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The Portland Mercury · Milwaukie, OR
Nearby: Milwaukie, ORNothing is as treacherous as the holiday gift-giving season. As you watch the list of names on your shopping list grow, panic and paralysis set in, often leading to desperate last-minute purchases from CVS, 7-11, or even worse, Amazon. But DO NOT FEAR, because the Mercury’s crack team of holiday shoppers is here with a sprawling, creative, near-exhaustive list of some of the coolest gifts you can imagine, all of which are available from local businesses or creators! But wait, there’s more… for those who want to give the gift of mutual support, we also have a list of terrific nonprofit organizations that can continue their good work thanks to your donations. Trust us, you’ll find something for the finicky person on your list—all you have to do is buy it, give it, and then bask in their love-sick adoration for the entire year to come. This is one of the many articles in the Mercury’s Holiday Issue 2026.
Lake Oswego Review · Milwaukie, OR
Nearby: Milwaukie, ORBids Due: December 1, 2026 @ 2:00 PM INVITATION TO BID City of Milwaukie is seeking sealed bids from qualified and experienced contractors for installing UV CIPP lining for existing sewer pipe. The work includes providing all labor, materials, machinery, tools, equipment and other means of construction necessary and incidental to the completion of the work shown on the plans and described in specifications including but not limited to: • Install 3,501 LF of 8” Cured-in-place Pipe Lining • Install 378 LF of 6” Cured-in-place Pipe Lining • Install 2 Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Holes • Install 10 LF of 8” PVC Sanitary Sewer Pipe • Reinstatement of sewer lateral connections • Perform pre- and post-construction mainline video inspection • All work must be completed by April 30, 2027 City’s engineer estimate for this project ranges from $886,410.90 to $1,034,146.05. City utilizes Euna Procurement Bonfire for its electronic procurement system.
Lake Oswego Review · Lake Oswego, OR
Nearby: Lake Oswego, OR“All gave some – some gave all” are the words written on the front of the Lake Oswego Veterans Memorial in Foothills Park. For this Veterans Day, a new monument was unveiled that honors Gold Star families or families of those service members who are lost in combat and the ceremony featured speakers from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force. “We are gathered here on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, every year, to honor the sacrifice of men and women … we’re going to have a powerful day today,” said Marc Di Francisco of Lake Oswego VFW during the event. The new Gold Star Families monument was made possible through the efforts of the Lake Oswego Veterans Foundation, Blue Star Mothers of Oregon and the Woody Williams Foundation.
West Linn Tidings · West Linn, OR
Nearby: West Linn, ORNicholas Donohue has pleaded guilty to two counts of coercion, one count of assault and one count of attempted coercion after being arrested by the West Linn Police Department. Donohue, 47, is a West Linn resident and was arrested after reports of allegedly illegal behavior on dating apps and a connection made in the public Facebook group “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” Four cases, involving four women, were opened investigating Donohue for a variety of dating-related crimes. “During the investigation, four separate cases were opened involving four women who had met Donohue through online dating apps and reported assaultive, abusive, and/or coercive behavior,” WLPD said in a press release. Donohue was sentenced to 70 days in jail, three years of supervised probation and required participation in substance abuse and batterer intervention programs. He is also restricted from using online dating apps and websites.
West Linn Tidings · West Linn, OR
Nearby: West Linn, OR10/29 8:14 a.m. There was a reported abandoned vehicle on 8th Street. 10/29 1:01 p.m. A large tree fell and blocked Nixon Avenue. 10/29 5:28 p.m. A West Linn resident had a payment rescinded after selling a trading card online. 10/30 12:34 p.m. A car had its gasoline siphoned overnight near 5th Street. 10/30 5:15 p.m. A neighbor was very upset about people speeding down Old River Drive. 10/31 8:06 a.m. There was a water main leak near Douglas Drive 10/31 8:36 a.m. The daughter of a man arrested wanted to know what happened the day before. 10/31 10:30 a.m. Water was spilling out of a valve underneath the Abernethy Bridge. 10/31 5:27 p.m. An adult trick-or-treater was swinging a golf club at drivers. 10/31 6:58 p.m. A woman called and said her granddaughter had hit her in the face. 10/31 8:10 p.m. Thirty teenagers stole wine coolers from a convenience store. 10/31 8:57 p.m.
