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Orchid Health promotes well-being with nutritious food
Good food is key to good health, so Orchid Health’s Wade Creek Clinic in Estacada is working to get healthy, fresh food to hungry Estacada residents. Once a month, on every third Friday, folks with barriers to getting nutritious food can go to the Wade Creek Clinic and get bags of wholesome, fresh food, the kind not always available at food banks. The new monthly food giveaways help “ensure free...
4-star Oregon Ducks TE Da’Saahn Brame flips commitment
The Oregon Ducks got some unfortunate news on the recruiting trail on Sunday morning, learning that 4-star tight end Da’Saahn Brame was officially flipping his commitment. Brame is now committing to the Tennessee Volunteers instead of the Oregon Ducks in the 2025 class. Brame is rated by 247Sports as the No. 102 player in the 2025 class, and the No. 5 TE in the nation. He committed to the Ducks just a month ago on June 29, but a recent visit to Tennessee was enough to flip him. There were rumblings and predictions that this would be the case over the past week,...
Oregon seeks volunteers for Selective Service boards
SALEM, Ore. — As global tensions rise and military recruitment faces challenges, the Oregon National Guard is playing a vital role in supporting the Selective Service System, ensuring the state remains prepared for potential national emergencies. The Selective Service System, an independent agency within the executive branch, is responsible for rapidly providing personnel to the military in a fair and equitable manner if the President and Congress authorize conscription. While the United States has maintained an all-volunteer force for decades, the system remains a crucial...
Recommendations for amending Northwest Forest Plan completed
A Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) has completed a comprehensive set of recommendations for amending the Northwest Forest Plan aimed at modernizing forest management practices across the Northwest Forest Plan area. After developing the recommendations over the last 10 months, the FAC voted unanimously to approve and advance the completed recommendations to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Committee members statement ...
Backyard BBQ Blazes, Two-Alarm Fires Ravage Homes in North Portland and North Bend
In the pre-dawn quiet of North Portland's Humboldt neighborhood, residents were shaken awake by the roar of a two-alarm fire that reportedly began with a backyard barbecue grill and swiftly spread its devastating reach to two homes, as described by KOIN news. The blaze initiated in the vicinity of the 4700 block of North Michigan Avenue around 5 a.m., with Portland firefighters hastily arriving at the scene to confront flames aggressively licking from the back of one residence to the nearby structure.
Over 100 Affordable Homes And A Black Business Hub Are Set To Arrive In North Portland, OR, Thanks To The Williams & Russell Project
An affordable housing project is making its way to Portland, OR’s Black community. The Williams & Russell project is looking to revive the Albina community, an area in North Portland that was once home to many Black families and Black businesses, until they were pushed out, KPTV-12 reports. The soon-to-be revitalized area was expected to… Continue reading Over 100 Affordable Homes And A Black Business Hub Are Set To Arrive In North Portland, OR, Thanks To The Williams & Russell Project
Oregon bingo marathon keeps 340 players in their seats
Lisa Parret has been calling bingo games at Seven Feathers Casino Resort for 30 years, almost since opening day of southern Oregon’s largest gambling space. And she’s not tired of the action. Each game of chance is complex, the jackpot can be $5,000 or higher, and players are ready to pounce when one of the ping pong-size balls, numbered 1-75, bounces around in the hopper before one is randomly blown into a tray.
Judge seeks perspective of 5,000 Oregon foster children as state moves toward reforms
Children who spent time in Oregon’s foster care system have a chance to talk about their experiences with a federal judge who is finalizing a historical settlement in a class-action lawsuit. The settlement, announced in May, requires the Oregon Department of Human Services, which runs the foster care system, to improve in its placement of children in appropriate households, reduce abuse and provide quality medical and mental care. The settlement...
Bonamici: Project Turnkey is turning the tide on homelessness by transforming lives (and vacant buildings)
In every corner of Northwest Oregon, I hear compelling stories about how housing is out of reach and how the lack of affordable housing can devastate individuals and families. I’ve also heard stories of hope from Oregonians who have found a second chance at stability through Oregon’s Project Turnkey program, which the state launched in the depths of the pandemic to quickly convert vacant buildings like hotels and motels into affordable housing and emergency shelters. ...
Portland is overhauling its voting system and government structure. Here’s what you need to know
Portland is months away from a historic change to both its election system and entire form of government. As campaign signs begin to crowd residential streets and the city starts holding ballot counting trial runs, it’s time to dig into the details of the significant changes on Portland’s horizon. Here’s what Portlanders need to know about the coming changes.
Police advise hanging up on scammers impersonating law enforcement officials
MILWAUKIE, Ore. — The Milwaukie Police Department warns people to watch out for phone scams of fraudsters impersonating officers. Police say scammers often call victims claiming that a warrant is issued for them due to missed court appearances, jury duty, unpaid fines, or similar issues. The scammer threatens arrest...
Looking to make log jams, helicopter hauls trees out to east Multnomah County creek
GRESHAM, Oregon — Restoring fish habitat along a creek in east Multnomah County got some big-time air support on Monday. A section of Beaver Creek runs adjacent to the Mt. Hood Community College campus on its way to flow into the Sandy River. The work Monday was all about airlifting big timbers into place, creating log jams along the creek.
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