News across Greater Portland
Vanguard on Vinyl: Jane Remover’s “Census Designated”
The unique landscape of August: bone-dry grass, pale blue skies, a certain dread carried by the warm breeze. Jane Remover’s “Census Designated” harnesses this distinct seasonal angst. The album cover...
Callaway Column: What Media Takes From Autism
Casting calls go out for a white man to play a 20-year-old savant. He should struggle with eye contact, be brilliant and literal — attractive, but unaware of it. The...
Buddy Wynkoop Finds Humor in Modern Exhaustion on “Better Than Botox”
Editor’s note: Portland State University’s college radio station, KPSU, gives the Portland community the opportunity to listen to music and talk shows curated by student DJs. For our Music issue,...
Dystopian Discographies
Modern-day establishments like coffee shops, restaurants, beauty salons, thrift stores and other popular places pride themselves on authenticity and individuality. A “no place like us” attitude that simply isn’t true....
Local Artist and PSU Alumnus To Play In Spain
Don Brown has spent the last couple of months busking at the Portland Farmer’s Market at Portland State University. He usually stands between Smith Memorial Student Union and Fariborz Maseeh...
Elyville Neighborhood Association General Meeting
Event date: October 13, 2026 Event Time: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Location: Oregon City, OR 97045
Caufield Neighborhood Association General Meeting
Event date: September 22, 2026 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM Location: Oregon City, OR 97045
Rolling, rolling, rolling…New Police Bike Team Hits the Streets
The Forest Grove Police Department launched a new Police Bike Team to enhance public safety and community engagement throughout the city. Bike Team officers will patrol parks, downtown areas, neighborhood events, and other community gathering spaces.
Forest Grove Selects New Police Chief
The City of Forest Grove is pleased to announce David Marzilli as Forest Grove’s new Police Chief, effective April 8, 2026. He will be sworn in at the April 13 City Council meeting.
WMNF 88.5
Published August 28SOTD 8/28/26: Compass by Fruition
The WMNF Song of the Day for August 28, 2026 is “Compass” by Fruition Fruition’s journey is one of the most organic evolutions in modern roots music. Starting nearly two decades ago as a humble street-busking outfit in Portland, Oregon, the group has spent years refining a…
Sometimes summer isn’t all it’s cracked up to me
I’m starting to prefer the cooler, quieter seasons. Summer is the worst. Often romanticized as a glorious time with gorgeous weather, when everybody’s sitting poolside (more likely riverside in Portland) drinking a piña colada (it’s Portland, so probably an IPA), as if we’re in a…
Hot days and uncertain nights provide little relief for homeless Portlanders
For people living outside, sweeps are stressful at any time of year. In the summer, they can be devastating. Kelly Clendenon recalled how when he was homeless, there were a couple times he passed out from the heat and ended up in the hospital. His experience isn’t a rarity. A…