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The Sports Bra owner Jenny Nguyen chats with patrons on the opening day of the women's sports bar.

Events

Cheer on the U.S. Women’s National Team in the World Cup from Portland’s ‘Living Room’

The Sports Bra, Portland Community Football Club, and Flicks on the Bricks are teaming up to host a watch party downtown on Friday, July 21.

June 28, 2023

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Ben McBee

Looking east across a reservoir toward billowing smoke above dense conifer forest with water treatment infrastructure in the foreground.

Wellness

Lightning-sparked fire burns near Portland’s primary source of drinking water

The Camp Creek Fire is burning in the Bull Run Watershed, a 102-square-mile temperate rainforest just 26 miles east of downtown Portland.

August 28, 2023

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Cambrie Juarez

City

8 Portland projects win prestigious award for restoring, revitalizing historic sites

Nonprofit organization Restore Oregon chose each site to receive a 2023 DeMuro Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation.

August 30, 2023

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Cambrie Juarez

Library shelves containing board games and other items.

City

Borrow a telescope, laptop, ukulele, and more from the Library of Things

Some branches within Washington County Cooperative Library Services offer a collection of nontraditional items, like board games and DIY kits, for library card holders to borrow.

September 5, 2023

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Cambrie Juarez

Kid chefs at Little Kitchen Academy prepare ingredients in a modern, industrial kitchen.

Food

How to encourage young chefs on National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day

Little Kitchen Academy in Bridgeport Village empowers aspiring cooks ages 3-18 with Montessori-inspired cooking classes, sharing various tools and techniques as well as safety practices.

September 12, 2023

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Ben McBee

Oregon State Parks crews dump gravel at two new pit toilets at Saddle Mountain State Natural Area.

Travel and Outdoors

Saddle Mountain State Natural Area reopens following lengthy repairs

The popular hiking trail in between Portland and the Oregon Coast has been closed since 2021.

September 6, 2023

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Ben McBee

City

Do you know the ombudsman?

The independent, impartial department within the city of Portland investigates other bureaus and agencies to safeguard the rights of citizens and promote fairness, competency, efficiency, and justice.

August 25, 2023

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Ben McBee