06/09/2024
The mayor’s race will include 19 candidates, while a whopping 97 candidates will compete for 12 seats on an expanded City Council.
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The mayor’s race will include 19 candidates, while a whopping 97 candidates will compete for 12 seats on an expanded City Council.
The raccoon, dubbed Knottingham by YouTube viewers, went viral for its unexpected knot tying skills.
High temps will stay near 90 through Saturday. Sunday cools to about 85 and next week looks cooler still with highs dropping into the 70s.
Commission kills proposal to index threshold at which tax kicks in to inflation.
What makes a majestic lake even more visually stunning? When a bear shows up.
Firefighters have made progress on the Copperfield fire in southern Oregon, however.
James Ivory, who directed such movies as "A Room With a View" and "Howards End," joined with Stephen Soucy, director of the documentary, "Merchant Ivory," to talk about the film.
Rebecca Cheptegei has died at a Kenyan hospital where she was being treated after 80% of her body was burned in an attack by her partner.
The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback says he is 100% healthy and ready for the regular season.
An acre of vacant land three blocks from downtown Lake Oswego has been transformed into the Frances with 16 homes, private outdoor living spaces and a courtyard with a sensory garden.
You may not be surprised.
Jamie Dunphy, a board member of a local music-promoting non-profit and one of the leading candidates in a City Council race, made the comments on stage Tuesday night at a MusicPortland forum.
Aiden Rivero tried to daub and dash, but couldn’t run fast enough to evade arrest Thursday morning, according to Central Precinct.
None of the 17,000-student district’s buildings have air-conditioned classrooms, district spokesperson Curtis Long told The Oregonian/OregonLive.
What better way to round out summer than with a supermoon lunar eclipse?
A partial lunar eclipse, which coincides with one of this year’s two full supermoons, will rise the night of Sept. 17, putting on a great show just five days before the first day of fall. https://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2024/09/why-this-months-supermoon-lunar-eclipse-is-a-must-see-end-to-summer.html?utm_campaign=theoregonian_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
The anonymous blog post, signed “some anarchists,” claimed lumber and oil trains use the bridge.
A national education research organization says Oregon deserves a failing grade for the report cards on individual schools’ performance that it releases every fall, which the group says mask just how far behind many students remain in the wake of the pandemic.
The group, formerly known as Portland Audubon, laid off the ambassador animal program coordinator and the rehab center manager. Director says layoffs were tied to the organization’s financial health.
The father of the teenager suspected of opening fire at a Georgia high school, killing four people and wounding nine, has been accused of letting his son possess a weapon, authorities said Thursday after announcing the man's arrest.
Colin Gray was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children.
Although a spell of cooler August weather helped firefighters across the state subdue many of Oregon’s biggest wildfires in recent weeks, high winds could easily undo the progress.
A “red flag” warning for parts of Oregon means critical fire weather conditions, including high winds and low humidity, are either occurring now or about to occur across large swaths of the state.
“East winds are very common around this time of year, making now the time to prevent the next large wildfire,” Oregon Fire Protection Division Chief Chris Cline said in a statement Thursday. “There is still potential for more fire starts and the season isn’t over yet.”
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Photo by Dave Killen/The Oregonian
As the Portland area braced for high temperatures and smog, area counties announced plans to keep cooling centers open for a second day.
The specter of that failed deal has loomed over the proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger.
For only the third time since the early 1940s when records started being kept at the Portland International Airport, Portland has hit 100 degrees in September.
Tours and webinars provide lessons on growing produce, conservation, bonsai and more.
At least 117 candidates will be on the ballot in Portland this November as the city prepares for a sweeping overhaul of its government and political power structures.
The mayor’s race will include 19 candidates, while a whopping 97 candidates will compete for 12 seats on an expanded City Council. Portlanders will elect three city councilors from each of four newly-created districts.
Only one candidate, incumbent Simone Rede, is running for city auditor.
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OMSI envisions some 3 million square feet of new development across land that today includes its sprawling parking lots. New construction could include restaurants, hotels, offices, stores, and up to 1,200 new apartments. Also in the plan is a Center for Tribal Nations.
Project leaders are still seeking to fill an infrastructure funding gap.
The "Son of a Sinner" musician performed at the Moda Center Sunday and the Oregon State Prison on Tuesday.
Winemaker Diana Schultz tries to intervene as little as possible in the winemaking process.
The author, whose books have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide, has owned the entire third floor of Vista House Condominiums building B since 1997.
Portland police described him as in his 30s, 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a shaved head.
