Samantha Swindler

That is cooler than anything I could ever could up with.

A grain silo in the middle of nowhere is central Oregon’s hottest new bar Since it opened in April, Ben’s Place has become a destination for travelers along this windy, scenic stretch of Oregon 19.

This place has everything.

Does anyone know of a small warehouse space in Portland/Milwaukie with access to a forklift that I could rent for ONE NIGHT for a fun weird thing I want to do?

It seems fairly clear that Donald Trump thinks gravity makes water flow "down" from the Pacific Northwest to California, because there is absolutely no system that connects the water in Oregon and Washington to Southern California.

unironically, this is the song of the summer. it's been in my head for three days straight.

The Home Depot unveils 2025 Halloween collection The Home Depot reveals its 2025 Halloween collection, which promises to captivate decorators of all styles and budgets. Products will be available for purchase on HomeDepot.com and The Home Depot app ...

Happy Home Depot Halloween Launch Day to all who celebrate. (It’s Halloween now, btw.)

Last fiscal year, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting sent $7.5 million to Oregon community media, including Portland-based KBOO, OPB and others.

Mother of toddler dragged into water by river otter sues NW port In September of last year, a river otter had dragged the 2-year-old into the water and scratched and bit on her head, face and legs while she was walking down the dock with her mother.

The odds of being killed by a river otter? Never zero.

N.Y.C. Mass Shooting Was Nearly Impossible to Prevent, Experts Say

Wow, they really did the Onion headline. Incredible.

How Portland’s ‘ghost mall’ became the city’s coolest startup incubator “We’re almost just squatting in this capitalist temple,” said Jason Leivian, owner of Floating World Comics.

“We’re almost just squatting in this capitalist temple,” said Jason Leivian, owner of Floating World Comics. “It’s a beautiful space, so we might as well use it.”

Devastating news for area community theater set painters

Hulk Hogan Died Exactly 10 Years to the Day After Everyone Heard Him Say the N-Word Hulk Hogan died on July 24th, 10 years to the day after the leak of a sex tape transcription that exposed his casual use of the n-word.

This is how I find out?

This Portland store helps rescue lab rats and gives used pet supplies a second life From its location in the Lloyd Center, the Portland nonprofit sells cleaned, used pet items and offers retired research animals for adoption.

Hey, so you can adopt retired research animals and buy thrifted dog sweaters at Lloyd Center:

Legendary Oregon author’s coastal writing retreat is for sale for the first time See inside the cottage ‘’One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’’ author Ken Kesey retreated to after earning worldwide fame as the Pied Piper of the psychedelic era.

Can we not redevelop Ken Kesey's writing retreat? That would be cool.

Neighborhood Association meetings have given me the gift of old school friends. We met in irl, I don’t know their socials or last names, but I have their numbers and know where they live. Tonight, 3 of us *biked* to a guy’s yard and had some beers. The dream of the ‘80s is alive in Milwaukie, y’all.

The restaurant isn’t closing, the family is keeping it going!

Owner of iconic downtown Portland restaurant, oldest in city, dies at 79 James Kai Louie was known to workers, customers and family as a “charismatic” owner who made others feel special.

James Louie was a Portland legend. If you ever met him, he was so warm and hospitable, always had on a three-piece suit, total class act. Warmly greeted the regulars. I think it's time for another trip to Huber's soon...

Milwaukie Porchfest 2025 map - Google My Maps Locations broken up by date. Red concerts are 6:30-7:30 pm, purple 6:30-8:30 pm, blue 7:30-8:30 pm. More info at milwaukieporchfest.com

It's happening tonight! Milwaukie Porchfest kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with 34 concerts in neighborhoods across Milwaukie. Stop by Jackson St. and you can try my famous seafood gumbo and hear Dame Nation and Kayla Meltzer play in the front yard! Get a map of all locations at tinyurl.com/porchfest2025

Boy, if I didn’t have to earn a living and could just publish a newspaper “for fun,” I’d be all over it but I have no idea how to make it profitable

Milwaukie Porchfest - Milwaukie Porchfest The 6th annual Milwaukie Porchfest will return in 2025 the last three Fridays in July! Porchfest is a free festival of performances on porches, driveways and public spaces across Milwaukie. People are...

I love helping organize Milwaukie Porchfest! We have more than 100 free outdoor concerts happening in neighborhoods across Milwaukie over the next 3 Fridays! We’re hosting a concert in our yard July 11. Come on by! Find the map of all the concerts at milwaukieporchfest.com

Letter from Milwaukie Review saying they are ending the print newspaper and June is the last edition.

Another one bites the dust. 😔 We knew Carpenter was just going to gut those papers when they bought them.

Food Court 5000: Portland’s neon-clad mall walkers take over Lloyd Center every Sunday Part performance art, part workout, the Food Court 5000 is a fast-paced power walk across 3 miles of the Lloyd Center.

One day, Portlanders will look back on this strange, trippy, post-corporate, punk rock period of the Lloyd Center and tell the kids "you just had to be there."

Parallel parking contest in Southeast Portland keeps the city weird Dozens of drivers competed on Saturday to see who could parallel park the best, in an impromptu competition announced only a couple days prior.

lol, I wanted to cover this but I already had tickets to Punk in the Park!

😳

I spent several days in central Oregon talking to folks in tiny towns, where everyone said the two biggest issues were water systems and wildfires. Then, in Prineville, I passed a bunch of fireworks stands. Someone please explain why banning fireworks isn't a nonpartisan thing for Oregon.

Wow, I think I still have a bunch of these that I clipped out of magazines and saved.

a group of men are standing in a cemetery and one of them is wearing a green hat Alt: Frank from 'It's Always Sunny' saying 'I don't know how many years I got left on this earth. I'm gonna get real weird with it.'

Look, WW3 might be about to happen, so yeah, I'm buying tickets to the Weird Al burlesque tribute.

Meet the Oregon lawyer who dresses like it’s 1893 Adelaide Beeman-White crafts her own Victorian clothing, writes with dip pens, and has neighbors wondering about the "Mary Poppins lady."

Slow down, and treat yourself to this delightful video and story:

Portland’s last Orange Julius is closing after 42 years at Lloyd Center Owner Bob Slayton, a former ice skating barrel jumper who once managed the Lloyd Center ice rink, died last month at age 82.

In more Lloyd Center news, the Orange Julius is closing. The owner passed away, and Bob was a real piece of Portland history. Read all about the champion barrel jumper and one-time ice rink manager:

The stairwells in the parking lots are absolutely horrible. 100% avoid those. Park by the Barnes & Noble. Inside the mall is totally normal. But, you know, places that serve as incubators for artists/startups/bohemian vibes are never in the fancy parts of town.