Mayor’s Home-Sharing Pilot Program Receives Five Applications in Four Months
A home-sharing pilot program Mayor Keith Wilson launched in conjunction with the Portland Housing Bureau earlier this year is off to a dismally slow start. The program—in which the city writes a $1,000 check to Portland homeowners who list spare bedrooms for rent on particular platforms including the Atlanta-based PadS
Mom holding baby while playing with 3-year-old daughter inside her own home attacked by...
An Oregon man is headed to prison after he strolled into a random mother's home while she was holding her 10-month-old baby, telling the woman, "honey, I'm here" before attacking her. The post Mom holding baby while playing with 3-year-old daughter inside her own home attacked by hooded stranger while husband was outs
Things to Do in Lake Oswego This Summer: Summer Concert Series in the Parks
Lake Oswego’s popular summer concert series kicks off on July 8 and keeps us entertained through August. From Blues to Classical, there is something for everyone’s musical tastes. So grab a picnic, get your beach chairs and blankets and head out to one of the city’s parks for...
Body of St. Helens city administrator recovered from Columbia River
ST. HELENS, Ore. — Police said they have recovered the body of St. Helens City Administrator John Walsh, who went missing after reportedly falling into the Columbia River last Saturday. On Saturday evening, officers found Walsh at the St. Helens City docks, near where he had last been seen...
Downtown Portland theaters still aren’t drawing pre-pandemic crowds
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
Downtown Portland High-Rise Spews 10th-Floor Smoke, Sends Crews Scrambling
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
Opinion: Portland City Council should embrace progress over nostalgia with Lloyd Center redevelopment plan
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..
‘Rare’ coastal artifact from Oregon on display at the Smithsonian for America’s 250th
The Smithsonian is displaying a “rare” artifact from the state of Oregon as part of a new exhibit celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
People Drive From All Over Oregon For The Clam Chowder At This Seafood Restaurant
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...
Long Term Demand for European Vehicle Maintenance Continues to Shape Portland’s Automotive Service Market
Steve's Imports Reflects Ongoing Need for Specialized BMW Repair and Import Vehicle Expertise in Portland. As demand for specialized automotive maintenance continues to grow, BMW repair Portland remains an important service category for drivers throughout the region. Local repair facilities such as Steve's Imports have

















