Category: Local News

April 18, 2025
Local News, 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…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Los Angeles
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.…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Portland
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…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Portland
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…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Portland
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…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Portland
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…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Portland
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…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Portland
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…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Portland
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…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Portland
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…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Portland
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…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Portland
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…