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Our TV picks for Tuesday, August 6: Chopped; Celebrity Family Feud; Gods of Tennis
Chopped FOOD 8 p.m. Playing with one’s food is not an option when four chefs must use interesting ingredients to make meals that the judges will love. From swamp dwellers that taste like chicken to stinging sweets, this week’s creations are on the wild side. Celebrity Family Feud ...
Eighth inning meltdown ends Hops' three-game winning streak
A once close game ended not so much, as Spokane broke up a one-run game with five runs in the eighth inning to defeat Hillsboro 9-3 on Saturday night, Aug. 3, at Avista Stadium in Spokane. The Indians used four singles, a walk, and one very big throwing error to plate the eighth inning’s handful of runs and end the Hops’ three-game winning streak. Spokane starting pitcher Jack Mahoney earned...
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Elephant Garlic and celebrating India!
MONDAY, AUG. 5-SUNDAY, AUG. 11 ELEPHANT GARLIC FESTIVAL — Now in its 26th year, the annual Elephant Garlic Festival returns to North Plains Aug. 9-11. This free event will be filled with music, food and family fun at Jessie Mays Community Park, 30975 N.W. Hillcrest St. For more information, go online (funstinks.com). NATIONAL NIGHT OUT — Across East Multnomah County will be an outpouring of fun during the last gasp...
Our TV picks for Monday, August 5: Intervention; The Bachelorette; 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way
Intervention A&E 8 p.m. From their first meeting, Corinne and Joey have been mixing love with drugs. Now, the two live in Northern California, where they scrounge together any money they can get their hands on for meth. However, time may be running out to help them. The Bachelorette ...
Two Portland Thorns head to Olympics semifinals with USWNT, two go home with Canada
Sophia Smith, a suspended Sam Coffey and the U.S. women’s soccer team are off to the semifinals at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics thanks to a tight 1-0 win over Japan in the quarterfinals. The Americans controlled the ball for a large majority of the match, but Japan’s defense stayed stout for the entirety of regulation, forcing overtime which is two, 15-minute halves for the Olympics. Two minutes into the...
Ryan Crouser wins historic shot put gold at 2024 Paris Olympics
Draped in the stars and stripes, a kid from Boring raised his hand toward the sky as raucous cheers rained down upon him — putting up not one, not two, but three golden fingers. Ryan Crouser secured history for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics with his third throw of the finals. Showcasing his patented “Crouser Slide,” which adds a lateral move and further rotation to each throw, he tossed it 22.90 meters (75.13 feet). ...
Magda Skarbonkiewicz helps spark 5th place finish for US women's team saber
The No. 5 seeded U.S. women’s saber fencing team fit the bill with a fifth place finish Saturday, Aug. 3 at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Portland’s own Magda Skarbonkiewicz, 18, played an important role, starting with the first bout of the day against No. 4 seed South Korea. The youngster won the bout 5-4 to give the U.S. an early lead. However, the lead evaporated quickly and the former...
Pieter Quinton brings home bronze for Portland with US men's eight rowing team
The U.S. men’s eight rowing team is coming back home with a bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, a group that includes Grant High School alumnus Pieter Quinton. The Americans advanced straight to the final out of the qualification heats when they posted the top time of all heats at 5 minutes, 29.94 seconds. In the final, the U.S. was able to improve that time to a 5:25.28,...
Angelo, Hurley help lead Hops to third straight win over Spokane
Don’t look now, but the Hops are making a run. Roman Angelo had 10 strikeouts and Jack Hurley hit his team-leading 11th home run of the season as Hillsboro defeated league-leading Spokane 6-4 on Friday night, Aug. 2, at Avista Stadium in Spokane. The Hops jumped on the Indians early, getting four runs in the game’s first inning thanks to two walks, two Spokane errors, and a two-RBI-double by Hurley...
Our TV picks for Sunday, August 4: The Real Housewives of New Jersey; America’s Funniest Home Videos; Alex vs America
The Real Housewives of New Jersey BRAVO 8 p.m. Nothing is ever simple for the strong-willed cast of this long-running reality series. Be it personal beefs, marital problems or the occasional disagreement, drama is always a constant for Teresa, Melissa, Dolores, Margaret, Jennifer, Danielle and Rachel. America’s Funniest Home Videos ...
