Really good musicians. Darrell Grant , acclaimed jazz pianist, composer and Portland State professor, has assembled some all-stars for a concert Saturday that’s part of Reed College ‘s Black History Month celebration.

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Portland pianist Darrell Grant assembles the Double Legacy Project to …

With a number of Portland chefs opening second restaurants and calling them taverns, Tiga Bar owners Zach Sargent and sisters Maryam and Djamilah Troncelliti went in a different direction for their second project.

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Portland happy hour: Beech Street Parlor

PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — Environmental groups in Maine are keeping a close eye on any potential plans to transport tar sands oil via a pipeline that runs from South Portland to Canada.

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Could tar sands oil be headed to Maine?

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 9 (UPI) — An Oregon restaurant is celebrating Valentine's Day by offering lovers the chance to have “Salamigrams” delivered to their sweethearts.

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Restaurant sells Valentine's 'Salamigrams'

Commissioner Randy Leonard named Erin Janssens, the city's current fire marshal, to the post Wednesday.

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Portland names first female fire chief

While there's no reason to panic after two straight losses at home, the Portland Trail Blazers are certainly concerned that…

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No panic yet, but Blazers concerned

Virago Theatre Company’s artistic director and founding member Laura Lundy-Paine is excited to be bringing Shelagh Delaney ‘s A Taste of Honey to the Thick House.

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Honey Available for Tasting at Thick House

Residents will receieve new recycling bin, lower costs

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Portland to automate trash collection, upgrade recycling

Because the Parks Bureau hasn't spent all the money that was allocated last year, E205 improvements will continue. The bureau has about $175,000 left from the initial appropriation, as well funding from development fees from throughout the city.

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East Portland parks project will continue, even without more city funding

Get your heart racing on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 with a challenging walk that includes many hidden staircases in Portland’s West Hills.

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Portland Heartbreaker Walk Feb. 11