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Mount Angel Oktoberfest Infuses Millions into Local Nonprofits

Mt. Angel, September 8th. Lederhosen and Dirndls were all the rage at the kick-off party for the 47th annual Oktoberfest. The…

12 years ago

Portland Firefighters Remember 9/11 Aftermath

Portland, September 11th. Portland firefighters Wes Laux, Billy Quick, Dwight Englert, Neil Martin and Ed Hall worked on the cleanup…

12 years ago

Five Acres of Lake Oswego Officially Backyard Habitat Certified for Birds

Portland, September, 6th. The Friends of Tryon Creek announced in its inaugural year, the Backyard Habitat Certification Program had nearly…

12 years ago

Gregory Gourdet of Portland’s Departures Restaurant Wins Great American Seafood Cookoff

New Orleans, August 11th. Chefs from 16 states competed in the Great American Seafood Cook-Off and chef Gregory Gourdet, with…

12 years ago

Portlandia’s Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein Celebrate Third Season of Emmy Nominated Show

Portland, August 30th. Independent Film Channel actors, Fred Armisen (also of SNL fame) and co-creator, Carrie Brownstein, talked with reporters…

12 years ago

31st Hood to Coast Sets Fundraising Record for American Cancer Society

Mt. Hood, August 26th.  The 31st Annual Hood to Coast raised over $610,000 to help in the fight cancer. It was…

12 years ago

Big Brothers/Big Sisters Columbia Northwest finds Perfect Pairings With Top Chefs

Dayton, OR. August 18th. It was an elegant evening at Stoller Vineyards with dinner prepared by award-winning chefs and all…

12 years ago

Pink Carpet Project Showcases Top Portland and Seattle Designers

Portland, August 9th. Fashion Models took to the runway at a benefit for Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette. The Pink Carpet…

12 years ago

Golf at The Reserve Vineyards is Vintage for Pacific University Legends Classic

Forest Grove, July 30th. Over 150 people participated in a summer celebrity golf tournament. They were part of the two…

12 years ago

NYC Literary Agents and Hollywood Insiders Seek Talent at Willamette Writers Conference

Portland, August 4th. Over 50 literary agents and Hollywood film managers were in Portland looking for the next breakthrough talent…

12 years ago