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These Eight Oregon Mexican Restaurants Have Kept It All In The Family For More Than 8 Years

Some of the best Mexican food in Oregon comes from kitchens where the same family has been cooking for years. Parents run the counter, kids grow up refilling salsa, and recipes stay put while trends come and go. This list covers eight family-run spots from Portland to the coast to...

Oregon · 2d

takemetotn.com

This Oregon Restaurant Is So Hard to Book That Diners Refresh the Page for Weeks

Some people set alarms for concert tickets. In a small Willamette Valley town, people set them for dinner. A modest Italian dining room in Newberg has become so popular that open tables vanish fast, and hopeful guests keep checking the booking page week after week for a single opening. Weekend...

Newberg, OR · 5d

hereisoregon.com

Still hungry after all these years: 12 classic Portland restaurants

The past few years have seen several defining Portland restaurants turn 20, including Nostrana, Le Pigeon and Apizza Scholls (yes, even Voodoo Doughnut passed the two-decade mark). But at the following businesses, the history stretches back a bit further. These 12 Portland restaurant classics are still serving good food decades — or even a full century — after opening.

bridgetownbites.com

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Checkpoint One Has Soft Opened on NE Sandy Blvd in Roseway

A new sports bar called Checkpoint One has soft opened on NE Sandy Blvd in Roseway. They have a dozen screens, a menu of Southern food, and plenty of places to sit and enjoy the game. Here’s what you need to know. Checkpoint One: What’s in a Name?

Portland, OR · 3d

Mental Floss

Colin Meloy on the Folklore, Forests, and Political Message of 'Wildwood'

The author and Decemberists frontman talks Portland, AI, and the universal stories behind his novel, now a movie from Laika Studios.

myfamilytravels.com

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This Longtime Oregon Saloon Serves Scratch Made Comfort Food And Has Four Pool Tables

Crispy chicken tenders and seasoned JoJos are among the comfort food favorites at this longtime Oregon saloon. I believe that kind of reputation gets earned one crispy, golden plate at a time, year after year. The kitchen has been turning out plates for roughly four decades, building a reputation for...

Milwaukie, OR · 1d

Forest Grove News Times

Pho Pot works to reopen months after Forest Grove shopping center flooding

While two Forest Grove businesses have bounced back from a sewer line backup that flooded several storefronts at Ballad Towne Square in August, a neighboring Vietnamese restaurant is still trying […]

Forest Grove, OR · 3d

Portland Tribune

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New playground opens at Portland Heights Park in Southwest Portland

Families and children in Southwest Portland will soon have a new place to climb, explore and play together. The Portland Parks Foundation and Portland Parks & Recreation will celebrate the […]

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The Hillsboro Herald

Fall Colors On Display At Hillsboro Parks – Catch Them While You Can

The Hillsboro area is a great place to catch all the colors of Fall. As deciduous trees and brush shed their leaves in their annual display, we get to enjoy […] The post Fall Colors On Display At Hillsboro Parks – Catch Them While You Can appeared first on The Hillsboro Herald .

Hillsboro, OR · 4d

newschoolbeer.com

McMenamins Brewpubs settle in for the holidays with special beers, bazaar, & brewfests

McMenamins breweries, taprooms, hotels, and music venues are settling in to the fall-winter season with a festive lineup of new beers and ciders, and a new holiday festival coming to downtown Portland. The Portland-founded brewpub empire now has 56 (!) locations across Oregon and Washington, with more than a dozen unique breweries, cideries, wineries, and a distillery among them, many producing exceptional and unique winter beverages in a bevvy of styles and flavors.

Eater

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Portland’s Very Late-Night Doughnuts Come to NYC

New York City’s out-of-town doughnut shop scene has been absolutely blossoming these past couple of years. See: Tokyo’s I’m donut?, Randy’s Donuts from Los Angeles, and Homie’s Donuts from Montreal. Now, there’s another West Coaster entering the fray: Portland’s Voodoo Doughnut is finally opening its first New York City shop in the Union Square neighborhood at 41 Union Square West, at East 17th Street on Thursday, November 19.

New York, NY · 3d

KOIN 6 News

Dress For Success Oregon previews Fall Closet Sale

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Times are tough financially, and a local nonprofit believes one thing is for certain during times of economic uncertainty, great prices at their Fall Closet Sale. The annual event by Dress For Success Oregon is back Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, at the organization’s retail store on Northeast 37th […]

The Portland Mercury

Paintings and Sculptures Trade Elements in Gabi Villaseñor’s New Show

If you’ve ever visited Buckman neighborhood gallery shop Nationale, you’ve likely seen Gabi Villaseñor’s work before. The Portland-based artist and Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) graduate is co-owner of Mixed Needs, a ceramics project whose eclectic housewares have frequently appeared for sale there. Currently on display through November 21, Villaseñor’s solo show We Found a Freshwater Spring While You Were Sleeping expands on her multimedia sensibility, presenting ceramics adorned with painterly glaze and paintings embellished with sculptural elements.

rv-times.com

NoHo’s Hawaiian Cafe to close in Portland, Medford location remains

After 33 years of serving plate lunches and dinners, pupus and cocktails featuring island flavors, Noho’s Hawaiian Cafe will close its Portland doors for good. Noho’s Hawaiian Cafe’s remaining location in Medford is at 330 E. McAndrews Road. In a social media post Tuesday, Nov. 10, Noho’s...

Medford, OR · 2d

myfamilytravels.com

This Oregon Restaurant Floats Right On The Columbia River And Even Moves Gently With The Water

The dining room here actually bobs on the river. Your table rides the same gentle swells as the boats tied up nearby. This Oregon spot skips televisions entirely, letting the river provide the entertainment. The entertainment comes from kayakers, paddlers, passing boats, and the far shoreline across the Columbia. I’m...

takingthekids.com

This Oregon Outlet Mall Is So Huge, Families Spend The Entire Day Shopping

More than 100 stores sit under one sky here, and not a single receipt shows sales tax. I think that combo should come with a warning label. Your shopping list will grow on its own. The place has a Nike Factory Store, a Disney Outlet, and a Build-A-Bear Workshop all...

Woodburn, OR · 5d

Channel 6000

Terry Boyd’s World: Portland Filming, Arcade Expansion and Upcoming Concerts

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s Tuesday, and it’s time to check in with Terry Boyd’s World on KGON 92.3 FM!. The comedy and music morning radio show finds humor in everyday life, with a colorful cast of characters bringing plenty of personality to the airwaves. Terry Boyd joins Ally Osborne to catch up on some of the latest entertainment news around Portland.

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People

“Wildwood ”Author Colin Meloy’s First Adult Novel “Cascadia” Imagines a World Run by AI — See the Cover! (Exclusive)

“It’s a book that tackles a lot of things that have troubled me recently,” the Decemberists frontman says of his upcoming novel

mhsnews.org

Three Northeast coffee shops with delicious drinks and charming atmospheres

As an avid coffee drinker, I love discovering new coffee spots, especially because Portland has a huge amount of cafes, carts, and roasters scattered throughout. Despite this, I always find myself coming back to my favorite local spots, located here in the Northeast corner of the city, which is the area I’ll be highlighting for the first series of this column.

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KOIN 6 News

2026’s must-have toys under the tree, according to the experts

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Legos, Pokémon cards and Minecraft — that’s some of the top trending toys the kiddos will be begging to see under the tree during this 2026 holiday season. Taylor Battle, editor at The Toy Insider, joined us on AM Extra to give us the rundown and to show us the products […]