By: Rowan Messenger Portland has always had room for musicians who don’t fit neatly into the industry’s boxes. This is, after all, a city where indie rock can share cultural real estate with experimental electronics, folk, punk, ambient music, yoga studios, ecstatic dance and practically any other creative practice
Oregon data centers accounted for about 23% of statewide retail electricity sales in 2025, according to new research from ECOnorthwest and the University of Virginia. The statewide review identifies 111 operating facilities and 32 more planned or under construction, adding new context to electricity demand, utility planning, jobs and
PORTLAND, Ore. — September 2026 — Dr. Carpet & Air Duct Cleaning provides professional carpet cleaning, air duct cleaning, and tile care throughout Portland, Oregon, and the surrounding metro area. The family‑owned company has served the region since 2011, is BBB Accredited with an A+ rating, and staffs IICRC
Southbound Interstate 5 through Portland has closed between Interstate 405 and the Rose Quarter for a five-week construction period. The Oregon Department of Transportation is carrying out highway repairs and seismic work, creating route changes and potential delays for commuters, commercial traffic and other travelers using the regional corridor.
By: Joe Carmen Portland has always had a complicated relationship with ambition. This is a city that loves music but remains suspicious of anyone who seems too eager to become famous making it. From punk rooms and indie-rock clubs to neighborhood taverns where singer-songwriters set up three feet from
Business owners often understand credit score and revenue as qualification factors, but “open financing positions” is a genuinely less intuitive concept that carries real weight in how a business gets evaluated. Understanding exactly what counts, and why it matters, helps a business owner see their own standing more clearly.
Same-day business funding can sound almost too good to be true, as if speed alone were the product. In reality, what makes this kind of funding possible has nothing to do with shortcuts or magic, and everything to do with systematically removing the friction that has traditionally slowed the
By: Sara Wolfe For Maj. Gen. John L. Barry, USAF (Ret.), history is not simply a record of what happened before. It is a tool for evaluating risk, recognizing patterns, and making better decisions in the present. That belief is at the center of his book Power and Peril,
Oregon wildfire funding is under renewed scrutiny in Salem as state officials seek roughly $123 million to cover 2026 fire costs that had already reached an estimated $236.2 million by Aug. 20. The requests involve the Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State Fire Marshal, while a separate Treasury
Portland City Council unanimously authorized negotiations with Albina Vision Trust over city-owned land around the Moda Center and Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Sept. 3. The vote could shape future Rose Quarter redevelopment while tying the process to Lower Albina restoration. Here is what the resolution does, what remains undecided,
By KeyCrew Media The disappearance of move-up buyers from Beaverton’s suburban market is not a temporary dip. According to Carey Hughes, Principal Broker at Carey Hughes Homes, it reflects a structural distortion created by pandemic-era lending that pulled future demand forward, and the market is still working through the
Paying someone to edit your book is an uncomfortable decision, mostly because it is hard to tell what you are buying. Quotes vary, the labels overlap, and no one can judge from the outside how much work your draft needs. Professional book editing services are worth hiring when you
By: Sara Wolfe Nir Peled does not talk about resilience like a motivational speaker. He talks about it like someone diagnosing a broken system under pressure. That perspective comes from a life spent in high-stakes environments: as an officer in an elite IDF unit, as a Fortune 500 technology
The Jade Apartments are now open in Portland’s Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood, adding 40 homes to the city’s affordable housing stock. Co-developed by APANO and Gorman & Company, the project includes 26 family-sized units, five homes for extremely low-income households, shared community spaces, resident services and energy-efficiency features. Here is what
TriMet service cuts that took effect Aug. 23 have shortened the MAX Green Line, discontinued two bus routes and reduced schedules across the Portland area. The changes matter for workers, students and other riders because some trips now require additional transfers or longer waits. This report details the routes,
Portland Public Schools is considering closing as many as 20 schools as district leaders review enrollment and building capacity. Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong said the number of potential closures could range from 10 to 20, with further data and recommendations expected as the district develops its consolidation plans. Key Takeaways
In 2026, upgrading your car audio is about far more than better sound. You need a system that can rise above highway wind with the windows down. Real-world conditions are where DS18 separates itself from the pack, with high-output pro audio architecture that delivers loud, clean sound for cars,
Portland will change leadership of its Public Works Service Area in September as Deputy City Administrator Priya Dhanapal leaves the city. Portland Bureau of Transportation Director Millicent Williams will serve as interim deputy city administrator while City Administrator Raymond C. Lee III prepares a national search for Dhanapal’s permanent
The conventional way to grow a services business is to add people. Royston G King argues that this produces a firm whose margins never improve with size and whose quality gets harder to hold together every year. Here he explains what he built instead. Asked about being named to
Oregon’s higher education leaders approved a preliminary $4.4 billion budget request after warning that current state funding could force public universities and community colleges to make deeper cuts. The financial pressure could also increase tuition costs as institutions manage rising personnel expenses, enrollment declines and other budget challenges. Key
Clients approaching reputation management almost always ask the same first question: can the item be removed? It is the intuitive request, and occasionally the answer is yes. More often the honest answer is no, and the more productive conversation concerns what to do instead. Royston G King says this
Portland electricians are navigating a softer local construction pipeline as apartment development slows and Oregon’s labor market becomes more competitive. At the same time, national demand for electrical workers remains strong. The contrast shows why some tradespeople may be weighing a wider geographic job market without establishing a broad
By: Ethan Rogers Many working professionals dream of leaving traditional, highly structured jobs to pursue a more fulfilling, creative path behind a lens. Luciano Galvez, a Washington state-based digital creative, turned that exact aspiration into a tangible, successful reality through hard work and unwavering dedication. After spending five demanding
The single most valuable tax classification available to real estate investors is Real Estate Professional Status under Internal Revenue Code §469(c)(7). The classification transforms the entire tax treatment of rental real estate — from passive activity (where losses are suspended) to active trade or business activity (where losses offset