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Oregon’s Crater Lake ranked as one of the most photogenic lakes in the United States. But what makes a visual of the majestic lake even more stunning? When a bear shows up! Click the link to read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2024/09/rare-black-bear-sighting-at-crater-lake-national-park-caught-on-video.html Video courtesy of Crater Lake National Park #oregon #CraterLake
The findings from this summer’s trip “showcase a bittersweet mix of preservation and loss,” RMS Titanic said in a statement. A highlight was the rediscovery of the statue “Diana of Versailles,” last seen in 1986, and the statue now has a clear and updated image, the company said. Read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2024/09/lost-bronze-statue-among-discoveries-in-1st-titanic-expedition-in-more-than-a-decade.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashhudson.com%2Ftheoregonian%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F448512120 📸: The Associated Press #titanic #dianaofversailles #diana #titanicexploration #history #theoregonian
Judy Keegan remembers her close friend, Barbara Macdonald, who was asleep in her home when a plane crashed into it on Saturday, August 31. Macdonald had worked in a bank and was retired. She and husband Kent Walton had lived at the 190-home Fairview Terrace development for nearly two decades. Macdonald and Keegan were inseparable; many called them “Lucy and Ethel,” Keegan said. The two made sure things were in order at the complex clubhouse and pool and shopped together so frequently at Kohl’s that people thought they worked there. Read more about Macdonald and Keegan's friendship: https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2024/09/woman-killed-in-house-hit-by-plane-was-sleeping-on-second-floor-fairview-neighbors-say.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashhudson.com%2Ftheoregonian%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F448516456 📸: Maxine Bernstein #ntsb #fairview #oregon #theoregonian #planecrash
A few cool days may have slowed Oregon’s fire season, but the weather is about to shift again, giving more fuel to fires across the state. “We do still have active wildfires in the area around the Willamette Valley and northwestern Oregon,” said Jon Liu, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Portland, on Tuesday. Progress has definitely been made. As of Tuesday, 33 fires were burning 34,345 acres across the state, compared to over 1.1 million acres at the beginning of August. But the danger is not completely behind us. Among the still-active fires was the Copperfield Fire in Klamath County near Chiloquin, which had reached 3,656 acres and burned seven residences and several outbuildings as of Tuesday morning, according to Klamath County Emergency Management and the Oregon State Fire Marshal. Read more here: https://theoregonian.visitlink.me/SSdItl 📷 Mark Grissom
As summer comes to an end, so begins the annual migration of Vaux’s swifts. The small, migrating birds put on a dazzling show as they swirl into chimneys to roost each night from late August through early October. Click on the link to find the best time to watch: https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2024/08/vauxs-swifts-are-back-heres-the-best-time-to-see-them-in-portland.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashhudson.com%2Ftheoregonian%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F447475460 Video by Samantha Swindler/The Oregonian #Portland #Swifts #BirdWatching #VauxSwifts
The temperature is rising this weekend! Here are five tips to keep Oregon homes cool and comfy in the rising heat. 1. Close your windows, blinds and curtains to keep heat outside. 2. Set your air conditioner or heat pump thermostat a few degrees higher than normal. 3. Check your system’s air filter and change it when it looks dirty. 4. Skip the oven and use the microwave. 5. A ceiling fan can help circulate cool air from your air conditioning. Keep your cool and use these tips for late summer savings. Finding ways to make the world a better place is part of why we appreciate Subaru’s partnership on Here is Oregon. Subaru’s love promise is centered on the belief in being a positive force in the community. This is a paid partnership between Subaru of America, Inc. and The Oregonian.
A small plane crashed into a building of three-story condo units in Fairview near the Troutdale Airport Saturday morning, and three people are missing, according to the Gresham Fire Department. Initial reports are that two people were on board the plane, according to Gresham Fire Chief Scott Lewis. He said one resident is also missing. About 20 fire engines and ladder trucks from Gresham, Portland and Vancouver responded, Lewis said. Two condo units were initially on fire and it spread to a third and fourth. Five or six families have been displaced by the fire, he said. Read what we know here: https://theoregonian.visitlink.me/rb0UIQ
Growing up, Francisco Ochoa remembers selling his father’s homemade cheese door-to-door in Salem on the same streets behind where his 9,000-square-foot cheese creamery now sits. Today, that creamery produces the best string cheese in America, according to the American Cheese Society’s 2024 competition. Francisco’s father, Froylan Ochoa, had a dream of owning a commercial creamery where he could make traditional Mexican cheeses — a passion he had been pursuing at home since Francisco was young. “After he passed away, a year later, my older brother, with the help of an angel investor, was able to open the first creamery,” Francisco said. Read more about this award-winning creamery's story here: https://theoregonian.visitlink.me/O9Ijc0 📷 Teresa Mahoney
Ever since movies began, Oregon has been a popular location for dramas, comedies, Westerns, science fiction epics and thrillers. Here are our picks for 25 of the best movies that filmed on locations in Oregon. Find our whole list here: https://theoregonian.visitlink.me/JNJCqc Which one is your favorite?
