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Bibliophiles, get ready for first Powell’s warehouse sale in two decades
Powell’s Books, considered one of the finest independent bookstores in the United States, announced that it will hold its first warehouse sale in 20 years. The event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, at 2720 N.W. 29th Ave., Portland. An Instagram alert, posted over the weekend, reads, “You know what’s better than books? More books!” ...
Man who was traveling to Texas for 2-year-old daughter's birthday found dead in Willamette River
PORTLAND, Ore. — On May 19, 35-year-old Daniel Ray's body was found near the Steel Bridge in the Willamette River. His family said they stopped hearing from him back in November and have spent the past 7 months praying he was alive. "Anywhere he goes, he calls me," said...
Portland’s phony landlord killer gets life with chance of parole in 35 years for slaying couple
PORTLAND - A self-appointed landlord who killed two of his tenants once they discovered his scheme was sentenced Friday to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 35 years. Phillip L. Nelson claimed self-defense in the double killing in 2020, but a Multnomah County jury disagreed last month...
Two Oregon women spend years sifting through ashes to give veterans a proper burial
Carolyn Arntson and Denise Hatch stood in a dimly lit storage room at Wilhelm’s Portland Memorial Funeral Home, searching through hundreds of boxes — stacked floor to ceiling — of cremated remains. Here, in a place of such conspicuous death and loss, the duo searched for remains...
Readers respond: PPS alienates community support
As a Portland Public Schools supporter, and as parent of two PPS students, I am dumbstruck and heartbroken by the PPS board decision to dissolve individual school-run foundations in favor of a district-run foundation, (“Parent fundraising to staff their own child’s school in Portland is off the table. What comes next is uncertain”). Our school is now left without the ability to make up for gross underfunding.
Shining brightly: Water Lantern Festival returns to Laurelhurst Park
A warm glow of light reflecting off the calm waters of Portland’s Laurelhurst Park offer calmness, hope and a sense of community. In short, it is exactly what organizers hope as this year’s third annual Water Lantern Festival gets ready to kick off. This year’s release of thousands of personalized glowing lanterns will be part of the event on June 15 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the park. “Our...
Photos: Sun and fun at the Portland Rose Festival City Fair
The 2024 Portland Rose Festival is officially underway and sunshine and warm weather brought thousands to Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown on Sunday, May 26 for rides, games, various vendors and exhibits, and plenty of sweet treats and salty snacks. The annual City Fair is a ticketed event and...
Bibliophiles, get ready for first Powell’s warehouse sale in two decades
Powell’s Books, considered one of the finest independent bookstores in the United States, announced that it will hold its first warehouse sale in 20 years. The event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, at 2720 N.W. 29th Ave., Portland. An Instagram alert, posted over the weekend, reads, “You know what’s better than books? More books!” ...
See all homes sold in NW Portland, May 20 to May 26
The following is a listing of all home transfers in NW Portland reported from May 20 to May 26. There were 4 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,846-square-foot home on Northwest Verde Vista Terrace in Portland that sold for $1,075,000.
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