The end of Wilderton. Bummer news about this NA distiller in Hood River. They closed their tasting room in August 2025 and the distillery will close at the end of January. One of the founders, Brad Whiting, said this: “We endeavoured to find a new steward of the brand for the past several months, but alas none worked out so the brand/IP etc will be shelved in the hopes to be resurrected at some point in the future. The distillery and tasting room are now closed and decommissioned.” More details here.
Potential food cart pod project in Montavilla is now just property for sale. Over on Montavilla News, they report about 218 and 322 SE 82nd Avenue, which are both now for sale. A food cart pod project from Uday Seelam and Ben Buiwas was in the planning stages, but multiple factors interrupted it from becoming a reality. More details on Montavilla News. 218 and 322 SE 82nd Avenue, Portland
Stella’s Ice Cream is coming to Sherwood. On the heels of the news about Handel’s Ice Cream opening their first location in Vancouver is this news about the first location of Stella’s in Oregon. Also a franchise, they make “small-batch, handmade ice cream” and will open in Sherwood’s Parkway South Retail Center. They are looking at a May opening. 21300 SW Langer Farms Pkwy, Sherwood…