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Former interim police chief files tort claim against city of Sandy, administrators
After months of investigation, the city of Sandy fired former interim police chief Sean Lundry. Now, in response, Lundry is threatening a lawsuit against the city, City Manager Tyler Deems, Deputy City Manager Jeff Aprati and Mayor Stan Pulliam. Lundry was placed on administrative leave in February pending an investigation by OSP and the city of Sandy. As of May 22, Deems notified Lundry via an official letter that because of the results of the city’s investigation, the city intended to terminate his employment. ...
Two dead after major head-on crash east of Sandy
Two people died in a three-car crash Sunday afternoon, July 21, about 10 miles east of Sandy after a teenage driver allegedly drifted into oncoming traffic. Oregon State Police responded at 1:45 p.m. to the Highway 26 crash, at milepost 32, near Cherryville. According to early investigations, a juvenile girl driving a Volkswagen Tiguan westbound entered the eastbound lanes for unknown reasons and struck an oncoming BMW 540. The BMW spun into the westbound lanes, where it was struck by a Tesla T3. ...
It’s time for Congress to intervene with the Bonneville Power Administration
While “energy crisis” is an overused term, recent estimates show the Pacific Northwest could face a 30% increase in electricity demand over the next decade. Data center expansions, high-tech manufacturing growth, and a shift from natural gas toward electricity are some factors driving the trend. Historically, the region has looked to the Bonneville Power Administration […] The post It’s time for Congress to intervene with the Bonneville Power Administration appeared first on Washington State Standard.
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: Video All Washingtonians Need to See
The FBI has issued a warning of an increasing crime trend called "jugging." Jugging is when a criminal suspect or group targets a customer leaving a bank ATM, or building with a significant amount of cash. Thieves approach victims as they get into their vehicles, or in some cases actually follow the victim as they drive off, to rob them at another location.
Battle Ground's Jackson Hotchkiss selected by Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB Draft
Jackson Hotchkiss, a product of the Battle Ground High School Tigers baseball team, was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 18th round of the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft.
Continuing the family business: New Lamborghini dealership will open in Wilsonville
The Tonkin family has sold cars in the Portland area since 1966, starting with the Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo dealership that now resides in Wilsonville and is the oldest Ferrari dealership in North America, according to the company’s website. Now, Celia Tonkin and her brother, Brendan, are continuing the family business with a new Lamborghini dealership in Wilsonville. With construction estimated to finish in mid-2026, the new dealership will be located at 25239 Southwest Parkway Avenue — up the street from the Ron Tonkin Gran...
Two injured, one killed, one arrested for DUII in crash on Interstate 5
SHEDD, Ore. – A Woodburn man is facing a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants after a crash early Sunday morning that killed one person, seriously injured another, and left him with minor injuries, Oregon State Police said. According to Oregon State Police, at about 2:09 a.m....
Oregon's wildfire season already worse than last year
Wildfires across Oregon — many fueled by recent record-breaking heat waves in the region — have burned more acreage so far this year than the entire 2023 season, state and federal fire officials tell Axios. Why it matters: Oregon's wildfire season started early this year, in April (it...
Action needed to close equity gaps with Oregon's suicide rate
The Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan (YSIPP) annual report shows the risk of youth suicide continues to be a concern in Oregon, particularly for youth of color. The report contains new analysis of 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) death by suicide data. By the numbers In 2022,...
BG Council endorses Fire District 3 levy lid lift
In a Wednesday, July 17, special meeting, the Battle Ground City Council adopted a resolution supporting Fire District 3’s proposed levy lid lift. Fire District 3 serves over 46,000 east Clark County residents, including Battle Ground, and averages 4,800 calls per year, according to its website. According to a news release from the fire department, call volumes have increased more than 25% in the last six years. Costs rise 6% annually on average, but state law limits the fire district to a 1% revenue increase and one-time payments for new construction.
The latest news on wildfires burning across Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon's wildfire season got off to a relatively slow start with just a few fires burning statewide as of early July, but conditions rapidly worsened during the middle of the month. A series of thunderstorms caused more than 2,000 lightning strikes across the state, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry, and high winds and dry conditions have helped fires spread.
Golf clothing retailer TravisMathew opens store near Portland
An upscale golf apparel and lifestyle brand has opened its first Oregon location at the Washington Square mall. TravisMathew, a California-based clothing company that sells casualwear and golf attire, opened the new 3,200-square-foot store at the Tigard shopping center on Monday. The store features a large-screen television for watching sports,...
Primus, Coheed And Cambria Stir Up Mosh Pit Of Heavy Metal Nostalgia In Oregon [Photos/Videos]
A diverse crowd gathered near Portland, OR on Friday for a concert at McMenamins Edgefield featuring Primus and Coheed and Cambria. When it was announced back in February, the co-headlining tour took some by surprise, seeing as Coheed’s heavily conceptual prog rock falls outside Primus’ psychedelic music festival milieu, though upon reflection, the pairing makes perfect sense. Primus has always had a strong footing in both the heavy metal world and jam band scene thanks to Les Claypool‘s idiosyncratic style and eclectic taste. The band recently toured with A Perfect Circle and Puscifer—both fronted by Tool singer Maynard James Keenan—and its heavy metal street credit may have actually peaked around the time that Coheed blew up on a national level with help from games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero, which also featured tracks from Primus.
See all homes sold in outer NE Portland, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in outer NE Portland reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 16 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,339-square-foot home on Northeast Skidmore Street in Portland that sold for $441,231.
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