Portland struggles late against the Warriors
Jan 26th
The Golden State Warriors showed Wednesday why they can score with some of the best teams in the league. Point guard Stephen Curry had a game-high 32 points on 12 for 19 shooting as the Warriors beat the Trail Blazers 101-93 from Oracle Arena. The Blazers finish their back-to-back-to-back at 2-1 meanwhile Golden State snapped a three-game losing streak and got their first win against a Western Conference opponent.
Forward David Lee also put in 26 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter. Swingman Brandon Rush threw in 14 points off the bench.
Grand jury will probe deadly Portland police shooting
Jan 25th
Police shot at a man on the rooftop of a downtown Portland parking garage Wednesday after the man himself reportedly called 9-1-1, saying he had committed a robbery and planned to jump. More >
SBA Announces Non Stop Flights to Portland
Jan 19th
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) officials are very pleased with Alaska Airlines’ announcement to begin new non-stop seasonal service to Portland (PDX), Oregon beginning June 4, 2012 and continuing through August 25, 2012. The daily two-hour flight will depart at 11:50am from Santa Barbara and fly non-stop to Portland using a 70-passenger Bombardier CRJ-700 regional jet. The introductory fare will be $99 one-way.
N.Y. acquires Cooper from Portland
Jan 12th
Red Bull New York made a splash on Thursday but not in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, announcing that it has acquired striker Kenny Cooper from the Portland Timbers in exchange for a pick in the 2013 SuperDraft and allocation money.
Cooper, 27, notched eight goals and two assists in 34 appearances for the Timbers last season, but experienced a difficult spell after it was rumored that the front office was looking to trade him. He was benched for five successive games in July before catching fire late in the year, netting four goals in Portland’s last seven games.
Brownstein And Armisen’s Comedic Take On Portland
Jan 5th
Soon after Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen became friends, they started making sketch-comedy videos.
“We would email a link … to our friends, but they were mostly for us,” says Brownstein. “It was very understated and silly, and we were just sort of reveling in the absurd.”
Portland concerned about GOP debate costs
Jan 4th
The mayor of Portland, Ore., says he’s concerned about the security costs the city will incur as part of a planned Republican presidential debate set for March.
Portland Mayor Brennan undergoes cancer treatment
Dec 29th
Newly elected Portland Mayor, Michael Brennan, announced today that over the weekend he had surgery to remove a carcinoid tumor from his small intestine.
According to the City of Portland, Brennan had been seeking treatment for stomach cramps when the tumor was discovered. Brennan says that he will be seeking further, non-invasive, treatment for lesions found on the liver.
Communications Director, Nicole Clegg says recovering comfortably at home and plans to return to work at City Hall next week on a limited basis until he is fully recovered.
Portland Cement severs clinker supply deal with Bamburi
Dec 28th
East Africa Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) has severed a multi-million shilling clinker supply contract with Bamburi, its anchor shareholder, ending a four-year deal that had raised questions More >
United flight to Portland makes unscheduled landing
Dec 22nd
A United Airlines flight headed from Chicago to Portland made two unscheduled landings in Spokane late last night.
Gang violence up; latest shooting in SE Portland
Dec 15th
A 17-year-old was hit by gunfire late Wednesday evening in Southeast Portland. Police said this marked yet another incident in a disturbing trend. More >
