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Nabisco snack bakery, 2 cities among Oregon entities fined in July
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality levied six fines in July, totaling $50,465. Among those fined were an auto body paint and repair shop operating without a required air quality permit, a food manufacturing facility failing to monitor stormwater discharge required by its stormwater permit and wastewater violations by two cities.
‘MasterChef’: Portland contestant faces the ‘toughest tag team challenge ever’
In the first of another pair of back-to-back “MasterChef” episodes that aired Wednesday, Aug. 28, Portland-area home cook Jeet Kaur Sawant started out sounding cheerful. “I came into this competition as a superfan of ‘MasterChef,’” Jeet said. “To have made it to Top 12 is just surreal.”
Review: 'Only Murders' returns with a Hollywood splash
It was only a matter of time before the gang from “Only Murders in the Building” hit Hollywood. Possessing banter that was born on a Hollywood set, Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez look right at home in the fourth season of the Hulu comedy. There, the...
Roy Raymond Obermeier
Roy Raymond Obermeier was born in St. Helens, Oregon on February 17, 1947 passed away July 10, 2024, at his residence in Vale, Oregon. Roy spent the first 10 years of his life in the little community of Yankton, Oregon, a few miles outside of St. Helens. His family moved to Boardman, Oregon, where he finished grade school and was an excellent high school student. He enjoyed playing basketball and running track, holding a track record for a time. During these years he worked in the watermelon fields and raised his own sheep on his family farm.
Fall Previews: Lake Oswego volleyball
Coach: Alex Hasenstab 2023 results: Sixth in the Three Rivers League 2024 team: 6-foot senior outside hitter/right side hitter Emily Kitchin (she was a second-team all-TRL selection in 2023); 5-9 sophomore outside hitter/right side hitter Phoebe Jones; 5-3 senior defensive specialist Payton Hedges; 5-5 senior defensive specialist Josie Weinert; 5-10 sophomore outside hitter Leighton Archie; 5-3 sophomore defensive specialist Olivia Trujillo; 5-10, sophomore right side hitter/middle blocker Charlotte Cory; 5-5...
Parkrose football aiming to be dangerous in 2024
When Stephen Nesmith took over the Parkrose High School football program, he was met with question marks when asking about the youth football program. Three years later, Nesmith’s high school-aged Broncos practice right next to the nearly full squads of players that are in grades 3-8. Creating that foundation is starting to show at the high school level as well after Parkrose picked up two wins in 2023. Now in...
Hardworking Scappoose football is aiming high in 2024, but taking it one game at a time
The Scappoose High School football team has been close the past two years, twice making it to the state semifinals. But this season, despite the loss of some key contributors from last year’s team, co-head coach Sean McNabb believes hard work and heightened focus could be what puts this team over the top. “This group has spent so much time working on their own, and are just very self-motivated,” McNabb said. “They do it because they want to be great, and they don’t want to...
OSHA investigating Cirque du Soleil after aerialist injured in fall
Oregon Occupation Safety and Health (OSHA) has officially opened an investigation into Cirque du Soleil after an aerialist was injured in a fall during a performance on Saturday, Aug. 24. As first reported by KOIN 6 News, OHSA has 180 days to complete the investigation, at which point, the results will become public. People who attended the 7 p.m. performance of “Kooza” at the Portland Expo Center reported that Russian...
Good Morning, News: Driver Faces Zero Charges for Protest Attack, Stay Away from Fred Meyer This Weekend, and Trump Campaign Steps on Rake (Again)
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2024 Preview: Barlow, Gresham, Reynolds, Sandy football strive for postseason
Those Friday night lights are flickering on as local gridiron stars don their helmets and take the field for the 2024 season. Four local 6A programs — Barlow, Gresham, Reynolds and Sandy — all are vying for spots and trophies in the Open and 6A state tournament. While a few teams kicked early, Gresham hosted Bend Friday, Aug. 30, most of the state opens non-league play Friday, Sept. 6. Here...
Headed to Portland this weekend? Prepare for 90-minute delays on southbound I-5, WSDOT says
South Sound travelers headed south on Interstate 5 to Portland or beyond for Labor Day weekend should plan for delays of up to 90 minutes or more Thursday through Monday, the state Department of Transportation says. And there are no detours in the area of the roadwork, WSDOT warns. At...
Jefferson football ready to surprise with young and talented roster
There are quite a few changes coming for a Jefferson High School football team that made the postseason in 2023. One being the fact that the school will begin building a new structure where the football field currently stands after this season, giving the Democrats one last ride for this field (even if it is only for three home games, which the Demos haven’t received an answer as to why). ...
2024 Preview: Gresham volleyball ready to climb standings with growing confidence
After some growing pains last season for a young, inexperienced Gresham volleyball team, there is a growing sense of confidence within the program heading into the 2024 season. “We are confident that even just one additional year of offseason experience for the core group of athletes will help us tremendously,” Gresham coach Lori Cook said. “Our expectations for this season are to show significant improvement over last year.” Last year...
Cougars prep for season-opener against Portland State
PULLMAN — A long off-season ends for Washington State on Saturday, as the Cougars prepare to host Portland State in the 2024 season's opening game. “To finally be here, there’s just so much excitement for our team, our coaching staff, hopefully our university, our fan base — it’s all come, and the sights and sound of football are here,” WSU Head Coach Jake Dickert said at a press conference Monday. “What an opportunity that’s afforded to us.”
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