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Willamette Week: Lawsuit alleges investment company defrauded investors

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — They're some of the familiar business names around town -- Rudy’s barbershops, Bamboo Sushi, and Sizzle Pie. In this week's issue, Willamette Week found that the investment company that owns them faces a new $5 million lawsuit. It's not the first lawsuit they've faced.

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Veterinarians Race to Save Young Elephant Battling Potentially Deadly Virus That’s Already Claimed One Calf at Zoo

Oregon Zoo veterinarians reported encouraging signs in young elephant Tula-Tu’s treatment, years after her mother lost another calf to the same disease

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This Library Was Designed To Feel Like Walking Through A Forest

How do you create a forest out of a building? That question shaped East County Library, a new public library in Gresham, Oregon, designed by Holst Architecture in collaboration with Adjaye Associates through the design development stage. Completed in 2026, the building takes cues from the Pacific Northwest landscape through its exposed wood structure, daylight-filled spaces, and progression from lively gathering areas to quieter places to read.

Gresham, OR · 1d

Forest Grove News Times

Washington County Veterans Day celebration to honor local veterans in Hillsboro

Veterans, military families and community members are invited to gather in Hillsboro this Veterans Day for an annual celebration honoring those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The […]

Hillsboro, OR · 23h

hereisoregon.com

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 · 3d

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Frybread Fest Returns to Director Park, Expanding After 8,000-Plus Turnout

The third annual Frybread Fest returns to Director Park on Saturday, Nov. 7, after more than 8,000 people attended the 2025 festival, according to Downtown Portland Clean & Safe. The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with Indigenous artists, food vendors, drum performances and cultural demonstrations. The...

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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 · 2d

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The Quirky Oregon Museum That’s Hiding Thousands Of Magical Puppets Under One Roof

Somewhere on a perfectly ordinary street in Portland, Oregon, there is a building absolutely stuffed with puppets, and the fact that more people aren’t talking about it is a genuine mystery. The Portland Puppet Museum is one of those places that makes you stop mid-sentence when you’re trying to...

Portland, OR · 5d

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Portland Art Museum Uncorks 54 Willamette Valley Wineries for One Big Night

Fifty-four Willamette Valley wineries are set to pour inside the Portland Art Museum Wednesday, November 11, as the museum teams up with the Willamette Valley Wineries Association for Harvest Celebration: Where Wine & Art Meet. The event pairs winemakers with six artists for an evening built around tastings, creative stations, and seasonal food, all contained to the museum's Grand Ballroom rather than its gallery spaces.

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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...

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The National Law Review

GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 87 | Portland’s Proposed Massive Increase to the CEO Pay-Ratio Surtax — and Oregon’s Other Tax Debates [Podcast]

On the latest episode of the GeTtin’ SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay welcomes back guest Jeff Newgard of Peak Policy to discuss a proposal to sharply increase Portland’s CEO pay-ratio surtax, which was enacted in 2017. While the surtax has always raised legal and constitutional issues, the proposed increase is likely to renew those concerns, resulting in potential litigation and budget implications. They also examine the proposed clean-energy surcharge (similar to the Portland CES) in Eugune, Oregon, the state’s proposed annual financial-assets tax, and a universal-health-care plan that could bring significant new taxes. Throughout, they consider how voter fatigue and questions about local taxing authority may shape what happens next.

Portland, OR · 14h

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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 · 3d

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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Woodburn Independent

AREA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES: Holiday bazaar season is about to get underway

HOLIDAY BAZAARS Holiday Craft Fair: The annual Zoar Lutheran Craft Fair will be Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 190 SW 3rd Ave. in […]

Woodburn, OR · 1d

KATU.com

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...

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KOIN 6 News

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. […]

Portland, OR · 3d

The Reflector

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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 · 2d

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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.

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Portland Tribune

OMSI exhibition takes visitors behind the thrills of Universal theme parks

Ever wondered how a dinosaur seems to leap off the screen, how a monster gets its scare just right or what makes a theme park ride feel too close to […]