Dear Abby: I’m not trying to cause a scene, but I want my SIL to stop kissing my boyfriend on the mouth
DEAR TAKEN ABACK: Because this bothers you so much that you would write to me about it, say something about it to your sister ...
Oregon bill would prevent some retailers from charging fees for credit card transactions
If an Oregon retailer insists that someone use a credit or debit card for their purchase, they shouldn’t be allowed to charge those consumers a credit card transaction fee, Sen. Floyd Prozanski told ...
Metro agrees to delay bringing homeless services tax extension to voters
Metro Council President Lynn Peterson proposed that Metro form a working group to ensure any measure referred to the fall ballot had as much support as possible.
Oregon ranks high in yet another Valentine’s Day category, according to study
There's a new ranking for Oregon, following others that claimed that Oregon is the least romantic state for the holiday, Portland is a top five city for the lovey-dovey day, and more.
Oregon summer camp at risk of closing after 100 years promises 2025 season, but sheds 80 jobs
The restructuring will allow Campfire Columbia to focus only on Camp Namanu, at the cost of 80 to 90 jobs, according to Sander. Full-time staff is now only about 10 people, though an additional 50 ...
Gresham school district hires superintendent from within
The Gresham-Barlow School District will elevate a deputy superintendent to the role of top leader after a national search. Tracy Klinger, who has worked as an elementary school teacher, principal and ...
A duck hunt, Gavin Turley and an Oregon State baseball photo shoot surprise
Turley, who has stunned his parents with his ability to fly planes, impressed peers with his skills behind the piano and wowed Beavers fans with his powerful swing, pulled off another head-turner this ...
One of Portland’s best cocktail bars is moving to the west side
Luckily for Gomez, the bar is a destination, the first place most local cocktail fans turn to when they crave a daiquiri, mojito or Cuba libre — or most any cocktail, really. In 2018, six months after ...
World Naked Bike Ride offshoot sets 2025 date, setting up big summer for nude cycling in Portland
While organizers of the city’s famous World Naked Bike Ride get closer to setting a date for 2025 (making up for last year’s cancellation ), an offshoot group of nude cyclists has already announced a ...
Asking Eric: I get annoyed when my wife interrupts what we’re doing to answer her cell phone
It’s OK to ask for more intentional connection and have it not become an indictment of her phone. It’s also OK to ask for a ...
Another city in Oregon has been named an International Dark Sky Community
Oregon’s dark sky designations keep rolling in. Sisters has been named the state’s second International Dark Sky Community, according to DarkSky International, a designation the city hopes will ...
Man gunned down in SE Portland -- second shooting death in Hazelwood neighborhood in January
If officially ruled a homicide, this would be the second in Portland so far this year – and also the second in the Hazelwood ...