- Stay Connected
Ben & Jerry’s to debut Portland-flavored ice cream
By Lauren Seynhaeve-staff Is Portland a bridge city or a microbrew city? Do Portlanders prefer Pioneer Courthouse Square or Powell’s City of Books? Chocolate or vanilla? What does Portland taste…
Beta test of TriMet Tickets mobile ticketing app providing valuable feedback
By Roberta Altstadt TriMet and GlobeSherpa launched the beta test of the highly anticipated TriMet Tickets mobile ticketing app two weeks ago, on May 16; and already we’re getting great…
Multnomah County Business Advisory Council (BAC) seeks new members: application deadline June 26th
By Lauren Seynhaeve-staff The Multnomah County Business Advisory Council (BAC) is currently seeking new council members from the community. Business owners, executives, directors and managers are invited to apply for…
Kitzhaber appoints Gregory F. Silver to the Multnomah County Circuit Court
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kitzhaber today announced the appointment of Gregory F. Silver to fill the vacancy on the Multnomah County Circuit Court created by the retirement of Judge Janice…
Judge rules bargaining sessions not subject to Public Meetings Law
By Mary Fetsch Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Leslie Roberts today ruled that bargaining sessions between TriMet and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) are not subject to the Oregon Public…
Portland $5 5k Series kicks off May 19
By Lauren Seynhaeve-staff The second annual $5 5k Series, hosted by Portland Parks & Recreation, will take place at Fernhill Park on May 19. The series is made up of…
Portland Farmers Market opens three favorite markets: Shemanski, Buckman and King
By Lauren Seynhaeve-staff Three of Portland’s favorite farmers markets are now open for the season: Shemanski Park, Buckman and King markets are all open as of the first week of…
Portland Discount Transportation Lawsuit moves forward
Arlington, Va.—Portland’s transportation entrepreneurs will get their day in court after the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon ruled yesterday that their lawsuit against the city of Portland…
Access Transit: Fare Relief Program Grants awarded, TriMet gives $251,672 in fares
By Lauren Seynhaeve-staff Since the 2012 TriMet fare increase, TriMet has tried to lessen the blow for low-income riders by providing assistance through Access Transit: Fare Relief Program and other…
Navy to name new ship USS Portland, docks summer 2017
By Lauren Seynhaeve- staff In the summer of 2017, the a 684-foot Landing Platform Dock (LPD) ship named the USS Portland will be delivered to the United States Navy. The…