Blackberry Harvest Event Aims to Restore Ross Island Photo Courtesy of PortlandFruit.org The Portland Fruit Tree Project is inviting the community to help remove invasive Himalayan blackberries while supporting efforts to restore Ross Island during its second annual "If You Can't Beat 'Em, Eat 'Em!" harvest and eradication campaign on July 25. The event combines blackberry harvesting, paddling and environmental stewardship, encouraging participants to safely forage the invasi

Helping Families Return to North and Northeast Portland Left to right, Steven Holt, Chair of the N/NE Oversight Committee, and Strong Family members: Rekah Strong, Dr. Jackie Strong, Catherine Rhodes, and Jessie Bea Strong At the prominent intersection of North Alberta St. and Williams Ave. in Portland’s Humboldt neighborhood, The Luther Strong Jr. and Dr. Jackie Strong Empowerment Village is opening its doors. It’s the fourth addition to the Alberta Alive series of affordab

Centennial Event Honors Portland Landmark Photos courtesy of Multnomah County On Saturday, May 30, 2026, Multnomah County hosted a once in a lifetime celebration for the 100th birthday of the Burnside Bridge. The family friendly Burnside Bridge Centennial Celebration featured kid focused activities, interactive exhibits and storytelling highlighting key moments, from the bridge's opening in 1926 to the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project. There were no cars or trucks pas

Go by TriMet to Juneteenth Oregon Festival, Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade Photo Courtesy of juneteenthor.com Make TriMet your ride to Juneteenth celebrations in Portland this Saturday, June 20. The Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade begins at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School — conveniently located near the intersection of two of TriMet’s most popular bus lines. The parade will make its way south to Lillis Albina Park for the Juneteenth Ore

Welcoming Back Free Movies, Concerts, Free Lunch, Fun Activities and More Peninsula Pool Water Hoops Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is rolling out another amazing series of Summer Free for All events for 2026. This wildly popular annual program is made possible by the voter-approved Parks Local Option Levy (2025 Parks Levy) and countless community partners and volunteers. Join the official Summer Free for All Free Lunch + Play kickoff celebration on Thursday, June 25, f

Downtown hub triples footprint, adds business banking, supports regional growth As part of the grand opening, OnPoint presented a $5,000 donation to the Artist Mentorship Program (AMP). From right to left: Gordon Noble, assistant board chair of AMP; Will Kendall, executive director of AMP; Jackie Devereaux, branch manager of OnPoint’s new downtown location. OnPoint Community Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its downtown Portland branch today. The new 17,000-square

Empowering Native Communities Through Culturally Grounded Training Photo courtesy of NICWA Join NICWA in Portland, Oregon, for our June Training Institute, featuring a class on Working with Substance-Abusing Families and Positive Indian Parenting (PIP). Working with Substance-Abusing Families empowers professionals with the knowledge of addiction and recovery; this class features in-depth details on substances and case work, working through the processes individuals and famil

Fresh produce, flowers and more! Photo Courtesy of Portland Farmers Market King Farmers Market returned Sunday for its 18th season. Thirty-four regional farmers and local food producers are scheduled for the market's opening day. Shoppers can expect a seasonal bounty of asparagus, strawberries, rhubarb, artichokes, snap peas, tulips, and more. This seasonal neighborhood market in Northeast Portland features an average of 35 vendors weekly offering local farm-fresh produce, fl

Deadly morning crash at athletic club reveals explosive devices Police shut down the block surrounding the Multnomah Athletic Club in NW Portland. (Allison Barr/The Oregonian via AP) (AP) — One person is dead following a fiery crash at a health club early Saturday in Portland, Oregon, according to authorities who also said explosive devices — some of which had detonated — were found. Portland Police Bureau Chief Bob Day told reporters this appeared to be an isolated event. It