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Naomi Pomeroy Dies: ‘Top Chef Masters’ Contestant And James Beard Award Winner Was 49
Naomi Pomeroy, the Portland-based Top Chef Masters contestant who was the recipient of the James Beard Award for Best Chef Pacific Northwest in 2014, died Saturday in an accident on the Willamette River, according to multiple reports. She was 49.Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries Pomeroy was reportedly one of several people floating down the river near Corvallis via a paddle board and inner tubes that were lashed together. The assembly got stuck on a snag in the river and, according to AP, “Pomeroy was pulled under the water and trapped” as the paddle board leash would...
The Easy Targets to play at this week’s Music in the Park
The Music in the Park summer concert series continues Thursday with an appearance by The Easy Targets. The event begins at 6 p.m. at Philomath City Park. The free concerts are staged in the Randy Kugler Community Hall and gazebo area. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. The Lions Club is typically on site for concessions at the Thursday concerts.
Starker Forests set to kick off Summer Tour Series
Starker Forests plans to kick off its Summer Tour Series on Wednesday and will follow with four more opportunities to enjoy the woods around Philomath. The series includes two driving forest tours, two forest hikes and a mill and forest tour. The Starker Forests tours are free. For those interested, they are asked to RSVP via phone at 541-929-2477 or email at recreation@starkerforests.com.
Kooky contraptions will race in Corvallis for the Graand Kinetic Challenge
After taking a pause last year, the 31st annual da Vinci Days Graand Kinetic Challenge returns to Corvallis this month, for a two-day human-powered sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water July 20-21. Teams will build and race machines that move without engines by using pedals, oars, sails and...
2024 Hidden Bottle Hunt comes to an end
OREGON – The 2024 Hidden Bottle Hunt is over and all six commemorative bottles have been found. Every year the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, which runs BottleDrop sites, holds the Hidden Bottle Hunt. Those who figure out clues and find bottles hidden in zones across the state get to...
Study illustrates how footwear options may increase risk of injury in youth runners
An abrupt switch to minimal shoes or barefoot running can put youth at greater risk for injury, according to a new study from researchers at Oregon State University – Cascades. While numerous clinical studies have focused on how footwear influences running mechanics in adults, few have looked at how different footwear affects running patterns in pre-adolescents and youth. “This is an important area for future research because, unlike in adults,...
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