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Nodoguro’s Ryan Roadhouse won Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific, while Scotch Lodge won Outstanding Bar.

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While Canadians celebrate their national day every July 1, at least two bakers in Portland are spreading Canadian cheer year-round with their delicious Nanaimo bars, a dessert named after a coastal British Columbia city.

The Big Portland Bake Show is recreating the celebrated Great British Bake Off with a series of weekend competitions in June, July and August at Pix Pâtisserie in Portland.

Warm Springs rancher Jason Smith has helped manage the wild horse population on the reservation for decades. Now, he’s helping keep the horses safe from a nearby wildfire.

A wine trailblazer and a James Beard Award-nominated chef are teaming up to reimagine a dinner party with a soundtrack inspired by Charlie “Bird” Parker and a menu that’s “all things bird.”

The Portland Fruit Tree Project harvests edible fruit from thousands of trees, shrubs and bushes across the metro area and redistributes it within the community, fostering equitable access to healthy food.

Portland's Clinton Street Theater held an impromptu memorial for Tim Curry this week, just hours after his death was announced. More than a hundred fans brought flowers, dressed in drag and shared stories about the actor’s impact on them.

In the Portland, Oregon, area, a nonprofit harvests edible fruit from thousands of metro trees, shrubs and bushes, and distributes it to people in need.

In the Portland, Oregon, area, a nonprofit harvests edible fruit from thousands of metro trees, shrubs and bushes, and distributes it to people in need.