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Nehalem Bay State Park to close for upgrades starting October
More than $11 million in upgrades are scheduled to take place at Nehalem Bay State Park between this October and June of next year, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department officials told Manzanita City Council on August 7. The upgrades will focus on restoring and upgrading existing facilities at the park and will necessitate its closure for the duration of the work. The council also moved forward on selecting the design for a new city logo at the meeting. ...
'Go play:' Wilsonville to host community party this month
Lake Oswego concert Mbrascatu, which blends dance music, psych rock, and folk, will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 at Millennium Plaza Park. This concert is part of the city of Lake Oswego’s Summer Concert Series. West Linn concert ...
‘Gonzo’ journalist found guilty of rioting during clash with Proud Boys at Oregon City park
An independent journalist with admitted antifascist sympathies was found guilty Wednesday of riot and second-degree disorderly conduct for her involvement in a chaotic clash in an Oregon City park three years ago. Clackamas County jurors were unable to reach a verdict on a third charge, unlawful use of mace, in...
Police seek identity of suspect in Albany robbery
ALBANY, Ore. — The Albany Police Department is asking the public if they recognize a person suspected of robbery. According to Albany PD, shortly after 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, this person committed a robbery at a local business. The suspect displayed what the employee believed to be...
HART Theater unveils 'The Amazing Séance Sisters' for 30th anniversary
Lifting the curtains for its 30th anniversary, Hillsboro Artists’ Regional Theatre presents an original gothic tale filled with humor, horror and history. “The Amazing Séance Sisters” opens for its world premiere 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the HART Theater, located at 185 S.E. Washington St. Set in 1862 Indiana, the story follows a sassy, adventurous Jayne and her sweet yet reclusive sister Olivia. After the men in their town...
The new statewide approach to recruit more police officers in Washington
SEATTLE — Dressed in full uniform, police recruits line up in formation ready to begin their day at the Regional Training Academy in Vancouver, Washington. At 7 a.m. sharp their day starts with the pledge of allegiance followed by pushups. The patches on the majority of the 32 recruits...
Oregon Department of Aviation proposes three refined options for Aurora Airport adjustments
As the city of Wilsonville and other parties remain concerned over a possible expansion of the Aurora State Airport, three refined Oregon Department of Aviation proposals for airport adjustments include an extension of the runway and potential property acquisition. The new proposed options, referred to as “alternatives” and presented at an advisory committee meeting on Tuesday, July 30, were designed based on community and advisory committee input to preliminary alternatives proposed by the aviation department in June. ...
Call 911, the Porsche show comes to Lincoln City
Car shows can feature a wide range of makers and models or cater to the true fan, as is the case for the Porsche show happening at the Lincoln City Cultural Center this Saturday, Aug. 17. The show will also have a raffle and silent auction, with proceeds benefiting the...
Lincoln City Celebrates Launch of Wecoma Place to Provide Affordable Housing for Echo Mountain Fire Survivors
In a significant triumph for Lincoln City's efforts to provide stable and accessible housing, the Housing Authority of Lincoln County, along with its partners, celebrates the inauguration of Wecoma Place—a new 100% affordable housing complex specifically benefiting Echo Mountain Fire survivors and long-standing residents. As reported by the Oregon Housing and Community Services, the opening ceremony is scheduled for 12 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, as the development opens its doors to provide 44 homes.
Falls and Telephone Fires update for August 14, 2024
Falls and Telephone Fires Update for August 14, 2024. Size: 53,999 Start Date: July 22, 2024 Location: 12 miles NE of Burns, OR Containment: 65% Cause: Lightning/Natural. Size: 151,666 Start Date: July 10, 2024 Location: 13 miles NW of Burns, OR Containment: 89% Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Structures Triaged: Residences: 386 / Commercial: 119 / Outbuildings: 760.
Private contractors and their speed, expertise play key role in helping Oregon Dept. of Forestry battle wildfires
SWEET HOME, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Feller bunchers, bulldozers, water tenders and other specialized equipment play a key role in the initial attack and suppression of Oregon’s wildfires. Much of that equipment is provided by local operators under a contract agreement with the Oregon Department of Forestry. “One piece of...
Oregon legislative Democrats join governor, Republicans in opposing rebate ballot measure
Democratic leaders in the Oregon House and Senate have come out swinging against a November ballot measure that would hike taxes on corporations to send checks to every Oregonian. Top Democrats in the House and Senate joined their Republican colleagues and Gov. Tina Kotek in opposing Measure 118, also referred to as the Oregon Rebate. The ballot measure, one of five statewide questions that will appear on the November ballot, would increase by 3% the corporate minimum tax on sales above $25 million and distribute...
Environmental regulators say NW Natural misleading customers about Oregon's climate credit program
Oregon environmental regulators are concerned that the state’s largest natural gas utility is misinforming customers about a key climate change policy aimed to reduce greenhouse gases. NW Natural, which provides natural gas to more than 2 million people in Oregon and southwest Washington, told its customers in a newsletter this month that the state is proposing a carbon crediting program that might not lead to direct greenhouse gas emission cuts. ...
There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
The late Portland icon Tom Peterson famously declared, “Free is a very good price.”. But the new freebie offered up by schools around the Northwest comes at a price too great to measure. Government-run schools in Oregon and Washington fail students miserably, with reading and math scores steadily declining...
The Standard Hires Daniel Kretz as Regional Vice President in Retirement Plans
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 14, 2024-- The Standard welcomes Daniel Kretz as a new regional vice president in Retirement Plans. In this role, he will collaborate with advisors, plan sponsors and third-party administrators in Maryland and Washington, D.C. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240814685086/en/ Daniel Kretz, regional vice president in Retirement Plans at The Standard. (Photo: Business Wire)
Portland Man Indicted for Second-Degree Murder in Fatal Buckman Neighborhood Crash
The community of the Buckman neighborhood faces a somber development as Shane M. McKeever, the suspect involved in a fatal crash earlier this year, has been indicted on serious criminal charges. In February, the accident claimed the life of resident David Bentley, leading to an extensive investigation. Details from a...
New relief for Osteoarthritis patients thanks to OHSU knee repair technique
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — According to the World Health Organization, as of 2019, 538 million people worldwide are living with Osteoarthritis, a 113% increase since 1990. However, there is now relief that wasn’t available five years ago. KOIN 6 News’ Emma Jerome spoke with Karla Hunt, a trailblazing Oregonian who took her health into her […]
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