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Our TV picks for Sunday, June 23: 2024 Incredible Dog Challenge; 2024 Copa America; Orphan Black: Echoes
2024 Incredible Dog Challenge KGW 10 a.m. Sometimes, old dogs can learn new tricks. Top “dog athletes” and their steadfast trainers compete in this yearly event, which showcases professional pups as they compete in everything from surfing to “fetch-offs” in Huntington Beach, Calif. 2024 Copa America ...
WRITERS ON THE RANGE: It's a perfect storm for fire insurance
Westerners have begun looking at their homes differently these days. Are those trees too close? Should I move all that firewood stacked up next to the deck? Meanwhile, in California, some fire insurers have lost so much money they’ve pulled out of the state. Overall, fire insurance is becoming as expensive and unpredictable as the natural disasters — not just wildfires but also hail and windstorms — that are driving up rate increases. In some places, increases are as much as 1,000% for houses and...
Gavin Logan long-ball leads Hops to third straight win over Everett
Better late than never. It took some time, but the Hops persevered and ultimately overcame the AquaSox in a 4-2 win on Thursday, June 20, at Memorial Stadium in Everett. Sox starting pitcher Brandyn Garcia stymied Hillsboro over six innings, allowing just five hits while striking out 12. But when the lefthander’s stint on the mound ended, the Hops offensive barrage began, getting a run in the seventh and three...
Movie Review: ‘Creed’ gives the ‘Rocky’ saga extra punch
What a clever repurposing of a famous character. A movie icon, still played by the same actor, usually doesn’t get the freshening Sylvester Stallone gives Rocky Balboa in “Creed” — a smart, entertaining extension of one of screen history’s most famous franchises. The 2015 drama that started its own series will be presented Sunday, June 23, on MGM+. The title “Creed” suggests the main relationship that involves another boxer: Adonis...
What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, June 21 - June 28, 2024
What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal” - Season 3 (June 26) This spin-off of “Paranormal State” spotlights kids who show signs of possessing psychic gifts. Medium Chip Coffey and psychologist Lisa Miller join forces to help these gifted children accept their gifts and meet others like themselves. “Tiny House Nation”...
Our TV picks for Saturday, June 22: Lakefront Luxury; 2024 Golden Spikes Award Show; Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Lakefront Luxury A&E 11 a.m. Chelsea and Spencer are in search of lakefront property to share with loved ones, including their dog, Henry. Their options include a modern 5-acre property boasting a chef’s kitchen and a rustic Scandinavian-style log home. 2024 Golden Spikes Award Show ...
Sports Zone: Every sport, every channel June 21 - June 28, 2024
AUTO RACING Friday 1 p.m. USA NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Sci Aps 200, Qualifying. (Live)3:25 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Spanish Grand Prix, Practice 3. (Live) Saturday 6:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Spanish Grand Prix, Qualifying. (Live)9:30 a.m. USA...
A third helping: ‘The Bear’ returns with Michelin-star dreams
Yes, Chef! One of the biggest dramedy hits of the ‘20s so far, FX’s “The Bear,” returns with its highly anticipated third season, streaming Sunday, June 27, on Hulu, with all 10 episodes of the fresh new season served up at once on premiere day. The titular restaurant reopens as a fine dining establishment this season, and Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White, “Shameless”), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri, “Bottoms,” 2023) and Richie Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “NOS4A2”) are under a mountain of stress trying to make it all work. ...
Lightning Treats & Sweets moves into downtown St. Helens
Downtown St. Helens will soon have a new business to cater to the sweet tooth. Lenore Thawley is moving her Lightning Cupcakes and Cakes business from Columbia Boulevard to downtown and renaming it Lightning Treats & Sweets. Opening day is Saturday, June 29, at 291 South First Street and hours will be Wednesday through Saturday, from noon to 8 p.m. ...
