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Pearl District Beer and Arts Fest Returns July 27th and 28th
Second-annual event returns to Portland this weekend. Backwoods Brewing, Deschutes Brewery, and several guest breweries and cider producers teamed up to produce the Pearl District Beer and Arts Fest. On Saturday, July 27th, and Sunday, July 28th, festivalgoers will enjoy beer, live music, and food trucks in Portland’s North Park Blocks. You will find more details in the press release below.
News-Times recognized by Oregon news association for outstanding coverage
The results are in, and writers for the News-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 News-Times staff was awarded a total of seven awards for their coverage of Hillsboro and Forest Grove. Reporter Nick LaMora took home third place in Best Educational Coverage...
Penn State-led Happy Valley Hoopers look to continue run in The Tournament vs. UConn alumni
John Harrar said earlier this month that his Happy Valley Hoopers squad knew what it was in for this year in The Basketball Tournament after an early exit a year ago. And the group of Penn State alumni backed that up Saturday by pulling away for their first-ever TBT victory.
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. ...
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...
This Oregon baseball team is an answer to today’s New York Times crossword
We may not have major league baseball in Portland but one Portland-area team has made it to the major leagues of a sort: the New York Times daily crossword puzzle. The clue: “Hillsboro ___, minor-league baseball team with a mascot named Barley.”. If you purchase a product or register...
Pickathon 2024: Welcome to the neighborhood
With the return of the annual music festival Pickathon to Pendarvis Farm, Aug. 1-4, another year of music, art and curated experiences is just around the corner. Twelve miles outside of Portland in Happy Valley, Pickathon has transported visitors through art and music at Pendarvis Farm since 2006, although the festival got its start as a fundraiser for the community radio station KBOO in 1999. Earlier this year, Pickathon received...
1 hospitalized with significant injuries after car, MAX collision in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — A person has been hospitalized "with significant injuries" after a collision between a car and a MAX train Sunday afternoon. Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) said around 3 p.m. that it was responding to the scene of Northeast 108th Avenue and East Burnside Street, with an extrication process underway involving a car on its roof with an occupant inside.
Trail Blazers summer league review: Donovan Clingan shined while others fizzled
The Portland Trail Blazers completed summer league play Sunday with a 3-2 record that few will ever remember. What many Blazers fans could remember for years to come is that the summer of 2024 is when a 7-foot-2 rookie lived up to the hype. If you purchase a product or...
Blazers Close Out NBA Summer League with Win Over Rockets
Lottery pick headliners Donovan Clingan and Reed Sheppard sat out for the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets, respectively, in the NBA Summer League finale between both teams Sunday night. Their absences turned the game into a glorified Rat Ball session only viewable for the most devoted fans and persistent gamblers.
University of Portland Honored with Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2024-- University of Portland(UP) is one of the 25 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the first Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification, which recognizes institutions committed to campus-wide efforts to advance leadership in pursuit of public goods like justice, equity, diversity and liberty. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240718493076/en/ University of Portland is one of 25 institutions nationwide to receive the inaugural Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose. (Photo: Business Wire)
Portland Winterhawks’ Mike Johnston steps down as head coach, will focus on front office duties
Portland Winterhawks head coach Mike Johnston has stepped down as head coach of the team after 13 seasons, the team announced Monday. Longtime assistant coach Kyle Gustafson will take over as head coach. Johnston will focus on his front office duties as team president and general manager after signing a...
TravisMathew clothing opens first store in Oregon at Washington Square mall
TravisMathew, an upscale men’s and women’s lifestyle store from Huntington Beach, California, opened its first Oregon store in Washington Square mall on Monday, July 22. Founded in 2007, the store distinguishes itself as drawing inspiration from “laid-back living and the idea that comfort and style should always go hand in hand.” The opening marks the 54th brick-and-mortar store for the company, which offers dress-up, dress-down and active-wear styles of clothing. ...
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