Waterfront Blues Festival
The festival began in 1987 as the Rose City Blues Festival – a concert to support the homeless, sponsored by the Cascade Blues Association. Performers included John Lee Hooker, the Paul deLay Band, Curtis Salgado, Norman Sylvester Blues Band and Lloyd Jones Struggle.
Festival of Balloons in Tigard
The Festival of Balloons is a non-profit organization raising funds for many non-profit groups in Tigard while providing a premier family event for the entire community.
Grand Floral Parade Slideshow
Thousands lined downtown streets during a pleasant Saturday morning to see the 100th Queen of Rosaria, Emma A. Waibel of West Linn, the first queen from outside Portland.
Floral Grand Parade
We had a great time shooting this small video of the parade from the corner of Burnside and Martin Luther King Jr.
Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival
This Festival is a weekend of fun, exciting, and safe whitewater activities. This year's festival marks the 31st anniversary of this great tribal gathering.
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Our Opinion: Parks plan must send the right message
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My View: High court ruling infringes on women's rights
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Readers' Letters: Road 'diet' doesn't benefit the majority
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My View: City cycling has more pluses than minuses
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My View: Let's take common sense measures on school safety to keep our students safe
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Portland's Latest News
July 12, 2014
Recall petition filed against Novick
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An opponent of the proposed street fee filed a petition to recall Commissioner Steve Novick on Friday. The petition was filed by Ray Horton, who is seeking volunteers to circulate it on a…
July 11, 2014
Street fee hearings announced
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Commissioner Steve Novick announced the schedule for two upcoming advisory committee meetings on the proposed street fee late Friday afternoon. Novick and Mayor Charlie Hales want the City…
July 11, 2014
Police seek family members of injured Molalla bicyclist
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Oregon State Police are seeking family members of an injured bicyclist as officers continue an investigation into a serious injury bicycle-involved crash that occurred Thursday, July 10 along…
July 11, 2014
Man dies in SE Portland apartment fire
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The fire that killed a 50-year-old man and injured another person early Friday morning was caused by improperly discarded smoking material, Portland fire investigators said. The fire destroyed a…
July 11, 2014
Petition signature-checking in progress
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Three initiatives await Aug. 2 deadline. If you have signed a petition to put an initiative measure to a statewide vote Nov. 4, your signature may be among thousands that state officials check…
July 11, 2014
Metro to review trash options Tuesday
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The Metro Council will review options for managing the region's garbage during a Tuesday afternoon work session. The regional government manages the trash generated in the Portland metropolitan…
July 11, 2014
Keep cool this week
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Want to stay cool when the mercury approaches 100? Multnomah County is opening up its special Cooling Centers starting on Sunday, to provide a safe place for fragile seniors who might not fare…
July 11, 2014
Judge hears challenge to county gun control laws
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Troutdale council supports plaintiffs Does Multnomah County have the right to enforce its gun control laws in cities within its borders? That question was addressed Wednesday, July 9, when…
July 11, 2014
Landfill project provides more room for debris
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Site not expected to reach capacity for 35 years Although the level of earth-moving activity at Waste Management Inc.’s Hillsboro Landfill appears to be massive, the company is simply preparing…
July 11, 2014
Chamber takes a walk on the business side
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Most Hillsboro business owners pleased with conditions The Greater Hillsboro Area Chamber of Commerce declares on its website that its mission is “to promote business by providing information,…
July 11, 2014
CCSO: Pets face neglect in Jennings Lodge
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Oregon Humane Society officials Thursday seized more than 40 cats and one dog from a man in Jennings Lodge, south of Milwaukie, who had been under investigation for animal neglect. The first…
July 10, 2014
16-year-old girl is seriously injured after being struck by…
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Girl reportedly ran across Hall Boulevard against the light Beaverton police are investigating an auto versus pedestrian crash that sent a 16-year-old girl to the hospital with potentially…
July 10, 2014
Dust off your fans, the heat is coming
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Temperatures in metro area could hit 100 Weather expert Steve Pierce says the Portland area, and the Pacific Northwest, should prepare for brutal heat in the coming week. "The Pacific Northwest…
July 10, 2014
