Kristi Turnquist
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Portland, OR, United States
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Another Portlander scores a win on ‘Jeopardy’
Mira Hayward, a writer from Portland, earned the win in the "Jeopardy!" that aired on Thursday. → Read More
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown pardons 45,000 people with marijuana possession convictions
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown today announced a pardon for Oregonians convicted on marijuana possession charges, a move that will impact approximately 45,000 people. → Read More
Floyd McKay, veteran Pacific Northwest journalist and educator, dies at 86
Longtime Pacific Northwest journalist and author Floyd McKay has died. He was 86. → Read More
‘Puppy Bowl’ 2022 returns to add fluffy cuteness to Super Bowl Sunday
The Super Bowl steamrolls over any TV competition. But for some viewers, the notable Super Bowl Sunday programming involves tail-wagging, adorable furballs. → Read More
‘Top Chef’ Portland names winner as allegations of past misconduct emerge
The "Top Chef" Portland finale revealed the judges chose Gabe Erales as the winner, but Erales was later fired from his Austin restaurant position after "repeated violation of our policies and for behavior in conflict with our values." → Read More
SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts: How to watch live coverage, free streaming, TV channels, scheduled times
If all goes to plan, the May 27 event will mark the first time SpaceX has launched humans into space. TV, streaming services and other outlets are offering several ways to watch the space launch. Here are key details. → Read More
Beaver emoji might finally give Oregon’s state animal its due
Residents of the Beaver State had little to do with advancing the proposal. → Read More
Portland feminist bookstore In Other Words is closing
In Other Words, the longtime Portland feminist bookstore and community center known for repudiating "Portlandia" after the show filmed sketches there, has announced it will close at the end of June. → Read More
What time does the solar eclipse start in Portland?
Portland may not be in the path of totality for the solar eclipse, but the Rose City should still get a good view of the celestial show. → Read More
2017 Midseason TV premiere dates for new and returning shows
New episodes of “Being Mary Jane,” “Homeland” and “Scandal” and more coming in January. → Read More
Fall TV 2016 premiere dates for new and returning shows: When do your favorites come back?
When do your favorite TV shows come back? Check out our Fall 2016 TV season guide to when new and returning shows premiere. → Read More
First look at 'Deadliest Catch' spinoff about Newport crab fishermen (video)
"Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove" is a Newport-set spinoff of the popular Discovery Channel "Deadliest Catch." The new show follows a group of Oregon Dungeness crab fishermen, and premieres on Discovery Sept. 13. → Read More
'Star Trek' turns 50: Who's your Dream Team captain and crew?
When "Star Trek" debuted on Sept. 8, 1966 on NBC, nobody could have guessed the science fiction show would become the foundation for a vast pop culture universe. Out of all the "Star Trek" series, which captain and crew members would you pick as the ultimate dream team? → Read More
TV This Week: Rio Olympics closing ceremony; 'Halt and Catch Fire'; 'Fear the Walking Dead'; 'Oregon Lens'
The week's choices include the Rio Olympics closing ceremony, the return of "Fear the Walking Dead," the Season 3 premiere of "Halt and Catch Fire," and Northwest filmmakers' work featured in "Oregon Lens." → Read More
'Grimm' Season 6: Two stars are engaged, one's a new U.S. citizen, and is this the last season?
"Grimm" is back in Portland filming Season 6, and while the stars seem happy -- David Giuntoli and Bitsie Tulloch are engaged, and Sasha Roiz just became an American citizen -- fans wonder if this will be the show's last season. "We haven't decided that yet," says NBC Entertainment chairman. → Read More
Why 'Stranger Things' became Netflix's summer sensation, while 'The Get Down' stumbled
"Stranger Things" came out of nowhere and became Netflix's breakout show of the summer. "The Get Down" was more expensive, and boasted a high-profile executive producer in filmmaker Baz Luhrmann. But its first six episodes were a mixed bag, leaving viewers hoping its gets better. → Read More
Craig Walker, legend of Portland radio, loses daughter Karen Kozak Schmitt to cancer
On his Facebook page, Craig Walker, a favorite among generations of Portland radio listeners before his 2005 retirement, announced that his daughter, Karen Jane Kozak Schmitt, lost "a long, courageous battle with cancer." → Read More
CBS Comedy making fun of millennials riles up millennial journalists: TV Press Tour
During CBS day at the Television Critics Association 2016 TV Summer Press, some reporters thought jokes in "The Great Indoors" about millennials being oversensitive were insensitive. → Read More
Taran Killam, Jay Pharoah out at 'Saturday Night Live': 'I don't know' why, Killam says
"Saturday Night Live" will be without Taran Killam, Jay Pharoah and Jon Rudnitsky when Season 42 premieres. → Read More
Fox revives 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' and reboots 'Lethal Weapon': TV Press Tour
During the Fox network's day at the 2016 Television Critics Association TV Summer Press Tour, TV critics and journalists asked questions and heard about such Fox projects as the baseball drama "Pitch," a new version of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," and reboots of "Lethal Weapon" and "The Exorcist." → Read More