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Hundreds of people gathered in Vance Park in Gresham on Friday to celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Despite the mid-June heat, attendees came together from across the region. For many, the holiday served as a joyous reminder of the resolve among Black Americans

Attendance at Portland’s major performing arts venues never fully rebounded from the pandemic, squeezing publicly owned theaters and the organizations that perform there. About 800,000 people attended events at the Portland’5 downtown venues last year. That’s a 17% drop from their peak in 2018, when attendance approach

For nearly a decade, Under Armour’s presence in Southwest Portland represented more than another corporate office on the map. It reflected Oregon’s enduring reputation as one of the world’s premier centers for athletic footwear design, product innovation, and performance apparel. Later this year, that chapter will quie

The Portland Metro Chamber and ECONorthwest, along with Human Access Project, just released an analysis of the economic potential of the Willamette River.

A Reed College alumnus who built his career inside the electric power industry warns that the catastrophic Eaton Fire in Los Angeles last year should be treated as a warning shot for Portland – and this region is not moving fast enough to prepare. Speaking in Reed College’s Vollum...

Smoke drifting from the 10th floor of a downtown high-rise had fire crews hustling to the 500 block of SW 13th Avenue on Sunday, where a reported high-rise fire prompted evacuations and shelter-in-place orders inside the building. Firefighters worked to track down and contain the blaze while city officials urged people

Kilbane is the managing director at Urban Renaissance Group. He served as chair of the Overlook Neighborhood Association and on the Multifamily Housing Workgroup convened by Gov. Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson. He lives in Portland. For generations, the Lloyd Center has been a gathering place for commerce..

People across Oregon’s Willamette Valley and Southwest Washington are likely to face extreme heat early this week. According to the National Weather Service, there is at least a 70% chance that temperatures will exceed 90 degrees across the region after rebounding into the low-to-mid 80s on Sunday afternoon. The...

The Smithsonian is displaying a “rare” artifact from the state of Oregon as part of a new exhibit celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.

The fact that people willingly drive hours for a bowl of soup tells you everything you need to know about Harbor Light Restaurant in Reedsport. This coastal gem serves clam chowder so exceptional that it’s become a destination unto itself, drawing visitors from Portland, Eugene, Bend, and beyond. Reedsport...