Northwesterners Eagerly Await That First Deep Breath of Campfire-Flavored Air
EVERYWHERE, PACIFIC NORTHWEST — As summer inches closer and the scent of dry pine needles crisps in the warming breeze, Northwesterners from Bellingham to Bend are reportedly giddy with anticipation for that magical first lungful of campfire-flavored doom. “Oh yeah, you can feel it coming,” said Portland resident...
Fire-damaged RingSide revives steak sale that once caused gridlock
For an 81-year-old restaurant, RingSide has a lot more experience being open than it does being closed. But five years ago, the West Burnside Street steakhouse started a sensation — and caused a miles-long traffic jam — when it offered its dry-aged steaks to-go for the very first time.
Portland to hit residents with another new fee on top of historic water, sewer...
Portlanders already facing the largest combined water and sewer rate hike in more than a decade will soon be on the hook for a processing fee as well. City officials plan to slap a 2.95% surcharge on all customers who pay their utility bill with either a credit or debit card beginning June 3.
New toxic algae in the Columbia River linked to 2 dog deaths, Clark County...
Two dog deaths have been connected to a type of harmful algae that's new to the Columbia River, Clark County Public Health officials warn.
Catalytic converters stolen from 6 Reynolds School District buses
A break-in at the Reynolds School District transportation yard resulted in the theft of several school bus catalytic converters, the district shared on Tuesday.
Renewed investigation leads to criminal charges against wife of Portland identity theft victim
Multnomah County grand jury indicted the wife of a Portland woman on identity theft and forgery charges this month, a reversal after Portland police dropped its investigation last year because of a “lack of tangible leads.”. Laura McCabe faces seven felony charges related to alleged identity theft against her...
After Ours Bar and Restaurant Coming to Northeast Side
A new bar called After Ours is coming to the Sullivan’s Gulch neighborhood. The new bar is to be at 2226 NE Broadway on the northeast side of town. This is the location of Scholar Amaro Bar and Restaurant, which is listed as temporarily closed. Comments for the project are due June 22, and there is no word on an...
PeaceHealth cuts 1% of staff, targeting Springfield and Vancouver facilities
PeaceHealth, the Catholic, nonprofit chain of hospitals and clinics in Oregon, Washington and Alaska, last week laid off 1% of its workforce, or about 162 people, based on the chain’s fact sheet listing 16,221 caregivers. Those layoffs were confined to PeaceHealth facilities in Springfield, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash....
Portland’s share of rich renters climbs
Nearly 7% of Portland renters in 2023 were wealthy, up 0.5 percentage points from 2019, per a Redfin analysis of the latest Census Bureau data. Why it matters: Rich renters are on the rise in 35 of the 50 most populous U.S. metros, the real estate site reports, and Portland saw the third biggest rise among western...
Lake Oswego church continues its concert series
The Lake Grove Presbyterian Church’s concert series will feature a performance of Dan Forrest’s “Requiem for the Living” at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31 and 7 p.m. Sunday, June 1. The songs will be performed by three of the church’s choirs, as well as musicians within...
