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Clackamas County first responders rescue teen from Sandy River at Dodge Park
A teenager remains in the hospital after Clackamas Fire District firefighters assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Water Rescue Team were deployed July 24 to rescue him from the Sandy River. At around 11:44 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, multiple people called 911 to report a potential drowning in the Sandy River at Dodge Park in unincorporated Clackamas County. A teenage male had reportedly gone underwater and not resurfaced. A...
Churchill’s Addison Kleinke wins pole vault at USATF National Junior Olympic Championships
In just a few weeks, Addison Kleinke will be starting her junior year of high school. But before that starts, she’s ending the summer with national gold. Kleinke, who competes for Churchill High School in the spring, won the girls 17-18 pole vault at the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships on Thursday at Texas A&M University.
Don’t miss the Oregon City Festival of the Arts
Lynda Orzen has a simple yet effective pitch for the eighth annual Oregon City Festival of the Arts. “Everything's so special. We've got wonderful artists; we've got really good food; we have a special lineup of musical artists,” said Orzen. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11 at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center on 1726 Washington Street. ...
Underserved young adults build tiny homes for homeless through Portland nonprofit
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC) has operated in Portland for more than 60 years. Currently located at Rosemary Anderson High School in North Portland, POIC offers a free 12-week construction pre-apprenticeship program for people of color and others historically underrepresented in the trade. The program is comprised mostly of young adults 18 or older.
Cat Of The Week: Missy (Adopt Me)
Missy is a gentle love who enjoys being petted, especially after she gets to know you and feels the comforts of home. This 4-year-old female would love to meet a kind soul or two to be her next BFF. She's can co-exist with other cats yet she is not bff material. When it's her turn to get attention from her humans, she will chase off other kitties off to steal ALL of your love. Are you looking for a purrfectly adorable house panther who is loyal through thick and thin?
Newborn discovered dead in North Portland, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. — Police are investigating after a newborn baby was found dead in North Portland's Kenton neighborhood on Friday morning. The Portland Police Bureau said that officers responded around 11 a.m. after receiving reports of a dead infant near North Fenwick Avenue and North Argyle Street, an area tucked between Interstate 5, North Interstate Avenue and North Columbia Boulevard.
Portland’s Water Bureau Director Resigns at Request of Mapps, Chides City Leadership on the Way Out
On June 28, on his last day overseeing the Portland Water Bureau, City Commissioner Mingus Mapps placed its director, Gabe Solmer, the first woman to ever hold the position, on administrative leave. Solmer officially resigned, at the request of Mapps, on July 26. An agreement disclosed by the city shows...
“Voices of Gresham” podcast puts the ‘story in history’
On a hot summer day, Japanese Americans, many of whom had settled in the Gresham area, were told they were being relocated. They had been kept over the summer at the Portland Assembly Center, not knowing of the furious construction that had been going on in the high desert of Idaho. “We were told to pack up and hop on a train.” ...
Southbound I-5 in SW Washington could face 90-minute delays on Friday
The Washington State Department of Transportation has reduced southbound traffic on I-5 near Woodland to two lanes for a 50-day project, causing up to a 90-minute delay, and recommends drivers plan to travel outside of peak hours to avoid delays.
Man sentenced to life in prison for deadly Portland bar stabbing
PORTLAND, Ore. — A judge sentenced a man on Friday to life in prison for murdering a Portland restaurant server at a bar last summer. On July 2, 2023, Rahnique Jackson stabbed and killed 32-year-old Colin Smith near Southwest 12th Avenue and Madison Street in Southeast Portland. Smith had gotten off work at Ox Restaurant and went to a bar with friends, according to a family friend. The group was harassed by a man who used homophobic slurs, according to the family friend. Someone in the group was a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and Smith had stood up for that person, the family friend said.
Iconic Portland Drag Club Darcelle XV Is at Risk of Closing
The Oregonian reports that Darcelle XV Showplace, a beloved, longstanding Portland drag club, is at risk of shutting down due to poor attendance during its usual peak season. One of the co-hosts and performers at Darcelle XV, Kevin Cook, who performs under the name Poison Waters, told the publication that summer is often the busiest time of year for the club, but that this season has been an outlier. With fall rapidly approaching, it’s unclear how long the club will be able to sustain its business amid operational costs skyrocketing. Eater reached out to Darcelle XV Showplace for comment.
Portland classical musicians Katie Liu, Katelyn Nguyen excited about NYO-USA experience
Bassoonist Katelyn Nguyen of Portland has participated with the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America, rehearsing and performing at Carnegie Hall and on tour with other top young musicians. “It was really amazing, a transformative experience,” said Nguyen, a recent Parkrose High School graduate who has once again been named to NYO-USA. “The level of focus there is like no other. When we performed, it was like magical. After we finished, you hear the audience clap so loudly, you know you performed...
Former Wilsonville soccer standout set to compete in Thorns Academy exhibition game
Kenley Whittaker will have one final dance before officially departing the state of Oregon women's soccer scene. The former Wilsonville All-American and incoming Cal freshman is suiting up for the Portland Thorns Academy as they host Wrexham AFC Women in an exhibition match on Friday, July 26, at Providence Park as part of the British club's west coast tour of the United States. “I am so, so excited. I have...
ICYDK – Historic Trees Dying, Lineman Rodeo Weekend, & Local Olympians
A 154-year old elm tree in downtown Portland had a rough winter, so naturally, the City is coming to the rescue… by chopping it down. The local tree-huggers tried to lobby against the decision, but the tree is getting pretty sick, and starting to become a danger to people around it, so… chop chop. We’ll probably turn it into something cool though.
Portland launches the Office of Arts & Culture
Your browser does not support the audio element. Last year, city officials decided to end Portland’s contract with the independent Regional Arts and Culture Council. The organization was previously responsible for doling out grants and providing art advocacy for the city. Now, Portland’s Office of Arts & Culture has taken shape and has found organizations, including RACC and MusicOregon, to help administer grants to artists and creators. The city itself will be working on arts advocacy and education. We hear more about how Portland plans to partner with creators from Chariti Montez, the director of the new office.
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