Bicyclist injured in Molalla crash
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Oregon State Police are investigating a serious injury bicycle-involved crash that occurred Thursday, July 10 along Highway 211, just east of Molalla. Police said the initial investigation…
July 05, 2014
Man held in strip club parking lot shooting
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A 27-year-old man faces a murder charge in connection with Saturday morning's shooting that killed one man and wounded four others outside a Southeast Portland strip club. Jontae Mixon was…
July 10, 2014
TVF&R crews extinguish shed fire in Aloha
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Flames spread to nearby trailer home An investigation continues into the cause of an early Thursday afternoon shed fire that spread to a trailer home. Just after 1:30 p.m., a resident heard…
July 10, 2014
New endangered species: old homes
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Population growth spurs demolitions, new infill projects Neighborhood activists and preservationist are scrambling to prevent the demolition of another old house in Portland, the Markham home at…
July 10, 2014
Sources Say: People's Water Trust measure all washed up
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In a move that surprised no one, backers of the proposed People’s Water Trust ballot failed to qualify their measure for the Nov. 4 general election ballot in Portland by the July 7 deadline. In…
July 10, 2014
'Say Hey' network connects minorities
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Monthly event supports diversity at work, in community Madison Savary is used to being the lone black person in a crowd in Portland. But it doesn’t bother her much, having spent four years at…
July 10, 2014
Portland Bottling fights city wastewater fines
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Sewer penalties could hit $500,000 for large water user Portland Bottling Co. plans to challenge two proposed environmental assessments by the city totalling nearly $500,000 for illegally…
July 10, 2014
Court upholds eyewitness testimony in murder case
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Justices apply new standards arising from 2012 decision The Oregon Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction despite a challenge to eyewitness testimony that the defendant argued should have been…
July 10, 2014
TriMet considers new NE bus layover location
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TriMet is considering building an off-street layover facility for some northeast Portland bus drivers at 511 Northeast Lombard St. The facility would especially serve drivers of buses on Line…
July 10, 2014
One Hales' employee fined, another cleared
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Oregon elections officials are proposing to fine Mayor Charlie Hales' press spokesman $150 for violating state campaign laws during the fight over the Portland Public Water District ballot…
July 10, 2014
Oregon senators back coverage for birth control
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Bill reacts to Supreme Court ruling Oregon Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have joined 38 Democratic colleagues to sponsor legislation to ensure some employees’ access to birth control coverage…
July 10, 2014
Generation Z might stand for zero income
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Sorry Millenials, Generation Z is waiting in the wings to take over. If you were born after 1990, that’s you. According to marketers, Generation Z literally lives online sending 50 texts a day,…
Jul 10, 2014
Milwaukie Lions raise money to benefit veterans
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Tired of hauling your redeemable cans around and feeding them into a machine, only to get sticky and a couple of bucks for your effort? Let members of the Milwaukie Lions Club lighten your load…
Jul 09, 2014
Reynolds High shooting 911 tapes released
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Calls came from students, parents, school officials Troutdale Police released recordings of a series of 911 calls Wednesday, July 9 that were fielded during the Reynolds High School shooting…
Jul 09, 2014
Poll: Gun opinions unchanged after shootings
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Pacific Northwest residents have not changed their minds on the need for some additional gun control laws, according to a recent survey conducted for Oregon Public Broadcasting. The survey,…
Jul 09, 2014
Child wounded in gang shooting at SE Portland apartment complex
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A 5-year-old boy is expected to recover from gunshot wounds to his leg after a Tuesday evening shooting at a Southeast Powell Boulevard apartment complex. Portland’s Gang Enforcement Team is…
Jul 09, 2014
Adventurous squirrels give region's power grid a shock
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Wildlife-related power outages are on the rise, eclipsing vegetation such as falling limbs When the power goes out on a hot day, most people assume overuse of air conditioning is to blame. But…
Jul 09, 2014
Getting his turn at bat
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Aloha outfielder ready to earn third gold medal with Special Olympics When appraising the relative sportsmanship of his fellow Special Olympics competitors, Brandon Wynne is directly honest, but…
Jul 09, 2014
Animal shelter reunites 45 of 55 fireworks-spooked dogs with…
