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Weekend things to do: Pride Parade, night biking and Portugal
Moonlit bike rides, thrifting, Pride … it's the perfect weekend to be spontaneous and show visiting friends and family around town. 💃 Stranger Dawn. Dance through neighborhoods in a big fleshmob at this weekly early morning silent disco. There's also a Tuesday evening version. 7am, Laurelhurst Park, 21+. $25.
Salem Police crack down on motorcycle theft ring, arrest five after gunfire incident
SALEM, Ore. — The Salem Police Department (SPD) arrested a suspect on Wednesday, in connection to a shots-fired incident that occurred a week ago, on July 11th, 2024. Before the gunshots were fired, an investigation by the SPD Felony Crime Unit led them to a storage facility in the 1800 block of 22nd St. SE in search of stolen motorcycles.
PDX airport debuts 'immersive, forest-like' terminal Aug. 14
A newly renovated terminal designed to immerse travelers in “Pacific Northwest landscapes” is debuting at the PDX Airport on August 14. Officials with the Port of Portland announced earlier this year that the public unveiling of the new main terminal would happen in August but on Wednesday they gave the specific date. With the addition of 72 live trees, designers behind the terminal said the intention is to recreate a “walk in the forest.” It will also mark the return of pre-security shopping and dining, meaning people can enjoy the new terminal without having to buy a plane ticket. KOIN 6 News is a news partner of the Portland Tribune. Their full story can be found here.
Washington County Fair showcases aerial shows, musicals and more for free
Some strap in for the rides; others crave the food. But the Washington County Fair is also a destination for experiences that go beyond the typical attractions. From July 19-28, Hillsboro’s Westside Commons will host a variety of free entertainment, including high-flying aerial shows, interactive musicals and more during the annual summer event. Across from the Main Stage and high in the sky, acrobats will soar with gravity-defying stunts during...
Welcome to Wonderlove, the Central Eastside’s Funky New Food Cart Pod
Wonderlove, a new food cart pod and venue, wants to be the Central Eastside’s destination for a block party. Co-owners Michael Morrow and Joel Beaudoin were connected by a mutual friend after they learned the two shared the ambition of opening a food cart pod and venue. In late June, Morrow and Beaudoin realized that ambition and opened the pod, pulling in established food carts like Bake on the Run and Honeycuspe. On its physical footprint, which spans half of a city block, Wonderlove’s multifaceted complex pairs Portland’s food cart culture with live entertainment and art.
Scappoose horse heading to Germany
A horse who has spent the last two years plodding the land at Happy Heart Acres rescue farm in Scappoose will soon be galloping in the fields of Germany, having been adopted by a nonprofit called American Mustang Germany. “Lil’ Buck” is a three-and-a-half-year-old Roan Mustang gelding who has been raised by Happy Heart Acres and “Chief Executive Wrangler” JJ Duehren since he was one year old. “When we rescue...
Looking for chairs, tables, office supplies? Linn-Benton CC announces surplus sale
ALBANY, Ore. — Linn-Benton Community College is holding its surplus sale event from Monday, July 29, to Thursday, August 1, in the Commons on the 2nd floor of the LBCC Albany Campus. Proceeds from the event will benefit various campus projects that are not covered by other budgets, "further...
Revisiting memories of tennis long ago
It was probably 30 or 40 years ago that I last had occasion to hit a tennis ball on the courts behind North Albany Middle School. Wondering whether the courts still exist, I stopped at the school on a bike ride and found that the courts are still there. They...
20th Kiwanis Cruise In to vroom into Troutdale
Calling all chrome lovers, an annual car show is set to take over Downtown Troutdale. The 20th Kiwanis Annual Cruise In will be the place to be to soak in an incredible amount of cars from all decades. There will be nearly a hundred convertibles, Corvettes, customs and imports, muscle cars, rat rods and roadsters, trucks and motorcycles, and everything in between. The event is hosted by the Kiwanis Club of the Columbia Gorge, and will close down the Historic Columbia River Highway and several side streets in Downtown Troutdale temporarily to showcase all the amazing vehicles. The free event will run from 2-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, followed by a concert from 6-8 p.m. in Mayor’s Square. In addition to the cars, there will be shopping and dining opportunities with the many Troutdale businesses. There will also be some booths set up to explore.
Downtown Block Party to light up Hillsboro with music, local business
On the evening before downtown Hillsboro’s biggest event of the year, local businesses are coming together for a celebration of community. The Downtown Block Party will light up Main Street 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 19, brimming with music, food and drinks. Hosted by the Hillsboro Downtown Partnership, the free event started as a way to take advantage of street closures before community event Celebrate Hillsboro — and now...
Ground broken at Habitat for Humanity's largest project
Work is starting on Habitat for Humanity’s largest affordable housing community in Portland, which will be built in the Hillsdale neighborhood. Gooseberry Trails will include 52 homes built on 5 acres purchased at a steep discount from the Greater Portland Bible Church in Southwest Portland. When completed, the project will house over 185 people. It will be built on the church’s lower parking lot and some adjacent land, and will include a play area and retain most of a natural area that buffers the property...
Wilsonville neighborhoods can host a National Night Out event in August
Representatives from the Wilsonville Police Department and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue might visit your neighborhood as part of the National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6. NNO is an annual campaign aimed at building relationships between the community and police. Neighborhoods across the country will host community events with safety demonstrations, visits from emergency personnel, youth events and more. According to the city website, Wilsonville residents can consider hosting...
Anesthesiologist Suspended After Allegedly Exposing Patients To Diseases
More than 2,000 patients are at risk. An Oregon anesthesiologist has been suspended following concerns that he may have exposed over 2,000 patients to HIV and hepatitis at two Portland-area hospitals—Providence Portland Willamette Falls Medical Center and Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center. The doctor had been providing services at...
Slow population growth, early retirements impact in Oregon
A new report from the Oregon Employment Department illustrates the impact of slow population growth and increasing retirements in the state. The youngest members of the large Baby Boom Generation, born between 1946 and 1964, turn 60 years old in 2024. Workers in this age group have been, and are expected to continue, shifting into retirement and taking their skills and experience with them. ...
A Portland State University study upends assumptions about Measure 110 impacts
A Portland State University report about the impact of Measure 110 challenges assumptions about law enforcement and the role police officers play as they interact with people with a drug addiction. A key takeaway: Police officers can only reach so many people — even with the power to search and arrest them. The report coincides with preparation by Oregon counties to launch new drug addiction treatment programs as part of...
Oregon's iconic Ka-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort celebrates grand reopening this week
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. — After extensive renovations and hard work, the Kah-Nee-Ta Resort is reopening this week and Warm Springs - and visitors can finally experience the hot springs, swimming pool, authentic cultural experiences, Tribal food cart, and more!. The original iteration of the famous Warm Springs resort shuttered...
Local commissioned into US Air Force
Cooper Johnson, a 2020 graduate of Condon High School, has graduated from Oregon State University. Over the last 4 years, while attending college in Corvallis, he also participated in the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). This spring, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and...
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