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Tracy Scott Appointed to Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund Committee Amid Climate Action Goals
Portland is pushing forward in its efforts to address climate change and community empowerment, with Tracy Scott recently appointed to the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) Committee, as they prepare to execute the city's five-year Climate Investment Plan. Scott brings nearly two decades of industry experience into the nine-member committee, poised to continue shaping the programs and policies that aim to create a more sustainable Portland.
Barge ablaze after Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival fireworks show, one hospitalized
Following the dazzling fireworks display at the Waterfront Blues Festival, a fire broke out on the deck of the barge sending one person to the hospital, authorities said. According to Portland Fire & Rescue, during the post-show clean-up and safety check, the fire started on the deck. Officials said a member of the barge crew was burned and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. That person’s condition is currently unknown.
Dangerous, record-breaking heat expected to continue spreading across U.S.
Roughly 130 million people were under threat Saturday and into next week from a long-running heat wave that already has broken records with dangerously high temperatures — and is expected to shatter more from East Coast to West Coast, forecasters said.Oppressive heat and humidity could team up to spike temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the Pacific Northwest, the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, said Jacob Asherman, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.In Oregon, records could be broken in cities including Eugene, Portland and Salem, Asherman said. Dozens of other records throughout the U.S. could fall, Asherman said, causing millions...
Blazers considering surprising trade of their leading scorer?
For the second consecutive offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers could be trading away their top scorer. Longtime Blazers writer Sean Highkin reported this week that Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is worth keeping an eye on with regard to a potential trade this offseason. Highkin adds that Simons appears to be open to a move out... The post Blazers considering surprising trade of their leading scorer? appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
OSP Log: Crash near Lebanon takes life of 12-year-old; Corvallis driver involved in collision near Forest Grove
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. FRIDAY, JUNE 28. • 7:24 a.m. — Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 126 about 2...
5-Star Recruit Takes Shot at ESPN Insider for False Claim of Oregon Ducks Commitment
Five-star wide receiver recruit Dakorien Moore plans to announce his commitment on the evening of July 4th. Regardless of the scheduled announcement, ESPN insider Pete Thamel claimed Moore announced his commitment to the Oregon Ducks and head coach Dan Lanning. Moore himself took to social media to dispute the claim that Thamel had any knowledge of his forthcoming commitment.
Fourth inning fireworks lead Hops to 11-6 win over Emeralds
Fans in Eugene didn’t have to wait until after the game for their Fourth of July fireworks, for the Hops provided plenty of them in the fourth inning. Trailing 6-1, Hillsboro scored 10 runs in the top half of the fourth, helping lead the visiting Hops to an 11-6 win on Thursday, July 4, at PK Park in Eugene. In a game that was set up to be a pitcher’s...
INTERVIEW: Michael Andretti On The Future Of EV’s In Racing
Young Zach got to spend a few moments with racing legend Michael Andretti at last weekend’s Formula E Grand Prix in Portland. Andretti sheds some light on the future of electric motorsports and whether or not EV racing will ever supersede traditional combustion motorsports. He also gives KVI listeners an update on Andretti Autosport’s ambitions of purchasing a Formula One team. Young Zach also got to ask Former Formula One driver and current Formula E driver, Stoffel Vandoorne how an EV handles when compared to the pinnacle of motorsport, a modern Formula One car.
Bay clamming reopens statewide, mussels reopen on south coast
Bay clamming is now open statewide and mussel harvest reopens from Coos Bay north jetty to the California border the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today. Two consecutive tests showed biotoxin levels below the closure limit in these areas. People should always call the Shellfish Safety Hotline (1-800-448-2474) before heading out to harvest shellfish or visit the ODA Recreational Shellfish Biotoxin Closures Webpage. ...
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...
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