Tralice Lewis, Founder, Owner and Celebrity Wig Specialist of Callie’s Custom Hat Wigs, founded the business in 2020 in honor of her mother, Callie Lewis, a hospice nurse who spent 33 years caring for others. After losing her mother in 2012, Tralice wanted to keep her name and legacy of service alive. Built on faith, Callie’s combines Tralice’s passion for wigs with her mother’s heart for helping people. Callie’s serves women, men and children, including people experiencing c

Keevontye Collier, Owner of Smooth Collective, founded the Portland based streetwear and lifestyle brand in 2016. What began as a creative outlet and a way to build connection and community has grown into a brand rooted in the mantra, “Create, Love, Serve.” Through intentional apparel, storytelling, and collaboration, Smooth Collective uses fashion to celebrate creativity, culture, and community. Over the past 10 years, Smooth Collective has grown from creating small runs of

Bringing People Together, One Cup at a Time Loretta Guzman, owner of Bison Coffee House LLC Bison Coffee House LLC, owned by, opened on Veterans Day in 2014 as a coffee house dedicated to serving the community and honoring veterans. The business features Native and local coffee roasters along with in house baking and a menu of specialty coffee and freshly baked items, including scones, biscuits, muffins, bagels, espresso coffee cake and more. The inspiration for Bison Coffee

Duronte Talton, Owner and Founder of Nite Owlz LLC, has built a Portland area cleaning and service company supported by a growing team of cleaning professionals providing dependable residential, commercial, move out, specialty cleaning, moving support, delivery and related services throughout the Portland metropolitan area. Nite Owlz was created to provide dependable, professional and accessible services to individuals, families, property managers and businesses. What began a

What began in 2018 as an idea centered on beard and grooming culture has grown into a family owned lifestyle brand focused on confidence, brotherhood, personal style and community. Founded by Edgar Baker III, founder and CEO of National Beard League (NBL), also known as NBL Essentials, the online based business offers all natural men's grooming products and lifestyle accessories to customers locally and beyond. Baker says his vision was to create something larger than a tradi

Charlisa Harris, Founder and Owner, Master Cosmetologist and Certified Cosmetic Formulator, created Mylani Vegan Hair & Body Care from nearly 30 years of experience behind the salon chair. After 16 years as the owner of Chadowboxx Salon, Harris wanted to create plant-based products that addressed the real hair and scalp concerns she saw every day. Mylani offers vegan, cruelty-free hair and body care for moisture, scalp care, breakage, curl definition, length retention and hea

Nicole Rose, Founder and CEO of Ella Dean, created the clean, botanical haircare line for textured hair in 2020, continuing a family legacy that began in 1954 when her great grandparents, Benjamin and Mary Rose Dean, opened Dean’s Beauty Salon and Barbershop in Portland’s Albina neighborhood. The salon is the oldest Black owned salon in Portland and was later passed down to Rose’s grandmother, Ella Dean. As a little girl, Rose spent five days a week at the salon, sweeping flo

Dentist House Calls Expands Access Across the Pacific Northwest Dr. Edward Ward For many people, visiting the dentist is routine. But for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and patients with significant medical or mobility limitations, simply getting to a dental office can become one of the greatest barriers to receiving care. Dentist House Calls is working to change that. Led by Dr. Edward Ward, Dentist House Calls brings professional dental services directly to patient

Scenarios A and B propose closing 14 and 11 schools, along with boundary, grade-level and program changes Superintendent, Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong (Photo Courtsey of Portland Public Schools) Portland Public Schools sent Rightsizing proposals to the Board of Education to address decades of declining and increasingly uneven enrollment. Scenario A proposes closing 14 schools and Scenario B proposes closing 11, along with boundary, grade-level and program changes. A third option

Nike Co-Founder Gives $1.1B for Oregon's First Women's Hospital Phil Knight, right, and Penny Knight, watch the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., on Nov. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File) (AP) -Oregon billionaires Phil and Penny Knight committed $1.1 billion to the Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and the Providence Heart Institute to build Oregon’s first hospital dedicated to women’s h

Portland K9 Kylo Dies Saving Officers Officer Jerry Ables pictured with K9 Kylo Kylo joined the Portland Police Bureau after being acquired from Adlerhorst International K9 Academy in Riverside, California. Paired with Officer Justin Raphael in February 2020, Kylo quickly established himself as an exceptional police canine with a talent for locating suspects. In December 2021, he was partnered with Officer Jerry Ables, beginning a five-year partnership that would define the f

