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Portland Timbers’ World Cup Viewing Party Tickets Gone Within Hours
20,000 soccer fans will pack Providence Park July 6 for the U.S. game versus Belgium.
From Cider Slushies to Fabulous Frosé, These Icy Treats Are a Surefire Way to Beat the Heat
Truth be told, there are several key considerations when making a frozen rosé worthy of your time.
Mini-Mart Owner Sentenced to 13 Months for Delivering Heroin
The sentencing resolves just one of Donald Sharma’s many charges for delivering cocaine, heroin and fentanyl near North Portland’s Dawson Park.
Oregon Health Authority Director to Step Down
Dr. Sejal Hathi arrived with a mighty résumé. But some questioned whether Oregon had her full attention.
Two Economists Have Sharply Different Takes on the Recommendations by Gov. Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council
OJP wanted to get perspectives on the recommendations from two economists who frequently disagree. One is Joe Cortright, a liberal, and Eric Fruits, a conservative.
Police Union Gives Nearly $800,000 to PAC Behind Ballot Initiative to Hire Police
The Portland Police Association, the union representing sworn police officers, has donated $793,532 to the political action committee behind a hotly debated ballot initiative that would use revenues from the city’s climate tax to hire some 400 additional police officers.
Protesters Arrested Outside ICE Faced Daunting Prison Sentences—and Mostly Ended Up With Short Probations
The accused were brought before federal judges and told they could spend years in federal prison. But then, a WW review of the cases has found, most of them came to nothing.
After Bid to Remake Old Town, a Power Couple Is Selling the Society Hotel
Owners Jonathan Cohen and Jessie Burke appear to be selling off most of their assets in Portland.
Brad Mildrexler’s Rocky Sculptures Are the Awesome Kind of Ugly
At flower shop Colibri, the artist’s latest show explodes ideas of beauty and décor.
A Tense PPS Budget Approval Has Divided the District—and Could Alter the School Board
The School Board's rejection of a hotly debated budget amendment that looked to restore teachers has lit a new fire in the Portland Association of Teachers.
Prosper Portland Seeks to Rent Old Town Buildings After Repossession From Failed Shoe Startup
The city’s economic development agency is seeking renters to fill two buildings in the Old Town neighborhood that the agency repossessed after a failed shoe manufacturing project defaulted on its city loan.
Multnomah County Just Fired a Key Health Leader. He Says He’s a Scapegoat in a Power Struggle.
Anirudh Padmala’s departure marks worsening tumult in the top leadership overseeing the network of 19 federally-funded Portland area clinics, which collectively serve tens of thousands patients annually.
Get Your Reps In: ‘The Third Man’ Is a Portrait of a Continent’s Damaged Soul
Carol Reed’s noir masterwork plays at the Hollywood Theatre this week.
SoCal Punks Find a Fierce New Sound in Portland
River City Ruin’s second album, ‘My Ruin,’ gets past the punk-rock box.
Next Adventure Will Remain Open Under Original Ownership
The outdoor retailer has been in a back-and-forth for more than a year.
What to Do in Portland (July 1–7)
Go to Tabor Dance, check out the Blues Fest, and see PETE’s latest play.
Let’s Talk About Birth Control
Caya is the only hormone-free, reusable, travel friendly, affordable and eco-friendly contraceptive that keeps its users in control 100% of the time.
In Change of Tack, Major Portland Psilocybin Service Center Closes
InnerTrek, which has serviced psilocybin to more than 1,200 people in Portland, says it is focusing on training psychedelic facilitators as it lets its lease expire on the Central Eastside.
Godzilla Is Coming for Portland
Cosmic Monkey comics and the Academy Theater collaborate for a screening series celebrating a new Portland-set Godzilla comic.
Supreme Court Ruling Likely Means Oregon May Keep Counting Mailed Ballots Received After Election Day
At stake was whether states could continue to count votes that were postmarked on or before election day, but arrived in the mail after.






















