Often we take for granted the place we live and fail to explore the museums and other cultural destinations the area has to offer. When was the last time you went to the Portland Art Museum or the Japanese Garden? Sure, attending all of these cool attractions around Portland can cost a pretty penny. Thanks to [...]

Release from pac-10.org: Defending Pac-10 champion Oregon narrowly edges out USC as the choice to win the 2010 Pac-10 Conference football title in a preseason poll of West Coast media members who regularly cover the league. The Ducks were listed in the top spot by 15 of the 35 voters participating in the poll and are [...]

Legacy physicians and researchers hope to determine if Vitamin E and Trental can lessen complication rates when radiation is used in conjunction with breast implant reconstruction. Women are candidates if they have had a mastectomy with expander or implant reconstruction after a diagnosis of breast cancer and are receiving

A Vancouver man is in custody after he assaulted a Vancouver Police Officer. Reubin Buelna was contacted on a traffic stop in the parking lot of the Wells Fargo Bank call center located at 521 SE Chkalov Dr on July 28th. Buelna refused to comply with the officer’s commands and attempted to restart his vehicle [...]

Mayor Sam Adams and the Portland City Council are challenging citizens to support more environmentally sustainable renewable power. At the July 28th, 2010 city council meeting, Mayor Adams and the City Council unanimously proclaimed the City’s first Green Power Challenge, which will be the nation’s largest chall

Sports Illustrated Magazine has compiled a list of the most hated teams in sports history and Portland won a place on the list. Coming it at #21, the Portland Trail Blazers from the 2000-2001 NBA season. From Sports Illustrated: With their incessant bickering and boorish behavior, the Trail Blazers, long cherished in Portla

On Tuesday, July 27th at 7:30pm, Preciosa Galorio was crossing TV Hwy at 11th Ave when she was struck by a vehicle traveling west bound. The vehicle that hit her did not stop and Mrs. Galorio was life flighted to Emanuel Hospital, where she had past away at approximately 10:00pm. Witnesses describe the suspect vehicle as [.

The Metro regional government today released the findings of its forecast of the population and employment growth that would result from building a proposed $3.6 billion Columbia River Crossing project, if tolls are used to finance and manage the facility and light rail is part of it. The agency finds that the proposal woul

Oregon State Police (OSP) Drug Enforcement Section detectives are continuing the investigation following the arrest of a California man during a Tuesday morning, July 20th, traffic stop near Eugene in which 11 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and 1 pound of cocaine was found concealed within a vehicle. Due to an ongoing in

Multiple media outlets are reporting today that Enterprise Rent-A-Car has entered into an agreement to purchase 500 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles and will rent them in 8 to 15 markets, including Portland. The deal also hints at Enterprise building charging stations in 30 cities which would likely include all cities where th

On Tuesday morning, July 27th at approximately 6:45am, Vancouver Police responded to a call at the fish hatchery located at 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy. An employee reported that a white male was lying in one of the empty ponds and was not moving. Upon arrival Vancouver Police located a white male, 50, deceased. The Vancouver Po

So far, 2010 has been a hot year for Portland area startup’s. Companies that have won venture financing this year include Urban Airship, Second Porch, ActiveTrak, Puppet Labs, Jive Software and now…..Elemental Technologies. Elemental is a video processing company that makes software and systems to process video

The words “blind” and “mechanic” don’t typically go together. That is, not until Larry Woody was in a disasterous automobile accident. He didn’t let blindness stop him, and now Popular Mechanics Magazine has profiled the Cottage Grove business owner. From popularmechanics.com: Woody had s

On Monday evening, July 26th, emergency responders were called to a water rescue on the Sandy River at Oxbow Regional Park located at 3010 SE Oxbow Parkway in Gresham, Oregon. The Gresham Fire Department, with assistance from Corbett Fire, Portland Fire & Rescue, Multnomah County Sherriff’s Office, AMR, and Life F

Once a month, OMSI opens its doors to the 21 and over crowd to enjoy science with food and adult beverages! This month’s event will be held on Wednesday, July 28th from 7pm -11pm. As part of OMSI After Dark, guests will have the opportunity to explore the new Einstein exhibit which is in town from [...]

