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PORTLAND, Ore. — Persian House is closing its doors at the end of the month after 30 years in downtown Portland. The immigrant-owned Mediterranean restaurant has struggled during the pandemic ...
Blanchet House has announced plans to open Bethanie’s Room, a nighttime emergency shelter for women, in downtown Portland. The shelter, which will accommodate up to 75 beds, is set to occupy the ...
A popular donut shop in downtown Portland is closing soon. HiFi Donuts says April 17, 2025, will be their last day at 30 City Center, just off Monument Square, because they have been unable to ...
Residents across the metro area say downtown Portland has become dirty, unsafe and uninviting and many anticipate visiting the city’s core less often after the pandemic than they did before.
Downtown Portland was the scene of unrest after the 2016 election; in 2020, riots gathered crowds in the hundreds. Four years later, Southwest businesses are boarding up yet again- this time ...
A historic downtown Portland courthouse -- the Gus J. Soloman Courthouse -- will be listed for sale as part of President Trump's plan to shed the federal government's real estate portfolio and ...
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Portland Tuesday night to oppose President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his policies, accusing him of targeting immigrants and ...
While researching our recent guide to Portland’s best restaurants, Michael Russell revisited more than 90 of his favorite places to eat throughout the city. Here you’ll find his top picks in ...
Why one local leader says he's optimistic about downtown Portland.
Businesses in downtown Portland are recovering from damage after police declared a riot Friday night. A group smashed windows throughout the neighborhood, including places like First Christian ...
Several local busine sses are adding an extra layer of security said that’s in anticipation of any potential protest after the election.