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Head out to Lan Su Chinese Garden Summer Nights, Greater Portland Iris Society Bearded Plant Sale and these other late summer offerings
Events are free unless noted. Please email calendar submissions at least three weeks in advance to events@oregonian.com. Yoga in the Garden Center: 8-9 a.m. Saturdays through Aug. 31. Get grounded with an hourlong gentle flow yoga session in the greenhouse surrounded by greenery and blooming plants. $25; Al’s of Sherwood, 16920 S.W. Roy Rogers Road; als-gardencenter.com.
The Children's Course and First Tee - Greater Portland
In today’s Everyday Heroes, we highlight a non-profit youth development organization with a mission to help kids build character and develop life skills through the game of golf. We were joined by executive director Steven Marshall and program director Paul Herschell to learn more about The Children's Course and First Tee Greater Portland. For more information, visit FirstTeeGreaterPortland.org.
Portland’s New Burnside Bridge May Feature Inverted-Y Design
Multnomah County’s plans to replace the historic Burnside Bridge have taken a significant step forward, with the Community Design Advisory Group recommending an innovative inverted-Y design for the new structure. This recommendation, made at the group’s August 15 meeting, is set to be presented to the Board of County Commissioners on September 3, with a final vote expected on September 12.
Being on call for fellow residents
(PORTLAND) — Looking at his own heart and motivation, Wesley Mahan talks about the evolution of why he wanted to be a good neighbor. Today, he lives in The Empress Building at 20 N.W. 16th Ave. in the Alphabet District, and Mahan has developed a reputation as the go-to neighbor—ask Wes, he’ll know, ask Wes, he could do it. Mahan will do household fixes and errands for people in the five-floor, 73-unit building, and the condominium owners learned to count on him, to the point...
A New Portland Shroom Service Center Offers Halloween Trips and Bargain-Priced Psychedelic Stock
Bryan Arnold stands in plush carpet on the seventh floor of an Old Town office tower, looking out at the view his clients will see when they trip on magic mushrooms: downtown, Big Pink, the Willamette River and, in the distance, the crags of Mount Hood. Arnold, an amiable man...
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...
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