Safety assessment deemed continued operation is unsafe Photo Courtesy of Portland Parks & Recreation, Portland, OR. Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) announces that Columbia Pool, a cherished community gathering space in North Portland since 1930, is scheduled for demolition later this year. A specific demolition date will be announced once final permitting and contractor timelines are confirmed. Columbia Pool served generations of Portlanders for more than nine decades. It

New campaign will create a permanent Clark County Hub to expand meal delivery Photo Courtesy of Meals on Wheels. Meals on Wheels People celebrated two decades of service in Clark County at its Here for Good 20th Anniversary Luncheon on Sept. 29, bringing together community members, volunteers, supporters, and local leaders to mark the milestone and launch a $4 million capital campaign for a permanent Clark County Hub. The new hub, located at 3307 NE 109th Ave. in Vancouver,

Damian Lillard provides a steadying influence Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant poses for a photo during the NBA media day. AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer. (AP) — After a summer that included cuts by the new owner, squabbles over the renovation of the team’s arena, the hiring of a new coach and the addition of Ja Morant, the Portland Trail Blazers opened training camp with more than the usual turbulence in the background. The one steadying factor? Damian Lillard is finally

Student arrested following September incident Benson High School (Photo Courtesy of Portland Public Schools) On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Portland Fire & Rescue personnel, followed by Portland Police officers, responded to Benson Polytechnic High School following a report of a student experiencing a medical emergency. When first responders arrived, they immediately rushed to the cafeteria. School staff were there tending to a 15-year-old male stu

Building Pathways from College Access to Completion Board of Director Tiffany Penson (left) chats with PCC Foundation Executive Director Christina Kline at the anniversary celebration at Willow Creek Oregon’s community colleges are drawing students back, but will they stay? Two-year enrollment rose 6.6% in fiscal year 2025, even as the state’s latest affordability measure found that 35% of resident students faced college costs beyond their expected resources. For first-gen

The Energy Innovation analysis found that households will pay an average of $6,500 more for energy A natural gas meter operates Jan. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) (AP) - Households in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes since President Donald Trump returned to office such as canceling new clean energy projects, according to modeling released Friday by a nonpartisan

Immigration and Customs Enforcement leaders were aware of the findings before signing a $16.7 million contract Justin Hall shows an electric shock glove that is used at his facility, Aug. 13, 2026, in Bardstown, Ky. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan, File) The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees and protesters worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting immediately and feared additional exposures, a

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Some Visitors Can Now Pass Security Without a Ticket Travelers walk through TSA security lines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on March 30, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) (AP) — For decades, the airport security checkpoint has marked the end of the road for friends and relatives seeing off a traveler. That is changing for some travelers. The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program at some U.S. airports allowing eligible TSA

Her platform centers on health, wellness and creativity Zenna Nwokoma, Miss Black Oregon Candidate Zenna Nwokoma is honored to represent Clackamas County as she competes for the title of Miss Black Oregon. Through her journey, Nwokoma hopes to highlight her platform, personal experiences and commitment to making a positive impact within Oregon’s Black community. As a candidate for Miss Black Oregon, Nwokoma is focused on using her voice and platform to inspire others, celebra

Move will make use of vacant state office space Photo Courtesy of ODOT This fall, ODOT will begin leasing space on the first floor of its headquarters on Salem’s Capitol Mall to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The move is the latest effort ODOT has taken to consolidate office space. The efforts are saving roughly $6 million a budget cycle. “This move is a win for both agencies,” ODOT Interim Director Chris Warner said. “We’re looking everywhere we can to be more e

Run for the Community. Run to Make an Impact. The 15th Annual MLK Dream Run Weekend Celebration returns September 19–20 The 15th Annual MLK Dream Run Weekend Celebration returns September 19–20 at PCC Cascade Campus for two days of movement, music, wellness, culture and community—culminating with the 5K, 10K and 15K races on Sunday morning. This milestone year celebrates 15 years of bringing Portland together while raising funds to support the Soul District Business Associati

Organization to end operations after years of service Photo courtesy of Crime Stoppers Crime Stoppers of Oregon will dissolve effective Sept. 30, 2026, ending a 43-year effort to help solve crimes and improve public safety across the state. Henry Groepper, chairman of Crime Stoppers of Oregon, said declining tips and rewards, a shrinking program and an aging board contributed to the decision to dissolve the organization. Groepper, who has been involved with the program since

