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07-19-2025 Vol 2026

Category: Portland

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Signs Executive Order Banning Cellphones in K-12 Schools

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Signs Executive Order Banning Cellphones in K-12 Schools

Oregon’s Governor Tina Kotek has taken decisive action by signing an executive order that bans cellphone use during school hours…
Celebrate with Exciting Events in St. Paul and Portland This July

Celebrate with Exciting Events in St. Paul and Portland This July

As July arrives, the excitement in and around St. Paul, Oregon, is palpable, particularly with the return of the annual…
Vote for Your Favorite Bakery in Portland’s Reader’s Choice Awards

Vote for Your Favorite Bakery in Portland’s Reader’s Choice Awards

Portland is a city that delights in its culinary offerings, and when it comes to satisfying a sweet tooth, the…
Oregon Ends Homeless Camp Cleanup Contract with Portland, Sparking Concerns

Oregon Ends Homeless Camp Cleanup Contract with Portland, Sparking Concerns

Oregon transportation officials have taken a significant step by ending a longstanding agreement that required Portland to manage homeless camp…
Portland City Council Advances Fee Waiver Plan to Stimulate Housing Development

Portland City Council Advances Fee Waiver Plan to Stimulate Housing Development

The Portland City Council has moved forward with a proposal to temporarily waive certain construction fees in an effort to…
ODOT Faces Job Cuts and Funding Challenges Amid Budget Issues

ODOT Faces Job Cuts and Funding Challenges Amid Budget Issues

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is undergoing a challenging process of laying off hundreds of its employees due to…
Portland’s Speed Camera Initiative Faces Challenges in Vision Zero Campaign

Portland’s Speed Camera Initiative Faces Challenges in Vision Zero Campaign

Between 2016 and 2018, Portland rolled out eight fixed speed cameras on its most dangerous streets. These cameras, resembling a…
Unusual Spike in Deputy-Involved Shootings in Multnomah County

Unusual Spike in Deputy-Involved Shootings in Multnomah County

In a surprising turn of events, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office recently reported two deputy-involved shootings within just one month,…
Bright Blue Indian Peacocks Make Their Home in Southeast Portland Neighborhood

Bright Blue Indian Peacocks Make Their Home in Southeast Portland Neighborhood

A colorful flock of Indian peacocks has been spotted wandering the streets of Errol Heights in Southeast Portland for over…
Oregon Fireworks Season: Legal Sales Amid Strict Restrictions and Safety Warnings

Oregon Fireworks Season: Legal Sales Amid Strict Restrictions and Safety Warnings

Oregon’s annual firework season kicked off on June 23, with the legal purchasing period extending until July 6, just in…
Broadway Rose Theatre Company Stages Waitress: A Tale of Real-World Challenges and Culinary Dreams

Broadway Rose Theatre Company Stages Waitress: A Tale of Real-World Challenges and Culinary Dreams

This summer, Broadway Rose Theatre Company dazzles audiences with two standout musicals, launching into the fun and frolic of Cole…
Portland City Council Reverses Course on Children’s Levy Grants with Unanimous Vote

Portland City Council Reverses Course on Children’s Levy Grants with Unanimous Vote

In a remarkable turn of events, the Portland City Council voted 12-0 last week to reverse an earlier decision that…