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Eater
4 days ago
- Business
- Eater
The Langbaan Team Will Open a Thai Restaurant (Potentially) in Pok Pok's SE Division Building
is the regional editor for Eater's Northern California/Pacific Northwest sites, writing about restaurant and bar trends, upcoming openings, and pop-ups for the San Francisco Bay Area, Portland, Seattle, and Denver. Fans of blind items may have been tickled to see an article from the Oregonian tease a possible new restaurant from the James Beard Award-winning Langbaan team, but it appears the news is true: Chef Akkapong 'Earl' Ninsom confirms that he, along with Eric Nelson and chef Sam Smith of Yaowarat, will open a new restaurant dubbed OK Chicken & Khaosoi. 'Our vision is to bring a Northern Thai dining experience back to Portland — something the city has been missing since early in the pandemic,' Ninsom writes in an email to Eater. While that news in itself is worthy of excitement, exactly where the restaurant may set up shop is, in itself, a surprise. While the team is still in the lease negotiation process, if all goes well, they will take over the former Pok Pok space at 3226 SE Division Street. A tentative opening date of winter 2025 is set. (Again, if things work out with the space.) 'We feel the location — with its existing Northern Thai feel and history — would be a perfect fit for the concept we're exploring,' Ninsom writes in an email to Eater. The exterior of Pok Pok, as seen on June 17, 2020. Bloomberg via Getty Images Ninsom shares that the team is exploring a restaurant 'that balances fun and approachability with a practical, sustainable model.' What that means is counter-service or bar-style ordering, with a simple order sheet for diners to fill out, before settling into a table. Ninsom points to this model as something the team has seen in their previous research trips. 'As for the concept itself — Northern Thai flavors, late-night energy, possibly with karaoke — we see it as a way to fill a gap while also creating a place that feels vibrant but operationally efficient,' Ninsom writes. 'It's still early, so we don't have firm timelines (hoping for this winter if all goes as planned).' Meanwhile, food reporters have been trying to parse out more details via the new restaurant's Instagram page. Ninsom, Nelson, and Smith highlighted some of the dishes they sampled on a recent trip, which the Oregonian reports was 'a research trip specifically to study Northern Thai cuisine, which had [been] Pok Pok's specialty.' Parsing through the photos, the Oregonian specifically pointed to a Pok Pok-like whole roasted chicken; the photos also tease laab muang, or Northern Thai-style laab, as well as som tum, and other dishes. The winner khao soi bowl of the trip, highlighted on the Instagram page, points to a Muslim version from Khao Soi Lung Surin in the Chiang Mai village of Doi Pui, per the caption. The team is already testing the namesake khao soi at Yaowarat's staff meal (of which all staff meals are diligently catalogued on @yaowaratpdx_staff_meal). Looks like you'll have to join the Yaowarat team to get an early taste, suggests Nelson, or wait patiently for the grand opening. Eater Portland All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Washington judge issues order halting ‘absurd' deportation of Portland family with 4 kids
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A judge in Washington granted an emergency order on Monday to stop the deportation of a Portland family, including four children who were detained 'without cause,' according to an Oregon congresswoman. The case stems from June 28, when Kenia Jackeline Merlos, her nine-year-old triplets and seven-year-old son were traveling from their home in Portland to Peace Arch State Park at the U.S.-Canada border to see relatives, according to Merlos' lawyer and family friends. Because Merlos had pending immigration documents that were not finalized by the government, federal agents took the family into custody at a Customs and Border Patrol facility north of Bellingham, where they were unable to seek legal counsel, according to Congresswoman Maxine Dexter (OR-03) who attempted to visit the family earlier this month. DON'T MISS: 'Our client is now home': Lawyers successfully petition release of man detained by ICE On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Tana Lin in Seattle granted an emergency temporary restraining order preventing U.S. Customs and Border Protection from moving the Merlos family from the court's jurisdiction, while also allowing the family access to legal counsel. The order comes after Dexter and Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and CBP, giving the agencies a July 14 deadline to grant the family access to an attorney and condemning the detention of U.S. citizen children in facilities 'that are not equipped or intended for the long-term custody of anyone.' 