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Shelter hopes to send 13 cats home It all started with a dog so spooked by Fourth of July explosions he chewed through two fences to escape his yard. By Friday at 9:45 a.m., the dog was reunited…
Jul 08, 2014
Neighbors block AT&T cell tower proposal
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State board decides on property's use, not its potentially declining value - Beavercreek neighbors will have plenty of cause to celebrate after the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals decision…
Jul 08, 2014
Farm fresh agritainment
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Changes have made agritourism more popular, but limits are still murky Oregonians love their farmers. Grocers tout their local cherry farmer cred on freeway billboards. Dairy farmers assure us…
Jul 08, 2014
Clinics feel squeeze as Medicaid expands
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Some doctors in short supply as Obamacare boosts public demand With more low-income Medicaid patients crowding area emergency rooms, hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices throughout the…
Jul 08, 2014
Petition takes aim at medical marijuana shop moratorium
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Clackamas County officials worried about impact of drug Four years ago, Lindsey Rinehart was a zombie, barely moving from her couch. The former Idaho resident had been suffering from multiple…
Jul 10, 2014
New Seasons endorses GMO label campaign
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No surprise here, but New Seasons Market is the latest local business to endorse the Oregon Right to Know Campaign, which will ask voters on the Nov. 4 ballot to require GMO labeling on all food…
Jul 08, 2014
A city beach, within reach
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Swimming is fine, but so are rhymes at funky Poet's Beach A funky strip of Willamette riverfront in downtown Portland has been converted into a usable beach, graced with river-themed poetry by…
Jul 08, 2014
Parks group serious about bond
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Popcorn box trivia spreads foundation's fundraising message Next time you hit up a Portland Parks & Recreation free summer concert or movie in the park, make sure to grab some free popcorn. In a…
Jul 09, 2014
Urban Airship CEO steps down
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Software boss under investigation for sexual assault takes leave of absence Scott Kveton, the CEO of Portland mobile software company Urban Airship, has taken an immediate and extended leave of…
Jul 08, 2014
Walls go up on zoo elephants' new home
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Construction of the new elephant habitat at the Oregon Zoo reached a milestone last week when all of the 35-foot-high exterior walls for their indoor holding area were raised into place. The new…
Jul 08, 2014
TTSD mental health programs saved
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Kaiser Permanente Northwest grant will connect students with support services and resources The Tigard-Tualatin School District for five years has helped students struggling with mental health…
Jul 08, 2014
West Linn Street Dance set for Saturday
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Summer's here and the time is right for dancin' in the streets. West Linn’s annual Street Dance is set for Saturday. The event, held in the Willamette area, will feature food, activities and…
Jul 07, 2014
Lockdown clearing at Kraxberger Middle School
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UPDATE: Police discover body from suicide on Springhill Place - Police say that they had to block Webster Road in Gladstone until around 3 p.m. due to a SWAT situation. It started Monday at 8:56…
Jul 07, 2014
Molalla man dead after standoff with SWAT
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A Molalla man is dead following a standoff with a Clackamas County SWAT team early Monday morning at a house at 30250 Highway 213. An investigation by the sheriff’s office has been underway to…
Jul 07, 2014
State hospital dedicates memorial
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3,400 cremated between 1913 and 1974, but remains went unclaimed. SALEM — A memorial dedicated Monday recognizes the more than 3,400 people, formerly at the Oregon State Hospital and other…
Jul 07, 2014
City open house focuses on SE Quadrant plans
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The city of Portland will host an open house Tuesday, July 8, to discuss plans for the Southeast Quadrant, which will develop an employment center in the Central Eastside Industrial District.…
Jul 07, 2014
Reser's expands into Hillsboro
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Strong demand for fresh salad products prompts food company to increase output by 35 percent Reser’s Fine Foods of Washington County, best known for its salsa and other freshly prepared foods,…
Jul 07, 2014
Five injured in four-car collision
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Six people were injured late Sunday night in a four-vehicle collision in the 8900 block of North Columbia Boulevard. The victims, who were taken to local hospitals for treatment, included four…
Jul 07, 2014
Jiggles torn down to continue Nyberg Rivers construction
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After closing in June, the Jiggles building was leveled this morning to make room for three new restaurants A few weeks ago, we said goodbye to Jiggles. Earlier today, we said goodbye to the…
