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The days of wine and roses are here! : May 20-26
MONDAY, MAY 20-SUNDAY, MAY 26 WINE — Wineries in the Willamette Valley celebrate Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27, with tasting specials and more. More: willamettewines.com ROSE FESTIVAL — Portland’s annual party, which includes a carnival, parades and more, will be May 24-June 9 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, downtown Portland and elsewhere. Some key happenings: CityFair, May 24-27, May 31-June 2, June 7-9; Starlight Parade, 8 p.m. June 1; Fleet...
Freshman enjoys assisting seniors after school
(SCAPPOOSE) — After helping in the Scappoose High School cafeteria and participating in the school choir, you might think Joshua Normine would want to settle down and catch a YouTube video (or two) just to relax. But no. In his off time, you’ll likely find Normine, a 16-year-old junior, helping a senior citizen with a daily chore. At school, Normine has a keen interest in cooking and helps in the...
Our TV picks for Saturday, May 18: Dream Big: The Michelle Wie Story; The Iron Claw
Dream Big: The Michelle Wie Story KGW 11 a.m. At 13, Michelle Wie was the youngest player to make an LPGA Tour cut and the youngest to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open. By 16, she was a professional with sponsorship deals from Nike and Sony. This new documentary looks at her trailblazing career. The Iron Claw HBO 8 p.m. The film is based on the true story of the Von Erichs, who, through hard work and dedication, rose to the top of the professional wrestling world in the early 1980s. Regularly rocking between triumph and tragedy, the family suffered greatly for their art.
The finale countdown: Major networks bid farewell to stars and series
April showers bring May flowers, but the best gift for TV lovers this May is finale season. As is tradition, networks all across North America prepare to wrap up many of their shows until the fall, among them procedural dramas, competition series, animated shows, family sitcoms and beloved news series. Of all the spring finale weeks, May 19-25 is the most action-packed, with Sunday night, May 19, saying goodbye to seven TV shows and one longtime judge on ABC’s “American Idol.” ...
Scappoose-area teen heads to the big leagues at the Scripps National Spelling Bee
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y: A 14-year-old Scappoose-area girl is looking to bring home the Scripps National Spelling Bee title after being named the regional champ a little closer to home. By correctly spelling the word “auctorial,” Rubina Wiedemer won the Portland Regional Scripps National Spelling Bee and will be heading to Washington D.C. for the national competition. “I was surprised and overwhelmed … I was involved in a six-round spell off with another...
Carol Kibodeaux Waitkus
February 15, 1943 – May 4, 2024 - Carol Kibodeaux Waitkus, 81, of Scappoose, Oregon passed away peacefully at her home on May 4, 2024. Carol was born on February 14, 1943 in Punxsutawney, PA. She had also lived in Texas and Montana, but eventually settled in Scappoose, Oregon where she felt at home. Carol was an amazing florist for her entire life. She always took pride in her designs...
RURAL REFLECTIONS: Waiting on the sun
We stood by the garden overlooking the fields. It was a dark night. Not much happened in the country at night. An occasional possum might show up. The old barn owl might give a hoot. Crickets were chirping and there wasn’t a leaf ruffled by an evening breeze. We stood there in awe and wonder. Was it a dream? Did it really happen? The Northern Lights came to visit last...
Our TV picks for Friday, May 17: The Never Ever Mets; Mary & George
The Never Ever Mets OWN 5 p.m. It doesn’t even matter what the question is when the answer is “Japanese bondage.” The remaining couples go to a group activity session to learn the ancient art of asanawa. Then, a relationship expert helps Sandia and Chris, while Aaron H. defends Dymond. Mary & George STARZ 9 p.m. George (Nicholas Galitzine) attempts to calm the tensions between England and Spain by traveling to Spain with Prince Charles (Samuel Blenkin) in an effort to avoid war. Then, Mary (Julianne Moore) works to secure absolute power in this series finale.
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