PORTLAND- Kent Street became the center stage Friday for a collection of classic cars at the Portland Cruisers Classic Cruise-In. The event in downtown Portland served as the kickoff for the 2009 Portland Riverfest and Fourth of July Celebration. read the full story
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Dad pleads guilty to DWI with kids in car
PORTLAND — A Portland man convicted of driving drunk with his two children in the car has been placed on electronic home detention for 120 days. read the full story
Oregon National Guard Fourth of July Flyovers?
The Oregon Air National Guard will conduct Independence Day flyovers for various ceremonies at locations throughout Oregon, Southwest Washington, and Northern California. Two F-15 Eagle fighter jets from the 142nd Fighter Wing in Portland and two F-15 Eagle fighters... read the full story
Rape Allegations: Another Side Effect of Big Soccer?
Three or four Portlanders may still be unaware, but the Rose City is going through some pretty intense troll wars soul-searching over the value of Major League Soccer right now. More here . Economists say MLS is unlikely to make Portland any actual money, so the... read the full story
"GLAD U R OK N HE ISN'T." County Settles Stake In Chasse Case But Troubling
"There is a lot of positive energy that has developed out of this tragedy," said Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler this morning, discussing the county's unanimous vote to settle the County's role in the death of James Chasse, jr for a record $925,000 . Meanwhile,... read the full story
Portland Police Seek Missing 70-Year old Man With Dementia
Portland Police detectives are currently attempting to locate a missing Northeast Portland man who may seem confused and may have dementia. Detectives say they have reason to believe that 70-year old Daniel Rollin Thompson currently poses a danger to his own safety,... read the full story
Hallie Ford Museum Features Collages from Portland Artist
A small selection of collages by Eunice Parsons, a Portland artist and teacher who has been called an American master of collage, opens July 25th and continues through September 20th at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University. Organized by art history... read the full story
Big Transit, Big Building, Big $$$
In this week's paper, I reported on a fight between neighbors, the city and the developer who's building the four-story Albert Apartment building on the old N. Williams House of Sound site. Neighbors are upset about a variety of things with the project — some... read the full story
Alaska Airlines begins Portland-Maui service Friday
Alaska Airlines will begin service between Portland and Maui on Friday. (ALK) read the full story
This weekend, should you require more stimulation and spectacle than explosions, hot girls in cutoffs , and the mouth-watering scent of grilled meat on a summer's evening can provide— Wait. Let me try that again. Should you have a philosophical objection to... read the full story
OBT Leads Big Arts Rally Today in Pioneer Square
When was the last time the Portland arts community got up a big public rally to celebrate its own bad-assness? It hasn't happened in recent memory, but Portland's Oregon Ballet Theatre has big reason to pop a cork, of course: they succeeded in raising more than... read the full story
Man Sought In Mugging At Portland ATM
Police are searching for a man who robbed someone at an ATM in north Portland. read the full story
Story Time & Open Play @ Isobel's Clubhouse - Tuesdays
07/07/2009 Isobel's Clubhouse Please join us for Story Time and Open Play at Isobel's Clubhouse . What will we do? As part of open play, kids can dress up in costumes, play with toys, listen to music, play games or color with crayons.... read the full story
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