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Shows of the Week: Pallbearer Is One of the Defining Bands of the Past Decade of Doom Metal
Fronted by young Portland singer-songwriter Maria DeHart, Bug Seance has built up a following in the local indie universe thanks to their sweet-and-heavy shoegaze sound and essential good-naturedness. Being loud in Portland doesn’t necessarily mean being aggro, and the songs on the Bugs’ latest EP, I’m right here, attest to the ability of noisy guitar music to create a comforting space: to embrace rather than repel. Turn! Turn! Turn!, 8 NE Killingsworth St. 8 pm. Sliding scale. 21+.
Date Set For PDX New Main Terminal Opening
After years of construction, the new main terminal at Portland International Airport will open August 14th. It will bring the return of pre-security shopping and dining. With a month to go before the opening, hundreds of local craftspeople are finishing the project. Ticket counters and art installations are in, local...
SW Portland's 10 most expensive homes sold, July 8-14
A house in Portland that sold for $1.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in SW Portland in the past week. In total, 30 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $616,887. The average price per square foot was $386.
NBA Report Cards: Blazers Praised for Offseason
The Portland Trail Blazers haven’t been able to do much this offseason with the current roster given all the long-term deals on the team. However, the team has made marginal moves in hopes of improving the squad. The team drafted Donovan Clingan with the No. 7 overall pick and traded for Deni Avdija in exchange for Malcolm Brogdon and the No. 14 pick.
Financial aid delays causing major concerns at colleges across Oregon
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - “It’s hard to describe the level of anxiety,” Strain said. Portland Community College student, Scott Strain, is feeling it, waiting for his financial aid funds to come through. “It said there was a delay for the summer term, and I clicked on the...
Oregon Department of Forestry hires two new specialists in battle with beetles
The battle against invasive beetles has gained two new champions. The Oregon Department of Forestry hired two support specialists to aid communities in responding to the infamous emerald ash borer, which are spreading across the state and pose a devastating threat to native ash trees. The hope is Matt Mills and Kat Bethea will help mitigate the threat the green beetles pose. ...
30,000 children in low-income Oregon families missing out on extra food benefits
Thousands of low-income Oregon families are leaving food money on the table this summer. The Department of Human Services said Monday, July 15, that families with 320,000 children have received extra food assistance for the summer but families with another 30,000 children who qualify need to apply. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children, or Summer EBT, provides a one-time payment of $120 per child to help low-income families...
Clackamas area farm awarded top environmental, animal certification
The pigs at Campfire Farms in Mulino are now Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW). This certification and food label lets consumers know these animals are raised outdoors on pasture or range in accordance with the highest animal welfare standards in the U.S. and Canada, using sustainable agriculture methods on an independent farm.
Neighborhood 'sheriff' who tried to screen homeless campers stabbed to death
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Less than a year ago, KATU interviewed a man living on Southeast Clinton Street who was trying to stabilize the homeless camping situation in his neighborhood by screening people and letting those who "passed" set up camp. On Tuesday, we learned he was stabbed to death on his street.
Peter Courtney, Oregon’s longest-serving state lawmaker, dies at 81
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Peter Courtney, Oregon’s longest-serving lawmaker and a politician who was known for his bipartisanship and skills as a dealmaker, died Tuesday, officials said. He was 81. Courtney died of complications from cancer at his home in Salem, Gov. Tina Kotek said in a statement.
Traffic slows on Hawthorne Bridge as repairs continue through August
The Hawthorne Bridge in Portland, Oregon is closed for repairs and paving work until the end of August, with one-way closures during off-peak hours and full closures for the safety of the public and construction crews.
Multnomah County has its first measles case
Multnomah County public health officials are investigating one case of measles in an unvaccinated young child with recent travel to an area with measles activity. The news broke Tuesday, July 16. The child and the child’s family recently spent time abroad in a country where measles is more common, county officials said. Public health officials...
How a new Portland-Multnomah County agreement for homeless services may impact people living on the streets
Portland and Multnomah County have been working together for decades on how to get people experiencing homelessness off the streets and ultimately into permanent housing. Since 2016 that collaboration has taken the form of a Joint Office of Homeless Services. The five-member city commission, three of whom are running for mayor this fall, narrowly approved a new agreement governing that joint office – albeit with some changes, which county commissioners also voted to approve.
Red flag warning issued in Portland area as thunderstorms increase fire risk
The National Weather Service has upgraded a fire weather watch in the Portland area to a red flag warning in anticipation of weather conducive to wildfires. A red flag warning means that the conditions for fires to break out are present or imminent. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are forecasted in the area, which can cause fires to ignite when lightning strikes dry materials. There is a 10% chance of wind gusts of 50mph or faster, which can cause fire to spread quickly and erratically. The warning will remain in effect from 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, until 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, in fire zones 684, 686 and 688, which encompasses the majority of the Portland metro area.
Person Of Interest Sought In Homicide
Portland Police have released photos of a person of interest they're trying to identify in the killing of a 22-year-old woman last fall. Tiara Atencio was assaulted and stabbed near Southeast 68th and Powell Boulevard. She was taken to a hospital where she died of her injuries. Detectives are hoping...
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