The Outlook · Gresham, OR
Nearby: Gresham, ORA 70-year-old man is in custody and facing charges following a fatal fentanyl overdose at a MAX station in Gresham. Victor M. Salas-Carmargo was arrested Monday, Nov. 9, following an investigation by TriMet Transit Police and the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. He faces second-degree manslaughter and unlawful delivery of fentanyl. The death occurred at 2:11 p.m. on Nov. 9. Gresham Police officers and emergency personnel responded to the Ruby Junction MAX Station, near Northeast 197th Avenue and East Burnside Street, in Gresham, after receiving reports of an unresponsive man collapsed on the ground. Despite lifesaving efforts, the 30-year-old Gresham man was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, security footage from the station platform cameras showed Salas-Camargo preparing suspected fentanyl, smoking it, and then sharing it with the victim. He is seen helping light it as the victim inhaled the substance. Moments later the victim slumped to the ground.
BikePortland · Portland, OR
Nearby: Portland, ORIf you’ve been on a bike in Portland in the past six years, there’s a good chance you’ve met or seen Geoffrey Hiller. He’s ridden 28,422 miles since the start of 2020 and been on nearly 500 local bike rides. Hiller didn’t begin cycling regularly until Covid, and what began as a simple escape during the lockdowns turned into something much larger when Hiller realized pedaling his bike brought him closer to the natural places around him, and further from a serious cancer diagnosis. As he met other riders and got more deeply enmeshed into the local bike scene, this globally-acclaimed photojournalist realized he was a part of something worth documenting. I’ve known Hiller for several years. We share an interest in photography and a deep, mutual appreciation of Portland bike culture. Now he’s putting together a book, Portland on Two Wheels, that he hopes to self-publish with funds raised via Kickstarter.
BikePortland · Portland, OR
Nearby: Portland, ORAdvocates from across the region will gather Sunday, November 15, at 11am at Waterfront Park for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Organizers are seeking volunteers to help make this year’s event even more visually impactful. They’ll be installing flags for each of the 618 lives lost in Portland road traffic since the city adopted Vision Zero. Sarah Risser, a member of Portland Families for Safe Streets, will lead a group meeting at 9am where the park intersects with Ankeny, just south of the Burnside Bridge. Other local organizations joining Families for Safe Streets to organize this year’s event include: MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), Oregon Walks, The Street Trust, BikeLoud PDX, the City of Portland. World Day of Remembrance is a global event held to honor those who have lost their lives or been impacted by traffic violence, and to lift up the important message that traffic deaths and serious injuries are preventable.
The Portland Mercury · Portland, OR
Nearby: Portland, ORPortlanders rarely get the chance to ask questions directly of the mayor and police chief, but come Tuesday, they can do just that. Members of Portland’s Committee on Community Engaged Policing (PCCEP) invite the public to join a town hall-style forum on community policing and public safety at 6:30 pm Tuesday, November 17 at Portland Community College’s Cascade campus. The evening is a hallmark annual event for PCCEP, a volunteer committee led by Portlanders to collect community feedback and provide input to the Portland Police Bureau in an effort to effectuate a more equitable policing model in the city. This year’s event: “Defining Community Policing: A Community Conversation with Mayor Wilson & Chief Day” will allow attendees to either submit or ask questions directly to elected officials—namely Mayor Keith Wilson and Portland Police Chief Bob Day—centered on Portland’s policing model.
The Portland Mercury · Portland, OR
Nearby: Portland, ORIf you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland! This morning I have watched an AI drama where aliens keep humans as pets (but still get cats for them) and tried to add myself to my own airdrop contacts instead of writing Good Morning, News! Don’t be like me; read the dang news! IN LOCAL NEWS: • The holiday season is upon is. The Mercury’s Holiday Issue is here to support you through this dire time. It’s got cozy bars, gift ideas, and “A Holiday Survival Guide (for the End Times).” Read it all online, or find this prized stallion out on stands around the city. • ABOUT WEATHER: Remember that torrential rain from Monday and Tuesday? Not today! But Friday? Get your toilet rat a cheeseboard because Big Rain is back on Friday.