'Our constituents, including four U.S. citizen children, were detained without due process by their own government. This case is as urgent as it is egregious. This emergency ruling is a legal lifeline to provide critical protection to the Merlos family,' the lawmakers said in a joint statement Tuesday. Pearl District residents opposed to homeless shelter 'We are gratified with this temporary win as a necessary step toward justice. In the coming days, we will be watching with unwavering attention to make certain due process is followed and this family is treated with the dignity every Oregon family deserves,' Dexter, Wyden and Merkley continued. 'This fight is every single Oregonian's fight. If we allow this—citizen children detention, neighbors disappeared, due process ignored—we surrender not just our country but our conscience. That is an outcome we refuse to accept,' the lawmakers concluded. According to the order, 'There is no indication that there is a final removal order for Petitioner (Merlos), nor is there any indication that Petitioner has been convicted of any crime. Although Petitioner has purportedly accepted a voluntary return to her country of origin, Petitioner has expressed doubt that the voluntary return 'was signed and whether i[t] was in fact voluntary.'' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Dexter previously noted that after learning the family was detained, her team worked to determine their whereabouts — claiming her team found the family in Bellingham after CBP 'initially misled' them. Judge Lin's order also provided a timeline of the family's detention. 'On July 5, 2025, Petitioner retained counsel. Petitioner has been unable to communicate with Counsel, however, and Petitioner's counsel has been unable to obtain concrete or reliable information about Petitioner's whereabouts,' the order says, noting, that on July 10, Dexter told Merlos' attorney that she was located at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office inTukwila, Washington. Man faces criminal charges for allegedly using stolen excavator in Clackamas County ATM heist 'Counsel was then advised that Petitioner was in United States Customs and Border Protection ('CBP') custody in Bellingham, Washington. Counsel was then advised that Petitioner and Petitioner's children were located at a CBP facility in Ferndale, Washington. But on July 11, 2025, when Counsel visited the CBP facility in Ferndale to speak to Petitioner, Counsel was advised that Petitioner was not there and was instead en route to a facility in Seattle, Washington,' the order states. Intel layoffs ripple across Oregon economy While granting the emergency order, Judge Lin noted it is unclear why Merlos was 'serially re-located and denied contact with Counsel.' Earlier this month, Dexter traveled to the Bellingham Border Patrol station where the family was detained, however, the congresswoman said CBP refused to allow her to speak with the family or connect them with counsel. 'It is absurd that she has four citizen children with her, has an attorney, and has no access to legal counsel,' Dexter said, noting the family was detained 'without cause.' Portland named among 'cities on the rise' as Oregon falls in state business rankings 'They have provided as humane as a possible situation in a small cell with a cement floor and there's some mats that are probably four inches thick for the family,' Dexter said. Merlos' husband Carlos was also detained days after his family's detention and held at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in Tacoma, according to Dexter. In a statement to KOIN 6 News, a CBP spokesperson said, 'Merlos was arrested by Border Patrol agents in Peace Arch Park attempting to smuggle illegal aliens into the U.S. on June 28. Removal proceedings have been initiated and she is now in ICE custody.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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Eater
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
Scallops and Vodka Flights Are On Board at Kachka's Stunning New Bar
is the associate editor for the Northern California and Pacific Northwest region writing about restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. Northeast Portland's newest spot for seafood towers and inventive vodka just hit the scene. That'd be Kachka Fabrika, the new seafood-driven cocktail bar that Kachka's owners Israel and Bonnie Morales announced back in March. The new project debuted the second week of July. This eight-seat bar (with additional seating throughout the space) takes over the former Aimsir Distilling tasting room at 2117 NE Oregon Street. The menu here is all brand new, though. Imagine tinned fish but on full blast: steelhead jerky, imported and domestic caviar, scallops on the half shell with corn milk foam and buckwheat furikake. The drinks are meant to highlight Kachka's own spirits, six original martinis and vodka flights amongst nonalcoholic options and wine. The new bar is open 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, Sunday, and Monday, and 4 