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5 things to do this week: Ashland Film Fest, Portland Opera, and 30 days of Doggie Dash Updated 10:34 AM; As we move deeper into spring, more outdoor activities are cropping up. The Oregon Humane Society’s annual Doggie Dash morphs into a monthlong event with ideas for getting outdoors and helping raise funds for the shelter. We’ve also found several classical music events and a streaming film festival out of Ashland. Damien Geter, artistic adviser, is curator of "Journey to Justice" from Portland Opera. Photo by Rachel Hadiashar, courtesy of Portland Opera.Rachel Hadiashar “Journeys t...

A changed Nora returns to a dramatically different polar bear home at the Oregon Zoo OregonLive.com 1 day ago Kale Williams, oregonlive.com © Dave Killen/The Oregonian Polar bear Nora is back at the Oregon Zoo, seen here on Wed., March 31, 2021. She isn't yet officially on display, but is already making use of the new Polar Passage habitat and can at times be seen by zoo visitors. When Nora the polar bear returned to the Oregon Zoo earlier this month, in many ways she came back the same bear as when she left more than three years ago. She still thrived in close proximity ...

A Portland, Oregon, man accused of killing two strangers who disappeared 20 years apart pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder charges.

Dumptown: How Portland’s trash problem spiraled out of control Updated on Mar 12, 2021; Published on Mar 12, 2021 An old mattress, furniture and other trash litter a sidewalk along 122nd Avenue in Southeast Portland. March 10, 2021 Beth Nakamura/Staff The Oregonian Twitter Share Portland rests in the shadow of Mount Hood, with two major rivers and a verdant tree canopy. Its natural beauty and trailblazing policies on recycling and sustainability built its reputation as a civic showpiece. That idyllic image now lies buried beneath mounds and mounds of garbage, shocking residents and visit...

Portland ‘disappearing’ architecture: The fascinating history of the iconic elk statue, Block 216 food carts, Ladd’s mansion and the abandoned Centennial Mills Updated Mar 09, 2021; Posted Mar 07, 2021 Portland's 121-year-old elk statue, which was removed last summer to protect it during the downtown Portland protests, is being stored in a secret location. Facebook Share The second season of the informative In Search of Portland podcast puts the spotlight on familiar, if not beloved, landmarks such as the 121-year-old elk statue, which was removed last summer to protect it during the ...