OPINION: Get flavored tobacco products off shelves and save lives
She started with vaping. He started with vaping. They started with vaping. Vaping has affected many in my life, and I’ve seen how it alters the lives of my peers and cuts off the path to a healthy future. I’ve seen them at school, seen how their behaviors change, their grades change and their spirit changes. What I haven’t seen — or what I can’t see — is the irreversible...
U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on Oregon city’s homelessness plan: What to know before the ruling drops
A ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on a Grants Pass ordinance, aimed at preventing homeless residents from camping or sleeping outside, could be released Thursday or Friday, June 20 or 21, according to court-watchers. At issue: Whether the Grants Pass rule violates the U.S. Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. 1. What it means for your city? ...
RURAL REFLECTIONS: Life's little highlights
The mailbox. “Ooooooh, Mom, when will he come?” Yes, eagerly, June would wait for some item she ordered from a box of cereal or me for my Bonny Braids doll. Then we got older and our dashes to the mailbox matured. It was 1946. Garry and Caroline Myers, who were leaders in education and child development, developed Highlights magazine. We got one every month. An amazing magazine challenging us to...
Hops sweep doubleheader in Everett, take series lead
A day removed from an embarrassing loss to the AquaSox in the first game of the two teams’ seven game set, Hillsboro redeemed itself, sweeping the home Sox as part of a twin bill on Wednesday, June 19, at Memorial Stadium in Everett. The Hops won the first game 7-3 thanks in large part to a five-run fifth inning, anchored by home runs from Gavin Logan and Neyfy Castillo. Jack...
Our TV picks for Friday, June 21: Dirty Jobs; Hoffman Family Gold; Lingo
Dirty Jobs DISC 2 p.m. Mike Rowe helps cat ladies in northern Texas fix a clowder of feral cats at a spay and neuter facility. Then, Mike and his crew feel the burn as he processes peppers with the mad scientist inventor of the Carolina Reaper, the hottest pepper in the world. Hoffman Family Gold ...
Columbia County high schools receive more than $100,000 from InRoads Credit Union
More than $103,000 is flowing to three Columbia County high schools this 2023-24 school year as part of InRoads Credit Union’s “Team Up for Schools” program. The program uses special debit cards created for supporters of St. Helens, Scappoose and Rainier high schools. Each time one of the school’s cards is used, five cents is donated to that school. ...
Portland Community College announces $1 million gift to build first-year experience for students
New, first-generation students at Portland Community College are about to get a new level of support, thanks to a $1 million financial gift to the college’s foundation. The $1 million gift pledge by Brigid Flanigan, founder and principal of Tenfold Senior Living, will help build and expand PCC’s First-Year Experience initiative, which will benefit historically underserved students. The pledge will be fulfilled at $200,000 per year for the next five years. ...
Three pointers for perennials
Gardening is an engaging hobby that can provide a host of benefits, some of which may surprise even the most devoted gardeners. For example, the Harvard Medical School notes that just 30 minutes of gardening burns 135 calories, making gardening a fun and simple way to incorporate more exercise into your daily routine. In addition, scientists have long proven that gardening releases the hormones serotonin and dopamine in the brain, each associated with improved mood. ...
Health care groups enter Oregon gun control case
Eight groups representing Oregon health care professionals have asked an appeals court to clear the way for a delayed gun-control measure, arguing it would cut down on the firearm-related deaths and injuries they see first-hand. The coalition of groups representing doctors, nurses, physician associates and others argued in a brief filed June 14 that Measure 114, a 2022 voter-approved measure since tied up in legal challenges, would reduce what they characterized as Oregon’s rising gun violence. ...
Oregon to join states with free federal tax e-filing
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden has lauded Oregon for joining the states allowing free electronic filing of federal tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. Wyden is a Democrat from Oregon who leads the Senate Finance Committee, which writes tax measures in that chamber. He joined Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, whose department includes the IRS, during a conference call Tuesday, June 18. IRS began free e-filing as a pilot project in...
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