Waterfront Blues Festival
The festival began in 1987 as the Rose City Blues Festival – a concert to support the homeless, sponsored by the Cascade Blues Association. Performers included John Lee Hooker, the Paul deLay Band, Curtis Salgado, Norman Sylvester Blues Band and Lloyd Jones Struggle.
Festival of Balloons in Tigard
The Festival of Balloons is a non-profit organization raising funds for many non-profit groups in Tigard while providing a premier family event for the entire community.
Grand Floral Parade Slideshow
Thousands lined downtown streets during a pleasant Saturday morning to see the 100th Queen of Rosaria, Emma A. Waibel of West Linn, the first queen from outside Portland.
Floral Grand Parade
We had a great time shooting this small video of the parade from the corner of Burnside and Martin Luther King Jr.
Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival
This Festival is a weekend of fun, exciting, and safe whitewater activities. This year's festival marks the 31st anniversary of this great tribal gathering.
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Portland's Latest News
July 25, 2014
Middle East conflicts lead to Arab festival cancelation
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The Israeli-Hamas conflict in Gaza has another casualty: Portland’s Mahrajan Arab Festival. Festival organizers said Thursday, July 24, that they have canceled the Aug. 3 event on the Portland…
July 25, 2014
Public memorial service for Atiyeh eyed in September
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Private funeral is set Friday. A private service and funeral for former Gov. Vic Atiyeh was set Friday for family members and close friends. Atiyeh died July 20 at Providence St. Vincent Medical…
July 25, 2014
Southeast Portland pedestrian bridge to be replaced
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Work will begin on a replacement pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks near Southeast Lafayette Street on Tuesday. The bridge, which was originally built by Union Pacific in approximately…
July 24, 2014
Council sends parks bond to November ballot
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The Portland City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to put a bond to renovate Portland parks on the November ballot. The $68 million bond would replace one set to expire next June and would…
July 24, 2014
Oregonian to move out of headquarters Monday
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The Oregonian has announced it will finish moving out of its longtime headquarters next week. In an online story posted Thursday afternoon, the newspaper — which is now two separate companies —…
July 24, 2014
Hales, Novick recall campaign continues
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The campaign to recall Mayor Charlie Hales and Commissioner Steve Novick is going forward, despite Novick appearing at the first organizational meeting and defending the street fee he and Hales…
July 24, 2014
PSU expands Urban Honors program
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$1 million in grants, and word of mouth, help fuel growth Tristan Weitkamp, a Portland State University student who graduated last month with honors, recently went to Nicaragua with the honors…
July 24, 2014
Study sheds light on treating gay addicts
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Research: Services should be tailored to group's special needs Gay men and women in addiction treatment are three times more likely than heterosexuals to have suffered sexual abuse and are twice…
July 24, 2014
Sources Say: Richardson's lack of diversity could color campaign
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During last week’s debate for Oregon governor, Republican challenger Dennis Richardson admitted that as a state representative from Central Point he doesn’t have a lot of experience with…
July 24, 2014
Old Town citation plan bears little fruit
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Low-level offenders still skip court dates as enforcement tightens One of Portland’s most vexing downtown problems — repeated low-level violations by homeless men and women — remains mostly…
July 24, 2014
New law gives county teeth to stop barking dogs
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Mediation, fines funded by boosting county dog licenses Tim McFarland feels like a prisoner on his own 4.89 acres outside of Canby. “I can’t talk on my property. I can’t blow my nose. I can’t…
July 24, 2014
Kitzhaber, GOP rival may meet 5 times
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Richardson responds in principle to governor's proposal The debate about debates has begun. But it appears Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber and Republican rival Dennis Richardson will make several…
July 23, 2014
Missing Lake Oswego man's body found in heavily wooded area
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Lake Oswego Police found the body of Matthew Christopher Leonard, a 54-year-old Lake Oswego man who had been missing for more than a week, in a heavily wooded area behind a residence on Westview…
July 23, 2014
Lawsuit could waylay urban renewal funds for PSU
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Mayor Charlie Hales’ plan to cancel the Education Urban Renewal Area surrounding Portland State University is running into a potential buzz saw. Hales proposes an alternate package of projects…
July 23, 2014
Body of missing man found in Sandy River
