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Cathedral Park Jazz Festival Will Stream Online This Year

The virtual festival will take place from July 17-19, and as usual, will feature local legends like soul singer Saeeda Wright and Portland by-way-of Louisiana group Steve Kerin and the Bayou Boyz.

Why Are So Many Oregon Bridges Painted in a Distinctive Patina Green Color?

I was just wondering about the many Oregon bridges (Astoria-Megler, Yaquina Bay, St. Johns) that are painted in a distinctive patina green color. Is it a certain type of paint that’s best suited to the Pacific Northwest’s climate? Is it purely aesthetic?

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Apologize for Defacing St. Johns Bridge

The Los Angeles-based folk band caused an uproar on a local Facebook community page after a member of the group posted photos of promotional graffiti for the group’s new album spray-painted on a concrete truss underneath the St. Johns Bridge.

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Marchers Smash Pearl District Windows in Saturday Night ICE Protest

An onlooker surrounded by graffiti on the walls of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. The Chinese characters read:

What It’s Like to Get Lost in the Columbia River Gorge

WRONG TURN: Morgan Bailey planned to hike Eagle Creek Trail, shown here. His detour went badly. (Wesley Lapointe)

Portland Has the Second-Highest Percentage of Same-Sex Households in the Country

Winter Lights Festival, downtown Portland. (Sam Gehrke)

For Over a Decade, Willy Vlautin Has Watched St. Johns From His Office. Now, He’s Written a Book Inspired by What He’s Seen.

AUTHOR AND MUSICIAN WILLY VLAUTIN (Christine Dong) Spring Arts Guide 2021

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