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M.D. Class of 2028 welcomed into medicine by OHSU
At the conclusion of the first week of medical school, M.D. students slip on their white coats for the first time as part of long-standing tradition to signify the beginning of their journey in medicine. This tradition continued Aug. 16 as 150 Oregon Health & Science University medical students donned...
Local dog's death may be caused by algae bloom in the Columbia
A local veterinary hospital is warning pet owners to keep their animals out of the Columbia River following the death of a dog which may have been caused by a toxic algae bloom. Midway Veterinary Hospital in Warren, between St. Helens and Scappoose, released their warning in a Facebook post on Aug. 9. saying that they had been "made aware of one canine death so far." Sadly, that dog was named "Jax," and he belonged to Tanya Bachman and her family. ...
The Mayor of Seminole Estates
(BEAVERTON) — When Judy Martinez moved to the Pacific Northwest from Texas, she hesitated to lay down roots. The cost of living is so much higher out here, she thought, and she didn’t want to settle for buying a house she didn’t love, and it rains all the time. She kept to herself inside her apartment for three years, working 60-hour weeks to distract herself. “I wasn’t fully invested in...
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Names New CEO
The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum (EASM) announced Tuesday that Scot Laney, a former member of the museum board of directors, will be its new CEO, effective immediately. Museum officials said Laney is known for his dynamic leadership skills, effective execution of projects, and work with nonprofit organizations. "Scot assuming...
Breaking down barriers, bringing people together
(HILLSBORO) — A local woman’s journey from adversity to advocacy is paving the way for inclusion. Joy Duncan faced remarkable hardships growing up. At just 16 years old, the Washington County native was forced out of her home. “My school secretary took me in and risked her job to help give me a stable place to live,” she recalled. “I then moved in with my now husband and his parents...
Tragedy strikes Highway 20 again with 2 lives lost in crash near Philomath
A Highway 20 crash on Lilly Hill about 7 miles west of Philomath and 2 miles east of Blodgett claimed the lives of two individuals Tuesday afternoon, Philomath Fire and Rescue and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office reported. Lost in the crash were Anna Kelley, 31, of Waldport, and...
Oregon Ducks' Sione Laulea Prepared for Leap From Junior College to Eugene
Sione Laulea was the top junior college cornerback in the country out of the College of San Mateo. In a stacked secondary group for the Oregon Ducks, he will still need to prove himself in order to get more snaps.
Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Game Time, Prime Time Big Ten Matchup On NBC: Report
The Oregon Ducks football team welcomes the Ohio State Buckeyes to Autzen Stadium in one of the biggest Big Ten and college football matchups in 2024. The game time has been set, per a report.
Veterans touch the sky at the Aurora State Airport
“Wonderful” is the word two senior veterans used to describe flying in 1940s planes. At the annual Spirit of ‘45 celebration at Aurora State Airport on Wednesday, Aug. 14, senior veterans rode in small planes used for military training in the 1940s. And for the first time this year, veterans under 65 years old flew as well. Spirit of ‘45 Day is a national holiday honoring those in the World...
Pushing for sustainability in Lake Oswego
(LAKE OSWEGO) — Dorothy Atwood frames the golden rule — treating others how they would want to be treated — in a futuristic way. She would like people to treat people who have yet to be born with the same compassionate care that they would want for themselves. For the last three decades, Atwood has lived up to this mantra by helping to found the Lake Oswego Sustainability Network, working...
Wet weather chances increase around the PNW Wednesday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Wet weather returns to western Oregon and Washington Wednesday as temperatures remain below average. A few light rain showers are likely from the Oregon Coast to the Cascades Wednesday as a front approaches. The increase in cloud coverage will help keep temperatures in the mid-70s Wednesday afternoon. Forecast highs put Portland nearly five to 10-degrees below the average of 82 this time of year.
Canby football driven by culture in 2024
At first-glance, it probably wouldn’t be much of a stretch to expect this season to be a rebuilding one for Canby football. The Cougars lost six all-league performers from last season, including former all-state running back Tyler Konold. Factor in a transition to an arguably tougher league, and Canby’s ceiling appears to be lower than in previous years. But that’s not always how football works, is it? A program isn’t...
Oregon drug traffickers with ties to California, Colorado, and Mexico sentenced to prison
(The Center Square) – An Oregon-based drug trafficking cell leader with ties to a large Mexico-based drug trafficking organization received a federal prison sentence this week after an investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Horacio Luna-Perez, 42, of Hillsboro, Oregon, got a 97-month federal prison sentence and five years’ supervised release, according to the […]
Linenberger will be reassigned once he returns from medical leave
The fate of Scott Linenberger, hired as deputy to former Superintendent Stephen Phillips in July 2023, was the topic of more than casual discussion during the Aug. 13 Newberg school board meeting. Linenberger, who started his time in Newberg as the district’s director of human resources and assessment, was the former superintendent of the Pleasant Hill School District and has a background in education that includes stints in special education and as a principal. ...
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