Bastille Day! Have some fancy French pastries in a former auto garage
If you can tear your eyes away from the illustrious case of French chocolates and pastries at the North Portland Pix Patisserie, you might be able to see beneath the flocked red wall paper and tell that the shop is actually a repurposed auto garage. Pix is the cornerstone of the rapidly growing North Williams bike corridor, having opened its doors back in 2005.
21st Avenue Bar & Grill building for sale
21st Avenue Bar & Grill, at 721 N.W. 21st Ave., is one of several restaurants in the heavy retail area. It serves pub fare and includes a bar, a dining area and a large, outdoor patio. The listed price for the 2,900-square-foot building is $950,000.
Tualatin McDonald’s being remodeled
The interior of a McDonald's restaurant in Tualatin is undergoing a full remodel. General contractor Baumgart Construction began work on the site in early April, and work is expected to be completed by the second week of June.
Voodoo Doughnut owners take on renovation of flagship shop
The owners of Portland restaurant staple Voodoo Doughnut said they have gained newfound respect for the construction industry since they closed the doors of their downtown location in late April for a monthlong renovation.
Voodoo Doughnut to close downtown store for a month
Doughnut lovers in downtown Portland are going to have to wait a month to get their sugary fix at Portland’s most notorious doughnut shop due to a remodel and expansion at Voodoo Doughnuts.
PSU trying to keep architecture students in graduate program
Many students who study architecture at Portland State University choose to attend graduate school somewhere else. PSU's graduate program isn't accredited, a problem school officials say if changed, could help the program grow.
Couch Building for sale
The Couch Building, at 27-33 N.W. Second Ave. in Portland's Old Town neighborhood, was the home of one of Pishue's first restaurants, the Jazz de Opus. Pishue sold the building to Portland developer John Beardsley, who later went bankrupt and defaulted on his loan. Pishue got the building back with a decreased value and a new tenant: a strip club.
Historic Vancouver Burgerville to meet the wrecking ball
One of downtown Vancouver, Wash.'s most notable icons will be demolished to make way for a new $16 million mixed-use development. The retro looking, walkup Burgerville location - the company's second location ever - that sits along East Mill Plain Boulevard in downtown Vancouver will be demolished as early as October.
McCormick & Schmick’s announces restaurant improvements
During an investors conference call McCormick $ Schmick's CEO Bill Freeman announced that the company, which operates just under 100 restaurants across the U.S. and Canada, would invest between $10 million and $15 million in the coming few years to upgrade its restaurants.
Hush Hush Café expanding
The Hush Hush Café is expanding in the Washington Center in downtown Portland. Work on an adjoining storefront will more than double the dining space for the Middle Eastern/Mediterranean restaurant.
Kettleman Bagel opening Northeast Portland store
A new store for the Kettleman Bagel Co. will soon open in Northeast Portland. The bagel bakery and restaurant, founded in 2006, will open its fourth location at 2200 N.E. Broadway.
Tigard getting a John’s Incredible Pizza
A former 48,000-square-foot electronics store in Tigard is being transformed into a pizza restaurant and fun center. John's Incredible Pizza at 9180 S.W. Hall Blvd. will have a pizza buffet as well as an arcade, carnival rides, theme rooms and private party rooms.
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
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion