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Gresham's Kyle Peterson disappeared in February The months long search for missing Gresham man Kyle Peterson has ended after his body was found in the Sandy River, roughly half mile from the…
July 23, 2014
Missing girl returns home
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Sierra Shaver, 17, has returned home. The Portland Police Bureau's Missing Persons Unit had asked the public to help find Shaver Wednesday. She ran away from home on Monday, June 21, and was…
July 23, 2014
Take a virtual tour of Clackamas County Jail
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Have you ever wanted to see the inside of Clackamas County Jail — without getting arrested? Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is taking Twitter followers on a virtual ride-along today, complete…
July 23, 2014
Vinton, Gnosis deal puts Claymation animator in director's seat
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Gnosis Moving Pictures and Vinton Entertainment Inc. said Wednesday the two companies have signed a co-production deal on a slate of CG animated feature films, to be directed by Oscar winner…
July 23, 2014
Man dies in SE Portland shooting
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Portland homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 19-year-old man who died Tuesday night after collapsing in front of a house near Southeast 57th Avenue and Harold Street.…
July 23, 2014
Cat dies, firefighter hurt in Rosa Parks Way fire
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A pet cat died and a Portland firefighter was slightly injured in an early morning blaze that destroyed a Rosa Parks Way home Wednesday. Portland Fire and Rescue said the firefighter suffered a…
July 23, 2014
U.S. Senate to debate end to corporate offshore tax break
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Merkley: Manufacturing should return home. The U.S. Senate will proceed to debate a bill ending tax advantages for companies that move jobs abroad and giving a tax break for companies moving…
July 22, 2014
Voters to decide marijuana legalization
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Oregon, Alaska have ballot measures. Voters will decide Nov. 4 whether Oregon joins other states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. The state Elections Division confirmed Tuesday…
July 22, 2014
City looks for comments on draft comprehensive land-use plan
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Portlanders can now review the draft comprehensive land-use plan updated that will guide future growth after it has been approved by the City Council. The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability…
July 22, 2014
Governor candidates sharpen differences
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Kitzhaber, Richardson jab during first debate at newspaper gathering Democratic Gov. John Kitzhaber and Republican rival Dennis Richardson have laid out clear differences for the fall campaign.…
July 22, 2014
Metro talks trash, digs up hard lesson on recycling
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Attention Portlanders, environmental expert Ed Humes has something to say. You are not as special as you think. In fact, when it comes to saving the world, you could learn a lesson from WalMart.…
Jul 22, 2014
Novick poll: Tax the rich to repair streets
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Commissioner Steve Novick has finally found a street fee that most Portlanders support — one that only the rich pay. Novick and Mayor Charlie Hales have struggled for months to find a new source…
Jul 21, 2014
City Council to consider sending parks measure to ballot
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Commissioner Amanda Fritz will ask the City Council at its Thursday, July 24, meeting to refer a parks bond measure to the Nov. 4 general election ballot. Fritz is proposing a measure…
Jul 20, 2014
Former Gov. Atiyeh dies at 91
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Led Oregon out of 1980s recession Tributes are being paid to Vic Atiyeh, the governor who led Oregon out of the 1982 recession and laid the economic foundations for international trade and high…
Jul 21, 2014
Markum Inn destroyed by fire
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Early Sunday morning fire burns down local landmark Multiple fire agencies battled a five-alarm fire at the Markum Inn in the early hours of Sunday July 20 that destroyed the local landmark. The…
Jul 20, 2014
Portland man drowns near Troutdale
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A Portland man, Birtha B. Subba, a native of Nepal, drowned while fishing in the Sandy River at Dabney State Park, just north of Troutdale around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20. The Multnomah County…
Jul 20, 2014
Classic cars converge in Forest Grove
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You can see more than 300 stunning automobiles at Pacific University today It required an unexpected tromp through a wheat field, but one of the most celebrated cars in the Pacific Northwest…
Jul 20, 2014
Charcoal briquettes set Hillsboro deck on fire
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A Saturday fire on the back deck of a Hillsboro home spread to the rear of the house and the garage, causing extensive damage. The fire began around 8:15 p.m. on July 19 in the 1800 block of…
Jul 20, 2014
Fire damages Scratch Restaurant in Lake Oswego
