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How to keep your garden happy in the excessive heat
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The hot and dry stretch of weather felt around the Pacific Northwest may be stressing your summer gardens. Multiple days in the triple-digits will put a strain on some sensitive and hardy plants this week. Water loss is at a greater rate through a plant’s leaves and soil due to evaporation as temperatures soar into the 100s around Portland.
How to help gardens and plants through a heat wave
CORVALLIS – People and plants need care to make it through high temperatures without wilting, especially during an extended heat wave like the one that is expected to descend on the Portland area Thursday. Erica Chernoh, Oregon State University Extension Service horticulturist, offers some ideas to help keep yourself...
Tips for keeping your home cool, whether you have air conditioning or not
VANCOUVER, Wash. — As temperatures around the Pacific Northwest climb above 100 degrees for the next few days, everyone will be looking for ways to keep their home cool. For those with air conditioning, those systems will likely be put into overdrive. But not everyone does so in the...
Photos connect families and places across time
The von Homeyer house at 24th and Mason in Alameda has been a repository for many things over the last 100 years, some of which we’ve mentioned in past posts: cars, board games, clothing, tools, documents, sheet music. The estate sale in May presented an astounding cornucopia of items.
Hundreds camp at Oxbow; officials remind guests of burn ban and water safety amid heat wave
The Portland area is experiencing an intense heat wave and burn bans over Fourth of July weekend — but that’s not stopping people from flocking to Oxbow Regional Park. Hannah Erickson, a Metro Parks and Nature spokesperson, said that 273 people will be occupying all of the park’s 86 campsites just outside of Troutdale this weekend, even if they can’t toast s’mores around a campfire.
Cat Of The Week: Sugar (Adopt Me)
Just like the name implies, Sugar is a friendly sweetheart who enjoys being petted. This 2-year-old loves a good feather wand play and she will never turn down a Churu or Temptation treats. She'll enjoy a home where she can take up bird and squirrel watching. Her new family will need to know how to swing a wand and give her equal play time and cuddles. Sugar is a bit indifferent to her cat neighbors at the shelter and may appreciate being your purrrfect solo cat. Come and get a Sugar overload today!
Two Portland public pools reopen Saturday
Portland Parks & Recreation reopened the Sellwood Outdoor Pool and indoor pool at the Southwest Community Center near Gabriel Park on Saturday. The Parks Bureau had to close the Sellwood pool for cleaning Friday when someone defecated in the water, city officials told The Oregonian/OregonLive. The Southwest Community Center pool...
What to do with your plants during Portland's hot weather
PORTLAND, Ore. — With Portland facing possibly five straight days of triple digit heat, it's important to take care of yourself and your pets, however it is also key to keep an eye on your plants during this extreme heat. Here are a few tips on how to keep...
Sauvie Island offers great retreat on hot day
PORTLAND, Ore. — If the summer heatwave is getting you down, perhaps it's time for a cool retreat that’s easy to find. There’s a bonus too: it’s mere minutes from Portland where boaters and hikers alike will feel a million miles away “along and on” Sauvie Island.
Chinook angling on the McKenzie River to close July 8
SALEM, Ore. — Chinook salmon angling on the McKenzie River will close beginning Monday, July 8 through the end of the year, Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife reports. ODFW is taking this step to protect the unexpectedly small runs of both wild and hatchery Chinook salmon observed at Leaburg Dam on the McKenzie River in 2024, the agency says.
Unlock the power of breath with Dr. Siatta Dunbar
Discover how cutting-edge breath analysis can unlock how well you burn fat, show early signs of heart disease and maximize the most important indicator of your health that I bet your primary physician is missing!. Why Attend?. -Learn what you are likely doing that is worsening your brain health and...
Portland Perfumes For Any LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration
Perfume might have some loose gendered rules, but perfumers and consumers can flip expectations, using scent to make standout first impressions and turning otherwise mundane moments memorable. Some women pull in guys while wearing department store cologne, while some guys use rose and cupcake accords to subversively enhance their masculinity, like pearl necklaces. And if you’re part of the queer community, you probably already know to switch it up.
This Week In Portland Food News: Steak Frites, Coconut Sorbet, and Nachos
Blast the AC and catch up on the latest Portland food happenings, from the new neighborhood bar Bruno's to upcoming events like Portland Nacho Week 2024. Plus, find ways to cool off this weekend, like pickle-flavored paletas, airy coconut sorbet, and boozy slushies. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide.
KOIN: Blues Fest performer Curtis Salgado inspired "Blues Brothers"
Portland’s own Blues Brothers will appear at the Waterfront Blues Fest with their Bluesmobile for photos and autographs Saturday morning Gates open at the annual concert in Tom McCall Waterfront Park at 11 a.m. every day from Thursday, July 4, to Sunday, July 7. It benefits Meals on Wheels People and the Jeremy Wilson Foundation, which supports musicians and music industry workers in times of medical need. KOIN 6 News...
Everyday Heroes: 'Fences for Fido' gives dogs their freedom
Portland, Ore. — Bleu and Ryder are a year and a half old and still have a ton of puppy energy. "They like to run, they like to play, they always tangle each other up in their cables," says their human Kenna Nelson. The four-foot-tall fence in Kenna's Southeast...
Oregon-filmed ‘Twilight’ and trivia are part of ‘Blockbuster Weekend’ at Portland theater
The July Fourth holiday weekend is getting the blockbuster treatment at the Tomorrow Theater, the Southeast Portland outpost of the Portland Art Museum’s PAM CUT: Center for an Untold Tomorrow. Among the movies being screened are a pair of Oregon-filmed hits. Following the Friday, July 5, screening of “The...
Stop By Bakery and Deli on Division
On December 5th, 2023, Waseem Elaibi opened Stop By Bakery & Deli at 8245 SE Division Street near Portland Community College’s southeast campus. The owner and chief baker migrated from Iraq in 2016, bringing traditional baking skills first honed in his youth. The menu features halal-compliant foods and many freshly baked items, including samoon, an Iraqi bread enjoyed by many cultures throughout neighboring regions.
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