Portland (Multnomah, Oregon)

Tamales, L.A.'s original street food

2011-09-08 00:00:00

Southern California's latest foodie trend has the region atwitter. Lines form long into the night at the latest hot spot for edible treasures, while wily entrepreneurs outdo each other by parking at the best spots. But not everyone is happy. Brick-and-...

Pendleton's new indie spirit

2011-08-21 00:00:00

Can Pendleton conquer the hipster class? For many, the brand is associated with career clothes and mom jeans, with Indian blankets and plaid shirts worn by the Beach Boys. But Pendleton has been working to attract a new generation of contemporary...

Pendleton Woolen Mills company history

2011-08-21 00:00:00

From the first celebrity customer — Apache leader Geronimo — to the recent collaboration with high-end boutique Opening Ceremony, which introduced the brand to the fashion crowd, here are a few key moments in the 102-year history of...

Jerry Ragovoy dies at 80; songwriter had hits with Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin

2011-07-19 15:58:00

Soul songwriter Jerry Ragovoy wrote one of his more famous tunes – "Time Is On My Side," which turned into a massive hit for the Rolling Stones — under the pseudonym of Norman Meade. He was saving his own name for the works he planned to...

Norbert Olberz dies at 86; Sport Chalet founder, CEO for 4 decades

2011-07-19 00:00:00

Norbert Olberz, founder of the Southern California-based Sport Chalet chain of outdoor recreational equipment stores, died of natural causes Friday at his home in La Ca�ada Flintridge, the company announced. He was 86. As chief executive for four...

U.S. aviation security timeline

2011-06-12 00:00:00

Here are some significant events and policies in the history of U.S. aviation security: 1955 A United Airlines plane explodes after takeoff in Denver, killing all 44 aboard. Investigators blame Jack Graham for placing a bomb in his mother's luggage,...

Personal Playlist: Tuneyards’ Merrill Garbus

2011-06-20 21:36:54

72 Hours: A look at the top shows for the Fourth of July weekend

2011-06-30 21:36:11

Wally Boag dies at 90; gave more than 40,000 performances at Disneyland

2011-06-07 00:00:00

When he auditioned for a starring role in Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe Revue before the Anaheim theme park opened in 1955, comedian Wally Boag thought he was trying out for just another two-week booking. It was anything but. By the time he retired from...

Federal government says marijuana has no accepted medical use

2011-07-08 16:35:15

Victory garden posters: propaganda as affordable modern art

2011-07-20 16:34:16

San Diego’s Johnny Rad Fest returns for its fourth year

2011-07-26 16:35:33

Multnomah Falls, east of Portland, might be Oregon's most-photographed water feature, with a graceful bridge arching high and railroad tracks running below.

2013-04-09 08:36:00

The Willamette River threatens to flood downtown Portland in Oregon in February 2009.

2012-07-13 18:02:00

Residents spending on coffee: 1.75 times the national average Number of Starbucks per 10,000 people in Oregon: 0.667 Stumptown Coffee Roasters, a coffee shop in Portland , shown here hosting daily coffee tastings. (Tribune photo by Lauren Viera)

2011-09-19 14:36:15