Travel Oregon awards more than $2.4 million in COVID-19 recovery grants, several in C. Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Tourism Commission, doing business as Travel Oregon, has awarded more than $2.4 million through its Competitive & Recovery Grant Program to support economic recovery by investing in projects that enhance and expand the visitor experience and prepare communities and visitors for COVID-19-safe travel.
For this grant cycle, Travel Oregon received more than 400 applications with requests greater than $18 million.
“These projects directly support Oregon’s tourism economy, from iconic Oregon attractions like the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, to outdoor trail development, to retrofitting outdoor events to meet public health standards,” said Todd Davidson, CEO of Travel Oregon. “Many of these entities have been closed or were unable to hold their event in the last year because of Covid. Our goal is to support these businesses, events and attractions a
May Day demonstrations held throughout Portland
May 1 is International Workers Day, a traditional day for marches, demonstrations and rallies in the Portland area Author: KGW Staff Updated: 9:10 PM PDT May 1, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. May Day demonstrations took place throughout Portland on Saturday, and more are expected later in the day.
May 1 is International Workers Day, a traditional day for marches, demonstrations and rallies in the Portland area.
In the morning, dozens gathered at Holladay Park in Northeast Portland to support the PRO Act, a bill that expands various labor protections related to employees rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace.
Portland s South Waterfront is sort of a wasteland. It s a very
nicely designed wasteland, with plenty of space set aside for walking, running, cycling, public transit, and even
sitting. But say you re walking across the cool, neon-lit Tilikum Bridge and you need something to drink or snack? The one oasis from the Riverplace Marina curve to the Ross Island Bridge is Olia Poke & Tea.
Even without their dominance on location and scarcity, Olia Poke & Tea is a dynamite fresh bite. But in that refreshment desert on South Moody, Olia becomes a downright destination for lovingly made poke bowls, crisp banh mi, and fresh, minty salad rolls.
Ted Wheeler Could Use Some Advice, Right?
So we imagined what former Mayor Vera Katz might have to say at this particular juncture in Portland history.
By
Beth Slovic
4/27/2021 at 4:35pm
We couldn t help but wonder: What Would Vera Do?
Back in the day, embattled Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler attended Lincoln High School with former Mayor Vera Katzâs only child, Jesse. I knew Vera initially as the lady who would tell us to keep it down, says Wheeler, who went on to earn Katzâs endorsement in his 2016 mayoral bid. In January, Wheeler hired former Mayor Sam Adams, Katz s chief of staff.Â
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Developer Homer Williams Releases Tentative Plan for Homeless Pod Village The pods can be built in 15 minutes. Williams aims to put 50 of them on a site he says will be announced soon. Updated 7:19 PM Real-estate developer Homer Williams wants to build a housing community, at an undisclosed Portland location, consisting of 50 fully insulated 64-square-foot pods. Williams released a video this evening about his planned project something his nonprofit has been working on for seven months now, he tells