John Ross Ferrara
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Portland, OR, United States
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Winter is almost over: One week ‘til spring, 100 days to summer
Portlanders are days away from making it through another Pacific Northwest winter. As of Monday, we are officially one week away from the first day of spring. For Portland, this generally means milder temperatures, on-and-off rain and an explosion of seasonal flowers. → Read More
Where’s my Oregon tax refund? Here’s how to check
The Oregon Department of Revenue has issued nearly 500,000 tax refunds so far for the 2022 tax season. Oregon taxpayers still waiting for a refund can look up when their return status through the state’s website. → Read More
These 3 Oregon towns were voted some of the best small towns in the U.S.
Astoria, Hood River and Jacksonville Oregon ranked among the top 150 small towns in the U.S. for families, according to a recent poll conducted by the publication “Family Destinations Guide.” → Read More
SHOWTIMES: Studio Ghibli Film Festival returns to OMSI
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry will kick off its eighth annual Studio Ghibli Film Fest on March 2. OMSI’s celebration of the beloved Japanese animation studio’s catalog will feature regular screenings in its Empirical Theater, which boasts the largest movie screen in Portland. → Read More
Icy roads possible Wednesday morning after latest round of winter snow
Tuesday night snowmelt could lead to icy roadways in the Portland area Wednesday morning. → Read More
Proposed ‘Greater Idaho’ movement would consume 3 of Oregon’s so-called ‘7 Wonders’
The “Greater Idaho” movement, which aims to dramatically extend Idaho’s Western border by annexing at least half of the state of Oregon, would also consume three of Oregon’s so-called “7 Wonders.” → Read More
It’s the last day to apply to design TriMet’s Pride Month bus wrap, earn $4K
Feb. 28 is the last day for artists to apply to design TriMet’s 2023 Pride Month bus mural. This year, Trimet will pay one local artist $4,000 to design an original LGBTQI+ mural that will be wrapped across its buses for an entire year. → Read More
Hundreds of cars towed due to Portland’s record snowstorm
Hundreds of drivers were forced to abandon their vehicles on local highways and city streets last week after a record snowstorm dropped 10 inches of snow on the Portland area. The sudden and unexpected snowfall quickly iced over most of Multnomah County’s roadways, gridlocking traffic and leaving commuters stranded as they headed home on the evening of Feb. 22. → Read More
Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival delayed by cold weather
Woodburn’s popular Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival has been delayed by a week due to the region’s recent spate of snowy weather and subfreezing temperatures. → Read More
Snowfall totals: How Portland compares to the rest of the West
Portland received five times as much snow as Denver overnight, setting a record for the city’s second-highest snowfall total in a single day. National Weather Service data recorded from 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday, shows that Portland’s snowfall bested every other major city in the Pacific Northwest. → Read More
‘High’ avalanche warning in effect for Washington Cascades
A “high” avalanche warning remains in effect for Washington’s Central Cascades Monday, including Stevens and Snoqualmie passes and the avalanche terrain along the Mountain Loop Highway. → Read More
It’s that time of the year: Here’s how to pay your Portland arts tax
Tax season is here, which means the City of Portland has begun mailing out its annual mountain of arts tax letters reminding citizens that it’s time to pay up. → Read More
Judge: Portland protester can’t sue U.S. marshal who shot munition into his face
Citing a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Judge Michael Mosman has tossed out local protester Donavan LaBella’s case against the unnamed federal marshal who shot him in the head with a less-lethal munition during a racial justice protest outside Portland’s federal courthouse on July 12. → Read More
Powell’s Books gets shoutout in new Netflix movie ‘Your Place or Mine’
Legally Blonde star Reese Witherspoon noticeably sports a Powell’s City of Books T-shirt in her new Netflix Movie “Your Place or Mine,” released on Feb. 10. → Read More
‘Portlandia’s’ Fred Armisen spotted in Portland
“Portlandia” co-star and celebrated funny person Fred Armisen was spotted in Portland over the weekend. → Read More
V-Day snow skips Portland metro, dusts I-5 from Washington to Southern Oregon
As anticipated, the region’s latest storm brought several inches of overnight and early-morning snow to the Western half of Oregon and Washington. However, the Portland and Salem metro areas missed out on much of the Valentine’s Day Snow. → Read More
Oregon bettor wins $21,000 on Super Bowl Sunday with three-leg parlay
One Oregon bettor turned $350 into $21,000 following the Kansas City Chiefs 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Super Bowl Sunday. → Read More
Woman dies, numerous hospitalized after mass overdose in McMinnville
One person is dead and six more were hospitalized after a mass-overdose event that occurred in McMinnville on Feb. 10. → Read More
Plan to bet on the Big Game? Here are the Oregon Lotto odds for Chiefs vs Eagles
With Super Bowl 57 days away, the Oregon Lottery has published the bets available to Oregonians through the DraftKings Sportsbook this year. → Read More
Portland pizzeria named one of the best in the U.S.
The world is starting to realize what your nana already knows: Portland makes a primo pizza pie. The travel publication Trips to Discover recently named Ken’s Artisan Pizza on Southeast 28th as one of the top 20 pizzerias in the U.S. → Read More