Oregon Live (The Oregonian)

The Oregonian is the primary daily newspaper serving Portland, Oregon, and is part of Advance Publications. Established as a weekly by Thomas J. Dryer on December 4, 1850, it holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously published newspaper on the West Coast of the United States and has been issued daily since 1861. With the highest circulation in both Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, it ranks as the 19th largest daily newspaper in the nation. Its Sunday publication is known as The Sunday Oregonian.

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Oregon lawmakers propose state loan fund to spur more apartment construction

1 day ago | oregonlive.com | Jonathan Bach

A bill in the Oregon Senate aims to make new apartment projects on the margin viable in exchange for affordable units. Senate Bill 684 would establish a fund, seeded with state dollars, for apartment developers to tap low-interest loans. The loan fund was inspired by a similar program in Montgomery County, Maryland. Championed by Sen. Khanh Pham, D-Portland, the bill has garnered bipartisan support, advancing out of two committees so far and now before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill Oram: Ding dong, the Blazers are for sale! Which means... what exactly?

1 day ago | oregonlive.com | Bill Oram

A gray world is suddenly drunk with color!From behind the lush cotton candy foliage near a yellow brick road, you hear a familiar tune. “Wake up sleepy head! Wipe your eyes! Get out of bed! Ding-dong...”No, I am not calling any individual person a witch, wicked or otherwise. Certainly not Jody Allen, who does not deserve such derision, condescension or blatant sexism. Walk this fine line with me, won’t you?
Bill Oram: The NBA’s tanking problem isn’t going away, it’s just evolving

1 day ago | oregonlive.com | Bill Oram

Years ago, I came up with what I thought was the solution to the NBA’s tanking problem. My suggestion was that the NBA should invert the lottery, meaning that the team that was closest to reaching the playoffs would have the best odds of landing the top pick. The league’s worst team would have the worst odds. It would encourage winning and aggressive roster moves and, I reasoned, would create more top-to-bottom parity over time.
This Portland suburb was missing a bookstore, so a 5th-generation resident opened one

2 days ago | oregonlive.com | Veronica Nocera

Though Adam Bienvenu’s children are the first in his family to grow up in Sherwood, his history with the Portland suburb spans generations. His great grandmother, an artist, owned a farm in Sherwood where she would paint during the summertime — property that has been handed down through the family. Bienvenu and his mom both frequented the farm as children, and six years ago, he relocated to Sherwood with his wife and two children.
Summer Events Guide 2025: More than 55 fairs, festivals, rodeos, other top events

2 days ago | oregonlive.com | Rosemarie Stein

Who’s ready for summer? We certainly are, and our calendars are ready to be filled with all the fun events we enjoy every year, and maybe some new ones. We’ve put together more than 55 events that span entertainment options from live outdoor music festivals to mermaid parades. Many of these are located in the metro area, but if you feel like a road trip, we’ve included several regional events from horse shows to quilt fairs to sandcastles on the beach.
Sandler in the Park gathering invites all wedding singers, unorthodox golfers and waterboys

2 days ago | oregonlive.com | Ryan Fernandez

Does Adam Sandler love Portland? Who knows. But we do know that at least one Portlander loves Adam Sandler. Riza Antonio is throwing an Adam Sandler costume party Saturday at Cathedral Park and wants all Sandler fans to join, dressed as their favorite Sandler character. Antonio is going with a character from Happy Gilmore, but any Sandler (or Sandler-related character) will do. There will be prizes, photoshoots, raffles and more. Participants should bring their own chairs and snacks.
Sports on TV, May 12-18: PGA Championship, Preakness Stakes, NBA playoffs, Stanley Cup Playoffs, MLB and more

2 days ago | oregonlive.com | Corey Sheldon

The following is a glance at sports on TV, including channels, radio listings and game times for local games and national sporting events for May 12-18, 2025. Frequent TV channel numbers are listed at the bottom of the page. Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts. All times Pacific. Check back for updates throughout the week. Bookmark oregonlive.com/topic/sports-on-the-air for a shortcut to weekly sports on the air posts.
Dear Doctor: What are my options for dealing with a kidney stone?

2 days ago | oregonlive.com | Keith Roach

DEAR DR. ROACH: I just found out that I have a kidney stone. I’m 77 years old, and I don’t want to deal with it. I’ve heard of potassium citrate and pulverizing it with sound waves. Are these options? -- J.M.ANSWER: When a person gets a kidney stone, the goals are to manage any symptoms, determine if a person’s health is at risk (especially from infection or kidney damage), and decide which treatment might be necessary to prevent any new stones.
Monday brings Portland showers, chance of thunderstorms, hail; high 61

2 days ago | oregonlive.com | Rosemarie Stein

Portland takes a break from the warm, dry spring weather it’s been having to cool down quite a bit and bring in the moisture. The National Weather Service says a broad low pressure system that moved in Sunday will hang around a few more days and bring cool and unsettled weather to the Portland/Vancouver area. Monday will feature showers and a slight chance of afternoon or evening thunderstorms with probabilities at 15-30%. Any thunderstorms could include small hail.
Measles vaccination rates keep dropping among Oregon kids. Look up your school, day care

2 days ago | oregonlive.com | Austin De Dios |Mark Friesen

Measles, once declared eradicated in the United States, is making an intense resurgence in the country this year. Oregon hasn’t yet recorded a case but the state’s K-12 students are the least prepared they’ve been in years. Only 94.3% of students across the state are fully vaccinated against measles, according to an analysis of Oregon Health Authority data. In kindergarten classrooms, it’s just 90.5%.