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Largest Native Youth Gathering in Nike History
On Monday, a small group of Native youth walked past the Michael Jordan Building at the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. One boy yelled out “Skoden.” As he sprinted to the front of the group, his long black braid swayed across his back with each stride. When they turned the corner, they were met by a sea of Native youth who make up the largest gathering of Native youth in Nike history.
Projects’ exceptional community engagement recognized
Oregon’s Community Involvement Advisory Committee has honored three land use planning projects with 2024 Achievement in Community Engagement (ACE) awards. The city of Bend received the Most Outstanding Project award for large jurisdictions for its Climate Friendly Area designation. To engage vulnerable communities, the project team focused on language-specific events, translated materials, and offered stipends, child care and food at certain events. Significant coordination with Central Oregon Community College’s Latino leadership program and with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs resulted in a city memorandum of understanding with the tribe and a promise of continued engagement.
Burn ban in effect for Washington County
Effective Monday, all fire agencies within Washington County have banned outdoor burning of yard debris, crops and fields to mitigate wildfire risks during the peak fire season. The burn ban does not extend to small outdoor cooking, warming, or recreational fires, such as those in portable or permanent fire pits,...
Five ways to celebrate the Fourth of July
Washington County could be staring down triple-degree temperatures this Independence Day, but once the sun goes down, here are some area Fourth of July celebrations to light up the night. Star Spangled Celebration at the Sunset Speedway Celebrate the Fourth of July with fast cars and fireworks at the Sunset Speedway in Banks. Guests will not only get to see some high speed wheels, but a variety of classic cars...
Emeralds Drop Series Opener Against Hillsboro
Hillsboro, OR — The Ems dropped game 1 against the Hillsboro Hops by a final score of 4-3. The Ems trailed the entire game and their comeback attempt fell just short as they dropped the series opener. They’ll look to even up the series tomorrow. The Hops got...
Hillsboro City Council To Vote In Another 400+ Acres Of Growth Land
Tonight is another big night here in Hillsboro! While the locals are out partying at Tuesday Night Market and Art Walk, the Council will be hard at work passing a wide myriad of spending and expansion ordinances. Tonight the City boundaries will add almost 300 more acres of Industrial Land (Think more Data Centers) and another 129 acres of Residential Land! Here we Grow, again! In our ongoing Council watch, we offer an inside look at some of the biggest matters being dealt with tonight! Have a look.
Hops Top Ems; OSU Gymnast Makes Olympic Team
The Hillsboro Hops outscored the Eugene Emeralds last night in game one of the 6 game series in Hillsboro. The Hops led the game through 7 innings with a 4-1 score. The Emeralds attempted to mount a comeback in the top of the eighth inning when Bryce Eldridge hit a line drive single scoring Jonah Cox. But the inning ended on a strike out followed by a fly out. Final 4-3 Hops. The series continues this evening at 7:05.
Willamette Valley and surrounding areas under excessive heat warning for Fourth of July weekend
Just in time for the Fourth of July weekend, forecasters say the Willamette Valley and surrounding areas will see excessive temperatures beginning on Thursday. The “Excessive Heat Warning” will continue into Sunday with peak temperatures between 102 and 105 degrees expected on Friday and Saturday. According to National...
Construction hole keeps bank robber from literally running out of road in Tigard
A man who robbed a West Linn bank — and led police on a chase Monday, July 1, into Tigard — has a large construction hole to thank for stopping his vehicle before it went over the edge of the southernmost Hall Boulevard overpass. West Linn police reported that 55-year-old Eric Provencio of Prineville robbed the West Linn Key Bank about 12:25 p.m. Monday after brandishing a large knife, leaping over the counter and taking money from teller stations. ...
'Harvest Moon' is Oregon's first sangria bar
TIGARD, Ore. (KPTV) - Harvest Moon started serving sangria at farmers markets before winning the City of Tigard’s Small Business Launch Pod program. Now, they serve up a rich experience in their new brick and mortar location. Harvest Moon Sangria Bar is located at 12553 Southwest Main Street in...
Extreme, long-lasting heat dome to spike Oregon temps near 110: Event ‘will be remembered'
An extreme and long-lasting heat dome is forecast to hit Oregon late this week, spiking temperatures as high as 110 degrees and potentially lasting a week or more. The blistering temperatures could impact Oregon's electrical grid, increase wildfire danger and make urban centers deadly for the elderly and those without air conditioning,...
Five-mile stretch of I-84 to be closed 13 hours for graffiti, litter removal
Travelers beware — a major overnight closure is planned along Interstate 84 next weekend that will close rail and highway traffic along a five-mile stretch. The Oregon Department of Transportation announced a closure from 11 p.m. Saturday, July 13, to noon Sunday, July 14, for graffiti and litter removal. I-84 east and west will be closed from Interstate 205 to Interstate 5. All on-ramps to I-84 will be closed, as...
Portland to abandon promise of new district-based City Council offices by next year
Portland leaders are poised to abandon a plan to open district-based offices in January to accommodate an expanded 12-person City Council when the city’s new form of government kicks into gear. The current five-member City Council is scheduled Wednesday to cancel an existing mandate that officials set up workspaces...
NEWS RELEASE: Housing Multnomah Now pilot initiative houses 306 households, exceeding goal by June 30 deadline
The Joint Office of Homeless Services, through its network of providers, has housed at least 306 households through its Housing Multnomah Now pilot program — exceeding Chair Jessica Vega Pederson’s goal of housing 300 people by June 30, 2024. The program housed hundreds of the most vulnerable people...
Customers ransacked Portland furniture warehouse after a ‘free’ sign was erected. Then the owner found out
Portland residents thought they'd stumbled onto the deal of a lifetime on Sunday - an entire warehouse of items, all free for the taking. At least that's what a painted piece of plywood outside the warehouse's entrance, and a note asking volunteers to hand out items to anyone who wanted or needed them, led them to believe.
U.S. Marshals arrest suspect following high-speed chase on Sandy Blvd
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Officers with the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force arrested a suspect on an outstanding warrant following a high-speed chase on NE Sandy Boulevard on Monday. A federal arrest warrant was issued for 37-year-old Tyler Louis Henderson on May 18, the fifth federal warrant...
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