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Astoria’s Famous Goonies House Has Reopened to Foot Traffic

Goonies never say die!

By Bennett Campbell Ferguson●

Oregon’s A Kids Company About Is Teaming Up With the Jim Henson Company for a New TV Series

The show is designed to help families have conversations about difficult subjects.

By Bennett Campbell Ferguson●

What to Do This Week (Aug. 3-9, 2022)

Funny men Neal Brennan and Howie Mandel will take the stage, Verdi’s “Aida” is scheduled for a Washington Park performance, browse 150 vendors at Unique Markets’ summer pop-up, or learn about pine needle basket weaving.

By WW Staff●

Portland Documentarian Reed Harkness Explores His Half-Brother’s Childhood in “Sam Now”

“I think the film honors him as a person. Hopefully, he will take it as a gift.”

By Chance Solem-Pfeifer●

How Word is Bond Brings Young Black Men and Law Enforcement Together Through Poetry

“We’re breaking that myth of what poetry is.”

By Rachel Saslow●
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