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Critics call Chevron’s hiring of NW lobbyists a greenwashing campaign
Local lobbyists representing cities impacted by the 2021 heat dome simultaneously work on behalf of Chevron, one of the companies most responsible for human-caused climate change as outlined in a local lawsuit against the company. Disclosure records show Chevron gave $15,000 to the Oregon lobbying firm Proxy LLC in the...
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.
University of Portland Honored with Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2024-- University of Portland(UP) is one of the 25 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the first Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification, which recognizes institutions committed to campus-wide efforts to advance leadership in pursuit of public goods like justice, equity, diversity and liberty. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240718493076/en/ University of Portland is one of 25 institutions nationwide to receive the inaugural Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose. (Photo: Business Wire)
Mayor Selects Rene Gonzalez to Serve on Steering Committee Overseeing Joint Office of Homeless Services
After more than a year of negotiations, Multnomah County and the city of Portland approved a contract in recent weeks that lays out how the two governments will oversee the Joint Office of Homeless Services, which receives upwards of $250 million in tax dollars each year. The new contract will...
Hillsboro Verizon retailer set to give away backpacks for families in need Sunday
A "School Rocks Backpack Giveaway" event hosted by Verizon authorized retailer Round Room is set for 1 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at 2227 S.E. Tualatin Valley Highway. This event aims to ease the financial burden for families heading into another school year by providing free backpacks. With 42% of U.S. parents going into debt to pay for back-to-school items, Round Room — one of the country’s largest Verizon authorized retailer locations — is donating more than $3 million worth of backpacks across more than 1,000 stores nationwide. The goal is to alleviate some of the financial pressure on families. Since the inception of this event, over 1.3 million children have received backpacks and any leftover packs will be donated to local schools.
Woman attacked by dogs near homeless camp still fighting for her life in ICU
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland mother of two is still fighting for her life a week after a random and brutal attack from a pack of dogs while on a walk. Police say the attack occurred near a homeless camp in North Portland. Mytoka Petry, 47, lost an...
News-Times recognized by Oregon news association for outstanding coverage
The results are in, and writers for the News-Times were showered with honors for their work in 2023. The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association presented the awards in its Better Newspaper Contest on Thursday, July 18, at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond. The News-Times staff was awarded a total of seven awards for their coverage of Hillsboro and Forest Grove. Reporter Nick LaMora took home third place in Best Educational Coverage...
Portland Opera supports new performing arts center at PSU
The Portland Opera has endorsed Portland State University’s proposal to build a new performing arts center on its campus to replace the Keller Auditorium. The opera is the Portland arts organization to take a public stand on the contentious debate over the future of the Keller, which does not meet current earthquake standards. The City Council is expected to consider whether to renovate the Keller or replace it with a new center at PSU or in the Lloyd District on Aug. 14. ...
Student Rock Opera “The Last Dragon” Returns to the Stage After 40 Years
College art doesn’t always age well, especially after more than 40 years. But The Last Dragon, a rock opera staged at the University of Oregon in the ‘80s, not only bonded its cast and crew for life, but belts out an important message about staying true to yourself. Most of The Last Dragon’s original cast and crew will reunite at the Winningstad Theatre (1111 SW Broadway) for a three-night run Aug. 8–10. After recouping production costs, proceeds from The Last Dragon will be used as seed money for a new UO theater scholarship.
Washington’s first Raising Cane’s in Vancouver draws large crowd
Cars lined up for several blocks to try Washington’s first Raising Cane’s at 12601 SE Second Circle, Vancouver, on its July 16 opening. Washington State Patrol officers directed traffic away from Mill Plain Boulevard throughout the day. Regarding turnout, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers Vice President of Company Restaurants...
Oregon State helps update database to predict future wildfire behavior
A database that tracks wildfires across the United States was recently enhanced, with help from an Oregon State University professor, to project the possibility of when and where a wildfire could spark.
More than 3,000 without power in Northeast Portland on Monday morning
More than 3,000 people are without power Monday morning, July 22, due to an outage in Northeast Portland, authorities said. According to Pacific Power, the outage was first reported just before 6:40 a.m. and crews are investigating the cause. As of 8:30 a.m., 3,208 people are listed as without power according to Pacific Power’s outage map. Officials estimate that power could be back on by 10 a.m. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
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