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Fireworks Fans Look for Fourth of July Celebrations in the Sky
Portland, OR. Local fire officials are asking community members to leave the fireworks to the pros this Independence Day and there are a few community displays still happening. Below are some of the places where you can watch professional fireworks shows: North...
Experts Offer Safety Tips for Pets During Holiday Weekend
Portland, OR. Did you know the Fourth of July is one of the busiest holidays for DoveLewis? From pets running away due to the loud noises to eating food they shouldn't have. While fireworks, picnics, and other festivities can be fun for people, the events can be...
Americans Urged to Support Members of the Armed Forces on Independence Day
Portland, OR. Every year, Independence Day serves as a reminder that our freedom is due to the service and sacrifices of the men and women of the Armed Forces. In the last 16 years, 2.5 million men and women have been deployed overseas, all serving voluntarily. They...
The Green Light for In-Person Concerts is Music to the Ears of Local Nonprofit
Portland, OR. As Oregon reopens, one activity Oregonians are eagerly anticipating is the return of concerts and live music. The Portland nonprofit, Friends of Noise is a local organization making a return of live music possible, and accessible for anybody who wants...
Oregon Humane Society Breaks Ground on New Buildings
Portland, OR. The Oregon Humane Society celebrated the groundbreaking of its New Road Ahead Project on June 16th. This is the most ambitious expansion of programs and services in its 153-year history. On hand to break ground were OHS Chief Operating Officer Brian...
Neighborhood House Raises $185,000 With Virtual Fundraiser
Portland, OR. Neighborhood House's largest fundraiser of the year, the Welcome Home Hour of Hope, was a success this year. Although the event was entirely virtual for the second year in a row, community members stepped up and helped raise $20,000 more than the...
Residents Flock to Cooling Centers During Record Breaking Heat
Portland, OR. Portland had its hottest day ever recorded – reaching 108F (42.2C) on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. (The previous record was 107F, a mark hit in 1965 and 1981. Leading up to the weekend of 6/25-6/27 and Monday 6/28,...
COMING UP
Northwest Outward Bound Students Grow Stronger in Powerful Ways
Sponsored: Portland, OR. "Adventure and challenge!" Those are the words which have drawn thousands of students to the Northwest Outward Bound School over the past 50 years. "Outward Bound has completely changed the course of my life. I’ve been continuously given the...
Christmas Ships Schedule Set for Columbia and Willamette
Portland, OR. Christmas Ship sailors are getting ready to set sail for their 63rd year as residents make plans to watch the colorful flotillas during the parade's 2017 holiday season. Click here for a full schedule of the Columbia and Willamette fleets, as well as a...
High-Energy Levé Charity Ball on December 2nd Will Benefit Girls Inc.
Sponsored - Portland, OR. Every December, Levé, an all-women nonprofit, hosts its annual Charity Ball—a year-end, high-energy party for a purpose. This year the 14th Annual Charity Ball will be at Castaway Portland on Saturday, December 2nd and will benefit Girls...
LIFESTYLE
Zoo Lights Illuminate Darkness with 1.6 million lights
Portland, OR. It wouldn't be the holidays in Portland for thousands of people without a visit to the Oregon Zoo's annual winter festival, ZooLights. As visitors walk around the zoo, they see a display of more than million and half lights, and experience the zoo in a...
Schedule is Here for 2016 Christmas Ships Parade
Portland, OR. The 2016 Christmas Ships Parade season is upon us. About 60 ships, including seven new displays, will be parading on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers for 15 nights, beginning on Friday Dec. 2nd. Organizers combine the fleets for six nights. The...
Oregon Zoo Turkey Trot Raises Funds for Animal Care
Portland, OR. If you're looking for a way to burn off a few calories on Thanksgiving day, consider the 4-mile fun run, or walk, through Washington Park, which ends inside the zoo. You can Register online with Oregon Road Runners Club or by calling 503-667-0480. The...
NEWS
Portland Parks & Recreation Revives 2021 Summer Programming
Portland, OR. Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) will bring back programs including some Fitness in the Park classes as seen above. The city is restoring 2021 Summer programming and will be designing classes and events to meet public health regulations....
Doernbecher Halts Online Bidding for Nike Freestyle Benefit After $2 Million Bid
Portland, OR. Nike and OHSU Doernbecher are putting their annual benefit auction on hold while they vet some bidders. The 17th annual event called Virtually Freestyle was online. At one point, a shoe collector's site reported the pair shown above was selling for more...
University of Portland is the Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students
Portland, OR. The University of Portland (UP) is the top producer of Fulbright U.S. Students in the nation among master’s level institutions, according to an annual study just released by the Chronicle of Higher Education. UP ranks first nationally in Fulbright U.S....
Phil and Penny Knight Rank 4th in Nation for Charitable Donations in 2020
Beaverton, OR. Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny ranked 4th nationally in philanthropic giving for 2020. The couple donated $1.37 billion in charitable gifts, according to a new report from the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The Chronicle reports the Knights...
Free Geek Needs Computers for People Still Struggling to Get Online for School and Vital Services
Portland, OR. The nonprofit that takes donated computers, removes all personal information, and gives them to needy people is working in overdrive. Free Geek helped to deliver computers to students at William Walker Elementary School as seen above. The nonprofit...
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Announces Combined Digital and Live Season for 2021
Ashland, OR. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) announced the Festival’s 2021 season; it's an array of programming with digital and live productions. The combination of multi-format programming is evidence of OSF’s continued commitment to presenting world-class...
Lake Oswego Art Council’s Gallery Reopens with New Photography Exhibition
Lake Oswego, OR. The Lake Oswego Art Council's public gallery is reopening to the public on February 23rd. There's a new exhibition features photographs from four photographers called "Visions of 4." The photo seen above is in the exhibit. It's called Cape Kiwanda by...
Finding the Funny in a Covid-Safe Valentine’s Day
A Lifestyle story. Portland, OR. Some singles put romance on hold to avoid Covid-19, but Isabel Klein just went on 52 dates—a date a week for a year. “I dated through the pandemic and did NOT get COVID! Take that Covid!” Klein exclaimed. “It was a simple screening...
‘Our House’ Plans Virtual Gala to Celebrate and Raise Needed Funds
Portland, OR. Poison Waters (on left, posing with Tracy Curtis) will take her enthusiasm online this year for the 'Our House' Virtual Gala. Organizers encourage supporters to step back in time and tune in for an MTV-esque online event set in the ‘80s. The free benefit...
Nonprofit Ride Connection Provides Vaccination Transportation for Seniors and Disabled Community
Portland, OR. Ride Connection continues to serve older adults and people with disabilities by connecting them to the essential services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Most recently, this has included accessible transit to vaccine appointments. The nonprofit is also...
