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Kells Irish Pub in Northwest Portland to open this month
A former home furnishing design center on Northwest 21st Avenue is being converted to an Irish brewpub and restaurant.
Southeast Portland tavern owners aren’t burned out after fire
When a grease fire ravaged a Southeast Portland bar last year, the bar's owners got their family together and decided to start over.
Chili’s being renovated into brewpub in Beaverton
General contractor LMC Construction is converting a former Chili's restaurant in Beaverton to the second location of McMinnville-based Golden Valley Brewery and Pub.
Kells new brew pub planned to open in Northwest Portland
The owners of Portland鈥檚 Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub appear to be opening a new brewery public house.
Will Maui’s bar be too noisy for next-door apartment complex?
The Albert is a 72-unit, mixed-use apartment complex going up on North Williams Avenue. The area is growing quickly - and as more businesses are establishing themselves on the busy bike corridor, neighbors are wondering how the developments will change the local scene.
Building for nightclub Aura for sale in Portland’s West End
A sign on the building at 1022 W. Burnside St. reads 鈥淔or Sale,鈥� but nighttime revelers shouldn鈥檛 dismay just yet. Only the building is for sale, not the Aura nightclub.
Former lesbian bar for sale in Southeast Portland
The Weird Bar, at 3701 S.E. Division St., for 15 years was better known as the Egyptian Room, or more colloquially, the E-Room. It was Portland鈥檚 only lesbian-devoted bar, and was even named the best lesbian bar in the country by GayCities.com in 2009.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
