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12 of Portland's most underrated restaurants and bars
The big picture: While many of Portland's higher-end restaurants are finally getting their flowers, it's the underrated spots — coffee shops, bars, drive-thrus and food carts — we turn to time and time again. 🙏 Dig in: Thanks to the many readers who offered up their go-to faves....
Filming of ‘The Night Always Comes’ will cause Portland bridge traffic delays
Several bridges that span the Willamette River will have temporary delays over the next few weeks, according to Multnomah County. The delays are due to the filming of a movie, “The Night Always Comes,” which stars Vanessa Kirby and is adapted from a novel by Oregon author and musician Willy Vlautin.
Canned Food Raining Down From Portland High-Rise Building
People standing below the 23-story Ladd Tower in Portland, Oregon are being rained down upon with canned goods. For weeks, residents have “become increasingly concerned” over the “potentially deadly consequences” of being pelted on the head by canned goods falling from a height of over 230 feet.
Hollywood actress visits Mt. Hood Community College for day of filming
An English actress who has been a princess, spy, superhero and alien stopped by East Multnomah County for a whirlwind day of filming on a new project that will feature some familiar locations. Actress Vanessa Kirby, starring in “The Night Always Comes,” spent Thursday, May 16, at Mt. Hood Community College to film scenes for the upcoming film, which is being shot across Portland. At the school they filmed in the main courtyard area, one of the classrooms, and in the parking lot. ...
Readers respond: Establish joint task force for fentanyl crisis
Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran offers a well-thought-out concrete six-point plan for solving the ever-worsening fentanyl emergency which is plaguing our community, (“Opinion: End of 90-day fentanyl crisis reveals a mission left unaccomplished,” May 12). Unfortunately, Meieran will soon be term limited out of office, and likely will no longer be a major player in attempting to solve this ongoing crisis.
Portland’s biggest street party returns with fun, adventure, mural painting
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - “Sunday Parkways,” Portland’s biggest family street party took place for its 17th year on the city’s east side this Sunday. There were fun-filled activities for people of all ages to take part in along the 3.3-mile route. The route winds through the...
Everything we know about chef Naomi Pomeroy’s upcoming Division Street bistro
Cornet Custard isn’t the only business opening on Southeast Division Street this year. According to several sources, James Beard Award-winning chef Naomi Pomeroy plans to open a French bistro in the former Woodsman Tavern, 4537 S.E. Division St. That’s the corner space in the same brick building as the original Stumptown cafe and the upcoming Cornet Custard, Pomeroy’s scoop shop with longtime associate Mika Paredes.
1 dead after early-morning shooting in SE Portland, police say
A man died after being shot in Southeast Portland early Tuesday morning, the Portland Police Bureau said. 911 dispatchers received a call reporting a shooting at 1:23 a.m. in the 13000 block of Southeast Stark Street. When officers arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds, police said in a statement.
Suspected serial killer was granted clemency by Oregon governor for work as prison firefighter
Suspected Oregon serial killer Jesse Lee Calhoun was previously granted clemency by the governor for his help combating the state's 2020 wildfires while incarcerated. The post Suspected serial killer was granted clemency by Oregon governor for work as prison firefighter first appeared on Law & Crime.
Portland to Embark on Major Safety and Transit Overhaul of 122nd Avenue
Portland's 122nd Avenue is set to roll out a significant safety and transit overhaul following years of planning and community input. According to updates from the Portland Bureau of Transportation, the roadway from NE Marine Drive to SE Foster Road will see a series of new projects aiming to enhance safety and access.
Gresham PD searching for endangered runaway
GRESHAM Ore. (KPTV) - Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating an endangered 14-year-old boy. Kaleb Bolin Moore left his home in the 2400 block of NE Division Street in Gresham without permission on Saturday night, and may have gone to a friend’s house in the area. He is without his anti-seizure medication.
Hiker dies after falling from trail in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, officials say
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A young woman died after falling off a cliff while hiking in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, officials said Monday. Elisha Angelic Macias, 22, was hiking with friends Sunday near Horsetail Falls, about 35 miles (56.3 kilometers) east of Portland. After separating from the group and going off trail, she fell an estimated 50 to 60 feet (15.2 to 18.3 meters), the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said in an emailed statement. No one in the group saw her fall.
'It's unreal': Family and friends of Portland woman killed shed light on domestic violence
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Monday, several friends and family members of Jeannie Enyeart gathered outside the Multnomah County Justice Center to call for justice. Back in January, Enyeart was found lifeless in the trunk of her car in Skamania County, Washington. Her fiancé Jon French, was arrested days later and is now facing charges of murder and abuse of a corpse.
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