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Music, theater and more: Reser announces 2024-25 season lineup
Beaverton’s Patricia Reser Center for the Arts has announced an eclectic lineup for its 2024-25 season. The season’s lineup brings nearly 40 different acts to the Beaverton stage, kicking off next month with a free Musical Playground event inviting children younger than 10 to try out a variety of musical instruments. "Our north star for the 24-25 season is to create meaningful experiences for everyone in our community, filled with...
Check out Beaverton’s newest playground in the Vose neighborhood
Summer days starting to feel a little long? Shake things up and cool down at Beaverton’s new playground. Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District will host a grand opening for La Raíz Park from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at 6595 S.W. Lombard Ave., according to a press release from the organization. The 2-acre park is located in the Vose neighborhood and was previously a residence for more than 80...
Local officials condemn violence, call for unity following Trump assassination attempt
Oregon elected officials from both parties and all levels of the political stage condemned violence following the failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday, July 13. The presumptive 2024 Republican Presidential nominee was wounded when a gunman opened fire during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. An ex-volunteer fire chief attending the rally was killed, and two others in the stands were critically wounded. Live coverage and video...
Hops Weekly: Second-half slide continues for Hillsboro who drops four-of-six games against Tri-City
The second half of the Northwest League season has not been nice to the Hops. After finishing the first half winning eight of their last 10 games, Hillsboro is just 6-15 in the second half after dropping four-of-six games this past week against last place Tri-City. The Hops managed to lose the series to the visiting Dust Devils despite batting .274 as a team. ...
Oregon Health Authority needs more language and behavioral health services, report says
The Oregon Health Authority needs to step up efforts to provide health care for Oregonians who speak different languages and to expand access to behavioral health care treatment, a new state report found. The report, released the week of July 15 by the authority’s Ombuds Program, scrutinizes shortcomings in the state’s Medicaid program, which provides medical, dental and behavioral health care for low-income Oregonians. It found that people who speak a language other than English can struggle to access services, especially when providers lack staff...
Feds commit another $1.5 billion for new I-5 bridge
Another grant of $1.49 billion will boost to $2.1 billion the federal commitment to a replacement for the Interstate 5 Bridge spanning the Columbia River between Portland and Vancouver. The announcement was made Friday, July 11, by the Oregon congressional delegation. The earlier announcement of $600 million was made seven months ago by the Washington congressional delegation. The money comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation, which has made this the largest bridge project in the nation at this time. ...
Local softball standouts show out at Canada Cup
Summer is a time for local prep baseball and softball players to spread their wings, and a group of local softball standouts did just that in the Canada Cup which ended July 7, and was played in Surrey, British Columbia. The Moundtime 16A softball team based out of Hillsboro and made up of players from Sunset, Jesuit, Glencoe, Banks, and Lebanon high schools, along with players from the state of Washington, finished in second place in the Showcase Gold 17U division, bringing home silver medals...
Our TV picks for Tuesday, July 16: 2024 MLB All-Star Game; America’s Got Talent
2024 MLB All-Star Game KPTV 5 p.m. The Boys of Summer are gathering at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, for the Midsummer Classic as the best of the National and American leagues battle it out. Expect the late Willie Mays — a two-time All-Star MVP Award winner — to be honored. America’s Got Talent KGW 8 p.m. The auditions continue as even more amateur performers step up to the critical gaze of judges Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara. Can these hopefuls do enough to impress the judges and punch their way to the live episodes?
Man drowns in Tualatin River at Jurgens Park
On Monday, July 15, Washington County Sheriff’s Office identified Jeremiah Joshua Baldwin of Tualatin as the drowning victim who went underwater while swimming with his child in the Tualatin River at Jurgens Park on Sunday, July 14. The 42-year-old was trying to stay above water while helping his child stay afloat, authorities said.) A man recreating with his family in the Tualatin River drowned Sunday evening, July 14, at Tualatin’s Jurgens Park. ...
Everything Travis Bazzana said after being drafted by the Cleveland Guardians
Former Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana addressed the media just a handful of minutes after he was selected No. 1 overall by the Cleveland Guardians. The following are a majority of the questions he was asked — which have been shortened for brevity — as well as his answers: Q: What was the moment like and who were you surrounded by? ...
