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Nonprofit dedicated to Lake Oswego graduate who died of leukemia to hold fundraiser
After witnessing her daughter endure the challenges of a stem cell transplant, West Linn resident Deb Helgerson runs a nonprofit dedicated to helping others who are undergoing such procedures at Oregon Health & Sciences University. Teisha’s Place in North Portland is named after Helgerson’s daughter Teisha Helgerson, who grew up in Lake Oswego, graduated from Lake Oswego High School in 1987 and died of leukemia in 2011. The nonprofit offers care and lodging free of charge to patients undergoing a transplant at OHSU. It provides...
The Willamette River has a trash problem. Homeless camp removals could be making it worse
On a cloudy late May afternoon, Rebecca Van Zandt’s fishing line snagged on something, dragging beneath her canoe. “Am I stuck or do I got a fish? Nope, I’m stuck. That’s all right,” she said with a resigned shrug, settling back into the boat with her two dogs.
Prineville citizens honored after helping police officer in peril
In police work, facing danger is part of the job. Any particular shift, an officer could find his or herself at risk of injury or even death. Last year, 138 police officers died while on duty and another 80 have died so far in 2024. What is far less common is everyday citizens facing danger to help an officer in their time of need. Yet, that is exactly what two...
Gresham firefighters join Microwave Tower Wildfire defense as it threatens the Gorge
Gresham firefighters have joined the battle against the ever-growing Microwave Tower Wildfire, which sparked Monday, July 22, outside of Mosier. As of Wednesday morning, July 24, officials report the fire has grown to 704 acres. It continues to back down on a north-facing ridge along Interstate 84, just west of Mosier, causing travel disruptions and smokey conditions. The fire, which is of unknown origin, continues to creep closer to the...
Portland vet hospital helps train police on emergency aid for K9s exposed to opioids
PORTLAND, Ore. — K9 officers are at an ever-increasing risk of exposure to dangerous levels of opioids in the field, says Portland's DoveLewis veterinary hospital - so they're providing a special workshop that trains handlers on how to administer Narcan to dogs, as well as many other life-saving measures.
Garibaldi Days ready to roll
Garibaldi has been abuzz with activity as it prepares for the 64th annual celebration of Garibaldi Days, being celebrated with a theme of Jetty Rock Jamboree, this weekend, July 26-28. The festival will feature a parade, fireworks, live music, vendors, waterball games and more, so get ready for three days of family fun. Things get rolling on Friday, as vendors set up shop at the port from noon to 8...
Book tour brings Hillary Clinton to Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in October
Hillary Clinton will be visiting Portland's Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Oct. 21 to discuss her latest book, "Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, & Liberty" and meet with fans.
Neighbors unhappy with plan for 26 duplexes near Willamette Wetlands
Residents of West Linn’s Willamette neighborhood are pushing back against the proposed development of 26 duplexes near the Willamette River in an area called “Willamette Wetlands.” Rivianna Beach, as property owner Bob Schultz plans to call the new housing development, would be located on 5th Avenue between 4th Street and 7th Street just above the wetlands and the settling pond of the old Blue Heron Mill. Residents are primarily concerned...
Local pilot okay after plane crash near La Grande airport
LA GRANDE – A local pilot is okay today after a scary emergency landing near the airport. Union County Dispatch received a call just before 9:00am on July 23 of a plane crash on Bond Avenue and Pierce Road. The pilot was fine and refused medical treatment. The pilot,...
Oregon State Football Position Preview 2024: Defensive Backs
Breaking down all of Oregon State's position groups. Fall camp is just days away and it's time to break down every position group as the Beavers prepare to kickoff the 2024 season on August 31st against Idaho State. With much of Oregon State's roster from 2023 departed and 46 new...
Idaho’s Mandatory Power Outages Draw Mixed Reactions
We're in the middle of one of the most dangerous wildfire seasons in recent memory as wildfires rattle the state of Oregon to its core. The people of Boise and surrounding areas are feeling the effects as well. Drastic times call for drastic measures. Whether we're happy with their plan...
Woman exits Oregon prison 21 months late after state corrections agency ‘really screwed up’
In April, Bridget McDermott was a prisoner at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility and expected to spend another six months there before her release, which the corrections agency projected for Oct. 4. But the prison’s calculation was wrong. She spent an extra 21 months in Oregon’s women’s prison when she should have been free, after serving about 14 years on a 2010 robbery, burglary and kidnapping conviction in Lane County. Her...
More Than 700,000 Acres of Wildfire Ravage Oregon
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as new wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and...
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