Downtown News

Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler says the need is great. For the second year, he is asking county employees and the public to help fill tummies and warm bodies with donations of food, blankets and winter clothing.

There's an extra push this year to get more people doing their holiday shopping downtown.

Thursday, December 31, 2009 World Trade Center Plaza Portland, OR www.racecenter.com/firstrun The perfect way to start the New Year! Distance: 5k Run, 1.5mi Walk It's a Tradition! Make it yours! The First Run & Walk will start at the stroke of Midnight.

Chrome Vanya Knickers Ladies -- tired of blowing out your favorite dungarees with all that crazy commuting? These knickers are perfect for days when you don't want to go spandex-crazy, but you still need a pant that will move, stretch and go.

I find the motoring crowd to be amusing at times. My view is from mostly downtown Portland.

Only a handful of contractors will be stirring in downtown Portland this holiday season.

Behringer Harvard has put down $1.5 million toward the $65-million purchase of Cyan, a downtown condo-come-apartment tower here that opened earlier this year.

November 24, 2009, 12:59PM The Portland Farmers Market has decided to close the Thursday Ecotrust Market at 721 N.W. 9th Ave.

21, the Assistance League is holding a fund-raising dance-off between local celebrities for its children's program.

Tobin Hill was ranked among the most walkable neighborhoods in San Antonio and is close to the Pearl Brewery.

SOUTHERN OREGONIANS ARE HEADING TO PORTLAND DEC. 5 TO JOIN THE CONVERGENCE Vans & Autos will car-pool up and back the same day.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Caf , is pleased to continue our Friday night soiree, THE AFTER PARTY.

This Saturday, Nov. 21, Portland is running a special promotion to get shoppers downtown.

Bellwether in Bellingham Hotel Bellwether on the waterfront in Bellingham, Wash., has teamed up with the Downtown Bellingham Partnership to offer two-night getaway packages.

Two banks were robbed Thursday in downtown Portland, police said, and both robbers got away with cash.

The Portland Business Alliance helped kick off the holiday season this week with the lighting of the downtown street trees -- with more trees and more-efficient LED lights.

Note: This is a guest post from Daniel Friedman, a member of the Portland Downtown Neighborhood Association board.

Portland, OR 97205. Recognizing the difficulty many people have defining themselves spiritually, the Festival of Faith opens doors to the rites, rituals and culture of the major religions to help people find spiritual definition.

By Cindy Anderson Now is the time to try the varied line-ups of spectacular Northwest beers on tap at our local brewpubs.

A man who recently moved to southwest Washington said he was brutally attacked and left unconscious on the sidewalk of a downtown Portland street recently.