In 1968 or 1969, a teenage girl who attended Grant High School in NE Portland went missing, and up until now police had not been able to find any definitive evidence about her disappearance. However, thanks to the cooperation of several state, federal, and private...
If you’ve lived in Portland for any length of time (and I have) you know how frustrating it is to see that nearly every new restaurant in town is a pizza joint. “We don’t need any more pizza!” you may be lamenting, and I hear you but I’m also here to tell you that...
There are two things I’m always down for: a good museum and learning more about the best state in the union—Oregon! So it should come as no surprise that I love the Oregon Historical Society. The first time I visited this lovely and well-curated museum in the heart of...
Heading over to Portland's NE side, sandwich enthusiasts have stumbled upon a real treasure trove at Sandy-O's. Tucked away at NE 105th & Sandy, right next to Parkrose Hardware, this place is more than just a sandwich shop; it's a culinary revelation, serving up...
Ruth’s Chris is a name synonymous with steak, and it’s been that way since for nearly 60 years. In 1965, it was no small feat for a 38-year-old single mother to run her own restaurant, but that’s exactly what Ruth Fertel did in New Orleans. The steakhouse she bought...