TriMet’s MAX Can Help Riders Avoid Road Congestion Photo courtesy of TriMet No one enjoys scrunching over the steering wheel in bumper-to-bumper gridlock, wondering how much longer they’re going to have to pump the brake more than the gas. It’s times like these, as traffic grinds to a standstill, when TriMet helps you beat the backup and keeps you moving. Starting Friday, Sept. 11, as the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) begins its weeks-long closure of southbound

Local Partners Work to Expand Food Access From left to right: Juliet Bates, Multnomah County Community Health Center; Sylvia Ness, Multnomah County Community Health Center; Laura Perdue, Oregon Health Authority; Kelly Randolph, Friends of Zenger Farm; Representative Lamar Wise, Oregon HD-48; Kierra Phifer, DoorDash; Christina Magana, local Dasher Last week, Zenger Farm, representatives from the Multnomah County Health Center, Oregon Rep. Lamar Wise (D-48), and DoorDash kicke

A Celebration of Art, Reuse and Second Chances Photo Courtesy of Community Warehouse Give forgotten art a second chance and join Community Warehouse Furniture Bank for the Lost Art Show, a one-night celebration of art, reuse, and community impact, Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at the Portland Furniture Bank, 3961 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR. Browse a curated collection of vintage, antique, and handmade artwork that was once discarded, donate

Photo courtesy of The Creston Senior Living. With National Assistance Living week approaching, it is an ideal time to highlight what makes The Creston Senior Living more than simply a place to live. A day at The Creston Senior Living quickly reveals that its “neighborhood” is about much more than its wonderful Portland location. It is about the vibrant, joyful life taking place within the community every day. At The Creston Senior Living, a fulfilling lifestyle is built aroun

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Nearly three decades later, the case begins Rapper Tupac Shakur attends a voter registration event in South Central Los Angeles, Aug. 15, 1996. (AP Photo/Frank Wiese, File) (AP) - Tupac Shakur fans arrived at a Las Vegas courthouse Monday for opening statements in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the legendary rapper’s killing, the start of weeks of testimony revisiting what happened on a Las Vegas night nearly 30 years ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, is charged wi

MHCC Names Lucas Hunter as the New MHCC Baseball Head Coach Lucas Hunter, New MHCC Baseball Head Coach Mt. Hood Community College has named Lucas Hunter as the eighth head baseball coach in the 58-year history of the Saints program. Hunter succeeds Korey Kier, who led MHCC Baseball since 2022. A Portland native and Central Catholic High School graduate, Hunter brings extensive baseball experience, deep ties to the Portland-area baseball community, and a passion for student-

Annual Tradition Celebrated Older Adults Dressed in Their Finest Attire David Lomax After more than two decades of leading Meals on Wheels People’s Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Northeast Portland, Program Manager David Lomax will retire at the end of August. As he prepares to begin his next chapter, he recently hosted one final Senior Photo Shoot, an annual tradition he created in 2015 after noticing many older adults no longer appeared in family photographs. “As seniors

Affordable Rental Assistance to Eligible Households Photo courtesy of Home Forward. Home Forward will begin accepting applications for four Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program waitlists at 9 a.m. on September 9. The application period will remain open through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 21. The Project-Based Voucher program provides deeply affordable rental assistance to eligible households throughout the Portland region. Unlike tenant-based rental assistance, PBV assista

Central Portland Drivers Should Plan Ahead Moda Center and Freeway (Photo: Oregon Department of Transportation) Less than a month remains until the extended closure of southbound Interstate 5 in the Rose Quarter begins. Southbound I-5 will close as part of the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project starting Friday, Sept. 11, for up to five weeks. Crews will repair and reinforce weak areas, replace bridge joints, repave the surface and repaint lane lines on the interstate. Whet

Fresh melons provide fun and enrichment for animals big and small Jozi, a member of the zoo’s rhino family, is especially known for her unique watermelon-squishing skills. Photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of Oregon Zoo. Best squishes! August 3 was National Watermelon Day, and the animals at the Oregon Zoo are enjoying the day in crunchy style. From elephants to orangutans, a variety of zoo residents joined in on the fun with a fresh watermelon feast. The watermelons aren’t