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Former Oregon guard Payton Pritchard returns home to host camps as an NBA champion
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Payton Pritchard, NBA Champion. It’s a title no one can take away, and the West Linn product achieved it just a month ago. “It’s something I’ve dreamed about since being a kid. To be a part of a championship team and to help them win like that, it’s definitely something I’ll […]
Volunteers Needed for City of Camas Community Advisory Committee
Camas, WA —The City of Camas is seeking volunteers for a new Community Advisory Committee who will support the development of the City’s new strategic plan, which will envision and guide the City’s priorities for the next five years. Interested applicants can visit https://engagecamas.com/city-of-camas-strategic-plan-community-advisory-committee to learn more about the role and apply. The application deadline is Monday, Aug. 5.
DiFrancesco, Chisholm, Starling, and More on PulpMX Show Tonight
The Washougal National was a great race and tonight on the PulpMX Show, presented by Motosport.com, DeCal Works, and Fly Racing, host Steve Matthes will have privateer hero Justin Starling on to talk about what they saw at the race, look ahead to the break, talk about Justin’s new ride for 2025, and more.
How to Watch Happy Valley Hoopers Take on UCONN Alumni in TBT
After their first ever The Basketball Tournament (TBT) victory Saturday, the Happy Valley Hoopers return to Pittsburgh tonight at 6:00 pm to battle the Stars of Stoors, the UConn Alumni Team. As a five seed, the Happy Valley Hoopers ‘upset’ the Dubois Dream 88-77. The offensive explosion was...
Two dead after major head-on crash east of Sandy
Two people died in a three-car crash Sunday afternoon, July 21, about 10 miles east of Sandy after a teenage driver allegedly drifted into oncoming traffic. Oregon State Police responded at 1:45 p.m. to the Highway 26 crash, at milepost 32, near Cherryville. According to early investigations, a juvenile girl driving a Volkswagen Tiguan westbound entered the eastbound lanes for unknown reasons and struck an oncoming BMW 540. The BMW spun into the westbound lanes, where it was struck by a Tesla T3. ...
After months of roadblocks, Multnomah County chair will allow vote on critic’s ambulance staffing plan
A Multnomah County commissioner’s long-anticipated proposal to address the county’s dangerously slow ambulance response times will finally receive a public hearing this week — five months after she first tried to bring it before her commission colleagues. Commissioner Sharon Meieran sought in February to have the commission...
It’s time for Congress to intervene with the Bonneville Power Administration
While “energy crisis” is an overused term, recent estimates show the Pacific Northwest could face a 30% increase in electricity demand over the next decade. Data center expansions, high-tech manufacturing growth, and a shift from natural gas toward electricity are some factors driving the trend. Historically, the region has looked to the Bonneville Power Administration […] The post It’s time for Congress to intervene with the Bonneville Power Administration appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Two injured, one killed, one arrested for DUII in crash on Interstate 5
SHEDD, Ore. – A Woodburn man is facing a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants after a crash early Sunday morning that killed one person, seriously injured another, and left him with minor injuries, Oregon State Police said. According to Oregon State Police, at about 2:09 a.m....
Win Tickets ($50): nobigdyl. @ Mission Theater | Dove Award Winning Rapper, Hip Hop
Nobigdyl. is most known most for combining concept driven lyricism with eclectic production. musically he bounces from hard-hitting to ethereal-pulling from trap, jazz, golden era hip hop, underground and beyond to create his own sound. The Dove-Award winning, President Obama Playlisted, NPR Tiny Desk Contest Fan Favorite rapper is a storyteller at heart. His lyrics are part memoir, part stream of consciousness, as he wrestles with concepts such as faith, ego, love, and loss.
Kenton Neighborhood 2024 Summer Wine Walk | Discount Code, Special Small-Plate Menus, Wine, Spirits, Beer, Benefit for Street Fair
Join the Kenton neighborhood for a meandering wine, spirits, and beer tasting and shopping event!. Taste some incredible beverages and explore the unique stores and restaurants of the Kenton neighborhood. Select businesses will host a beverage vendor, ready to offer you tastings of one to two varieties. Bottles and canned cocktails may be available for purchase, so you can savor your new favorite another day as well!
Women’s Tennis Earns ITA Academic Honors
TEMPE, Ariz. – The University of Portland women's tennis team was named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-Academic Team on Monday, while ten players garnered ITA Scholar-Athlete recognition: Jojo Bach, Kylie Canubida, Aleksandra Dimitrijevic, Iye Onoja, Meagan Pearson, Sally Pethybridge, Rimona Rouf, Alaia Rubio Perez, Rose Watanabe and Iva Zelic.
10 to Watch in Paris Olympics: Woody Kincaid, men's distance running
PARIS, France — Former University of Portland runner Woody Kincaid qualified for his second Olympic Games where he will run the men's 10,000-meter race in Paris. Kincaid's first appearance at the Olympics was in 2021 when he ran the 10,000- and 5,000-meter race in Tokyo. This year, he will only be running the 10,000 meters.
3 dead in 1 weekend after separate motorcycle crashes in Gresham, McMinnville, Clark County
Three people are dead after separate motorcycle crashes in Gresham, McMinnville and Clark County over the weekend, police reported. Gresham police responded to reports of a crash at Southeast 190th Drive and Cheldelin Road around 10:00 a.m. Saturday. They arrived to find a pickup truck and a motorcycle had collided.
Mountainside's Brayden Boe is transferring to Arizona's Dream City Christian School
In what’s become an ongoing trend in the state of Oregon, one of the area’s best boys high school basketball players is leaving to finish his career elsewhere. Mountainside High School’s senior Brayden Boe announced on Monday, July 22, via social media, that he’s transferring to Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona. Boe is one of Oregon’s highest rated high school recruits and was expected to lead a Mavericks...
2 Big Lots locations in Oregon to close
Two Oregon Big Lots locations will be closing, according to the retailer's website. The Salem and Albany locations of the discount retail chain are set to close and offering up to 20% off, according to banners at the top of the locations' web pages. The closures come after Big Lots...
Bureau of Land Management issues fire restrictions for Northwest Oregon district
Fire restrictions are in effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout the Northwest Oregon District. BLM leaders encourage all visitors to be aware of active restrictions and closures as warmer, drier weather sets in around the Pacific Northwest. These fire restrictions help reduce the risk of human-caused fires. The BLM Oregon/Washington statewide Fire Restrictions went into effect May 24th, prohibiting fireworks, exploding targets or metallic targets, steel component ammunition (core or jacket), tracer or incendiary devices, and sky lanterns. ...
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