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Frybread Fest Returns to Director Park, Expanding After 8,000-Plus Turnout

The third annual Frybread Fest returns to Director Park on Saturday, Nov. 7, after more than 8,000 people attended the 2025 festival, according to Downtown Portland Clean & Safe. The free event runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with Indigenous artists, food vendors, drum performances and cultural demonstrations. The...

Portland, OR · 7d
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Herald Pioneer

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Joni Harms stops by the ‘Who’s on Third’ concert series in November

The November “Who’s on Third” Community Concert will feature local singer/songwriter Joni Harms. Harms is known for writing most of her own songs, enjoying the process of writing about rodeo, […]

Woodburn, OR · 8d

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Oregon City Homecoming Parade, a Fun Tradition for All

Oregon City had a parade for Homecoming. There were floats, fire trucks, and the marching band. There were many sounds, including sirens, cheering, and clapping. The marching band played the Oregon City Fight Song. There were a lot of people in the parade, and they gave out candy to the...

Oregon City, OR · 8d
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WritersDigest.com

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Anne Broyles: Everyone Deserves To See Themselves in Books

Anne Broyles is a world traveler, vegan cook, Cherokee Nation citizen, social activist and hiker. She lives in Portland, Oregon in a multi-generation household with two cats and a dog. Anne won the Oregon Book Award for I'm Gonna Paint: Ralph Fasanella, Artist of the People. Other books include Eating...

Portland, OR · 7d
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Oregon Zoo: Tula-tu shows 'encouraging signs' amid battle with elephant herpes virus

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Tula-Tu, the Oregon Zoo’s elephant calf, is “showing encouraging signs” as she battles the potentially life-threatening elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, or EEHV. Zoo staff said she was diagnosed with EEHV last week, a latent virus present in nearly all Asian elephants in the...

Portland, OR · 6d

KOIN 6 News

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Museum to host largest gathering of Willamette Valley wineries in decades

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The largest gathering of Willamette Valley wineries in decades is coming to the Portland Art Museum for a one-of-a-kind tasting extravaganza. It’s a rare chance to explore wine, learn from the makers, and take in art with a fresh lens. “Harvest Celebration: Where Wine & Art Meet” is happening Wednesday, Nov. […]

Portland, OR · 8d

The Reflector

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Extra Extra: Journey Theater brings Newsies musical to Clark County

The story of paperboy Jack Kelly is returning to the youth theater stage at Fort Vancouver High School thanks to Journey Theater's production of Newsies. "It was based on real people, and it ...

Clark County, WA · 7d

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Local author Matt Mikalatos shares "Finding Wonderful"

If you’ve ever watched "It’s a Wonderful Life" and felt a little lighter afterward, you’re not alone. It turns out the film may have meant the most to the man at the center of it all. Matt Mikalatos, author of the new book “Finding Wonderful: Hopeful Lessons from Jimmy Stewart and It’s a Wonderful Life,” joined us to share how the holiday classic's star, Jimmy Stewart, credited the film with giving his life new purpose after his World War II service.

Portland, OR · 7d

Portland Tribune

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OMSI exhibition takes visitors behind the thrills of Universal theme parks

Ever wondered how a dinosaur seems to leap off the screen, how a monster gets its scare just right or what makes a theme park ride feel too close to […]

Portland, OR · 8d

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‘Wildwood’ Review: A Stop-Motion Game Changer

Wildwood is an extremely mystifying experience. For most of the runtime, Laika Studios kept me in a constant state of questioning. Not in terms of plot or character beats, but in how exactly any of this is possible. As a studio, Laika has always been in a league of its own, creating exceptional visual masterworks in stop-motion animation. However, their 2026 film Wildwood pushes the envelope like we have never seen before.

Portland, OR · 7d

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Experimenting with Infrared Photography

Some of you who saw my star timelapse video might’ve clocked me using a GFX 100 II IR, specifically modified to pick up infrared light frequencies, and since I had it for a few more days, I decided to take it on the road. I happened to be passing through Denver, so I drove over to Golden Gate Park to capture some beautiful fall colors on the aspens, plus a neighborhood photo walk in my hometown of Portland.

Denver, CO · 9d

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Heart transplant recipient turns 15

Dancing days are here again for this Welches teenager. After spending most of her childhood suffering from a heart condition, Ellie McCloskey is learning how to dance. Four years ago, on Nov. 15, 2022, Ellie underwent heart transplant surgery that saved her life. She was 11 years old at the time. Ellie is now a healthy freshman at Franklin High School in Portland, and will turn 15 on Nov. 13.

Portland, OR · 10d

KOIN 6 News

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The Smashing Pumpkins to Sienna Spiro: Seven acts to see in Portland this November

At 21 years old, London native Sienna Spiro is expected to be nominated among the Best New Artists at the 2027 Grammys.

Portland, OR · 10d

The Bee

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VIDEO: Bavarian traditions and family fun at Oaks Park’s Oktoberfest

The grounds of historic Oaks Amusement Park once again swirled with activity as its 2026 Oktoberfest celebration got underway beside the Willamette River in Inner Southeast Portland. The three-day event, […]

Portland, OR · 9d

The Bee

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Eastmoreland-Woodstock Oktoberfest unites two communities

Under a sunny September sky, families gathered on the Holy Family Catholic Church and School campus for brats and sausages hot off the grill – as well as music, a […]

Portland, OR · 9d

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New photo book shows life on the streets of Portland through the lens of a photographer who experienced homelessness

The cover of the book is an arresting image. A young Black woman looks off into the distance, cigarette in her right hand as she holds a pear in the other. Behind Yvonne, in the distance, a Rapid Response Bio-Clean truck collects trash bags as workers clear the sidewalk of people experiencing homelessness.

Portland, OR · 11d

KOIN 6 News

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Portland Opera to open new season with ‘La Traviata’

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – One of opera’s most iconic scores is coming soon to a local stage. Portland Opera will soon pull the curtain on their new season with Verdi’s beloved “La Traviata.” Described as a tragic love story, it’s a classic tale of being yourself, despite society’s judgment. Shows will run at Keller Auditorium […]

Portland, OR · 8d