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Limited reservations are available on OpenTable. Happy Valley fest brings chefs to the woods Pendarvis Farms's Pickathon is back for its 25th anniversary Thursday, July 31, through Sunday, August 3. The outdoorsy arts festival is loved for its Curation series, a garden dining series with live music inside the grounds. This year's Oregon talent includes Kachka (once again), No Sabo, Bauman's on Oak, Nostrana, and Grounded Table. Getting a seat at the table requires a weekend pass or that day's pass plus a Curation ticket on top of that. Seafood and wine hits Clinton Street Merrow, a new residency inside all-day cafe Fair Weather, kicks off Thursday, July 31. The pop-up will take over Thursdays through Saturdays for evening dinner and drink service. Formerly known as Pulp, Merrow's menu highlights include grilled dry-aged mackerel, kombu-cured Fluke crudo, and legume salads. The brunch restaurant is the sister location of Jacqueline, which moved and left this space vacant. Decade-old sports bar calls it quits SE Portland's Home, A Bar will shutter at the end of July. The Oregonian spotted the news on the business's Instagram. Business owners Brett Burmeister and Scott Smith wrote the increasing cost of doing business in the area made it impossible to continue. Home, A Bar was loved for its homey menu and as the area's go-to sports spot, inheriting the mantle from the Morrison Hotel. Eater Portland All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
New York Post
03-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Inside the Damian Lillard drama festering behind the scenes before shocking Bucks release
Damian Lillard being waived by the Bucks on Tuesday seemed to come out of nowhere. But according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Lillard and Milwaukee's relationship hit a rough patch in the wake of his recovery from a torn Achilles. 'I was informed that Aaron Goodwin, Damian Lillard's agent, about a month ago, reached out to the Bucks and informed them that Dame would like to rehab back home in Portland — stay with his kids, rehab back in Portland,' Haynes said Wednesday on NBA TV. Damian Lillard was lost for the postseason after suffering a torn Achilles in April 2025. AP 'I was told that some people within the Bucks did not approve of that, and so there was kind of some back and forth right there. … I think that might have gotten the ball rolling or at least put some ideas in the heads of the Milwaukee Bucks that kind of led to this decision.' Lillard suffered a torn left Achilles in the Bucks' first-round exit from the playoffs in April. With the former Trail Blazer expected to miss most, or all, of next season as he recovers from the injury, the Bucks opted to waive the nine-time All-Star, stretching his contract over the next five seasons to make their new four-year, $107 million pact with Myles Turner work. Although the move raised eyebrows, Lillard is said to be happy with it. 'It's an incredible opportunity for Damian,' Goodwin, Lillard's agent, told the Oregonian. 'He receives all of his money guaranteed, and it provides him an opportunity to decide his next destination as an unrestricted free agent. He gets a chance to rehab at home if he chooses to, and be with his family and his kids for the next year. Damian Lillard, pictured during a March 18 game, is now a free agent. Getty Images 'The goal is for him to take his time and make a decision on what his next destination will be.' Milwaukee owes Lillard $112 million over the next five years after waiving him.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Oregonian's Therese Bottomly talks the future of the paper in changing times
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It's a challenging time for newspapers across the country. For our newspaper of record, The Oregonian, it's no different. Founded in 1850 by publisher and editor Thomas Dryer, the Oregonian was the first daily newspaper in the Pacific Northwest. It is the oldest continuously published newspaper on the West Coast. Over the years it has received numerous awards for journalistic excellence, including Pulitzer Prizes for journalistic excellence. But with technology, changes in how people get their news and other factors, many newspapers are struggling to survive. As a result, The Oregonian has made major adjustments to keep the information flowing. Therese Bottomly is the paper's editor and vice-president of content, who is responsible for all newsroom operations – including OregonLive – and leads The Oregonian's editorial board. Born and raised in Portland, she's an Oregon Duck who has been at The Oregonian for more than 40 years, most of the time in leadership positions. Bottomly joined Eye on Northwest Politics to discuss her decision to retire, how and why the newspaper is changing with the times, as well as what's next for the industry. Watch the full interview in the video above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
