Dorothy and Hurtis Hadley’s Milwaukie Pastry Kitchen upholds a Five Decade Legacy of Craft, Community, and Legacy The first Black-owned business in Milwaukie and the first Black-owned bakery in the State of Oregon Rooted in Milwaukie, Oregon, and nurtured by the founding director, Seyona Bela i’s profound vision, Toolbox celebrates and elevates craft-trade professionals—the skilled athletes of the building industry. Through storytelling, exhibitions, and collaboration, the no

Dundon-led ownership group to assume control Tom Dundon, majority owner of the Carolina Hurricanes talks to the media before the start of an NHL hockey game between the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Feb. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File) (AP) - The NBA Board of Governors approved the sale of controlling interest in the Portland Trail Blazers from Paul Allen’s estate to a group led by investor Tom Dundon on Monday. The league said in a

$20M program offers instant e-bike rebates, prioritizing low-income residents Photo courtesy of Portland Rides The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) is excited to announce that applications will open April 6, 2026 for its E-Bike Rebate Program, Portland Rides . This new initiative will provide an instant discount rebate to eligible residents to purchase standard, cargo, and adaptive e-bikes for personal use. The citywide program will expand access to cle

No experience needed; scholarships available The PP&R EAGLE caddies from the 2025 season pose at Waverly Country Club on a sunny day in early 2026. (Photo courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation) Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is now accepting applications for the three-year Early Adventures in Golf for a Lifetime of Enjoyment (EAGLE) Caddie Program. This unique program gives current ninth-grade students the chance to gain valuable work experience, earn money over the com

Injured logger safely hoisted by helicopter in Mount Hood National Forest In this handout photo provided by the Estacada Fire District, an Oregon Army National Guard helicopter rescues an injured logger from Mount Hood National Forest, Thursday, March 12, 2026, after rough terrain prevented other means of rescue. (Estacada Fire District via AP) (AP) An Oregon Army National Guard helicopter safely hoisted an injured logger from a remote national forest after steep, rugged terr

Fire engulfs historic NW 22nd building Elephants Deli (Photo courtesy of Portland Fire & Rescue) On March 10 at 1:00 AM, Portland Fire was dispatched to a possible fire at 115 NW 22 nd , the Elephant’s Deli. Crews arrived to what was possibly an exterior fire that had extended to the interior and into the roof structure of the nearly 7000 square foot building built in 1947. The exterior portion of the fire was quickly extinguished, and crews accessed the interior to address a

Honorable Mention opens inside The Benson Hotel in downtown Portland Damian Lillard joins an ownership group to open Honorable Mention, Portland’s first luxury sports lounge, inside the Benson Hotel. Urban Restaurant Group, in partnership with Portland icon Damian Lillard and local business leaders JR Duperrier, Dr. William Johnson, David Lucas, and Mark Byrum, has announced the opening of Honorable Mention, Portland’s first true luxury sports lounge. The highly anticipated v

New awards program celebrates leadership & innovation across Clackamas County Photo courtesy of Clackamas work district Clackamas Education Service District is inviting nominations for its first annual Mission Awards, a new opportunity to celebrate the people who make a lasting difference for students, schools and communities. Created to recognize excellence aligned with Clackamas ESD’s mission and values, the Mission Awards honor individuals whose work reflects leadership, s

Green and Blue Bag Access will Expand in North Portland North Portland Bottle Drop Center The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative — operator of the BottleDrop network — announced that the Delta Park Redemption Center located at 1176 N. Hayden Meadows Drive in Portland is closing. The last day of service to the public will be July 31, 2026. In partnership with retailers in the Delta Park area of North Portland, BottleDrop is expanding the number of Green and Blue Bag dro