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Despite denials, records show Oregon Republican Party trying to keep Libertarians off the ballot
The Oregon Republican Party’s attorney urged the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office to block Libertarian candidates from appearing on the November ballot as GOP leaders publicly denied any reports of schemes against the minor party. As the Capital Chronicle reported July 12, the Libertarian Party of Oregon feared that Republicans were planning to crash their nominating convention or take advantage of a long-running internal dispute over the legitimacy of the party’s bylaws to block Libertarian nominees from appearing on the ballot in competitive races. ...
Rain has minimal impact on wildfires burning through Western Oregon forests
Wildfires continue to burn in Western Oregon despite slightly cooler weather and a light overnight rain. Kate White is a public information officer for the Ore Fire burning about seven miles Northeast of Blue River. She said the rain and recent milder weather helped fire crews make some progress – but there’s still a lot of work ahead.
Providence patients sue over concerns about possible HIV, hepatitis exposure
Four people who underwent surgery at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City filed a lawsuit after the hospital system warned the patients earlier this month that they may have been exposed to blood-borne diseases by an anesthesiologist who might not have followed “comprehensive infection control practices.”. The...
Latest to Die in Portland’s Jails Is a 31-Year-Old Woman With History of Mental Illness
Asia Williams died Thursday morning at Portland’s downtown jail. She was 31 years old. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office released her name this afternoon and said it would give no further information about how she died, other than that she was found unresponsive in her cell at 7:30 am. Her court record shows she had long suffered from mental illness, drug addiction and homelessness. She had spent time at the state’s psychiatric hospital, which is so overburdened by Oregon’s lack of alternative treatment options that it has begun releasing patients early.
Grace Heimbigner named to Linfield University’s Dean’s List
Grace Heimbigner, of Susanville, a junior at Linfield University’s Portland campus, was named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List. Heimbigner is majoring in nursing at Linfield. The Dean’s List identifies undergraduate students who earned a GPA at least equivalent to a cum laude (3.65) while taking at least...
Sheriff’s Office Declines to Book First Person Arrested by Portland Police for Violating City’s Camping Rules
Last Friday morning, the Portland Police Bureau made its first arrest under the city’s new time, place and manner rules, which restrict camping in public rights of way. Officers arrested a man in Northeast Portland who allegedly refused repeated offers of a shelter bed or stay at a tiny home.
Dr. LaVerne Lewis becomes TriMet's first black president; her plans for riders
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Dr. LaVerne Lewis is going to be one of the most powerful people in the realm of public transportation. When she was a little girl, she wasn't even allowed to choose where she wanted to sit on a bus. “I remember when Dr. Martin Luther...
Wildfires causing smoky, unhealthy conditions in much of Oregon
Wildfires burning across much of the western U.S. and Canada are causing smoke to stretch across parts of central, eastern and southern Oregon. In response, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality alert Monday for Deschutes, Grant, Harney, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake and Malheur counties. Agency officials also expect intermittent smoke in Crook, […]
Burnside Bridge Survey Near End
There are just a few more days to weigh in on the future look of the new Burnside Bridge! Be a part of this historic moment! Multnomah County’s online survey, which asks the community for input on the future look of the new Burnside Bridge, closes Wednesday, July 31 at midnight. This is all part of the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project. To date, the County’s received nearly 20,000 survey responses.
Team managing Oregon’s largest wildfire prepares to hand over the reins after tackling the worst
VALE — A faint smell of smoke permeated the air and orange, smoke-filtered sunlight fell on Vale Elementary School as most of the team that has managed the response to two massive wildfires in eastern Oregon was preparing to leave after two weeks of duty. “I’m ready to get...
Jessica Vega Pederson blasts Portland chamber exec in voicemail over criticism of post-Measure 110 plans
Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson this month blasted the leader of the Portland Metro Chamber for his letter expressing misgivings about the county’s post-Measure 110 plans for drug possession cases, calling it “ridiculous” and “totally misinformed.”. Vega Pederson left the blunt 43-second voicemail for Andrew...
Park Fire largest on West Coast, poor air quality persists in eastern Oregon
Wildfires continued to tear across parts of the western U.S. on Monday, including one of the large blazes in California state history. Dangerous fire weather notices, known as red flag warnings, and air quality alerts were in place in Idaho, Wyoming and Oregon, urging residents to prepare for gusty winds and low humidity...
Portland-based ad agency says giant inflatable Oregon Duck was ‘just the start’
Wieden+Kennedy created a giant inflatable Oregon Duck to showcase the University of Oregon's move to the Big Ten conference, and the duck was spotted floating down Indiana's White River, leaving many to wonder why it migrated there.
Resident sues neighbor after hoarding allegedly caused rat infestation in home
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) - From the front to the back, piles of junk cover every inch of Steve Slocum’s Vancouver-area home in Washington. For more than a year, Slocum has been collecting mannequins for what he once considered was art. But in the midst of that, Slocum says the...
Lake Oswego, West Linn representatives talk school funding, climate change and more
During a relatively quiet time at the Oregon capital, state representatives of Lake Oswego, West Linn and Portland spent a sunny evening Thursday, July 25 fielding questions from a packed audience at Lake Oswego City Hall. State Sen. Rob Wagner, D-Lake Oswego, State Rep. Daniel Nguyen, D-Lake Oswego, and State Rep. Jules Walters, D-West Linn, participated in the session. Here are some of the highlights from the discussion. ...
NBA Head Coach Rankings: Popovich Tops List Amid Chauncey Billups Criticism
Portland Trail Blazers' head coach Chauncey Billups plummets in NBA head coach rankings after the team's struggles, with mounting pressure following a disappointing 21-61 finish last season. Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs leads the rankings. Chauncey Billups falls to 28th place after Blazers' poor season. Yes, But. Despite...
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