Investigation Finds Rep. Lamar Wise Violated Oregon Ethics Law
The southeast Portland lawmaker failed to disclose a $25,000 payment by Portland-based nonprofit Seeding Justice.
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Kellyβs Olympian, Portlandβs Oldest Dive Bar, Proclaims Itβs βBack From the Deadβ
Kellyβs sits across from Washington Center, once the cityβs largest open-air fentanyl market. The bar and its building have just undergone a $750,000 renovation.
Read full article βTomoya Matsuzakiβs Painting Are Inspired by Trinkets He Pulls Out of the River Thames
The London artistβs first U.S. show is at Portland gallery Adams and Ollman through the year.
Read full article βJeffrey Silversteinβs Country Pacific Northwestern
The Portland songwriter collects oddities, textures and stories of the Pacific Northwest on his third album, βDoggone.β
Read full article βThe Thornsβ Season Comes to a Crashing Halt
Player signings for the Thorns have been few and far between this year, and how theyβll shore up their back line isnβt the only question…
Read full article βGet Your Reps In: Food and Sex in βTampopoβ
Juzo Itamiβs sensual, food-centric comedy screens at the Tomorrow Theater on Nov. 15.
Read full article βShows of the Week: Russian Circles Bring Heavy Metal to the Crystal Ballroom
Also: The Northwest Experimental Guitar Orchestra is at Taborspace, and Bonobo is DJing at the Roseland.
Read full article βGet Busy: What to Do in Portland (Nov. 11-17, 2026)
Laugh with Ron Funches, see the Misfit Toys Puppet Show, and go skating at OMSI.
Read full article βEvery Democratic Governor in the U.S. Outperformed Kamala HarrisβExcept One
Oregonians voted more red in the governorβs race than they did in the 2024 presidential election.
Read full article βDemocrats Bolster Supermajorities in Oregon Statehouse
Democrats, already a dominant force in Oregon politics, gained one seat in the state Senate and two in its House of Representatives, while Republicans failed…
Read full article βThe Artist Behind the Toilet Rat Comic Has Gone Viral Before
The Seattle artist behind the comic strip has seen it go viral internationally over the last three years.
Read full article βAffording Basic Needs Is Difficult for Many Oregon Households
ALICE, an economic hardship measure, indicates that in some parts of the state, more than half of households face choices between food and rent.
Read full article βThe Ripple Effect of Giving (Tuesday): Strengthening Communities Across Oregon
No matter your position or status, philanthropic efforts make the world a better place for all of us.
Read full article βReaders Respond to School Closure Backlash
βPPS probably should have seen this comingβbut I think they were all desperately hoping we would rebound post-COVID.β
Read full article β1.3 Million Oregonians Have a Record. Most Who Try to Clear It Alone Donβt Succeed.
A Portland attorney and a new online tool are helping Oregonians set aside their records and move forward.
Read full article βWill We Gen Xers Ever Get Our Own President?
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum is Gen X. Just sayin'.
Read full article βAn Oldie but a Goodie: The Hollywood Theatre Has a Retirement Community Film Club
The movie house has a new roadshow that visits seven senior communities each month.
Read full article βShannon Singleton Wins Multnomah County Chair Seat
Shannon Singleton on Thursday night declared victory in the Multnomah County Chair contest, one of this fallβs fieriest local elections.
Read full article βWhat Weβre Cooking This Week: Harissa
The North African chile sauce makes just about everything more delicious.
Read full article βCarla Rossi Is Not Dead, at Least Not in Anthony Hudsonβs New Book
βLamp Back: Plays and Other Grievancesβ collects a decade of the Portland artistβs work, and that of his drag clown alter ego.
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