food review

Newest Oregon City sushi addition: Sumo Sushi

By Eden Selman / February 9, 2026

By Eden Selman Staff Writer Being a foodie really pays off with the new all-you-can-eat sushi buffet, Sumo Sushi, in Oregon City. The sushi buffet, located on Beavercreek Road and the Trails End Highway, is open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on weekdays and until 9:30 p.m. on weekends. This spot is perfect for an afternoon…

Haunt your Halloween party with this cookbook from hell

By Madyson Muresan / October 27, 2025

By Madyson Muresan Co-Arts & Culture Editor   The Mistress of the Dark has just bewitched this spooky season with her new “Cookbook from Hell”. The goth icon, Elvira, has published a cookbook on September 30, featuring many frighteningly fun recipes for your own Halloween party. Cassandra Peterson adopted the persona of Elvira in 1981…

Coffee options near the college

By Tomas Alonso / October 6, 2025

By Tomas Alonso Co-Arts-&-Culture Editor   Back to school blues and looking for a pick me up? You’re not the only one; luckily for us, Clackamas Community College is surrounded by coffee shops. On campus, the Cougar CafĂ© has regular drip coffee for $2.60. There are also vending machines at the CafĂ© in the event…

Top 5 places to eat for $15 near campus

By Madyson Muresan / October 6, 2025

By Madyson Muresan Co-Arts-&-Culture Editor As we enter into the new school year, many students may turn to fast food to stay within budget while also getting a tasty meal. However, there are many underacknowledged restaurants in the area where you can dine within a budget. Here are the top five places to eat for…

Coffee with sole

By Quincy Higuera / May 7, 2024

  By Quincy Higuera Staff Writer   Above Grnd Coffee is Downtown Portland’s newest and coolest coffee shop. This Somali-Muslim owned business offers a wide range of Somali and American favorites, located right inside of Bridge City Soles, a popular sneaker store in Downtown Portland. The first thing I noticed when I arrived was the…

Kells Irish Pub offers up Celtic comfort foods

By Ethan M. Rogers / March 18, 2024

By Ethan M. Rogers I’m not a bar guy. Never have been. Something about an establishment dedicated entirely to drinking leaves something to be desired. Pubs, on the other hand, are more comfortable with the added benefit of having some of the headiest, and best tasting, food on the planet. Having been around the globe…

CCC helps fight food insecurity

By Gabriella Vigil / November 27, 2023

        By Gabriella Vigil   Frozen liquified eggs, freeze dried clams, hand-labeled canned pumpkin puree. These are just a few of the nutritious, but sometimes odd food selections available at Clackamas Community College’s Free Food Pantry, across from the Veteran’s center office in the Wacheno Welcome Center. The Free Food Pantry also…

Pure Bliss bakery lives up to its name

By Brandi Dees / May 29, 2023

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Devilishly good bacon makes it all worthwhile

By Ethan M. Rogers / May 25, 2023

I wasn’t planning on going to breakfast in Portland. I was supposed to be on a train headed for Seattle. Things don’t always work to plan, so I decided to walk around Portland and find somewhere to eat. What I found was a bright and airy little place in the Pearl District called Screen Door.…

Dining in Portland: Ate-Oh-Ate offers a refreshing break from winter’s grip

By Ethan M. Rogers / May 3, 2023

Punxsutawney Phil woke up in February, saw his shadow and, with it, six extra weeks of winter in the Pacific Northwest. It doesn’t seem fair that a small furry animal in the Northeast has that much control over our weather, but there it is. In an effort to get away from the winter blues I…