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Iconic Portland Drag Club Darcelle XV Is at Risk of Closing
The Oregonian reports that Darcelle XV Showplace, a beloved, longstanding Portland drag club, is at risk of shutting down due to poor attendance during its usual peak season. One of the co-hosts and performers at Darcelle XV, Kevin Cook, who performs under the name Poison Waters, told the publication that summer is often the busiest time of year for the club, but that this season has been an outlier. With fall rapidly approaching, it’s unclear how long the club will be able to sustain its business amid operational costs skyrocketing. Eater reached out to Darcelle XV Showplace for comment.
Teenage girl arrested in relation to man found dead near Wilsonville
A teenage girl was recently arrested in connection to a man found dead near Wilsonville last May. Oregon State Police Public Information Officer Kyle Kennedy confirmed in an email that Oscar Lizardo Chaides, a 42-year-old from Salem, was found dead by OSP on May 29. Chaides was found after someone noticed a man lying on the right shoulder of I-5 south near the Charbonneau off ramp, exit 282. Kennedy confirmed that a teenage girl, who has not been named, was arrested in connection to the case. The charges have not been disclosed.
Legendary rock group reacts to having ‘most popular song of all time’
Journey scored a big hit with 1981′s “Don’t Stop Believin’.”. How big? Forbes recently called it “the most popular song of all time.”. And it’s probably a safe bet that the band will be playing it when they stop in Portland at the Moda Center on Monday, Sept. 2.
Life sentence for man convicted for 2023 stabbing death in Southeast Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — Rahnique Jackson was sentenced to life in prison Friday for the stabbing death of Colin Smith in July 2023. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office says Jackson, 25, will be eligible for parole after 25 years. A 12-person jury decided unanimously that Jackson is guilty...
Portland service providers respond to California governor’s executive order to remove all homeless camps
PORTLAND, Ore. — As a homeless man by choice, Donovan knows what he needs to survive. That includes a large pile of scrap metal filled with aluminum scaffolding pipes, old vacuums and a used electrical board. Donovan says he collected it all from nearby dumpsters sat at one end of his homeless encampment in an industrial part of Northwest Portland.
CrowdStrike outage leads to blood supply shortage in PNW
Amid a decrease in blood donations over the summer, blood banks in the Pacific Northwest are now seeing a “steep drop” in blood supply after the worldwide CrowdStrike outage, the Washington Department of Health announced.
A primer on Oregon’s ranked choice voting ballot measure
This November, Oregon residents will consider a new way to elect political representatives. In 2023, the Oregon Legislature referred a ballot measure for Oregon to become one of the first states in the country to adopt ranked choice voting. Here are some things voters need to know about this election method. What is ranked choice voting? ...
17-year-old girl dies after crashing into tree in Beaverton
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KPTV) - A 17-year-old girl died in a crash on Thursday afternoon, according to the Beaverton Police Department. Just before 2:30 p.m., emergency crews were called to a single-vehicle crash in the 19000 block of Tile Flat Road. Police say an investigation showed a white Jeep Wrangler lost control, went off the road, struck tree and came to rest upside down.
Pyramid and Slate fires battle on: Crews fight flames, smoky skies linger
LINN COUNTY, Ore. — The Pyramid Fire is currently burning 615 acres and is 5% contained. It is located east of Middle Santiam Wilderness, and was caused by lightning. On Thursday, bulldozers, masticators, and heavy equipment finished building most of the control line around the fire perimeter using the existing road system.
Waldport accepting applications for mayor position and council seats; Holland not running again
WALDPORT — The city of Waldport is accepting applications for the position of mayor and three council seats for the Nov. 5 general election. Anyone wanting to run must fill out an application, complete the filing process and submit it to the Lincoln County clerk’s office no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 27. It is suggested mailed forms be sent by Aug. 20 to ensure receipt.
4-star DL Josiah Sharma flips his commitment from Oregon Ducks
One of the members of the Oregon Ducks’ 2025 recruiting class flipped his commitment on Thursday evening. Four-star defensive lineman Josiah Sharma announced he would commit to the Texas Longhorns, flipping his commitment from the Ducks. Sharma committed to the Ducks on June 28. Sharma was No. 245 overall in the 2025 class and No. 30 among defensive linemen nationally on the 247Sports composite. He was one of the lower-rated players in Oregon’s fifth-ranked 2025 class. Though he wasn’t one of the premiere members of the class, Sharma was one of two defensive lineman in the Ducks’ 2025 haul. The remaining defensive lineman...
Woman whose dogs mauled child to death ordered to take new puppy to training classes
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland judge has ordered the dog owner whose dogs mauled a six-year-old boy to death last year to take puppy classes for her new three-month-old lab. The woman, Koko Moe Miller, 56, was arraigned Monday for the December 2023 incident. Prosecutors say that 6-year-old...
Canzano: Oregon Ducks take stage... and the first fumbles of the season
INDIANAPOLIS — Rick Neuheisel told me a golf story this week at Big Ten Football Media Days. The long-time college football coach and CBS analyst invited Dan Lanning to a golf tournament he’s involved in last spring. The Oregon Ducks football coach showed up at Pebble Beach and...
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