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Video Horizon in Astoria looms long and large
Neal Cummings has owned and run Video Horizons in Astoria for the last 40 years. It’s now the city’s only video rental store, and one of only a handful of businesses in Oregon where you can rent or buy movies on VHS or DVD. We talk with Cummings about how he got into this business, what keeps him going and why he thinks people still want an alternative to streaming movies in the digital age.
Hot Hops stay that way with 13-4 win over Canadians
Keep ‘em comin’. The Hops’ hot streak continued with a 13-4 win over Vancouver on Thursday night, July 25, at Hillsboro Ballpark. The win was the fourth straight for Hillsboro (11-16) and sixth in seven games, and in light of two straight Spokane losses, pulled the fifth place Hops within eight games of the first place Indians in the NWL second half standings. ...
At 610 Sherman St., a new chapter begins
Four years after the City of Albany condemned a house at 610 Sherman St. and then had it demolished, the still vacant lot has new owners and is being prepared for construction. The lot is across Sherman Street from Hackleman Park. A bike ride took me past the address Saturday....
Benton County Fair and Rodeo gallops into Corvallis
The Benton County Fair will be held July 31 through August 3 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Benton County Fairgrounds. The event will offer many different activities for attendees such as shopping, live shows and carnival rides. The carnival rides will have tickets for 50 cents. Attendees...
USA Prime Baseball establishes Oregon affiliate in Salem
USA Prime Baseball has arrived to the state of Oregon. The national youth baseball organization, founded in 2017, has a plethora of elite national travel baseball teams that participate across multiple age levels. The organization's latest addition to the travel baseball circuit is in the capital, dubbed USA Prime Willamette Valley. Players who compete for the Salem-based team will be eligible to tryout for USA Prime's regional and national teams....
Dillon Gabriel confirms he spoke to Ohio State during recruitment, explains why he chose Oregon
Dillon Gabriel spoke about his recruiting process while meeting with reporters at Big Ten Media Days on Thursday. The former Oklahoma quarterback confirmed Ohio State was one of the other programs he spoke to while he was in the portal. After a relatively short process, Gabriel ended up committing to Oregon last December following a visit to Eugene.
Part of Tualatin River Greenway Trail completed behind Roamer's Rest RV Park
One more section of the Tualatin River Greenway Trail is now complete — a 12-foot-wide concrete portion that spans one-half mile — constructed behind River Ridge Apartments and Roamers Rest RV Park off of Highway 99W. During a recent tour, Rich Mueller, Tualatin’s park planning and development manager, said the new segment runs from the back of the apartments, heading northeast as it passes the RV park before leading underneath Highway 99W and ending on Hazelbrook Road at Hazelbrook Middle School. ...
Walmart Gresham Market celebrates major renovation with ribbon cutting
A full-service hot deli, better delivery/pickup, improvements to in-store shopping and layout — these are just a few changes to the Walmart Gresham Market on Powell, celebrated on Friday, July 26. The store at 2444 E. Powell Boulevard, celebrated a ribbon cutting to commemorate a sweeping five-month remodel that modernized and updated nearly every department, while bringing new amenities for employees and customers. “Remodeling was one of the most challenging...
Colton Corner: Market ready for its close-up, Mr. Demille
On Wednesday, July 23, the Colton question of the day was: “What’s going on at the Colton Market, why is it all boarded up and surrounded by people?” The answer was nothing short of “Criminal.” In fact, “Criminal,” an Amazon Prime video series, was being filmed there. The corner market was closed for the day while the crew and actors filmed inside and out of the store. Market manager Abdul...
Plans to establish PNW as national hydrogen hub include key site in Ferndale
FERNDALE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A new effort to make the pacific northwest a national leader in clean energy production will include a site in Ferndale. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $27.5 million in funding to the PNW Hydrogen Association. The non-profit group spans Washington, Oregon and...
Former Wilsonville soccer standout set to compete in Thorns Academy exhibition game
Kenley Whittaker will have one final dance before officially departing the state of Oregon women's soccer scene. The former Wilsonville All-American and incoming Cal freshman is suiting up for the Portland Thorns Academy as they host Wrexham AFC Women in an exhibition match on Friday, July 26, at Providence Park as part of the British club's west coast tour of the United States. “I am so, so excited. I have...
Canby Fire tabs new chief as Davis prepares to retire
The Canby Fire Board recently appointed Deputy Chief Matt Dale as the next fire chief at Canby Fire District #62. Dale will step in for Chief Jim Davis, who is retiring on Dec. 16 after 51 years of professional service. “It is an honor to be hired as the fire chief for our community and I am excited to continue my career with all the members of the Canby Fire...
East-West Shrine football game in Baker City to proceed despite nearby fires and smoky air
BAKER CITY – The annual Oregon East-West Shrine All-Star football game will kick off as planned this weekend in Baker City, despite challenges posed by nearby wildfires and smoky air conditions. The game, featuring top senior football players from 1A to 4A high schools across Oregon, has a significant...
Cascade Locks prepares as Whisky Creek Fire burns
CASCADE LOCKS, Oregon. - The Whisky Creek Fire is now on its fifth day, burning in the Mark O. Hatfield wilderness just outside the town of Cascade Locks. “It was a little crazy the first day it happened, we had 100 people for a wedding and I called the bride and was like just so you know there could be a fire moving closer to town,” Praegitzer said.
Check out the 13th annual First City Celebration in downtown Oregon City
In just five years, Oregon City will celebrate its 200th birthday — the first city in Oregon to do so. Oregon City is, in many ways, a city of firsts. Located at the end of the Oregon Trail, the city is proud of its historic significance as the first settlement in Oregon. Every summer, Oregon City hosts the First City Celebration, the largest downtown community event of the year. The...
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