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Music

Legendary Music Festival Vortex is Coming Back This August

The upcoming festival honors Vortex I with music, history, and volunteerism

02/19/2020 By Gabriel Granillo

Politics

Just Exactly What Is Happening in Salem Right Now?

Environmentalists and the timber industry agree to work together, and Senate Republicans don't like it one bit.

02/17/2020 By Julia Silverman

Public Transit

Tell TriMet What You Think About Its Proposed New Max Line

The Southwest Corridor Line would run from downtown to Bridgeport Village.

02/12/2020 By Julia Silverman

Academia

Concordia University to Close Permanently After Spring Semester

The 115-year-old institution cited financial challenges.

02/10/2020 With Fiona McCann

Politics

Gordon Sondland Might Be Headed Back Home to Portland

Trump fired the EU Ambassador today

02/07/2020 By Julia Silverman

Library of the Future

Multnomah County Wants to Build Your Dream Library ... in Gresham

At 95,000 square feet, the new branch could rival the iconic downtown location.

02/07/2020 By Kyle Sosa

Nonprofits

Review Concludes Mercy Corps Leadership Made "Missteps, Mistakes" in Handling of Sexual Abuse Case

The board of directors say they accept all of the findings in the independent report

02/05/2020 By Julia Silverman

Trail Blazers

Damian Lillard Has Leveled Up

The Blazers point guard has made at least 6 3-pt field goals in 6 straight games.

02/05/2020 By Gabriel Granillo

Motorcycles

One Motorcycle Show Rides Into the Veterans Memorial Coliseum

This is the first time since 1991 that flat-track racing has been held in the arena.

02/04/2020 By Daniel Bromfield

News

Justice Adrienne Nelson Shares Some 2020 Wisdom

“The founding fathers were not thinking about me. Not as a woman or as a person of color. But think how much I’ve enriched this country.”

02/02/2020 By Eden Dawn

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G.O.A.T.

Portland Thorn Christine Sinclair Claims Soccer’s Record for Most International Goals

The Canadian is a few dozen up on Carli Lloyd, Marta, Alex Morgan, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

01/29/2020 By Margaret Seiler

Breaking News

The Regional Arts and Culture Council Undergoes Sweeping Reorganization

RACC has laid off at least 15 employees and will hire 15 more into new positions.

01/28/2020 By Conner Reed

The Big One

Will Oregon Lawmakers Say Yes to More Money for Earthquake Prep?

Yes, and to the tune of $12.7 million, if Gov. Kate Brown gets her way

01/27/2020 By Julia Silverman

Q&A

Meet the Catlin Gabel Alum Who Produces Shrill

Max Handelman grew up in Portland, married Elizabeth Banks, and now produces one of our city's best cultural exports.

01/24/2020 By Conner Reed

Education

NEW: Graduation Rates are Up in Oregon, But We're Still No New Jersey

Newly-released data shows that 80 percent of the class of 2019 graduated after four years in high school.

01/23/2020 By Julia Silverman

Photography

The Japanese Garden Reflects on Hiroshima Attack with Season-Opening Exhibit

Spirits Rising: ひろしま/hiroshima showcases objects left behind after U.S. forces bombed the city in 1945.

01/21/2020 By Conner Reed

California Dreaming

Face It, Oregon: On These Topics, California Is Way Ahead of Us

Buckle up, Beaver State. We have some catching up to do.

01/21/2020 By Julia Silverman

Smart Alecks

Portland Private Schools, by the Numbers: 2020

Looking for options? In addition to the offerings from public school districts across the metro area, local private schools enroll thousands of area kids in programs ranging from language immersion to faith-based.

01/21/2020 Edited by Julia Silverman

Madam Librarian

Meet the NoPo Librarian Who’s Watching Over an Entire School of Bookworms

James John Elementary doesn’t have a ton of wealthy parents. But the book-loving culture there runs deep.

01/21/2020 By Julia Silverman

Magic School Bus

A STEAM-Powered Mobile Classroom Brings Hands-On Science Projects to Beaverton

G. Douglas Bundy wants to forgo worksheets and have students take up making.

01/21/2020 By Julia Silverman

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