Waterfront Blues Festival

On the barge before Waterfront Blues Fest fireworks

Pyrotechnicians stage 4000 pounds of fireworks on a barge in the Willamette River in downtown Portland, July 4, 2022 (KOIN)

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Hawthorne, Morrison bridges to close for fireworks

The Hawthorne Bridge in downtown Portland over the Willamette River, 2019 (KOIN, file)

Here’s what people at Waterfront Blues Fest said

One of the thousands of music lovers at the Waterfront Blues Festival, July 2, 2022 (KOIN)

KOIN 6 News’ Blues Fest Forecast

PHOTOS: The 35th Waterfront Blues Festival

35th annual Waterfront Blues Festival kicks off

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Soul music band make way to perform blues fest

Ron Artis II of the soul band The Truth talks about performing at the 2022 Waterfront Blues Festival.

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Band with evolving style to headline blues fest

Band-leader Ryan Zoidis, also known as the "sax wielding maniac" talked about playing the blues festival!

Where to park for Blues Fest 2022

How to get to Blues Fest 2022

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Entertainment

Motown singer-songwriter Barrett Strong dies at 81

Motown's Barrett Strong arrives at the induction ceremony for 35th annual National Academy of Popular Music/Songwriters Hall of Fame in New York on June 10, 2004. S (AP Photos/Louis Lanzano, File)

Julie Otsuka, Ed Yong win Carnegie Medals for Excellence

’24,’ ‘Runaways’ actor Annie Wersching dies at 45

Annie Wersching arrives at the FOX Winter All-Star Party in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Blue Diamond ‘overwhelmed’ by musical fundraiser

Musicians organized a fundraiser to help the NE Portland jazz hotspot Blue Diamond after a series of burglaries, January 29, 2023 (KOIN)

‘Avatar 2’ tops box office for 7th weekend

Elvis Presley’s rare personal items auctioned

Television guitarist Tom Verlaine dies at 73

Singer/musician Tom Verlaine performs at The 2008 Tibet House Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall on February 13, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Portland blues band talks International Blues Challenge

Lunar New Year celebrations take over PDX this weekend

Oregon Truffle Festival returns after pandemic-hiatus

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Poll: Help HSSW name these puppies

Lunar New Year lanterns to illuminate Portland

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Northwest Grown

Foraging shrooms = secret to success for Farm & Wild

Mushrooms at the Farm and Wild booth at the PSU Portland Farmers Market, December 2022 (KOIN)

Draper Girls fruit brightens Portland Farmers Market

Draper Girls colorful fruit brightens Portland Farmers Market

Radicchios are like your family: Tender, dense

Sue Nackoney of Gentle Rain Farm sells her radicchio and other herbs and vegetables at the PSU Farmers Market, December 2022 (KOIN)

From Big E to Northern Soul: Chef loves Portland

Celebrity chef Justin Sutherland at his Portland restaurant, Big E, December 13, 2022 (KOIN)

Prepare to air your Festivus grievances at Hey Love

A Jerry Seinfeld candle is part of the decorations at Hey Love in Portland, December 2022 (KOIN)

History of Oregon wine decanted in McMinnville

David Lett works on the young vines at The Eyrie Vineyards in Dundee, Oregon, with the help of his eldest son, Jim Lett, June 1968 (Diana Lett/Oregon Wine History Archive)

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News

COVID nearing key immunity level, WHO says

‘Avatar 2’ tops box office for 7th straight weekend

Founding Motown artist Barrett Strong dies at 81

Drivers slide down embankment into Hillsboro creek

Drivers of 2 cars that went down an embankment on NW Cornelius Pass Road were rescued, January 29, 2023 (TVFR)

UP’s Fowler breaks school’s all-time scoring record

Eagles, Chiefs heading to Super Bowl

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Blue Diamond ‘overwhelmed’ by musical fundraiser

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