Lifestyle

Helvetia Lavender Festival returns for 18th year

The Helvetia Lavender Festival is back to celebrate 18 years, and with it comes all the sights, sounds…

Features

Who has the best roses in Portland metro? We’ll find out Tuesday, June 17

During the bountiful spring, when flowers bloom, judges evaluate roses at properties throughout Portland for the Royal Rosarian…

Features

Jacquie Roar, of ‘The Voice’ fame, marches on with original music songs

In the year after being a finalist on “The Voice,” country rock singer Jacquie Roar spent much of…

Business

Ax throwing, meet Texas brisket: Hillsboro’s Fat Baby Barbecue smokes up flavor

You probably know Blue Ox Axe Throwing as the downtown Hillsboro spot to hurl sharp objects at wooden…

Healthcare

Portland’s Hopewell House gets custom heart-shaped labyrinth

Hopewell House in Portland celebrated a custom-designed pathway for its nonprofit residential care facility on Thursday, June 12.

Lifestyle

Tigard’s Pickleball Kingdom eyes August opening date

Tigard's Pickleball Kingdom plans to offer free group play when it first opens in August.

Education

Aiding Ember: Valley Catholic students designing prosthetic for paralyzed pup

At Valley Catholic Middle School, students are working on a project that may give a 16-week old paralyzed…

Local News

Fourth of July festivities return to Beaverton’s Veterans Memorial Park

Come rain, heat wave or something in between, Independence Day entertainment is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2…

Lifestyle

Review: 2025 Land Rover Defender is a go-anywhere luxury SUV

The 2025 Land Rover Defender is the direct descendant of the most rough and rugged SUV ever built,…

Features

Photos: All the colors, characters, floats and flowers come out for Rose Festival’s Grand Floral Parade

The Rose Festival‘s marquee event, Grand Floral Parade, took place under beautiful skies Saturday with thousands of people…