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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.
The Wallowa County Chieftain · Beaverton, OR
Nearby: Beaverton, ORENTERPRISE — Special event permits and at least one street closure request will be on the agenda when the Enterprise City Council meets Monday, Nov. 9. The street closure will be Saturday, Dec. 13 for Winterfest. Main Street will be closed from River Street about three blocks west with side streets also closed. Burn barrels will be set up to cut the chill for holiday revelers and warm food and drinks will be for sale — including roasted chestnuts. The council also will: • Consider an update on recruitment for a permanent police chief. An interim chief was hired last month when the council signed an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Beaverton to take on its Deputy Chief Alan Juilfs as interim Enterprise chief to replace Kevin McQuead, who retired Oct. 1. • Consider opportunity fund requests for “feather flags” for Enterprise High School and a sign announcing Enterprise as Home of the Outlaws. • Announce public hearings on accessory dwelling units for Nov. 18 and Dec.
The Columbian · Ridgefield, WA
Nearby: Ridgefield, WAThe city of Ridgefield has selected an experienced local government administrator with a background in city management, finance and human resources to serve as its next deputy city manager.
