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Parents should make pilgrimage to this Portland-area ‘food cart park’
Last weekend, while heading to a hike along Southwest Washington’s Lacamas Lake, we passed by a pleasant-looking food cart pod in the old grassy field just across from Union High School. “We should check that place out on the way back,” I suggested. If you purchase a product...
Value of rare Tiffany sterling piece, in a Portland closet for 4 generations, stuns owners
Oregon antiques expert Gary Germer has heard the story before: No one in his client’s family wanted a long stashed-away relic and the owner, who was downsizing, asked Germer its value to decide what to do with it. Turns out, the elaborate centerpiece — called an epergne — that had remained in the same family for four generations but rarely been used was made of pure silver and purchased in 1867 from Tiffany & Co.
Three Duke Students Awarded the Voyager Scholarship
Duke class of 2026 students Luna Abadia, Dylan Cawley and Henry Stephens IV have received the Voyager Scholarship. Also referred to as the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, the program offers funding and leadership training to students committed to serving their communities. From Portland, Ore., Luna Abadia is a public...
East Portland vegan grocery store picking up the pieces after major theft
A local vegan grocery store considered a crown jewel among locals of East Portland's Gateway District is trying to bounce back after a vandal stole copper and caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to their refrigeration unit.
Lake Oswego skate park to be temporarily closed for a few days next week
The city of Lake Oswego will temporarily close the Rassekh Park skate park from Tuesday, Sept. 3 through Friday, Sept. 6 to install the nearby restroom building. “During this time, construction crews and large equipment will be on-site to complete this much-anticipated improvement and the skatepark will be closed for user safety,” the department wrote via email. The city said the skate park will reopen Saturday, Sept. 7 and the restroom building, which will include four gender-neutral restrooms (two are fully ADA accessible), will be available during park hours starting the following week.
What if the Vatican was full of cats?
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Homeless man KATU's been reporting on for months cited for violating camping ordinance
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — One of the people cited recently for violating Portland’s camping ordinance is someone KATU News has been following for nearly a year. KATU’s Steve Dunn first met Kevin Hays while shooting a City in Crisis: Finding Solution special in the fall of 2023. KATU worked with the city to get Kevin into the Clinton Triangle Temporary Alternative Shelter Site (TASS).
Thorns transfer Ana Dias to Liga MX club
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Thorns have transferred forward Ana Dias to Tigres UANL of the Liga MX in Mexico in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee, the club announced Monday. Dias joined the Thorns in March, and scored one goal in 10 appearances with the club. She also...
52-year-old man ID’d as suspect shot by police in North Portland
A man who witnesses said was armed with a handgun and hammer and acting erratically before Portland police shot him Saturday was identified Monday as a 52-year-old sex offender who was wanted on warrants for failing to report and appear in court. Robert Seeger remains in a local hospital and...
Oregon Health Science University working on 'one-and-done' flu vaccine
Tired of annual flu shots? OHSU researchers have demonstrated a vaccine platform that attacks flu proteins from the inside. Oregon researchers working on 'promising' universal flu vaccine. Tired of annual flu shots? OHSU researchers are working on a "one-and-done" flu shot that could provide lifetime immunity.
HP to Receive $50 Million Boost from Oregon CHIPs Act
Thanks to the Oregon CHIPs Act, signed into law during the 2023 legislative session, Corvallis company Hewlett-Packard is getting up to $50 million. The full press release from Governor Tina Kotek is below:. Salem, OR — Today, Governor Tina Kotek joined National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director Laurie...
Fatal crash closes Highway 20 near Santiam Pass
A Klamath Falls woman was killed after her car crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with another vehicle on Highway 20 Tuesday morning, Oregon State Police said Wednesday. The crash happened east of Santiam Pass just before 11:00 a.m. OSP said the preliminary investigation said the 18-year-old woman was headed...
Washington & Oregon Devastated by Intense 2024 Fire Season
As of today (August 25, 2024), both Washington and Oregon have been severely impacted by this year's fire season. WA & OR: Human-Caused Fires and Acreage 2024 Totals. The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (@NWCCInfo) has issued a warning about the severity of the ongoing wildfire season in the Pacific Northwest. According to their recent update, "The PNW continues to face a tough wildfire season with close to 2 million acres burned! Despite brief relief, hot, dry, and windy conditions are back mid-week, intensifying fire activity. Expect more dry lightning and triple-digit heat, especially in Southern Oregon and Eastern Washington." This dire warning sets the stage for understanding the magnitude of the fires that have ravaged the region in 2024.
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