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City Council renews homeless contract with Multnomah County
Multnomah County is one step closer to sheltering the homeless after Portland City Council voted to approve a partnership between the city and the county on Wednesday, July 3.. The choice to continue funding the Joint Office of Homeless Services came as a surprise for some after representatives for the city and county have blamed each other for not doing enough. “This intergovernmental agreement is the result of over a...
Providence locks out striking nurses
The biggest nurses strike in Oregon history wrapped up on June 20, but it remains to be seen if the strike was a success. More than 3,000 nurses went on strike June 18 at six Providence Health & Services hospitals. The nurses sought better pay and health benefits, as well as compliance with a new state law that requires minimum staffing ratios, which is supposed to protect hospital workers from burnout and keep patients from danger.
Oregon Health Authority director’s decision to fire equity chief raises employee fears
On June 21, leaders at the Oregon Health Authority called an emergency virtual meeting to tell employees in the agency’s Equity and Inclusion Division that Leann Johnson, the division’s longtime director, had been fired that morning. Johnson’s ouster took employees by surprise. In her nearly 10 years in...
American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Passenger Urinates, Exposes Himself
In part of a string of recent events, another airplane incident has occurred. This time it features a lewd passenger on a flight who was later taken into custody. The aircraft was headed to Chicago from New Hampshire. Then passenger Neil McCarthy exposed himself, according to a report from PEOPLE.
Muslim Woman Forced to Remove Hijab in Multnomah County Jail
Following a protest in support of Palestine at Portland’s Grand Floral Parade last month, Serine Abuelhawa was among eight protesters arrested. Abuelhawa, a Muslim woman, was taken into custody at the Multnomah County Jail, where she was instructed to remove her hijab in front of male deputies. For religious reasons, she initially refused, which led to a tense interaction, a traumatizing day, and a possible civil rights violation.
D’Aquila’s goal in the 85th gives the Thorns a 1-0 win over the Wave
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Izzy D’Aquila scored in the 85th minute to give the Portland Thorns a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Wave in the National Women’s Soccer League. The victory snapped a three-game winless streak for the Thorns (8-5-3). D’Aquila broke through in the waning minutes of regulation, celebrating by making peace signs with her hands and playfully sticking out her tongue. This weekend’s games are the last for the NWSL before a break for the Olympics.
Fans cheer on Portland Thorns at Providence Park despite heat for 1-0 win against San Diego
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - As temperatures climbed into dangerous territory Friday, fans of the Portland Thorns climbed the steps of Providence Park to support their team. “We’re excited and the girls are excited. We brought our team up from Salem to see the Thorns win,” said Josh Kerr, who was standing in the shade outside the stadium waiting for game time. “It’s 102 degrees out so you got to find any shade you can until you get inside.”
July 4: Welcome to two communities celebrating the day
A cool morning gave way to a much warmer afternoon, but that didn’t deter folks in Canby and Molalla from enjoying a little Independence Day cheer. In fact, for many, the weather was secondary to simply getting out, saluting America and letting the July 4 spirit wash over everyone and everything. “It’s just pretty special to be out here today and enjoying some holiday magic,” said Stephen Hanson, of Canby....
NWS: Excessive heat alert extended through Monday
The National Weather Service out of Portland has extended the ‘Excessive Heat Warning‘ along the Willamette Valley through Monday, July 8. Dangerously hot temperatures are expected to take much of the Pacific Northwest through the start of next week. Afternoon and early evening temperatures will likely climb into the triple-digits on Friday and continue through Monday, July 8. Even after the excessive heat warning ends Monday evening, temperatures will still...
150-year-old historic Wilkes House demolished amid preservation efforts in Banks
A 150-year-old historic house came crumbling down Friday, July 5, in Banks, marking the latest chapter in a battle between preservation and development in rural Washington County. Cars stopped and residents watched on the side of the road as an excavator tore down the historic Wilkes House — a home built by the first permanent Euro-American settlers in the area who trekked the Oregon Trail in 1845. The site’s fate...
A dangerous heat wave is scorching much of the US. Weather experts predict record temperatures
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A slow-moving and potentially record-setting heat wave is spreading across the Western U.S., the National Weather Service said, sending many residents in search of a cool haven from the dangerously high temperatures. The Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. are also sweltering, with oppressive heat and humidity expected to last through Saturday.
Surfers have safety advice as heat drives crowds to Oregon's treacherous ocean waters
NEWPORT, Ore. (KATU) — Triple-digit temperatures in the cities mean one thing on the Oregon coast, people are going to be flocking out to enjoy some reprieve from the heat. But don’t let the water's seemingly calm appearance fool you. Every year the Oregon, Washington and northern California coastlines take two or three lives when people get swept out to sea.
Cascade Lifestyle Group Ranks as No. 1 Small Team in Oregon for Coldwell Banker Bain
The Cascade Lifestyle Group led by Kristi Kaufman and Catherine Scanland, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Property Specialists and real estate brokers affiliated with the Bend office of Coldwell Banker Bain, has ranked as the No. 1 small team in Oregon for Coldwell Banker Bain based on their 2023 sales volume.
Hiker hit by falling rock near Bonneville dam
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - A woman was hit by a falling rock while she was hiking near the Bonneville Dam on Friday, according to authorities. According to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, the hiker was less than a mile up the trail at Wahclella Falls. A caller to...
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