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Small WA Town Named One of the Top 50 Best Places to Live in the US
Washington State has a lot to offer. With just about every type of outdoor activity you can think of from biking to kayaking to skiing and snowboarding to mountain climbing and so many other activities, it's no wonder why Washington State is the state to visit for any reason. And...
Enjoy A Sense Of Peace At This Incredible Waterfront Restaurant In Oregon
Are you looking for a peaceful waterfront restaurant in Oregon this summer? Try The Deck at McCuddy’s Marina in Northeast Portland. This spot is so close to the Columbia River that you can touch it! Instead of being waterfront, it’s actually a floating deck right on the water — and you can arrive by car or boat!
A giant falls: Sam Mowry, 1959-2024
Sam A. Mowry, a beloved Portland actor and director known both for his personal gentleness and generosity and for his deep, profoundly captivating onstage speaking voice, died on Saturday morning, July 20, 2024, at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas. He suffered massive cardiac arrest while being prepared to undergo emergency surgery for severe blockages in his arteries. He was 64.
Portland honors late drag queen Darcelle XV with new plaza for ‘all walks of life’
The Darcelle XV Plaza was recently unveiled in Southwest Portland, named after the late drag queen Walter Cole, who performed at the world's longest-running drag show for over 50 years.
You know what we need? Another chicken place in Washington.
You know that I love a good spicy chicken sandwich and the best one I've been able to find in Wenatchee Washington honestly, is at KFC. But guess what, there is a new chicken franchise coming to Washington state. Now my first reaction was, “oh good, that's what we need...
Remembering the Night Dave Chappelle Took Over Portland—and Didn’t Even Perform
This story first appeared in the Oct. 9, 2013, edition of WW. Forget the Arab Spring: For me, the true power of social media emerged on July 14, 2009, the day Dave Chappelle shut down Portland. A rumor, spread via Twitter, that the elusive comic was planning to perform a surprise midnight set at Pioneer Courthouse Square on a random Tuesday drew one of the largest crowds ever to Portland’s living room. It seemed like the makings of a very successful hoax. Turns out, it was just poor event planning.
Golf clothing retailer TravisMathew opens store near Portland
An upscale golf apparel and lifestyle brand has opened its first Oregon location at the Washington Square mall. TravisMathew, a California-based clothing company that sells casualwear and golf attire, opened the new 3,200-square-foot store at the Tigard shopping center on Monday. The store features a large-screen television for watching sports,...
Chelo's Luna Contreas shares her last meal
Last year, chef Luna Contreas was named Eater Portland's Chef of the Year just months after opening veggie-forward Mexican restaurant Chelo. She's not slowing down anytime soon. The latest: Contreas is ramping up production of her small batch hot sauce line at independent retailers in Portland and Seattle, and hopes...
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.”
Win Tickets ($50): nobigdyl. @ Mission Theater | Dove Award Winning Rapper, Hip Hop
Nobigdyl. is most known most for combining concept driven lyricism with eclectic production. musically he bounces from hard-hitting to ethereal-pulling from trap, jazz, golden era hip hop, underground and beyond to create his own sound. The Dove-Award winning, President Obama Playlisted, NPR Tiny Desk Contest Fan Favorite rapper is a storyteller at heart. His lyrics are part memoir, part stream of consciousness, as he wrestles with concepts such as faith, ego, love, and loss.
Kitten Yoga event offers exercise, chance to adopt a cat in Northeast Portland
KOIN 6 News visited a kitten yoga event at the Northeast Community Center in Portland, where attendees could exercise with cute kittens meandering around the floor area, while also offering the opportunity to adopt the 21 participating kittens for $10.
Locally sourced ice cream to find permanent home in Ridgefield
Alisa Neil, co-owner of Eight Cow Creamery, soon to open in Ridgefield, named her ice cream business as a nod to her eight children. The whole family will soon celebrate the debut of their storefront
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