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Siletz Bay Music Festival, with Interim Artistic Director Mei-Ting Sun at the helm, brings classical music to the coast – with a nod to its late founder
Known for its innovative programming with a Pacific Northwest twist, the Siletz Bay Music Festival enters its 12th season with a special mission to honor its former Music Director and founder, Yaacov “Yaki” Bergman, who passed away last year at about this time (read Angela Allen’s tribute here). Bergman was noted for putting his heart and soul into the festival, and his untimely death sent shockwaves through the festival community.
Fish mitigation selected for dam project
As the design process for a new dam at Newport’s Big Creek Reservoir continues, one of the steps has been to identify fish mitigation sites to offset the removal of the existing fish ladders at the two earthen dams. The Newport City Council, at its meeting on Aug. 5, heard from Verena Winter, lead engineer for the Big Creek Dam Project, who provided a status report. “As you know, the...
Naomi Pomeroy’s Final Restaurant, a Homey French Bistro in Pop-Up Form, Opens Tonight
The last restaurant project from Naomi Pomeroy — the late chef of Beast fame who deeply impacted Portland’s dining scene across more than two decades — will live on. The planned restaurant in the former Woodsman Tavern space opens tonight, August 15, as pop-up L’Échelle. Embodying the spirit of Pomeroy’s early Portland pop-up projects, including the dinner series Family Supper that she ran with her then-partner Michael Hebb, L’Échelle will first operate as an experimental pop-up — a casual no-reservations bistro open Thursday through Saturday — before transitioning into a full-service restaurant early next year, according to Pomeroy’s longtime friend and business partner Luke Dirks.
44-year-old's bar brings in millions playing only women's sports on TV—now, a Reddit co-founder is funding its expansion
When Jenny Nguyen invested her life-savings to open a bar that only shows women's sports on its TVs, she wanted to prove that the idea was more than a novelty. Two years later, her Portland, Oregon-based bar The Sports Bra averages more than $1 million in annual revenue, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. She's become an outspoken advocate for female athletes as her bar attracts packed houses, and she's invested most of The Sports Bra's proceeds back into the business, she says.
One of Multnomah County’s busiest libraries will shut down to undergo $28 million expansion
Multnomah County’s Belmont Library will close for nearly two years beginning Sept. 7 as the library undergoes a $28 million makeover and expansion. The Southeast Portland library will offer “door service” only beginning Aug. 31, meaning patrons will be able to pick up books, seek general information from library staff or request photocopies and page printouts, but won’t be allowed to enter the building to browse books, use the bathroom or surf the internet.
Health officials in Multnomah County warn against buying from unlicensed food carts, street vendors
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Multnomah County Health Department is urging people to avoid buying from unlicensed food carts or street vendors. The warning comes as many people are looking for ways to spend time outside before the end of the summer. Over the past year, health officials have seen...
North Portland Little League hoping to upgrade home field after winning state title
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A group of 9-to-11-year-old boys made community history this summer by winning the first state title for North Portland Little League in 34 years. Before the school bell rings in another year, North Portland Little Leaguers are basking in the afterglow from their big summer moment.
‘Some pretty decent rain’ is heading for Portland this weekend
Lawns all over town are bleached yellow, crackling and dry. Sunflowers are drooping over long stalks with wilted leaves. The lavender has faded to more brown than purple, flaking off onto the sidewalk. It’s the dying end of summer in Portland, but a little relief is on the horizon: Rain...
Woman living in trailer in Southeast Portland says neighbors want her gone
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — It's a festering divide between housed neighbors and those who live on the streets. In one Southeast Portland neighborhood, it's on full display. Samantha lives in a trailer with her two cats, right on the street corner. It's a quiet neighborhood. Samantha has been parked...
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