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DramaWatch: The (1921) future is now
The big dogs of fall theater in Portland are barking down the lane, getting ready to spring on the scene. Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street — Stephen Sondheim’s best musical, to my mind, and feel free to argue; there are lots of candidates — flourishes his straight razor at Portland Center Stage beginning Sept. 29 (and returns shortly after for a second helping of meat pies in a separate production at Twilight Theater beginning Oct. 18).
‘Speed kills’: Police pull over Bend Parkway driver clocked at 106 mph; faces $1,150 fine
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The driver of an SUV clocked going 106 mph on the Bend Parkway was pulled over this week and got a ticket that carries a hefty potential fine of over $1,150, police said Friday. A Bend Police officer was conducting a speed patrol Tuesday evening on the parkway’s southbound lanes near The post ‘Speed kills’: Police pull over Bend Parkway driver clocked at 106 mph; faces $1,150 fine appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon leaders celebrate investments toward Willamette Water Supply System
The pipeline to a sustainable water future is becoming clearer for the cities of Beaverton and Hillsboro. U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici and Andrea Salinas visited the Willamette Water Supply System treatment plant in Sherwood Thursday, Aug. 29, joining local leaders to spotlight investments in drinking water infrastructure for Washington County. The $1.6 billion Willamette Water Supply System is a collaborative effort between the Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) and the...
Scappoose city councilor challenges Columbia 911 ballot title
A challenge has been brought against the proposed title of a ballot measure that, if approved by voters, would fund Columbia County 911 operations. The Columbia 911 board of directors has referred to voters a five-year local option levy of 29 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value to fund 911 emergency services. Approval would re-authorize he previous levy that expired the end of June, 2024. As it is currently filed, the measure would appear on the November ballot as "Local Option Levy for 9-1-1...
‘Groove Face’ gets life for Portland hotel bloodbath that killed woman celebrating birthday, left a man dead
Their family tree had been saturated by enough sorrow, so when Teonjenique Hudson Howard told her dad she was planning a party for her 24th birthday, he got nervous. It had been two and a half years since her sister had been killed by her ex and just a year since her cousin was gunned down in a case that remains unsolved.
Lake Oswego resident sues city government over construction damages
A Lake Oswego resident has filed a lawsuit against the city of Lake Oswego due to road construction work that allegedly caused extensive damage to their home. Debbie Stone filed the lawsuit against the city Aug. 21 and seeks more than $500,000 in damages. According to the lawsuit, the city and subcontractors performed construction work along Wembley Road near Stone’s home. In 2023 Stone noticed flooding, earth movements, erosion, damage...
New Liberty head football coach Dustin McGee is ready for his Falcons to fly
Dustin McGee has some big shoes to fill, but despite following in the footsteps of legendary head coach Eric Mahlum who stepped down after 15 years on the sidelines at Liberty High School, the first-year coach is ready, willing and excited to take the reins at the Hillsboro school. “The support here has been unreal,” McGee said. “It’s just a great community of people who love Liberty and love Liberty football and want to see our kids have the best experience possible. How can I...
While tourism is booming, many Oregon Coast residents struggle to stay housed
Over the last 20 years, Marti Johnson has lived in a few small Oregon Coast towns, but she’s always considered Newport home. "Coming up here, especially the sign that Newport has that (says) ‘the friendliest?’” she said. “I've never met more friendly people in my life."
Stars of ‘Criminal,’ a TV series filming in Portland, share off-set moments on Instagram
Even if locals haven’t had any personal encounters with some of the stars who have been in Portland recently, working on such TV and movie projects, there’s always social media to provide a peek into what our high-profile visitors have been up to. For example, the Amazon Prime...
Salem responds to news of emerald ash borer infestation in Marion County
Salem is bracing for the arrival of the emerald ash borer and implementing a management plan to slow the spread of the aggressive tree pest and preserve the city's tree canopy. The emerald ash borer, one of the most destructive invasive insects in the United States, is known for killing 99% of Michigan’s...
OHSU Distributes Free Narcan For International OD Awareness Day
PORTLAND, OR -- Saturday is International Overdose Awareness Day and one Oregon hospital is focused on community prevention. OHSU is distributing free Narcan kits this week at farmers markets and other events in Portland, and teaching people how to use the medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Pharmacist Emily Skogrand says they're also educating people about who is at risk, "Fentanyl is everywhere. We know that just from the massive amount of overdose that the United States has seen. And you never know who is using drugs or- Fentanyl is found in counterfeit pills, where the person doesn't even think that they're using fentanyl."
Thunderbirds land in Portland ahead of air show in McMinnville
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The 2024 Oregon International Air Show is launching this weekend. The stars of the show – eight Air Force Thunderbird planes – landed in Portland on Thursday. “This is an absolute blast. I have to pinch myself that I’m even on this team,” said...
$5M awarded small forestland owners for fish habitat improvements
The Small Forestland Investment in Stream Habitat Program (SFISH) has funded its first-ever round of projects, awarding more than $5 million in grants to 20 projects throughout Oregon. The program, administered by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), collaborated with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and key stakeholders to prioritize forest road improvement projects that improve fish habitat on forestlands owned by small forestland owners, according to ODF’s Small Forestland Owner Office SFISH Coordinator Josh Hanson. ...
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