to 110 mph. To find out what you can do to get faster trains, you are invited to a briefing on how to achieve faster, frequent, and reliable intercity Cascades.
Suspect in northeast Portland apartment shooting makes first court appearance
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A suspect arrested for allegedly firing off shots inside his Northeast Portland apartment made his first court appearance Monday. The incident happened last Friday near 42nd and Cully. Police say one of those bullets nearly hit a next-door neighbor. David Peer, 29, is also accused...
Fight against invasive water plant moves to Oxbow Slough at Minto-Brown Island Park
Crews will begin combating an invasive water plant at Minto-Brown Island Park's Oxbow Slough starting Monday. Visitors to Minto-Brown are advised to stay out of the slough during treatment times to avoid possible exposure. Treated plants will be marked with a blue-green dye to show areas treated. The herbicide is absorbed by the plants within 24 hours, and the blue dye may remain visible for weeks.
Summer Flower Event at Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm
New this year, Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm invites you to explore its bounty of summertime blooms. The summer flower event features vibrant sunflowers and a variety of other summer flowers. For more than 40 years, this Woodburn, Oregon, farm has delighted visitors with beautiful blossoms of every color framing the...
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...
The Top 36 Events in Portland This Week: July 22–28, 2024
How's everyone's brat summer? If you only have a rough idea of what you're doing this week, let us help you fine tune your schedule. We're suggesting top-tier events from the return of Project Pabst to the Pearl District Beer and Arts Fest and from a pared-down Sneaker Week PDX to Legendary Makers Market II.
Hops Weekly: Hillsboro takes two-of-three games with Everett after All-Star Break
In the wake of a dismal series with last place Tri-City, the Hops turned things around post-All-Star Break, taking two-of-three games on the road in Everett. Hillsboro won the first two games on Friday and Saturday, then lost a heartbreaking extra-inning affair with the home AquaSox on Sunday afternoon before heading back to Hillsboro to prep for their upcoming home series with second place Vancouver. The Hops were solid both...
Report: Rising Vacancies, Flexible Lease Negotiations Mark Second Quarter of 2024 Trends in Portland’s Industrial Market
The industrial real estate market in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metropolitan statistical area has demonstrated notable trends and shifts over the past year, according to a recent Kidder Mathews Portland Industrial Market Report for the second quarter of 2024. Despite the stability in average asking lease rates, which remained constant at $0.88 per square foot year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter, net effective rates have declined due to increased tenant improvement allowances and free rent incentives. Kidder Mathews believes that this is an indication that while landlords are maintaining asking rates, they are more flexible in negotiations to attract and retain tenants.
The Times recognized by Oregon news association for outstanding coverage
The results are in, and writers for The Times were showered with honors for their work in 2023. The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association presented the awards in its Better Newspaper Contest on Thursday, July 18, at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond. The Times staff was awarded a total of 12 awards for their coverage of Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood. Veteran Times reporter Ray Pitz was honored with first place...
Milwaukie police welcome new Electronic Storage Device detection, emotional support K9
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (KPTV) - The Milwaukie Police Department has introduced a new Electronic Storage Device detection and emotional support K9. K9 Flora, a 2-year-old fox red Lab/Golden Retriever mix, is one of only a few ESD certified dogs in the state of Oregon. The police department says she is trained...
Portland Celebrates Diversity with Thousands Attending Pride Parade Amid National Political Shifts
Despite a stormy start, Portland's Pride celebration witnessed thousands of attendees who gathered to champion diversity and self-expression yesterday. According to KOIN 6, despite the rain, the festivities, including the parade and the subsequent Old Town Block Party and waterfront festival, went off without a hitch. Headlined by Portland's very own drag superstar, Jinkx Monsoon, the event carried an atmosphere of freedom and open celebration.
Staying alive: Sandbox Percussion and Soovin Kim premiere Joan Tower’s “To Sing or Dance” at Chamber Music Northwest
On the July 14 afternoon of Joan Tower’s world premiere, the composer let her dry-as-the-Eastern-Oregon-desert humor roll. “Well I’m still alive,” she said, greeting the audience in her unpretentious way at University of Portland’s acoustically attuned Lincoln Performance Hall. Tower is a bit more than a month shy of 86 years old, and this “Incandescence” concert, repeated July 15 at Kaul Auditorium, marked her 11th appearance at Chamber Music Northwest. CMNW shared her premiere’s commission with the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival and Emerald City Music.
Student voices: A passion for writing at HSJI
I had just received my dorm keys when sweat started to accumulate in the center of my palms. I had done this before and nothing could be less familiar, yet a bit part of me was extremely confused. My knees started to buckle with every step I took, big or...
Milwaukie Police welcome Flora, dual-purpose dog trained to detect electronic devices
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (KATU) — The Milwaukie Police Department has introduced a new K9 with a very special set of skills: sniffing out electronics for evidence in criminal cases!. Flora is a 2-year-old lab/golden retriever. The MPD will use her tracking skills to search for electronic storage devices (such as...
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.
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