Family and friends make local 3-on-3 basketball tournament a hit
Sometimes sports aren’t always about competition. Sometimes they’re about camaraderie and simply a good time. But sometimes it’s both, and that’s the environment Mark Ward, Greg Evers and a number of their friends, family and area community members have built with their 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Western Washington County. Ward and Evers grew up together playing sports at Banks High School in the 1980s, with Ward going on to a...
COVID infections spreading in Oregon, western states
Another COVID-19 outbreak is sweeping parts of the country, with infections increasing on the West Coast. The summer spread has become a yearly trend as temperatures rise, fostering the spread of the virus, which thrives in steamy, hot conditions. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking growing outbreaks in about 40 states, including Oregon. The virus also is spreading in Washington, California, Arizona and Colorado in the West. ...
Olympics track and field: Crouser advances to shot put final; Kincaid takes 16th in men's 10K
Ryan Crouser only needed one throw in the men’s shot put to advance to the final at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. The Barlow High School alum from Boring is the two-time defending gold medalist in the event, and he’ll have a shot at No. 3 at 10:35 a.m. Saturday. Crouser’s first toss went 21.49 meters, passing the qualifying standard of 21.35 and allowing him to end his day early...
4 takeaways: July report shows Portland region lost jobs year over year
Each month, Jake Procino, workforce analyst and economist from the Oregon Employment Department, releases the most recent economic indicators for the Portland region. The “region” may not be what you think it is. Economists use the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill counties in Oregon, and Clark and Skamania counties in Washington. That’s the area we’ll refer to below as the Portland MSA. Here...
Photo Contest: Classroom Chronicles
It's almost time to go back to school. Is your student excited or nervous for the first day of the new school year? Show off your new supplies and school style by entering our Classroom Chronicles photo contest. Win a chance for your photo to be featured in Your Oregon News newspapers—or as a digital jigsaw—in cities all around Oregon by submitting your photos. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS
Portland City Council, Trail Blazers finalize bridge agreement
Portland City Council will consider two ordinances next week to enter into a short-term lease extension, or "bridge agreement," between the city and Rip City Management for Moda Center. The lease keeps the Portland Trail Blazers playing in Moda Center through the 2030 season, with an option to extend through the 2035 season. The current lease for Moda Center expires in October 2025 and this year in February, Portland City...
Oregon regulators trim proposed health insurance rates
Oregon insurance regulators have cut the health insurance rate increases proposed by insurers earlier this year but individuals are still likely to pay an increase of 5% and could see rates jump by 11%. Financial specialists in the Department of Consumer and Business Services said in a release Wednesday, July 31, they had lowered the rate increases proposed by five companies offering plans on the individual market while keeping the rate proposed by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan the same. The changes would cut the weighted...
Jose Fernandez' two homers lead Hops to second straight win over Spokane
The pitching wasn’t at its best, but the bats were as the Hops defeated the Spokane Indians 13-9 on Thursday night, Aug. 1, at Avista Stadium in Spokane. Hillsboro scored in six of the game’s nine innings, tallied 13 hits, and had all nine offensive starters reach base in what amounted to a comeback win. The Hops scored three runs in the game’s opening inning and managed five more over...
Movie Review: The dinosaurs of “Jurassic World” roar again in “Fallen Kingdom”
When one considers a dinosaur movie these days, immediate thoughts generally run to the films in the “Jurassic Park” series. Released in 2018, “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” – which FX shows Thursday, Aug. 8, and Friday, Aug. 9 – carried the Steven Spielberg-produced franchise into its fifth chapter. That might suggest that you’d already seen a lot of what that film has to offer, but even so, there’s still no denying the special thrill of seeing prehistoric creatures and their genetically enhanced descendants in action...
What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, August 2 - August 9, 2024
What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Young Woman and the Sea” (Available Now) Based on the book “Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World” by Glenn Stout, this biographical drama stars Daisy Ridley as Trudy Ederle, the accomplished swimmer who was born to immigrant parents in New York City in 1905. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers,...
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