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Multnomah County Initiative to Move People From the Streets Into Housing Meets Its Benchmark
One year after the fizzle of her ambitious initiative to move people directly from the streets into apartments, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson can claim a victory: The program appears to have at last met its initial goal. The Joint Office of Homeless Services, which Vega Pederson oversees, announced...
10 most expensive homes sold in Happy Valley/Clackamas, June 24-30
A house in Happy Valley that sold for $3.7 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Happy Valley/Clackamas in the past week. In total, 20 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $847,084. The average price per square foot ended up at $299.
Extreme heat expected to hit Portland this week. Here are some resources for the city’s most vulnerable
PORTLAND, Ore. — Melissa and her friend escape the sun Tuesday afternoon on a shade-covered sidewalk in Old Town. They are both homeless and she is expecting a child. The threat of a heat wave expected to hit Portland over Fourth of July weekend is the last thing Melissa needs.
Men's Soccer Brings in No. 3 Ranked Recruiting Class for 2024
PORTLAND, Ore. – Once again, TopDrawerSoccer has Portland Pilots Men's Soccer with one of the best recruiting classes in the nation, ranking them third in the final rankings. This is the eighth time the Pilots have put together a Top 20 recruiting class since head coach Nick Carlin-Voigt took over in 2016.
Man shot to death by officers had ‘replica airsoft gun,’ officials say
A man who was shot to death by multiple Vancouver Police officers after he allegedly pointed a gun at people in a McDonald's parking lot was found to be using a "modified replica airsoft gun" at the time, officials said.
Can Kelley Bayern reign as the Hot Dog Champion for another year?
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — We are calling it the most anticipated event of the long holiday weekend, you can only see right here on the Portland CW. It’s the AM Extra Chow Down for Charity, a hot dog eating contest! And this week here at Everyday Northwest we have exclusive interviews with all three contestants. The reigning hot dog eating champion, Koin 6 and AM Extra Meteorologist Kelley Bayern.
Hillsboro opens survey for new artwork planned at Shute Park Library
The city of Hillsboro is seeking community input as it plans to replace the artwork at Shute Park Library. Residents can now participate in a survey launched by the city’s Public Arts Program to gauge feedback on an upcoming installation coming to the public library on 10th Avenue. The new piece will span the south-facing wall, which previously displayed Hillsboro artist Christine Martell’s 2018 artwork, “For Everyone.” The installation featured...
Walters marks return with ¡Viva España! concert hosted by Portland Opera
Hillsboro’s cultural arts center is back in commission following renovations, and it’s marking its return with a free outdoor performance exploring the traditional styles of Spanish music. The Portland Opera presents ¡Viva España!, a concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 28, on the lawn of the Walters Cultural Arts Center. In a jaunt through the deep history of Spanish music, audiences will experience Spain’s vast musical styles and regional influences....
Shows of the Week: Twistur’s Guitar-Centric Sound Defines Portland’s Crop of Young Bands
Twistur epitomizes the guitar-centric but musically omnivorous sound that defines Portland’s crop of young bands, blending Pacific Northwest grunge with influences from post-rock and bizarre underground internet music. Following the release of their album Blend into new, the trio is kicking off a 20-stop tour with alternating support from fellow local rock bands Common Girl and Rhododendron—both of whom will appear at their tour kickoff show at Crystal Ballroom alongside the rising local slowcore band Jousting. Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W Burnside St. 6:30 pm. $12. All ages.
Do you have a design preference for the new Burnside Bridge? Multnomah County wants to hear from you
PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County has plans to build the first seismically resilient bridge near the heart of downtown Portland in place of the current Burnside Bridge. The county is seeking the public's input on two potential bridge design options. Experts say Portland is due for a huge Cascadia...
Hot temps this weekend not expected to upset power grid, Pacific Power says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The National Weather Service wants Portlanders to prepare in advance for the triple-digit heat we could be seeing this weekend. “We're expecting a high impact, long duration heat wave that bring potentially dangerous temperatures this weekend,” Daniel Harstock, a National Weather Service meteorologist. These...
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