Five-run fifth inning sinks Hops in 5-3 loss to Tri-City
A day removed from ending their five-game losing streak, the Hops got back to it, dropping a 5-3 contest to Tri-City on Saturday, July 13, at Hillsboro Ballpark. The visiting Dust Devils got all five of their runs in the third inning thanks in part to two Hops miscues, to go with a Joe Redfield RBI-single and Caleb Ketchup two-RBI-double. Hillsboro responded with two runs of their own in the...
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Get your groove on at Harefest and the Reggae Festival
MONDAY, JULY 15-SUNDAY, JULY 21 HAREFEST — “The Mother of All Tribute Festivals," Harefest will return with an extra day added. This year’s event will run Thursday-Saturday, July 18-20 at the fairgrounds in Canby. The event features camping spots available and three days, three stages, and 27 bands assuming the style and musical tributes to classic bands such as Journey, CCR, Alabama, STYX, Scorpions, and more. For more information, and to purchase tickets, go to harefest.com. ...
Our TV picks for Monday, July 15: 2024 Home Run Derby; All American; 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way
2024 Home Run Derby ESPN 5 p.m. One of the most celebrated parts of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Weekend is the Home Run Derby. Last year, Adler Rutschman put on a clinic, switch-hitting for the final 30 seconds of his time at the plate. From Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. All American ...
Our TV picks for Sunday, July 14: Mary Makes It Easy; 2024 Copa America; House of the Dragon
Mary Makes It Easy FOOD 12 p.m. If it’s summer, it’s time for veggies fresh from the garden. As such, the delightful Mary Berg takes her fresh vegetables to the grill to showcase just what can be done with the tasty treats, including a mushroom sandwich and a grilled halloumi salad. 2024 Copa America ...
Tigard police arrest son for allegedly stabbing mother in her apartment
An investigation is underway regarding a man who is believed to have stabbed his mother several times Friday afternoon, July 12, in Tigard. Officers were called to the Meadow Creek Apartments on Southwest North Dakota Street at 12:54 p.m. after learning that a 48-year-old woman reported to a neighbor that she had been stabbed by her son. “She was taken to the hospital with injuries that do not appear to...
Hops n Drops announces permanent closure for Tanasbourne restaurant
A Hillsboro bar and grill is shutting down its taps for good. Hops n Drops announced the permanent closure of its Tanasbourne restaurant on Northeast Evergreen Parkway, effective 10 p.m. Friday, July 19. The sports-bar-style chain, renowned for its signature beers and "drop" cocktails served in icy glasses, first opened its doors in Washington County in 2022. ...
Portland's Merideth Kaye Clark takes on role of music icon Carole King in Tigard
Merideth Kaye Clark recalls listening to Carole King while driving in the family car, never remembering a time when she didn’t know every song from the singer/songwriter’s smash second album “Tapestry.” What the now-noted actress, singer and musician wasn’t aware of was how many songs King wrote before that album, which would go on to sell an estimated 75 million copies worldwide. On Friday, July 19, Tigard’s Broadway Rose Theatre...
Sherwood O'Reilly Auto Parts grand opening set for Wednesday, July 17
O’Reilly Auto Parts will host a grand opening celebration of its new Sherwood store on Wednesday, July 17. The store, located at 16012 S.W. Tualatin-Sherwood Road in the Sherwood Market Center (next to Hobby Lobby), will feature a cookout from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day. A ribbon-cutting is planned for 2 p.m. It includes a check donation to the Tualatin Food Pantry, a Tualatin-based organization that helps alleviate food insecurity in the community. Begun in 1957, the Springfield, Missouri-headquartered O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., has grown from a family-owned company to a leader in the automotive replacement parts industry with 6,100 stores.
Big talent, small stage: Beaverton’s Ten Tiny Dances showcases compact choreography
The stage may be tiny, but the artistic passion displayed by performers in Beaverton’s Ten Tiny Dances is anything but. At 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13, Ten Tiny Dances returns to the 4-foot-by-4-foot stage in The Round, located at 12600 S.W. Crescent St. The event is free. Ten exemplary dancers will showcase their skills in both contemporary and traditional dance on the small stage. This year, the 10 dancers are: ...
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