Just a week after proposing a plastic bag ban in Portland’s major retailers, Mayor Adams has pulled back on the proposal in favor of a state-wide law. The Mayor’s office posted the following statement on its web site: This week, I met with State Legislators regarding the City’s and the State’s effort

On Sunday July 25th, the Clackamas County Sheriffs Search and Rescue Team responded to the Roaring Creek Wilderness area near Rock Lakes on the report of a missing camper. The missing camper is Robert P. Bissell of NE Portland. The reporting party was Michael Bissell, brother of the missing person. Robert Bissell went up to

Salem Police Officers arrested one suspect and another escaped following a burglary at a South Salem Church early Sunday morning. Officers were dispatched to a silent alarm at 1:55 am at the Salem Friends Church located at 1140 Baxter Rd SE in Salem. Officers arrived on scene within two minutes and discovered a door to the

Season 4 of AMC’s hit show Mad Men starts tonight, Sunday July 25th. The party will be hosted by Portland’s own @PeggyOlson (@CarriBugbee). Details below. What: Mad Men season premiere party: 60’s era theme, specialty cocktails, free h’ordeuvres, jazz music, prizes and show viewing. When: Sunday July 25t

Five companies in the index reported earnings this past week, helping ThePortlander 13 to a strong week over week gain, outpacing the major indexes. Companies reporting earnings were: Columbia Sportswear, Precision Castparts, StanCorp Financial, Flir Systems and Danahar. Of these, only StanCorp closed down this week compar

The FDIC has announced this evening that they have seized Home Valley Bank of Southern Oregon. From the press release, 7-23-10: Home Valley Bank, Cave Junction, Oregon, was closed today by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. T

On July 16th, two teen boys discovered hundreds of dollars in cash on the ground in the parking lot of the Milwaukie Rite-Aid Store, 10860 SE Oak Street, in Milwaukie. The teens turned the money over to the Milwaukie Police Department as Found Property. Milwaukie police officers were impressed by both teens’ honesty a

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Department, the lead investigative agency in the Kyron Horman case, recently allowed the media to submit questions via email, regarding the investigation. Today, the sheriff’s department released selected questions with detailed answers. Below is their release from today, unedited

The second annual poll by Examiner.com earlier this year again has Portland coming in 2nd behind Asheville, NC for Beer City, USA. Ash-who? How can the birthplace of American Microbreweries not win the title of Beer City, USA? As a proud Oregonian for 19 years, I simply do not accept these results, and here is [...]

If you’re fed up with slugs nibbling on your garden, try growing plants that they don’t like. These slimy pests are fond of dahlias, for example, but not geraniums. That’s just one of hundreds of tips you’ll find in Grow Smart, Grow Safe, a free consumer guide aimed at helping gardeners avoid chemicals that can harm

Nearly 110,000 Oregonians will benefit from an unemployment compensation program enacted by Congress today. The president signed The Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 into law this afternoon. The new law will bring $350-$400 million dollars into Oregon’s economy in the form of unemployment benefits. Thes

On Thursday morning, July 22nd, Clackamas Fire crews responded to a 50 year old male that was trampled by three 1,200lb water buffalo. He had loaded them into a truck for transport when the large animals decided they did not want to be in the truck. Before he could get the door latched, the animals [...]

On Wednesday July 21st, investigators from the Washington County Westside Interagency Narcotics Team served a search warrant on SW 173rd Avenue in the community of Aloha. Investigators had information that marijuana was being grown and sold at the residence. Assisted by the Washington County Tactical Negotiations Team (TNT)

One of Portland’s favorite events kicks off on the banks of the Willamette river this weekend, and the weather is going to be perfect! What: 23rd Annual Oregon Brewers Festival Where: Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland Dates: Thursday July 22nd through Sunday July 25th Times: noon to 9pm, Thurs-Sat; noon to 7pm, Sun

The Portland area is said to have the best beer, some of the best scenic drives, the best places to raise a family and now, the best street food in the world, according to CNN and Budget Travel Magazine. From the CNN/Budget Travel article: With more than 400 carts selling everything from Korean tacos to Carolina-style barbe