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Beaumont-Wilshire fight against apartments without parking continues; Northeast Portland news
The Beaumont-Wilshire Neighbors for Responsible Growth decided Wednesday night to file a second notice of intent to appeal involving an apartment development planned for Northeast Fremont Street.
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Literary Arts has announced its 2013-14 arts and lectures season. The lineup: Salman Rushdie, Oct.
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With music institutions - especially those in less commercial genres - struggling musicians and fans have had to get social and entrepreneurial, increasingly relying on grassroots funding and informal venues.
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Region's growth is a study in contrasts
These are some of the conclusions to be drawn from a recent analysis of economic trends in the Portland metropolitan area conducted by Christian Kaylor, a work force analyst with the Oregon Employment Department.
Backbone: Early Vancouver Experimental Cinema, 1967-1981 Richard Martin's documentary about... well, Vancouver experimental cinema from 1967 to 1981, accompanied by "some of the essential works that Martin's film touches upon." Whitsell Auditorium .
FOR THOSE WARRING against Portland's decades-old legacy of gang violence, 2013 has been, so far, something of a luxury.
Gresham man accused leading Portland police on chase in stolen car
A Gresham man is accused of stealing a car in the city and leading police on a chase through Northeast Portland early Wednesday morning.
Portland police investigating 3 separate armed robberies of businesses
A man brandishing a handgun entered a Baskin Robbins Ice Cream store at 11011 N.E. Halsey St.
Power knocked out in SE Portland following crash
A car crashed into a power pole overnight, cutting off electricity to thousands of people in southeast Portland.
Four-car crash impacts traffic at SE Cesar Chavez and Stark
A four-car crash shut down traffic at a southeast Portland intersection Wednesday morning.
ANYTHING HELPS: Mayor Charlie Hales is signaling that he will launch a new effort to deal with homelessness and panhandling.
Modern Vampires of the City finds the group without prep-school gimmickry and Afro-pop appropriation, instead revealing a self-assured pop craftsmanship.
What is this Union Cab company, with its splashy periwinkle and orange sherbet-colored cars? Can Union be trusted? And who gave it permission to operate here? Your signature suggests you may have a dog in this fight, Cabbie-though I suppose it's possible you're taking poetic license, sort of like when I drop an "Order of the British Empire" between ... (more)
Budweiser sign, Hollywood district landmark, to be replaced in Northeast Portland
Workmen are putting the finishing touches on a new Directors Mortgage sign to cover the advertising space hovering over the corner of Northeast 37th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard.
Documentary addressing breed bans to screen in Portland
A screening of "Guilty 'Til Proven Innocent" will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, at the Hollywood Theatre.
Portland woman reported missing during Hawaii visit found dead, authorities say
A recent photograph shows Ivanice "Ivy" Harris, 29, on a beach in Hawaii while on vacation.
State ranks Canyon Road project a leading priority
The Oregon Transportation Commission voted last week to designate the city's Canyon Road Safety and Complete Corridor project one of eight statewide priority projects for the this year's round of Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER V, grants.
Election Day looms as ballots trickle in
It's election day. If you haven't mailed your ballot, then you'll have to drop it at one of a couple dozen places around Multnomah County.
Mounted patrol, Buckman Pool and Sellwood Community Center survive Portland budget chopping block
Among the programs on the chopping block: Portland's mounted patrol unit. But Mayor Charlie Hales said the Police Bureau will reshuffle money from other positions to keep four officer positions.
The Friends of Tryon Creek announce the Gray Family Foundation's matching challenge
The Friends of Tryon Creek are pleased to announce the kick-off of the Gray Family Foundation's annual matching challenge through September 2013.