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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)
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...
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...
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 is the No. 2 city for vacationing with your dog
Portland is one of the best cities in the US for a dog-friendly vacation, according to Forbes Advisor. Forbes “analyzed the 98 most populated U.S. cities with available data across 10 pet- and travel-related metrics.” The ranking “considered pet-friendly accommodations, the number of pet-friendly restaurants, the number and quality of pet clinics in each city, the percentage of dog-friendly hiking trails, dog parks and other metrics to reveal the best cities in America for a dog-friendly vacation.”
Portland Timbers acquire Mason Toye from CF Montréal
MTL receive: 2025 SuperDraft Pick, conditional GAM. The Portland Timbers have acquired forward Mason Toye from CF Montréal, the clubs announced Tuesday. In exchange for the 25-year-old, Montréal receive Portland's second-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas. Montréal could also receive $200,000 in conditional General Allocation Money (GAM).
Oregon State helps update database to predict future wildfire behavior
A database that tracks wildfires across the United States was recently enhanced, with help from an Oregon State University professor, to project the possibility of when and where a wildfire could spark.
MADE 2024 Handmade Bike Show Returns to Portland August 23-25
PORTLAND, Oregon (July 22, 2024) — MADE (https://made.bike), the leading industry and consumer event highlighting the craft of handmade bicycles, today announces that tickets are now on sale for MADE 2024, taking place on August 23-25 at Portland’s iconic Zidell Yards venue. Building on the success of the...
Portland Apartment Market Stabilizing Or Improving
Here is a Portland apartment market mid-year summary for 2024 that shows the Portland apartment market stabilizing or improving. There was a general sense of optimism that the apartment market would show improvement in 2024. However, at the halfway point of the year, apartment market fundamentals (rents/vacancies) are stabilizing or improving, though the sales market remains extremely sluggish, Barry & Associates write in a report.
Cali’s Walk-Off Blast Sends Fans Home Happy
July 21, 2024 - EVERETT, WA: Caleb Cali demolished a two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to send 3,466 fans home happy on Sunday Fun Day as the Frogs defeated Hillsboro 5-3. Following a one-run first inning from Hillsboro, right-handed starting pitcher Marcelo Perez settled...
'Tuck Everlasting' to open Aug. 2 at Beaverton's Lovegood Performing Arts Company
Beaverton’s Lovegood Performing Arts Company is featuring the classic story of “Tuck Everlasting,” at its theater location at 16260 N.W. Bronson Road on Aug. 2-4; and again Aug. 9-11. The story, based on the children’s novel by Natalie Babbitt, has been adapted for modern audiences through an updated book (Claudia Shear and Tim Federle), as well as a lively score by Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen and “exuberant dance numbers,” producers of the performance said. ...
City seeks vision for future in Forest Grove Forward 2040 community survey
Have a vision of what you’d like Forest Grove to look like over the next 20 years? You now have the chance to speak your mind as the city asks residents to weigh in on “Forest Grove Forward 2040,” a comprehensive visioning project that “will guide the city’s development and growth well into the future.” From now until Sept. 30, the city is hosting an online survey for those who...
Trail Blazers end summer league with win over Houston Rockets
The Portland Trail Blazers ended their summer league session with a 105-95 victory Sunday night over the Houston Rockets at Cox Pavillion in Las Vegas, Nevada. And they did so without rookie center Donovan Clingan, who sat out. Forward Kris Murray and Kennedy Chandler led the way for the Blazers...
5 Takeaways from the Trail Blazers' 5 Summer League games
The Portland Trail Blazers went 3-2 in the Las Vegas Summer League. The Summer League is especially entertaining when it's a rebuilding team with a high draft pick like the Blazers and Donovan Clingan. This summer further solidified the fact that Clingan was a steal at pick No. 7. His stellar play was certainly the highlight for the Blazers, but they also had a few low points.
Portland General Electric declares dividend
PORTLAND, Ore. - On, PORTLAND, Ore. - On July 19, 2024. (NYSE: POR) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of. The company's dividend is evaluated based on capital requirements and financial performance. PGE targets a dividend payout ratio of 60 to 70% over the long term. The quarterly dividend is...
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