Saline Courier · Portland, OR
Nearby: Portland, OR"Executive ENM, window tinting in Portland, OR, a white Toyota RAV4 with tinted windows that cut glare and add privacy inside the cabin."Paint protection film also gives local drivers a way to shield painted surfaces from rock chips and road debris during winter driving.Portland, Oregon - November 11, 2026 - Executive ENM, an auto restyling and window tint shop in the Jennings Lodge area of Clackamas County, offers STEK and SolarFX window tinting and has set out what state law allows before drivers choose a shade.Executive ENM lists four window tinting packages on its website: Front Two, Whole Car, Visor Add-On and Windshield Add-On. Each package carries a lifetime warranty label and lists 99 percent UV protection, and the Front Two and Whole Car packages also list zero signal interference. The films are STEK and SolarFX carbon and ceramic tints, shaped with computer-guided laser cutting to each vehicle's exact window size.
Madras Pioneer · Portland, OR
Nearby: Portland, ORJanuary 5, 1945 to October 30, 2026~ Carol Jean Petersen, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026, at the age of 81, after a courageous battle with advanced dementia. Born on January 5, 1945, in Portland, Oregon, Carol’s journey was marked by a profound love for her family, community, and the simple joys of life. Carol was the beloved daughter of Paul and Esther Jasa. Her early years were spent in Portland before the family moved to Madras, where her father acquired the Case Tractor dealership. She grew up alongside her sister, Patricia (Faye) Siebert and brother, Robert Lee Jasa, forming bonds that would last a lifetime. Carol graduated from Madras High School in 1963, where she showcased her musical talents by playing the flute in the band. Her pursuit of knowledge led her to Oregon State University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Wilsonvile Spokesman · Portland, OR
Nearby: Portland, ORGerber Gear, the Oregon knife and outdoor gear company, has made Wilsonville its new home. The company relocated from its longtime headquarters in Tigard to a new 80,000-square-foot building in Wilsonville so it could have all manufacturing, administrative, design and engineering in one facility. The first day in the new facility was Tuesday, Nov. 3. “Oregon is where Gerber Gear was born and will remain our home for the foreseeable future”,” said Ash Williams, Gerber’s global head of brand and product, in a press release. “The new Wilsonville facility gives our team everything it needs to continue the legacy of designing and producing legendary knives and tools, while continuing to develop Oregon as the knife making center of the USA.” Gerber Gear was founded in 1939 by Joe Gerber in Portland, Oregon. In 1987, Gerber was purchased by Finnish consumer goods company Fiskars.
Madras Pioneer · Portland, OR
Nearby: Portland, ORFebruary 18, 1978 to November 3, 2026~ Katherine Huston Fischer went to be with Jesus from her home in Culver on Tuesday November 3, 2026. Katherine was born February 18, 1978 in Portland, Oregon, to Stan and Mae Huston, joining her big sister Kari. She attended Crossroads Christian School, graduated from Portland Lutheran High School, attended Mt. Hood Community College, and graduated from massage school in Portland, Oregon. She came in 2011 to live in Culver with her parents. She worked as an LMT at Madras Chiropractic Clinic and had her own office in Madras until closing during COVID. She continued to care for clients at her home in Culver until last week, and her joy was to help make people feel better. She dedicated herself to Relay For Life in Jefferson County and volunteered her massage skills at community events such as MacDash and the annual Our Community Event in Sahalee Park.
The NewsHouse · Portland, OR
Nearby: Portland, ORskip to main content Go to homepage" Main Website Logo This is the Hamburger/Menu icon Movies ‘Wildwood’ film review: The magic of stop-motion animation ‘Wildwood’ film review: The magic of stop-motion animation 16 years of artistic development brings a beautiful story about bravery, loss and family. Story by Francesco Desiderio Published: November 3, 2026 Courtesy of Laika Studios A still from the 2026 animated film “Wildwood.” In a time of widespread AI usage, a strained economy and a bleak worldview, Wildwood (2026) provides a sincere, epic piece of art that was made intricately by hand over 16 years. Crafted by the incredibly talented stop-motion animation studio, Laika, this is by far their most ambitious and important project yet. Laika first began development on Wildwood one year after their first film Coraline (2009) released. Since then, the company has made and released four feature length, critically acclaimed stop-motion films all while working on Wildwood.
