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McMenamins Edgefield summer concerts full list
McMenamins has released the names of bands that will play at its Edgefield property this summer. Why it matters: The Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn are some of the best nights of music you can have in the Pacific Northwest. What to expect: The venue at 2126 SW Halsey St.,...
Vanport Mosaic tells stories of lost city in North Portland area
Laura Lo Forti wants to make sure nobody ever forgets about the legacy of Vanport, the one-time city located in the area of North Portland destroyed by flood in 1948. It’s now nine years that her Vanport Mosaic documents stories, preserves the history and shares the knowledge of Vanport. The ninth Vanport Mosaic Festival will be May 18-June 1 at locations around Portland. ...
Got a text from Oregon's Powerball winner offering to share money? No, it's not real
PORTLAND, Ore. — A viewer called KGW this week to report receiving a suspicious text that claimed to be from Cheng Saephan, the Oregon resident who, together with a friend, won a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot prize last month. According to the viewer, the message claimed that Saephan was...
Staying Prepared in a Pet Emergency
April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to make sure you’re prepared with first aid basics, and to make sure you’re ready to handle any unexpected situations for your furry friends. The most important thing in any emergency is to stay calm. Don’t panic! You staying calm helps your pet stay calm and allows you to better assess the situation and ensure your safety and your pet’s safety. It’s also important to handle injured animals with care, as they may...
Salt & Straw will celebrate its birthday with a party, free slices of ice cream cake
Salt & Straw, Portland’s quirky and beloved ice cream shop, is becoming a teenager (the big one-three). To celebrate, it is releasing a brand new flavor of ice cream cake that will be on its menu year-round called The Cake. If you’re thinking, ‘I didn’t know that Salt &...
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