TNT renews 'Leverage'
Deadline Hollywood reports that TNT has announced it's renewed the filmed-in-Portland series, "Leverage," for another season.
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:11:29 GMT

Keep police union negotiations open
In the July 29 paper, we saw pictures of Police Chief Mike Reese and the Portland Police Association's newly elected president, Daryl Turner, on patrol together, rousting sleeping homeless people.
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:02:23 GMT

Port calendar for July 30
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Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:50:07 GMT

viaLanguage Announces New Healthcare Translation Guide
... tals, school districts and state governments. Corporate Headquarters are located at 700 SW Taylor Street, Suite 310 Portland, OR 97205-3016. For more information, visit www.vialanguage.com or call us at 503-243-2007.
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:46:47 GMT

Real Estate Roundup
The city of Portland renewed its lease for 25,177 square feet at Columbia Square, 111 S.W. Columbia St., Portland, with Melvin Mark Cos.
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:13:56 GMT

Vancouver Avenue bridge
Work is under way to demolish the Vancouver Avenue bridge over the Columbia Slough in North Portland.
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:03:16 GMT

John Callahan, cartoonist who was shocking, ...
... 59, the acerbic cartoonist responsible for those irreverent-to-polarizing drawings, died July 24 at a hospital in Portland, Ore. He was an alcoholic and a quadriplegic, and his work attracted a devoted following a ' it was syndicated for many years ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:52:10 GMT

UPS Opening New Facility to Serve Portland Area
UPS today announced it is opening a large, modern package sorting and delivery facility in Portland, doubling the capacity of its older building.
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:08:38 GMT

Two-time Grammy winner Peter Boe makes a comeback on the jazz scene
... language that when creatively rendered, even by fluent strangers, can produce inspiring art. Peter Boe, a Portland jazz pianist who earned his acclaim as a two-time Grammy winner with the Northwest's favorite soul man, Robert Cray, is as fluent as ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:13:05 GMT

Storm Tharp's eighth show at PDX Contemporary Art features latest work 'Hercules'
... y catches pace with its formal rigor can the conversation turn from beauty to truth. -- John Motley More stories in Portland & Oregon Art
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:12:55 GMT

Actress Forrest Dies
... of Film Critics Award nomination for best supporting actress. She later taught acting in Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon. Forrest is survived by her brother, Andrew Cagen, two nieces and a neph ew. Disclaimer: The International Movie, Film, TV, ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:15:09 GMT

Weekend Warriors: July 30 - August 1
... and see what the movie selection is, and there may even be an opportunity to make a special request. This summer, Portland Festival Symphony celebrates its 30th season of presenting free classical music concerts in Portland public parks throughout ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:59:53 GMT

'Runway' hopefuls get to work before unpacking
... goodbye, friend-o. Casanova is freaked out, because his pants were worth $1070. Time to meet Gretchen. She's from Portland, Ore. And she's green, and she's boho and I suspect she's boring and/or tacky if that horrid rust velvet minidress in her book ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:39:36 GMT

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POSTED: Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 02:58 PM PT BY: Daniel Savickas Tags: Living Building Challenge Dustin, left, and Garrett Moon stand in the front of The Commons, the home they are building in Southeast Portland.
Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

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... Progress Ridge TownSquare development in Beaverton. Comments (0) Annexation of West Hayden Island moves ahead Portland City Council on Thursday moved one step closer to annexing into the city more than 800 acres of undeveloped property on West ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Other shows to see this week in Bend
... and all kinds are in Bend this week. Here are a few shows worth considering: Keegan Smith is super-active on Portland's scene, playing his easygoing, Jack Johnson-with-studio-effects pop songs. He doesn't make it to the dry side that often, but ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:50:35 GMT

You asked for it, Portland: Tom Lenk's coming to town
While you're marking your calendars for comedy, consider this: Tom Lenk has made Portland the first stop on his comedy tour.
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:09:40 GMT

Eric's Pizza Express
Eric's Pizza Express is located on the corner of Marginal Way and Chestnut Street in Portland.
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:52:20 GMT

Helium Comedy Club's opening weekend features Auggie Smith
... , which promises to bring national headliners to town every week. The first Helium opened in Philadelphia, and the Portland location is the second outpost. And why shouldn't it be? Clearly, Portland is funnier than Philly. (Actually, I have no idea ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:37:55 GMT

Brightlife: Portlanders turn out for trivia, spelling and history in bars and pubs
... debate the finer points of "Doctor Who," and dip into old-school topics like spelling, geography and science. Portland has plenty of places where both camps can kick up their heels. And, for more and more people, an evening's entertainment consists ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:37:37 GMT