Who has the best roses in Portland metro? We’ll find out Tuesday, June 17
During the bountiful spring, when flowers bloom, judges evaluate roses at properties throughout Portland for the Royal Rosarian Garden Contest. And now it’s time to find out the 2025 winners. Awards for the 87th Annual Royal Rosarian Rose Garden Contest will be given to local gardeners Tuesday, June 17.
The Pioneer Mother Of Old Oregon
In memory of the only woman in the Lewis and Clark expedition. Lewis and Clark Expedition, (1804–06), U.S. military expedition, led by Capt. Meriwether Lewis and Lieut. William Clark, to explore the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest. The expedition was a major chapter in the history of American exploration.
Hundreds line Highway 43 for West Linn’s ‘No Kings’ protest
West Linn residents lined the side of Highway 43 to protest and show solidarity with the “No Kings” protest happening around the country and around the Portland metro area on Saturday, June 14. More than 250 people held signs that read, “NO KINGS,” “RESIST ICE” and “SAVE OUR...
Vanishing Act: The departure of Oregon companies speaks to a bigger problem for the...
You might think Don Vollum would have made peace by now with the slow vanishing of Oregon-based corporations. Then came the March announcement that the new owners of Tektronix would move the headquarters of Oregon’s legendary technology company from its Beaverton campus to Raleigh, N.C. The idea that Tektronix,...
I-5 reopens after Portland police close road due to ‘suspicious device’
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Police briefly closed Interstate 5 in both directions between Alberta and Failing in north Portland on Saturday night. At 10 p.m., PPB said on social media that this was due to a “report of a suspicious device,” and the bomb unit is at the scene.
West Coast Protests Grow Violent Late Saturday
PORTLAND, OR – Protests in several West Coast cities grew violent Saturday night into Sunday morning, with multiple arrests being made. In Portland, Ore., violent protesters threw fireworks, smoke grenades and rocks at federal law enforcement officers
Lake Oswego to celebrate Juneteenth at local park
The city of Lake Oswego will celebrate the day that the final American slaves knew that they were free during a Juneteenth event from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, June 22 at Millennium Plaza Park. The celebration will include a keynote address from Taylor Stewart of the Oregon Remembrance Project, the singing...
Dads Get Free Burgerville Shake on Father’s Day
On Father’s Day, Burgerville is serving up a special deal just for dads. Burgerville is known for its locally sourced ingredients and top notch flavor. Get ready to cash in on a great deal during the national holiday celebrating the dads in our lives. Father’s Day Deal at Burgerville...
Guide to Juneteenth events throughout Portland
The 16-acre Leach Botanical Garden is offering free admission in commemoration of the holiday.
One person dead, one injured after head-on crash in East Portland
Portland police said they responded to the head-on collision just before 5 p.m. near Southeast Division Street and Southeast 119th Avenue.