Rocky's Ace Hardware, a 100-year-old family-owned chain based in Springfield, Mass., will add to its Maine footprint with the purchase of Kenebunk Ace Hardware in York County.

Event producer James Taylor says the August festival will balance global award-winning acts with hometown talent.

Ethan Powell grew up like many in the state of Arkansas — in a part of the state that's known for being "twice as nice." After moving to New York City in the early 2000s for culinary school, Powell ...

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North Willamette Boulevard will be one of the stars of the show when Sunday Parkways hits this summer. The Portland Bureau of Transportation announced the 2026 Sunday Parkways season this morning and ...

A recent crackdown on scalping may have mistakenly canceled your tickets. Learn what steps you can take to reclaim your seats ...

T Kira Madden is also visiting Powell's City of Books to discuss her new novel “Whidbey," a novel set on the Washington island.

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Multnomah County is settling a lawsuit over two male police officers forcibly removing hijabs from two women without their consent. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office will ...

With March Madness infecting Portland this weekend, it is a reminder that sports are more than fun and games. More important, it is a reminder of the Northwest’s current prominence in American athleti ...

Local shelters like the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland and the Animal Welfare Society are always looking for people ...