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Former Rajneeshpuram commune member describes experience in book
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Go inside the religious commune that took over Wasco County and dominated Oregon headlines with a brand-new book from a woman who spent ten years with Rajneeshpuram. “A Slice of Oregon” follows the experience of Nicola Ranson, a former disciple of Osho, and the conspiracy, attempted murder and manipulation she witnessed […]
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New photo book shows life on the streets of Portland
Three years ago, Keith Zimmerman picked up a camera for the first time at the age of 49. His new photo book "Outside" is his self-published debut depicting the lives of dozens of people sheltering on the streets of Portland — an experience that he is personally familiar with. This month Keith celebrated eight years of sobriety after experiencing addiction and homelessness for decades. “People living outside are just like you — they’re our neighbors,” said Keith, who goes by his artist name, Keith Z. “I wanted to allow a space for somebody who’s not necessarily had that experience to be able to get close to these people and consider them as human beings.” Video and writing by Jireh Deng/OPB Additional photos by Keith Zimmerman.
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K103 flips to all-Christmas music again, marking 26th straight year as holiday station
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — It’s that time of year again!. For the 26th consecutive year, Portland radio station K103 became “Portland’s Christmas station” flipping formats to non-stop Christmas music. The station shifted into “Christmas mode” at 9:30 a.m. playing “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of...
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An Oregon Parking Lot Was Transformed Into a Forest-Inspired Library
At East County Library in Gresham, Oregon, timber columns rise through gaps in the acoustic ceiling, keeping the structure visually separate from the surfaces around it. Holst Architecture designed this detail to suggest tree trunks reaching toward a canopy. The forest reference is built into the architecture, rather than applied afterward as a decorative theme.
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Drive-By Truckers play first West Coast homecoming at Portland’s Revolution Hall
The Drive-By Truckers have been churning out Southern rock anthems for three decades. The band hails from Athens, Georgia, by way of Alabama, but for the last 10 years, co-founder Patterson Hood has called Portland home. The band is celebrating with a weekend of shows at Revolution Hall from Nov. 12-14. The showcase is modeled after the band’s annual “Heathens Homecoming” in Athens, which began in 2000.
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This Oregon Museum Holds Objects That Tell The State’s Story In Unexpected Ways
A single copper coin decided the name of a major American city. Two founders flipped it, and the winner picked the name of his hometown back East. That coin still exists, and you can see it in person. It sits in a museum that also lets you sniff salmon, hazelnuts, and wheat. Yes, history here comes with a scent track.
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Newberry Award-winning author Renée Watson shares new novel "Everything New Again"
In a small town where the funeral home sits at the center of daily life, Portland native Renée Watson’s newest book asks big questions about love, loss and what it really means to start over. The Newbery Award-winning author joined us to talk about her new young adult novel, "Everything New Again," set in a small town in eastern Oregon and already earning four starred reviews!
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Oregon Military Museum Project Keeps Veterans' Stories Alive