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Portland Opera announces support for PSU performing arts center to replace Keller Auditorium
As Portland City Council grapples with the question of what to do about the future of performing arts in the city, one local company is putting its support behind a proposal to build a new, state-of-the-art complex at Portland State University. The city is currently considering three plans for the...
Outer NE Portland's 10 most expensive homes sold, July 15-21
A house in Portland that sold for $610,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in outer NE Portland in the past week. In total, 15 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $435,782, or $291 per square foot.
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.
CF Montreal trade F Mason Toye to Timbers
The Portland Timbers acquired veteran forward Mason Toye from CF Montreal on Tuesday in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2025. Montreal will also receive $200,000 in 2025 general allocation money from Portland if Toye reaches certain performance metrics or contractual obligations, per the clubs’ announcement. Toye, 25,...
Beaverton's Dennis Connors has turned tragedy into triumph in his life beyond the armed forces
Beaverton’s Dennis Connors has a unique story, but at the same time he doesn’t. The former Marine and war veteran has lingering effects from his time defending our country, and further effects from a stroke he suffered four years ago. But while still coping with the sadly common residuals from an experience many can’t relate, along with the tragic results of a compromising health scare, the 39-year-old has made the most of his circumstances, much of which he attributes to a sport that’s now taking...
‘It’s a big step’: Mike Johnston reflects on coaching career with Portland Winterhawks
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — “It’s a big step because I’ve coached for over 35 years now,” said now former Portland Winterhawks head coach Mike Johnston. To be exact, Johnston began coaching at the college level in Canada in 1982. Forty-two years later, he’s ready to take it off of his plate. The Winterhawks announced on […]
Chocolate and nuts are basically best buds
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — No summer road trip is complete without snacks! On behalf of our sponsors at California Walnuts and Ghirardelli, up next we’re leaning some great tips and tricks to enjoy delicious snacks on-the-go this summer. Our Nicole DeCosta cracked the case. Sponsored content disclaimer: The...
Janet Marie Coleman
January 26, 1968 – July 6, 2024 - Janet Marie Coleman was born in Medford, Oregon, on January 26, 1968, the first child of John and Donna Coleman. She attended schools in Hillsboro, Linwood (KS), and Newberg, graduating from Newberg High school in 1986. In her youth, with her family, Janet sang for seven years with the Coleman Family Singers, performing and ministering in prisons, churches, banquets, summer camps, and the Oregon State Fair, ...
AHMA Healing Soup Offers Cantonese Medicinal Soups
Silas Lee knew the Portland metro area had several well-connected Asian communities before he moved to town with his wife, Grace, but says he is surprised by how strong the cross-cultural response has been to AHMA Healing Soup (333 SE 2nd Ave., 541-536-4018, ahmahealingsoup.com), the Cantonese medicinal soup shop blending ingredient kits and premade cups of traditional herbal soup from seasonally fresh ingredients.
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. ...
The people at Pride are pretty, proud, and partying
This past weekend, the streets of Portland and the waterfront beamed with Pride as Portland's annual Pride celebration kept the party going! Ally went around and talked to some of the lovely people celebrating to find out what makes this weekend so important.
Moment Is Devoted to Presenting Exciting Live Performances in Focused Spaces
If there are any positives to be found regarding the pandemic’s effects on live music, it might be a deeper appreciation for events that don’t take place in clubs and theaters. That’s especially true for performances by experimental artists Carl Stone or Alexandra Spence who make noise that doesn’t always fit well in spaces where the art comes second to alcohol sales.
Chauncey Billups Reveals Wild Story About His Player Last Season
After the Portland Trail Blazers agreed to a blockbuster trade to send superstar guard Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-way deal that also involved the Phoenix Suns, the franchise had officially begun a rebuilding process, with the team fully invested in guard Scoot Henderson being the future face of the team.
SG Americas Securities LLC Purchases 1,439 Shares of Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR)
SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in shares of Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR – Free Report) by 25.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,994 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 1,439 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Portland General Electric were worth $294,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
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.
OSU study raises concerns about elevated lead levels from old telephone cables
Before telephone wires were coated in plastic, they were originally protected by a layer of lead. Lead-sheathed cables were largely phased out in the 1950s, but in Portland’s oldest neighborhoods, some of them still hang from utility poles. A recent study from Oregon State University tested lead levels in moss in some neighborhoods and found that lead levels are up to 600 times higher in places where the cables were once used than in other nearby areas. The findings raise concerns about whether the cables could lead to increased risk of lead exposure for residents of older neighborhoods.
Could Blazers Start Donovan Clingan?
The Portland Trail Blazers added another top-10 pick this summer by taking Donovan Clingan with the No. 7 overall pick in last month’s NBA Draft. Usually, top selections get a chance to showcase their stuff right away, but Clingan may have an obstacle or two in the way to allow that to happen. That’s why Bleacher Report writer Jonathan Wasserman believes Clingan will come off the bench in his rookie season.
NearHear Offers Audio Addition to Concert Calendar Listings
One Friday night in 2013, Liz Gabriel was looking for something to do. Scrolling through local calendars, the Portland showgoer landed on a concert listing for a Seattle punk band called the Wimps. Gabriel had never heard of them, so she copied and pasted their name into Spotify, took a listen, then headed out to see what was to become a new favorite band.
Dog attack: Portland woman still fighting for her life more than a week later
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland mother of two is still fighting for her life a week after a random and brutal attack from a pack of dogs, while on a walk. Police say the attack occurred near a homeless camp in North Portland. Mytoka Petry, 47, has lost...
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