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Extras wanted for ‘Criminal,’ Portland-filmed TV series with ‘Sons of Anarchy,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ stars
The cast of ”Criminal,” an upcoming Amazon Prime Video series that is filming in Portland, features an impressive lineup of well-known actors, including Charlie Hunnam (”Sons of Anarchy”), Emilia Clarke (”Game of Thrones”), and Luke Evans (”The Alienist”). The local casting company,...
Rachel Minaya, mother of Trail Blazers’ Justin Minaya, found dead in New Jersey home
Rachel Minaya, the mother of Portland Trail Blazers forward Justin Minaya and wife of New York Yankees executive Omar Minaya, was found dead Saturday in the couple’s New Jersey home, authorities said. Rachel Minaya, according to reports, was declared dead after police found her “unconscious and unresponsive.”. She...
Book tour brings Hillary Clinton to Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in October
Hillary Clinton will be visiting Portland's Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Oct. 21 to discuss her latest book, "Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, & Liberty" and meet with fans.
Portland explores repealing standalone arts tax, pushing pricey new ‘parks and arts’ levy in 2025
Portland officials are in the early stages of exploring a potential 2025 ballot measure that would seek to significantly increase money collected from property owners to fund city parks and arts services. A new combined “parks and arts” levy would more than double a city parks tax approved by voters...
Portland Trail Blazers' Josh Hart trade ages worse by the day
In 2023, the Portland Trail Blazers traded Josh Hart to the New York Knicks right before the NBA trade deadline. Roughly a year and a half later, the Blazers have nothing to show from the deal. Here is what Portland and general manager Joe Cronin received for Hart:. Josh Hart...
Portland Author Alissa Hattman Shortlisted for 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction
Portland author Alissa Hattman has made the shortlist for the nationwide 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction for her first novel, Sift (The 3rd Thing Press, 120 pages, $24). After an open nomination process last April in which authors and fans alike could nominate fiction novels that represented ideas reflected in Le Guin’s work, Hattman joins nine other authors on the shortlist. This year’s recipient of the prize will be chosen by a panel of authors that includes writers such as The Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood and The Paper Menagerie author Ken Liu.
Study of urban moss raises concerns about lead levels in older Portland neighborhoods
Lead levels in moss are as much as 600 times higher in older Portland, Oregon, neighborhoods where lead-sheathed telecommunications cables were once used compared to lead levels in nearby rural areas, a new study of urban moss has found. The findings raise concerns about lead exposure in pre-1960 neighborhoods where...
‘I don’t know who we’ve irritated’: Portland church deals with large amounts of vandalism
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A north Portland church says they’ve been dealing with an increasing amount of vandalism over the past couple of months. Most recently, the Bethel Baptist Church said the damage was so bad they had to cancel their Sunday service and are unsure of when they’ll be able to re-open their doors.
Recent research details potential solutions to Ross Island Lagoon’s cyanobacteria blooms
Your browser does not support the audio element. The Ross Island Lagoon, which sits in the center of the four-island complex known as Ross Island, is a byproduct of decades of mining. In addition to industrial purposes, the lagoon also has a long history of being used recreationally and provides habitat for a variety of vulnerable plant and animal species.
Donovan Clingan's Summer League honor confirms draft steal for Blazers
The NBA announced the All-Summer League First Team and Second Team honors. Here are the results:. Donovan Clingan finished the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging the most rebounds per game at 12.3. Even more impressively, his 4.2 blocks per game were the most in the history of Summer League, surpassing "The Alien," Victor Wembanyama, who averaged four a game. The main appeal for Clingan as a draft prospect was his rebounding and rim-protecting abilities. He was even in consideration for the No. 1 overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks because of these traits. He possesses elite size at 7-foot-2 and is excellent at moving his feet, given his frame.
Downtown Portland ‘Area 51 Encounter’ cancels with no explanation
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A traveling exhibition that bills itself as the ‘Area 51 Encounter’ canceled its planned events at the Fox Tower in downtown Portland on Monday, after weeks of advertising and tickets sold. A PR representative for the event emailed FOX 12 on Monday morning around...
New program launched in Crook County to combat food insecurity
A new organization has been launched in Crook County to enable local residents to combat food insecurity throughout the year. Crook County Green Bags (CCGB) is an organization that is designed to make it easy for people to help those who are facing food insecurity issues. Kristi Hiaasen, who is on the CCGB Steering Committee points out that more than 2,600 members of our Crook County community, including more than 1,100 children, rely on local food banks and free food programs to help meet their...
Redmond Police issue ‘jury summons’ scam alert after several reports of callers falsely claiming to be officers, seeking info
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Redmond Police Department said it fielded multiple calls Tuesday from citizens regrading an attempted scam. Each person stated they received a call from the Redmond Police Department’s business phone number. The person on the line represented themselves as a Redmond Police officer and was attempting to obtain personal information from The post Redmond Police issue ‘jury summons’ scam alert after several reports of callers falsely claiming to be officers, seeking info appeared first on KTVZ.
Jeep, motorcycle collide near NW Redmond intersection, seriously injuring rider; police investigating
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond police are investigating the collision of an SUV and motorcycle near a northwest Redmond intersection Monday night that sent the rider, a 19-year-old Redmond man, to St. Charles Bend with life-threatening injuries. Police and fire medics responded around 10:15 p.m. to the crash involving a Jeep SUV and a Kawasaki The post Jeep, motorcycle collide near NW Redmond intersection, seriously injuring rider; police investigating appeared first on KTVZ.
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