Ava Gene’s to Convert Into a Market With Walk-Up Window

Since mid-March, a skeleton crew of workers has been offering everything from meal kits to pantry items for pickup in the eatery’s parking lot. The online ordering platform has proven to be so popular during the last two months that McFadden’s Submarine Hospitality has decided to convert the facade into a market, complete with a walk-up window. It opens for takeout beginning Tuesday, June 2.

A Limited Number of Trails and Parks in the Gorge Have Reopened

A network of state and federal agencies is cracking open the door to the Gorge. Starting today, you can now access some trails and day-use areas throughout the scenic strips of land straddling the Columbia River, but do not expect to visit the major attractions anytime soon.

Baker County Judge Stands by His Decision to Nullify Gov. Kate Brown’s Orders

Saying Some Reopened Restaurants Are “Utterly Failing” at Distancing, Milwaukie’s Mayor Pledges New Rules

He suspects a portion of Clackamas County’s weekend crowds were visiting from Portland.

Skamania Lodge Is the Latest Area Resort to Announce Plans to Welcome Back Guests

After more than two months of rooms sitting vacant at Skamania Lodge, the popular resort just across the Columbia River in Washington is ready to fill them up by welcoming guests back this week. The lodge is scheduled to reopen Wednesday, May 27, and that includes not just overnight accommodations, but also the amenities scattered throughout the property, like the aerial park, axe throwing and ziplining.

The Restaurateur Behind Nel Centro and Altabira Permanently Closes All Five of His Restaurants

In what is perhaps the first major permanent loss to the city’s culinary community due to the COVID-19 outbreak, David Machado has announced that he will permanently close all of his restaurants. The longtime Portland chef and restaurateur is pulling the plug on five properties: Altabira City Tavern, Citizen Baker, Nel Centro, Pullman Winebar & Merchant and Tanner Creek Tavern, as reported by Eater.

Need Memorial Day Weekend Plans? The City Has Made It Easier to Tour Your Neighborhood by Bike

With mild temperatures in the forecast and, for some, an extra day off work on the horizon, the conditions are prime to make just about anybody go stir crazy—particularly following two months in lockdown no thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak. PBOT hopes to help channel that pent-up energy by encouraging you to take a leg-pumping tour of your neighborhood.

Oregon Prisons Announce First Inmate Death From COVID-19