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An explosion and fire heavily damaged a downtown Lake Oswego restaurant late Saturday. No one was injured at the incident at Scratch Restaurant, 149 A Ave. The cause and damage estimate were not…
Jul 19, 2014
Woman dies in Highway 211 accident between Molalla and Woodburn
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Pedestrian hit while crossing the highway in darkness early Saturday morning. Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into a Saturday morning fatal pedestrian-involved traffic…
Jul 19, 2014
Novick crashes own recall meeting
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In a controversial move, embattled Portland City Commissioner Steve Novick attended his own recall campaign planning meeting in what he called an attempt to learn the motives behind a grassroots…
Jul 19, 2014
Daimler breaks ground on new HQ
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Daimler Trucks North America has begun construction of its new $150 million headquarters on Swan Island with a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday. DTNA president and CEO Martin Daum was joined by…
Jul 19, 2014
Mother using heroin arrested downtown, child in car
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At about 1 p.m. Friday, July 18, Adrianna Vandehey, 27, was arrested for injecting heroin into her arm while her child was seating in her vehicle. A traffic division officer was flagged down…
Jul 19, 2014
Injured hiker rescued near Mt. Jefferson
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Michael Smilenski, a 56-year-old injured hiker, was rescued near Mt. Jefferson early this morning. The Marion County Sheriff's Office was notified of Smilenski's potential situation via a…
Jul 19, 2014
Small plane crashes near Aurora
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At about 10:45 this morning, July 19, a deputy from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a small plane crash near S. Meridian and S. Whiskey Hill roads near Hubbard.…
Jul 19, 2014
Suspect approaching women in SE arrested
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On Friday July 18, at 11:12 p.m., Central Precinct officers arrested 44-year-old Jerry Johnson after the sex crimes unit detectives determined he was the suspect that kissed a woman at OMSI and…
Jul 19, 2014
Stabbing leads to arrest of Hood River man
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Just after 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, Hood River County Sheriff's Office and Parkdale Fire Department were called to the 3800 block of Paul Partlow Drive on a report of an alleged stabbing. U pon…
Jul 19, 2014
Update: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office investigating body…
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On Friday July 18, 2014 at approximately 4:20 p.m. Multnomah County Sheriff's Office River Patrol deputies responded to the Sandy River after a day hiker reported seeing what he thought was a…
Jul 19, 2014
Body of missing Gresham man found in Sandy River
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Kyle Peterson disappeared in February The months long search for missing man Gresham man Kyle Peterson is over after his body was found in the Sandy River, roughly half mile from the river’s…
Jul 18, 2014
Should TriMet merge bus lines with light rail?
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TriMet will hold a series of public meetings this summer regarding the proposed changes to bus service upon the completion of the Portland-Milwaukie light-rail project in 2015. Minimizing…
Jul 18, 2014
Lakewood Theatre gets $100,000 closer to new rehearsal space
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Company awarded one of 18 Meyer Memorial Trust grants Lakewood Theatre Company is $100,000 closer to building a dedicated rehearsal space. On Friday, Meyer Memorial Trust announced it was…
Jul 18, 2014
Merkley gets support on gay rights
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Human Rights Campaign endorses senator. Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley has been endorsed for re-election by the Human Rights Campaign, which plans a gala on behalf of gay and lesbian rights…
Jul 18, 2014
Kitzhaber, Richardson jab during first debate
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Gov. John Kitzhaber and state Rep. Dennis Richardson spent their first joint appearance of the gubernatorial campaign Friday morning sparring on topics ranging from marijuana legalization to the…
Jul 19, 2014
Red Cross reaching out to Central Oregon wildfire areas
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As a series of wildfires burn across central Oregon, the American Red Cross is preparing to open shelters for area residents and visitors. Several outreach teams will be canvassingthe Three…
Jul 18, 2014
Stuff the sousaphone on Saturday at Beaverton Community Business…
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Beaverton Band Together initiative is collecting musical instrument donations for students The Beaverton Education Foundation and the Beaverton Friends of Music are collecting musical…
Jul 17, 2014
Portlanders: Tax rich, business profits for streets
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Sales tax opposed, even with exemption and low-income rebates Commissioner Steve Novick released the results of new poll Thursday that showed Portlanders support a progressive income tax on the…
