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CPRD Orders Study Before Revisiting Mountain Bike Access at Rilee Park
NEWBERG, Ore. — The Chehalem Parks and Recreation District Board of Directors voted Feb. 26 to commission a $10,000 study examining potential locations for mountain biking within the district — including Bob & Crystal Rilee Park — delaying a decision on whether bicycles should be allowed at the 325-acre Parrett Mountain property.
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Oregon’s Spookiest Bar Serves Cocktails With A Side Of Scares
Most bars try to make you feel comfortable and relaxed, like you’re hanging out in someone’s living room. Raven’s Manor in Portland took one look at that concept, laughed maniacally, and decided to make you feel like you’ve wandered into a haunted Victorian estate instead. This...
hereisoregon.com
Portland Dining Month features 100+ restaurants. These are the 11 best
Portland Dining Month’s upcoming return after a six-year hiatus has been praised by local chefs and diners alike. But if one hurdle remains, it’s this: With more than 100 restaurants offering three-course menus at two distinct price points, how is anyone supposed to figure out where to eat?
The Lake Oswego Review
Sheepdog Bakery opens outside The Vintage in West Linn
Sourdough in its many iterations is the bread of choice for new bakery stand Sheepdog Bakery in West Linn. Located outside The Vintage along Willamette Falls Drive in the Willamette neighborhood, the bakery stand started as a farmers’ market pop-up before going full-time in West Linn this year. Sheepdog...
tualatinlife.com
A Show and Tell with Tualatin History
On March 4, the Tualatin Historical Society will host its “Show and Tell Event” from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., featuring five residents with important historical ties to Tualatin who will share their families’ stories and show family artifacts the society has preserved over the years. “There...
Broadway World
Some Assembly Theatre Company To Premiere GLITCH At Roundhouse Performance Centre
Some Assembly Theatre Company will present the world premiere of GLITCH from May 6–9 at the Roundhouse Performance Centre. Written and directed by Artistic Director and Siminovitch Prize nominee Valerie Methot in collaboration with youth and professional artists, GLITCH explores young people’s concerns around societal expectations, anxiety, and phone addiction. The production brings together more than 170 professional artists, youth participants, educators, and health care workers in a large-scale theatrical event.
cedarmillnews.com
Food cart pod opens nearby
Carts at Xplore, 16365 NW Twin Oaks Dr., open 10 am-8 pm. A great selection of food carts is now open daily on a lot near Cornell Road and Bethany Boulevard. It’s located in a parking lot off Twin Oaks, just west of Bethany Court and south of Cornell. It’s behind the Xplore indoor play center. If you love to sample a variety of ethnic and American cuisine, it’s worth finding!
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Oregon Is Home To A 1950s Diner That Will Make You Feel Like A Kid Again
Time travel exists, and it’s parked on a street corner in Beaverton serving the best breakfast you’ve had since your grandmother stopped making Sunday morning pancakes. The Blue Moon Diner in Beaverton, Oregon isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a chrome-plated, vinyl-seated portal to an era when milkshakes were thick, burgers were simple, and nobody was taking pictures of their food because they were too busy enjoying it.
tualatinlife.com
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse Makes Its Tigard Debut
The bustling energy of Fogo de Chão is apparent the moment you walk through the door. We were greeted by enthusiastic and attentive hosts, who informed us that we were in for a unique dining experience. Fogo de Chão is a worldwide chain of acclaimed Brazilian steakhouses (churrascarias). While you can dine à la carte, we opted for the churrasco brunch experience.
hereisoregon.com
Here are the 5 best pizza spots in the Portland area: 2026 Readers Choice Awards
We have counted thousands of your votes, and the results are in for the Portland area’s best pizza places in The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Readers Choice Awards. Three of this year’s winners also made the list in 2024 — the last time we featured pizza for these awards. And judging from the comments, it’s a great time to be looking for a gluten-free pizza crust in the Portland area.
newschoolbeer.com
Fáilte! Portland’s Irish Festival returns for 5 days at 3 venues
Thousands of celebrants will gather at three Portland locations from Friday, March 13 through Tuesday, March 17, 2026, for an immersion in Irish music, dancing, food, drink and cultural activities at Portland’s Irish Festival, the Northwest’s largest Saint Patrick’s Day celebration. The five-day festival takes place simultaneously...
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The Top 31 Events in Portland This Week: Mar 2–8, 2026
We've made it to March, y'all! Start off the month strong with unmissable events from Miguel: CAOS Tour to St. Vincent — An Intimate Performance and from the Portland Mercury's Sandwich Week to The Wild Bunch wine fair. And for a look ahead, check out our March events guide.
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This Oregon Dessert Shop Piles Scoops Higher Than You’d Expect
Somewhere along the Historic Columbia River Highway, tucked between towering trees and the kind of scenery that makes you forget you were ever in a hurry, sits Sugarpine Drive-In. The first time I pulled up, I was just looking for a quick stop after a morning hike near the Gorge.
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Fat Straw: boba spot that keeps me running back
Located at 4258 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Fat Straw is a neighborhood favorite with 4.5 stars on Google Reviews. They have a large sign out front. It’s a cartoon cup with tapioca pearls. The pearls have little faces on them, going up a straw. You can see it from a couple of blocks away. You immediately feel welcomed by the little smiles pictured.
bridgetownbites.com
Top 5 Posts on Bridgetown Bites, February 2026
Welcome to February 2026’s review of top 5 posts for the month. In February, it was a mix of openings—a Korean American restaurant, a bakery opening on NE 82nd Avenue, and a much anticipated food cart pod and taproom—and roundups of dumplings and Valentine’s Day events, which were legion (we could not keep up).
mahoningmatters.com
‘Hoppers' review: Nature goes wild in fun flick from Pixar
"Hoppers" isn't afraid to get a bit weird, the latest offering from Disney-owned Pixar Animation Studios sporting an irreverent streak we've not seen in a while from a major-studio animated release. This colorful, nature-forward adventure directed by Daniel Chong and penned by Jesse Andrews tells a tale of humans using...
newschoolbeer.com
Function closing NW Portland taproom and opening Idaho destination
Function owner Casey Armstrong expanded the basement level taproom to the second floor of their 3-floor building in 2024. The business concept which taps a non-local out-of-state brewery or Cidery to take over the bar including branding, draft list, and cans/bottles for take home has proved such a success that they opened a second location in the Alberta Arts neighborhood at 2006 NE Alberta St. With two Portland locations, Function started highlighting 2 different visiting breweries each month with one taking point at each location.