A Cirque du Soleil acrobat was injured in Portland during the 7 p.m. Saturday performance of “Kooza” at the Portland Expo Center. Cirque du Soleil added in a statement: “The artist is conscious, stable, and being cared for by medical specialists and our team.” Read more about the incident: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2024/08/fall-at-cirque-du-soleil-injures-performer-in-portland.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashhudson.com%2Ftheoregonian%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F447127767 📸: Laura Torres #cirquedusoleil #portland #portlandoregon #portlandexpocenter #accident #theoregonian #oregon
Firefighters from Lake Oswego Fire rescued a baby deer at a construction site on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The fawn appeared to have fallen into a window well at a home under construction and become trapped. https://www.oregonlive.com/trending/2024/08/firefighters-rescue-baby-deer-trapped-at-lake-oswego-construction-site.html?utm_campaign=theoregonian_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook Video courtesy of Lake Oswego Fire
Several thousand Fred Meyer workers in the Portland area walked off the job early Wednesday, striking over alleged breaches of labor relations laws and amid contentious contract negotiations. It includes virtually all of Fred Meyer’s grocery and food workers, including cashiers, baggers, stockers, meat and bakery department workers and online order pickers — roughly 4,500 in all across the Portland area. It excludes workers in departments like pharmacy, apparel, electronics and general merchandise, who work under a different contract. Read more here: https://theoregonian.visitlink.me/Iyha2X 📷 Beth Nakamura
Make Portland even weirder? Voters this fall will elect three City Council members from each of four large districts using a version of ranked-choice voting not used in any other U.S. city. The multi-winner system is a bit quirky — and can be confusing. But don’t panic. The Oregonian/OregonLive has you covered with a sweet explainer on how this all works. Using doughnuts, of course. Understand more about the new voting system here: https://theoregonian.visitlink.me/wAqRic 🎥 by Teresa Mahoney
WARNING: This video covers sensitive subjects. Lina Anderson, co-owner of Daela Cosmetic Tattoo , estimates she’s restored about 2,500 areolas, many for people who have undergone treatment for breast cancer. At Daela, Anderson doesn’t just recreate the look of areolas, she recreates the texture and even the nipple using shading to create a 3-D effect with her tattoos. Daela’s tattoos aren’t just for people recovering from mastectomies, Anderson said. Shonna Roberts, who also tattoos at Daela, specializes in scar and stretch mark camouflaging, technically known as “paramedical tattooing.” Click the link to read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2024/08/portland-tattoo-artists-recreate-areolas-and-help-people-feel-comfortable-in-their-bodies-after-cancer-surgery.html Video by Vickie Connor/The Oregonian
If there’s one attraction for every fairgoer, this is it. For a mere $10, you could take a 20-minuteish ride above everything at the fairground. It was there that we learned we hadn’t even scratched the surface of everything going on. From an aerial view, we saw seals posing for photos, petting zoos and vendors of all kinds. If you looked hard enough, you could find State Farm representatives giving out free customized bobbleheads with a picture of your face. And parents, if all of that sounds too much, don’t worry because I (writer, Allison Barr) spotted a michelada booth with your name on it. Read what you need to know before you go: https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2024/08/ferris-wheels-fried-food-and-family-fun-oh-my-the-oregon-state-fair-returns-in-salem.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashhudson.com%2Ftheoregonian%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F446203824 📸: Allison Barr #oregonstatefair #oregonfair #fair #theoregonian #salemoregon #salem
What’s Portland really like? A “Portlandia” paradise? Slacker sanctuary? Hippie haven? Or maybe a little of each? With thousands of newcomers arriving in the place we call Rip City each year, it’s time to find out. If you’re just getting here, welcome to Portland: here are some of the tips, tricks and city secrets everyone should know. Want more tips? You can find 28 things no one tells you before moving to Portland by clicking the link here: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2024/08/28-things-no-one-tells-you-before-moving-to-portland.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashhudson.com%2Ftheoregonian%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F445217320
If you’re dreaming of a final challenging backpacking trip this summer or wanting a stunning adventure for early fall, the 22.9-mile Broken Top Loop trail might just be your answer. On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, co-host Vickie Connor recounts her most recent trip to Central Oregon, where she spent three days on Broken Top Loop trail. You can find the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or by clicking the link here: https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2024/08/how-to-spend-3-days-backpacking-broken-top-loop.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashhudson.com%2Ftheoregonian%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F445220114
Rockstar Energy is hosting their first skate open right here in Portland, Oregon. You heard that right. Plus, It’s free for everyone. Check it out at the waterfront all weekend.
Beginning Thursday, August 22, the world famous entertainment company Cirque du Soleil is making its way back to the Expo Center. The family-friendly affair is not new to Portland. This marks the second time Kooza has been in town. The ode to traditional circus has performed more than 5,000 shows in 71 cities since its 2007 debut in Montreal. Read more here: https://theoregonian.visitlink.me/IwXIBL 📷 and ✍️ by Allison Barr
The rumble of the air compressor in the kitchen of Portland’s Li Min Bakery & Bistro means one thing: It’s mooncake season. At the beginning of August, orders start coming in for the palm-sized pastries traditionally eaten around the Mid-Autumn Festival. In a good year, Lin Min Bakery & Bistro will sell about 8,000 mooncakes over the course of the month, making hundreds of them each day. Click on the link to read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/food/2024/08/how-li-min-bakery-makes-cantonese-style-mooncakes-by-hand.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashhudson.com%2Ftheoregonian%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F444848060 Video by Samantha Swindler/The Oregonian #Portland #mooncakes #MidAutumnFestival
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