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A century later, the curtain is going up again at Oregon City’s first movie theater

A new theater venue is coming to downtown Oregon City, bringing live performance back to a building that once housed the city’s first movie theater. First City Theater purchased the building at 720 Main St., most recently home to the Pioneer Pub. Husband-and-wife owners Eric and Aden Nepom plan to return the space to its performance roots with improv, scripted theater, musicals, burlesque, classic movies and stand-up comedy.

Oregon City, OR · 5d

Herald Pioneer

Joni Harms stops by the ‘Who’s on Third’ concert series in November

The November “Who’s on Third” Community Concert will feature local singer/songwriter Joni Harms. Harms is known for writing most of her own songs, enjoying the process of writing about rodeo, […]

Woodburn, OR · 4d

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Beacon Eats: The Beacon’s family recipe book

Do you ever miss your family’s home-cooked meals while in college?. Never fear, The Beacon is here! Gather ‘round for delectable recipes curated by our staff to help you feel a little closer to home this fall. Courtesy of Clara Pehling, living section editor. An activity I enjoyed...

Portland, OR · 2d

tualatinlife.com

Award-Winning Cocktail Company Crafts Ready-To-Drink Libations in Local Facility

Deep in the heart of Tualatin, Straightaway Cocktails mixes award-winning canned spirits for everyone from Alaska Airlines to Costco. It’s a company that pours with a purpose. Straightaway’s small team does everything from recipe writing and batch brewing to bottling, canning and shipping from a 49,000-square-foot Southwest Manhasset Street...

Tualatin, OR · 4d

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Oregon City Homecoming Parade, a Fun Tradition for All

Oregon City had a parade for Homecoming. There were floats, fire trucks, and the marching band. There were many sounds, including sirens, cheering, and clapping. The marching band played the Oregon City Fight Song. There were a lot of people in the parade, and they gave out candy to the...

Oregon City, OR · 4d

WritersDigest.com

Anne Broyles: Everyone Deserves To See Themselves in Books

Anne Broyles is a world traveler, vegan cook, Cherokee Nation citizen, social activist and hiker. She lives in Portland, Oregon in a multi-generation household with two cats and a dog. Anne won the Oregon Book Award for I'm Gonna Paint: Ralph Fasanella, Artist of the People. Other books include Eating...

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Yelp names 3 Oregon pasta places among best in U.S. in 2026

Yelp recently released a list of the 100 best places for pasta in the United States – with a few spots in Portland and Eugene making the list.

Portland, OR · 6d

tualatinlife.com

Tualatin Teen Designs custom Nikes for Annual Doernbecher Fundraiser

It was unremarkable to walkers who passed without noticing the moment: a young teen chatting easily on a park bench in the dappled sunlight of a warm October afternoon. But for Avery Wilson, the 13-year-old girl at the center of this deceptively casual-looking scene, it was a moment full of extraordinary details.

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Award-winning PNW chef heads up Bellpine at Ritz-Carlton

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two-time James Beard Award semifinalist for best chef, Jack Strong, just became the executive chef for Bellpine at the Ritz-Carlton Portland in the summer. . Before that, he was at the Allison Inn and Spa in Newberg for nearly four years. The born-and-raised...

The Portland Mercury

Where to Dine In and Get Takeout for Thanksgiving

Making a Thanksgiving feast is no mean feat. Maybe you can’t stand the smell of Brussels sprouts permeating your kitchen, or pie crust is your sworn enemy. Perhaps your tiny apartment kitchen could never dream of roasting a 20-pound bird. Whatever your reasons, the Mercury is here to help with our list of restaurants for Thanksgiving dine-in and takeout.

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Oregon Zoo: Tula-tu shows 'encouraging signs' amid battle with elephant herpes virus

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Tula-Tu, the Oregon Zoo’s elephant calf, is “showing encouraging signs” as she battles the potentially life-threatening elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV. Zoo staff said she was diagnosed with EEHV last week, a latent virus present in nearly all Asian elephants in the...

Portland, OR · 2d

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Museum to host largest gathering of Willamette Valley wineries in decades

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The largest gathering of Willamette Valley wineries in decades is coming to the Portland Art Museum for a one-of-a-kind tasting extravaganza. It’s a rare chance to explore wine, learn from the makers, and take in art with a fresh lens. “Harvest Celebration: Where Wine & Art Meet” is happening Wednesday, Nov. […]

The Portland Mercury

Where to Pick Up Pies and Desserts for Thanksgiving and Christmas 2026

It’s simply not Thanksgiving without pie, nor is it Christmas without a little something sweet. If your baking chops aren’t quite up to the task, let one of Portland’s many bakeries help out this year, with everything from classic apple, pecan, or pumpkin pie to unconventional picks like dirty chai olive oil cake or Basque cheesecake.

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Extra Extra: Journey Theater brings Newsies musical to Clark County

The story of paperboy Jack Kelly is returning to the youth theater stage at Fort Vancouver High School thanks to Journey Theater's production of Newsies. "It was based on real people, and it ...

Clark County, WA · 3d

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Terry Boyd’s World: Portland Crows, Carmel Corn and the City’s Favorite Pasta Spots

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s Tuesday, and it’s time to check in with Terry Boyd’s World on KGON 92.3 FM!. Ally Osborne joins Terry Boyd from our radio partners at Audacy to talk about some of the latest happenings around the Rose City. Thirty crow statues...

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A top Oregon brewery is plotting its first Portland taproom

A jewel of Oregon’s craft beer scene is plotting its first Portland taproom. Hood River’s pFriem Family Brewers has earned its fair share of national and international acclaim since it opened its flagship brewery on the banks of the Columbia River in 2012. Last year, it expanded to the former Milwaukie City Hall — still just skirting Portland proper.

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10 Washington Coffee Roasters Serving Freshly Roasted Beans And Rich Espresso In Cozy Shops

One Washington roaster pays coffee farmers more than double Fair Trade rates. Your morning latte comes with a side of good karma, which is a pretty great way to start the day. That company started in 2005 inside an unmarked warehouse, which is about as indie as origin stories get. Now it runs cafes and a full roastery, with national awards to show for it.

Spokane, WA · 3d

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Local author Matt Mikalatos shares "Finding Wonderful"

If you’ve ever watched "It’s a Wonderful Life" and felt a little lighter afterward, you’re not alone. It turns out the film may have meant the most to the man at the center of it all. Matt Mikalatos, author of the new book “Finding Wonderful: Hopeful Lessons from Jimmy Stewart and It’s a Wonderful Life,” joined us to share how the holiday classic's star, Jimmy Stewart, credited the film with giving his life new purpose after his World War II service.