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Have a ball: couple honors dog with community tennis ball library
Take a ball or leave a ball, but most importantly — have a ball. It's what Kaiya Jean would've wanted, at least that's what her owners Rebecca Rapple and Michael Barrett think their tennis-ball-obsessed Labradoodle would've wished for. Endless opportunities for ball chasing and chomping are located in the 3900 block of Northeast Seventh Avenue outside the couple's home after building a community tennis ball library in honor of their...
Appeals court hears arguments in Oregon lawsuit on Department of Human Services protections for LGBTQ kids
A federal appeals panel heard arguments Tuesday, July 9, in a Malheur County woman’s lawsuit that challenges state adoption rules intended to protect LGBTQ children on the basis of religious and free speech rights. Jessica Bates, who lives in Vale, sued the state in U.S. District Court in Portland in April 2023 after the Oregon Department of Human Services blocked her from qualifying as an adoptive parent. The state requires adoptive parents to support LGBTQ children they adopt — something that goes against Bates’ Christian...
Four tips to make a yard less attractive to ticks
Backyards are ideal places to spend warm afternoons soaking up some sun. Lazy days in the yard are a big part of what makes warm weather seasons like spring and summer so appealing. But those afternoons can quickly go off the rails when an unwelcome visitor makes its presence known. Ticks can be found throughout the world, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that only a select few types of ticks transmit bacteria, viruses, parasites, or pathogens that cause diseases in people....
10k people attended Tigard's July 4 drone show. Do you want to see them again next year?
By all measures, Tigard’s first-ever Fourth of July drone show was a success. Estimated numbers show that 10,000 people packed into the area in and around Tigard High School on Thursday, July 4. That’s twice the number who usually show up for the annual fireworks show. “I had so much fun celebrating the 4th of...
Troy's four hits aren't enough in Hillsboro's 9-4 loss to Tri-City
Tommy Troy brought his game, but unfortunately for one of the very few times this season, Avery Short didn’t, and the result was a 9-4 Hops defeat to Tri-City on July 9, at Hillsboro Ballpark. Troy finished game with four hits, but Short — who has an ERA of 2.87 this season — allowed six earned runs on eight hits in just 2.2 innings of work, with the bulk of the damage coming in the third inning. ...
Legislator calls for review of camping restrictions
A state legislator has urged leaders to set up a review of Oregon’s 2021 law requiring cities to follow “objectively reasonable” standards when they regulate the time, place and manner of camping on public property. Rep. Paul Evans, D-Monmouth, said in a letter released to colleagues on Tuesday, July 9, that a review is warranted in the aftermath of a June 28 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that upheld the authority of Grants Pass to regulate such camping. The decision effectively overturned a 2018...
Our TV picks for Thursday, July 11: The 2024 ESPYS; Don’t Forget the Lyrics!; Deadly Wives Club
The 2024 ESPYS KATU 8 p.m. Live from the Dolby Theatre in LA, tennis legend Serena Williams hosts as numerous celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment gather to celebrate outstanding achievement, spectacular moments and leading performers from the past year in sports. Don’t Forget the Lyrics! ...
'We got really ripped off': Calls for accountability emerge following demise of Banks' historic Wilkes House
Calls for accountability — and pushes for preservation — are surfacing after a 150-year-old home was crushed to the ground in Banks. With tensions palpable just four days after the historic Wilkes House was razed, some councilors asserted during a Tuesday, July 9, meeting that there was little they could have done to prevent the demise, despite recent outcries from the Banks Historical Society. Originally docketed as a conversation around...
Oregon among 27 states with illnesses linked to mushroom-derived candies
Oregon is one of 27 states with cases of a severe and acute illness associated with a brand of candies that contain a potentially harmful chemical found in mushrooms, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. So far, Oregon has had only one reported case. That patient recovered from the illness. CDC reports there now are 58 cases across the country, with 30 hospitalizations. One death also is being investigated. ...
Kroger-Albertsons announces sale of stores across Portland metro area
Kroger-Albertsons has released a list of stores in the Portland metro area that they expect to sell to a New Hampshire-based chain, C&S Wholesale Grocers, as part of a nationwide, $2.9 billion deal. The Kroger chain includes Safeway, Albertson and QFC. The change is happening across the country. Locally, stores to change ownership are in Portland and many of its suburbs. ...
PCC Foundation Board of Trustees welcomes five new members
There are five new faces among the Portland Community College Foundation Board of Trustees. The new trustees are Abby Coppock, an independent consultant; Brigid Flanigan of Tenfold Senior Living; Elaine Charpentier Philippi of M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust; Sama Shagaga of Northwest Natural; and Rich Truitt, a retiree of Indian Health Service. “It is with great excitement that we welcome our new board members to the Portland Community College Foundation,” said...
A new police station on the horizon
Meanwhile, McDonald said he is cautiously optimistic about plans to build a new police station — along with a new public works building/equipment yard on Wall Street — after having been publicly supported by the Tigard City Council. “The reality is, we outgrew this building a long time ago and it just doesn’t meet the needs of a modern police facility,” he said, noting that many smaller surrounding communities have nicer facilities. ...
Embracing the community and partnerships
Meanwhile, McDonald said if people want to chat with him, there are very few things Tigard police can’t talk about unless it pertains to something like an active investigation. He said he’s found the community to expect transparency and accountability. In addition to Tigard residents, McDonald has gotten to know the local business community as well, having served for 3-1/2 years as sergeant in the commercial crimes unit. While the unit’s initial goal was teaching business owners how to prevent crimes, detectives that were part...
Prioritizing officer wellness
Still, it’s a career that has challenges and is very stressful. As a result, one of his goals is to ensure that officer wellness continues to be a priority, telling those under his command, “I want you to have the best life outside of work and the most stable life outside of work so that when come to work, you can be the best version of yourself here.” He points...
From the ground floor
The new chief has the distinction of working his way through the ranks, serving as a patrol officer, school resource officer, field training officer, firearms instructor and commercial crimes unit detective sergeant. He is believed to be the first Tigard chief to rise through the ranks and become chief in Oregon’s 12th most populous city. But McDonald didn’t start out wanting to become a police officer, having first received a degree in geography and community planning from Eastern Oregon University. While he called community planning...
Oregon youth suicides had uptick for first time since 2018 peak
Youth suicides, particularly among those of color, have gone up in Oregon, according to the most recent data collected in 2022 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, the most recent data to be finalized, there were 109 Oregon youths ages 24 and younger who died by suicide, the first year-to-year increase since 2018. The number of youth suicides in 2021 was 95. Despite that increase, there...
Evanson: Bronny James may be doing things the old fashioned way, but he's definitely not earning it
How are you feeling about Bronny James? The 19-year-old son of LeBron James was recently drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers and by doing so, the famed franchise and its star forward started another painstaking conversation about what’s right, along with who’s right or wrong for doing it? But while you can argue endlessly about whether the NBA star’s first born deserves the opportunity, what you can’t argue is whether...
Thomas Raymond Crecraft Jr.
November 25, 1940 – January 27, 2024 - Thomas Raymond Crecraft Jr., born November 25, 1940, passed away unexpectedly on January 27, 2024 in Sherwood, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Raymond Crecraft Sr. and Mary “June” Crecraft. Sadly, Tom’s loving wife of 60 years, Shelby Cameron (Smeed) Crecraft, unexpectedly passed away one week later. Tom is survived by his daughters Kelly Crecraft Marks (Gary) and Jill Crecraft (Dan Marrin), granddaughters Samantha and Meaghan Marks; great-grandchildren Gabriel and Evelyn; sisters Colleen...
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