Thursday

05-15-2025 Vol 1961

Category: Local News

Jordan Firstman Shares His Ideal Sunday in Los Angeles

Jordan Firstman Shares His Ideal Sunday in Los Angeles

Jordan Firstman, the actor-writer-director known for his roles in FX’s ‘English Teacher’ and HBO’s highly-anticipated pilot, is making waves with…
RummiKlub: Where Stylish Socializing Meets Nostalgic Gaming

RummiKlub: Where Stylish Socializing Meets Nostalgic Gaming

On a Saturday night in Beverly Hills, nearly 150 stylish people filtered into a grandiose ballroom for an exclusive event.…
Portland City Council Rejects PGE Transmission Upgrade in Forest Park Amidst Conservation Concerns

Portland City Council Rejects PGE Transmission Upgrade in Forest Park Amidst Conservation Concerns

The Portland City Council moved Thursday to reject a Portland General Electric (PGE) transmission upgrade project in Forest Park that…
Artists Transform Trash into Art in 2025 Glean Residency

Artists Transform Trash into Art in 2025 Glean Residency

The 2025 Glean Residency cohort is taking the concept of turning trash into art to new heights, featuring five artists…
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Fires Public Defense Chief Amid Ongoing Crisis

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Fires Public Defense Chief Amid Ongoing Crisis

Governor Tina Kotek announced on Thursday the termination of Jessica Kampfe, who has been leading Oregon’s public defense system, which…
Multnomah County Allocates $2.2 Million for Increased Security Costs, Including Personal Detail for Chair Vega Pederson

Multnomah County Allocates $2.2 Million for Increased Security Costs, Including Personal Detail for Chair Vega Pederson

Multnomah County is reallocating funds from various departments and tapping into a contingency reserve account to cover unanticipated security costs…
Concerns Rise Among Students at the Native American Student and Community Center Over Operating Hours and Staff Reductions

Concerns Rise Among Students at the Native American Student and Community Center Over Operating Hours and Staff Reductions

Several students gathered around a table in the Native American Student and Community Center (NASCC) during the winter term to…
Celebrating a Decade of Portland’s Thursday Night Ride

Celebrating a Decade of Portland’s Thursday Night Ride

Portland’s beloved Thursday Night Ride (TNR) marks a significant milestone today, celebrating its 10th anniversary amidst a backdrop of challenges…
Celebrating Dinh Q. Lê: A Reflection on Memory and Identity

Celebrating Dinh Q. Lê: A Reflection on Memory and Identity

Memory is an elusive thing. On the one hand, our memories of key people and places make us who we…
Portland State University Graduate Student Faces Deportation Amid Visa Revocation

Portland State University Graduate Student Faces Deportation Amid Visa Revocation

The risk seemed far too great. Portland State University graduate student Abdul Almutairi discovered on Thursday that he was one…
Multnomah County Faces Homelessness Crisis as Housing Placements Drop

Multnomah County Faces Homelessness Crisis as Housing Placements Drop

In the current fiscal year, only 14% of residents who entered one of the city’s eight pod shelters—and then moved…
Lane County Health Officials Warn of Rising Shigella Infections

Lane County Health Officials Warn of Rising Shigella Infections

Lane County health officials are sounding the alarm over a notable increase in Shigella infections, an uncommon but serious bacterial…