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This Telephone Pole Is Ready for Its Close-Up
Telephone poles deal with a lot: dog pee, staple guns and remnants of long-past concert posters. But the humble telephone pole is now also the subject of a photography exhibit by Portland artist Heléna Dupre Thompson. Bridge City Diary is on view in the storefront windows of 811 SE Stark St. through Dec. 16.
Portland police seek tips on unsolved 2014 murder of 19-year-old
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau is asking for the public’s help to solve a homicide that happened 10 years ago. In the evening hours of Tuesday, July 22, 2014, officers responded to a shooting at Southeast 57th Avenue and Southeast Harold Street in the Woodstock neighborhood.
2 Big Lots locations in Oregon to close
Two Oregon Big Lots locations will be closing, according to the retailer's website. The Salem and Albany locations of the discount retail chain are set to close and offering up to 20% off, according to banners at the top of the locations' web pages. The closures come after Big Lots...
Golf clothing retailer TravisMathew opens store near Portland
An upscale golf apparel and lifestyle brand has opened its first Oregon location at the Washington Square mall. TravisMathew, a California-based clothing company that sells casualwear and golf attire, opened the new 3,200-square-foot store at the Tigard shopping center on Monday. The store features a large-screen television for watching sports,...
Parents Blast City for Dawson Park Violence
Violence erupted in Dawson Park again last Friday afternoon, after a shooter opened fire in the picturesque Eliot neighborhood park that’s long been a gathering place for the city’s Black community. The shooter fired at least 70 times. Two people were hospitalized. WW wrote nearly two years ago...
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...
Car flipped upside down, driver trapped inside after crash with MAX in East Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — A driver was rescued and hospitalized with "serious injuries" after a crash with a MAX train left their car flipped upside down on the tracks Sunday afternoon. Portland Fire & Rescue first reported they were responding to a car vs. MAX crash near 108th and E....
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. ...
Portland Engages Pride Festival Goers with Ranked-Choice Voting Education Ahead of Elections
Portlanders engaging in the vibrant hues and jubilant celebrations of Pride this year had a moment to ponder the mechanisms of their democracy amid the festivities. The City of Portland and Multnomah County made a unique appearance at the Pride Festival with interactive educative booths, not just to celebrate but also to inform. According to the City of Portland, they provided festival-goers with insights into the Nov. 5 election and the workings of ranked-choice voting.
$16.5 million affordable housing project in Portland building permits | July 22, 2024
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Owner: Fleet Leasing Inc. Contractor: JG2 Enterprises LLC of Vancouver, Washington. Plans call for roof repairs to the truck wash. $563,957. Address: 4421 N.E. Columbia...
10 to Watch in Paris Olympics: Woody Kincaid, men's distance running
PARIS, France — Former University of Portland runner Woody Kincaid qualified for his second Olympic Games where he will run the men's 10,000-meter race in Paris. Kincaid's first appearance at the Olympics was in 2021 when he ran the 10,000- and 5,000-meter race in Tokyo. This year, he will only be running the 10,000 meters.
Sheriff: Passenger dies in I-5 crash, driver arrested for DUII
LINN COUNTY, Ore. — Around 2 a.m. Sunday (July 21), Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near milepost 222 in Linn County. Police say a northbound Lexus GS driven by Isael Garcia, 23, of Woodburn, rear-ended a northbound Toyota Camry driven by Justin Michael Palmer, 37, of La Center, Wash.
Thumper Galyean, Brady Shivers fend off challenges in LakeRidge Stampede
Jake Salyer and Jack Vanderburg challenged early in Sunday's final round of the LakeRidge Stampede. Beau Burgess and Jeff Maciejewski made an extended charge on the final nine. At the moment, though, no mid-amateur golfer in West Texas can vanquish Brady Shivers, especially when his playing partner Thumper Galyean is draining putt after...
Nonamey Transforms Cardboard into Nostalgic Teen Hideout
A teenager’s room often becomes a sanctuary, a physical manifestation of their evolving identity and interests. It’s a space that, while chaotic, offers a glimpse into the mind of a young person discovering themselves. Before the digital age of social media and Pinterest, these hideaways were decorated with thumbtacks, stickers, and magazine clippings, becoming an authentic outlet for self-expression.
GALLERY: 2024 Portland Pride takes over waterfront
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - On Sunday, thousands gathered along the waterfront to celebrate the 2024 Portland Pride Parade after a weekend of festivities. The event was moved to July in 2023 due to several other cultural events happening in June, such as the Rose Festival.
DiGenova Signs National Team Replacement Contract with Portland Thorns
PORTLAND, Ore. – Temple women's soccer alumna Marissa DiGenova has been signed by the two-time NWSL champion Portland Thorns as a National Team Replacement player. DiGenova appeared in 76 matches with 64 starts for the Owls from 2017-21. During her career, she played 6,247 minutes and led Temple in field time in each of her final four seasons, including never leaving the pitch in 10 games during the spring 2021 season. While anchoring the back line for TU, she came forward and had her most productive year offensively with four points in 2019. Among her output was the game-tying goal in the 90th minute against Maryland on September 12 as well as assists in wins against UMBC and Wagner.
Lloyd Center project in Portland land use review intakes | July 22, 2024
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Address: 321 N.W. Glisan St. Applicant: Brett Schulz of Brett Schulz Architect PC. Owner: The Falcon Building LLC. Plans call for the conversion of a seven-story office building to...
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