2+ hour, 57+ min ago  (188+ words) Published 5:00 am Thursday, April 2, 2026 A grumpy green ogre would be more than happy to live out his days in seclusion. But instead he finds himself on a humorous journey alongside a talking donkey to rescue a princess from a dragon-guarded…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (1442+ words) Published 4:30 am Thursday, April 2, 2026 You've heard of farm-to-table dining? But how about roof-to-table? In a city shaped by dense neighborhoods and a growing skyline, Marc Boucher-Colbert set out to create something distinctive in Portland: a rooftop garden. Boucher-Colbert has been…...

11+ hour, 52+ min ago  (334+ words) Published 9:00 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026 By Bill Bradshaw | Wallowa County Chieftain ENTERPRISE " A proposal to amend the Wallowa County Transportation Systems Plan has run out of gas. The county board of commissioners at a public hearing Wednesday, April 1, at the courthouse…...

15+ hour, 57+ min ago  (183+ words) Published 5:00 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026 The Highway 30 Cruisers " a car club with more than 150 members " is looking to support the next generation of automotive enthusiasts by awarding scholarships to Columbia County students. The organization will award scholarships of $500-1,000 to local students,…...

15+ hour, 33+ min ago  (1232+ words) Published 5:24 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026 After a four-game pitstop at in Corvallis, the No. 9 Oregon State Beavers (21-6) are back on the road this weekend, traveling to Beaumont, Texas, for three games against the Lamar Cardinals (17-12). The three-game trip to Lamar kicks…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (179+ words) Published 4:30 pm Tuesday, March 31, 2026 HERMISTON " Hermiston High School's Stardust members have danced their way to a state championship. The dance team on Saturday, March 28, at the Yakima SunDome won the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association 3A State Hip Hop Championship. The team…...

20+ hour, 50+ min ago  (438+ words) Published 5:00 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026 That's something John Hillan-Payne has been doing for most of the past quarter-century in Wilsonville. In addition to his long tenure of 22 years teaching music to Wilsonville's youth, he's worked for Music and Arts Partners in…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (393+ words) Published 5:00 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026 It's egg-hunting season in Washington County, with churches and community groups preparing for a slate of events Easter weekend. From large-scale hunts with tens of thousands of eggs to smaller community gatherings, families will find several…...

22+ hour, 42+ min ago  (403+ words) Published 5:00 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026 A state organization is using two Newberg-area trees and dozens of others across the state in its plea for nominations to a program dedicated to recognizing flora that have been a witness to history. The Ewing…...

23+ hour, 34+ min ago  (271+ words) Published 4:30 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Portland will be represented by three finalists in the 2026 James Beard Awards, with two chefs and one bar advancing to the nominee stage. The James Beard Foundation announced its finalists Tuesday, narrowing the field from earlier…...