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Matthew Zapruder in Conversation With Lidia Yuknavitch - Thursday, August 17 @ 7:30 PM
In Why Poetry (Ecco), poet Matthew Zapruder takes on what it is that poetry – and poetry alone – can do. Zapruder argues that the way we have been …
PoetryBosnian Plates Fire Up on SE Division
Travnik Bosnian Grill is now serving cevapi, goulash, and fries with ajvar<p>If you’ve ever hunted for Bosnian food in Portland, you know it can be a challenge, but your options have just about tripled, with the recent opening of Travnik Bosnian Grill. Travnik Bosnian Grill is located inside the …
RestaurantsOregon makes drug possession a misdemeanor
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A bill signed by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday makes personal-use possession of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and other …
OregonWitness Wiz Bang Bar’s Otherworldly Eclipse Ice Cream Cone
Unlike the eclipse, it’ll be around for five days<p>Salt & Straw’s Wiz Bang Bar is already known for its unique soft serve ice cream creations, but the 2017 Eclipse Magic Cone, developed in honor of this Monday’s Great American Eclipse, is particularly moody. It’s a “black charcoal waffle cone” rimmed …
OregonMemorial ends in gunfire at NE Portland Park, police say
Gunfire broke out at Alberta Park on Tuesday night during what was supposed to be a memorial, Portland police say.<p>Officers responded to the park, …
OregonNew 'Bike To The Eclipse' website offers routes, tips and inspiration
We’re just one week out from the total solar eclipse and many people are freaking out about potential traffic jams. If you believe the Oregon …
CyclingEast European Wines on the Rise
East European wines on the rise by MJ SkeggThere’s much contemplation in wine circles about the next hot wine region (Is it Cyprus? Morocco? Uruguay? …
OregonWider bike shoes, Sim Works, 3-D printed titanium, and more at Oregon Handmade Bike Show
The 10th annual show was held in the old Columbia Sportswear headquarters in St. Johns.<br>(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)<p>The Oregon Handmade Bike Show …
CyclingTidbit Food Cart Pod to Shutter on SE Division
Roughly 20 carts must find new homes<p>The roughly 20 food carts located inside the Tidbit Food Farm and Garden pod on Southeast Division and 28th Avenue will roll away by October 8, <i>WWeek</i> reports. Tidbit co-founder <b>Christina Davis</b> says the lot has been sold for an undisclosed development, adding it to …
OregonDonald Trump Decides Charlottesville Killing Was the "Alt-Left's" Fault After All
What just happened?? by Katie Herzog Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesIn a stunning reversal, used car salesman and U.S. President Donald Trump told …
Donald TrumpEclipse traffic expected to clog highways
Thinking of driving down to Oregon to see the eclipse next week?<p>Don’t.<p>Planning to commute to Portland for work like you would on any Monday …
OregonThe British obsession with the loo – and other things I've learned designing airport terminals
Airports are rarely considered pleasant. Studies have suggested that the air travel experience is more stressful that moving house, and much of that unease is down to the queues at check-in, the hassle of security, and hanging around a crowded building hoping your flight won't be delayed.<p>So Barry …
Color SchemesBest friends met in Portland grade school, lives ended at Mount Hood
Emma Place moved from Colorado to Northeast Portland in 2008, when her dad, Kent Place, became lead pastor at First Covenant Church.<p>That year Emma …
Pacific NorthwestMiss The Phorrito? It’s Back, For One Night.
Tapalaya’s viral pop-up returns this Wednesday<p>This Wednesday, Tapalaya chef-owner <b>Anh Luu</b> will bring back her immensely popular phorrito pop-up for a single night, serving the phorrito: a burrito filled with Vietnamese pho (see how it’s made in the video below). This time around, Luu is offering a …
OregonTwo 19-year-olds from Portland die in fall on Pacific Crest Trail near Timberline Lodge
GOVERNMENT CAMP, OR (KPTV) -<p>Two 19-year-old women from Portland died in a fall on the Pacific Crest Trail near Timberline Lodge.<p>Hikers called 911 at …
TrailsBicycle rider dies in collision with auto user in Oakridge Sunday night
Oregon State Police are looking into a fatal collision last night in downtown Oakridge (east of Eugene) that involved a man riding a bicycle and a …
OregonThe 2 Leadership Traits That Will Set You Apart (and Sustain You For The Long Haul) - Terry "Starbucker" St. Marie
When I moved to Portland Oregon back in 2010, my intentions were to exist in a state of “semi-retirement” – that is, blending a little bit of work …
LeadershipHarkless Addresses Connection to Carmelo Anthony Rumors
The Portland Trail Blazers have been in the thick of Carmelo Anthony trade rumors since the NBA off-season got underway. Many, if not most, trade …
BasketballTom Cruise hurt leaping between buildings for MI:6 stunt
Age is taking its toll on Tom Cruise and his stunt work, if a nasty mishap on the set of "Mission: Impossible 6" is anything to go by.<p><b>The 55-year-old</b> …
MoviesCity Threatens to Cease Recognizing Neighborhood Association Considering Homeless Discrimination Bylaw
by Dirk VanderHartResidents of Hazelnut Grove in 2015. The camp has since grown into a collection of tiny homes. James Rexroad<br>The city will consider …
OregonShooting Investigation Underway at Downtown's Crystal Ballroom - No Injuries
<b>August 12, 2017 01:20</b><p>Follow @PortlandPolice On Saturday August 12, 2017, at 12:41 a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to the report of gunshot …
PolicingWeekly Review: August 12, 2017
Hello from Uzbekistan! I’m spending the week in the “stans,” before slowly heading back to the US next week on a fun routing. I’ll have more details …
AirlinesPortland Airport Adds Hopworks and Deschutes Breweries
They replace Rogue and Laurelwood<p>The Portland International Airport is always forcing passengers to eat and drink delicious things, and its latest phase sees two of Oregon’s most popular breweries joining its ranks: Portland-based Hopworks Urban Brewery and Bend-based Deschutes Brewery.<p>According to …
Deschutes Brewery4.5 quake hits Pacific Ocean off California, Oregon
BROOKINGS, Ore. (AP) – The National Weather Service states a 4.5 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of …
EarthquakesHopworks Urban Brewery & Deschutes Brewery Partner with SSP America at Portland International Airport
Earlier this week the Portland Business Journal first reported that the Portland International Airport is going to add both Deschutes Brewery and …
BeerKey senator speaks out on Governor’s veto threat as voters flood office with concerns
Pressure is building on Oregon Governor Brown to reverse her threat to veto a long-awaited infrastructure project in southwest Portland. In the past …
GovernmentTrail Blazers Rookies Give First Look at New Uniforms
Portland’s uniforms haven’t been revealed yet officially but Zach Collins and Caleb Swanigan gave a sneak peek.The new Nike Portland Trail Blazers …
BasketballGood Morning, News: Trump Makes Threats, the New Police Chief Waffles, and Dumb Neighborhood Politics
by Dirk VanderHart<b>More alliterative bluster</b> from the Worst President America Will Ever Know this morning. Trump tweeted that the military is "locked …
North KoreaPortland Brewing – Brewer’s Dinner
Enjoy a 4 course meal, featuring locally sourced ingriedients and prepared by our Chef Brian Arnest. Each course will be paired with a favorite …
DinnerMan expected to survive after being shot during reported Portland home invasion
The 42-year-old victim told police a man with a gun broke into his home while he was asleep and demanded money. The victim didn't have any money, he …
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