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Conservationists strive to protect Oregon’s coastal martens
On a warm day in late June, Jessica Buskirk, Alyssa Roddy, and Mark Stevens bushwack through a coastal forest just east of Gold Beach, Oregon. The three wildlife biologists carefully navigate over downed logs and duck under branches, winding through a tangle of rhododendrons. This dense, sloping forest is bound...
Labor Day Weekend Travel Forecast
Oregon businesses are hopeful the final summer holiday will bring a flurry of visitors to enjoy the city and all that it has to offer. This year’s record-breaking summer travel season will wrap up with millions of Americans taking a final summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises shows Labor Day travel is...
Oregon Libertarians will appear on ballot despite Republican efforts to disqualify them
Libertarian candidates will appear on Oregon ballots in November, despite efforts from the state Republican party to disqualify Libertarians it feared would take votes from GOP candidates. State election officials have confirmed that seven Libertarian candidates for Congress and legislative races are qualified to run, despite correspondence the Secretary of...
Beaverton high schools begin an hour later this year
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Some students in Beaverton are heading back to school on Monday. High schoolers will be able to sleep in a little later this school year. The school district has pushed the start of school back an hour for high schoolers, from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. The decision aligns with research showing high schoolers perform better later in the morning.
Hops Weekly: Series split with Spokane comes with highs and lows for Hillsboro
Not good, not bad. That’s how the Hops’ series with Spokane feels after the fact. With hopes of a Northwest League second-half title on life support, Hillsboro needed a dominating performance against the first-place Indians to make up the necessary ground to make a run over the season’s final stretch. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, as the home Hops managed just a split with Spokane, leaving them in third place and nothing shy of a miracle from that second-half championship. ...
First lawsuit filed over allegedly drunk Oregon high school football coach who slapped players
The first of what’s expected to be at least several lawsuits was filed Friday against the Beaverton School District, faulting it for employing a head football coach who allegedly downed four oversized beers and then slapped or grabbed a dozen sleeping teens in the middle of the night at a sports camp this summer.
Celebrate! Molalla rolls out the fun during annual event
Don Mitchell is certainly a one-man band. And that band delivered everything from Waylon Jennings to AC/DC as the opening stage act at this year’s Celebrate Molalla on Saturday, Aug. 24. And though the grass in front of the stage was a bit wet, and the clouds in the sky made you wonder what the day was going to be like, Mitchell’s sweet sounds set a nice tone. “Oh, I...
Several southwest WA groups win state climate justice grants
The Washington State Department of Health last week announced more than $14 million in Climate Commitment Act grants to tribes and community organizations statewide, including several in southwest Washington. The funds support environmental and climate justice initiatives. Fourth Plain Forward, a Vancouver nonprofit that supports inclusive economic and community development...
Canby's Big Weekend delivers ... BIGNESS
On a quiet, slightly cloudy Saturday morning, there were classic cars as far as the eye could see in downtown Canby. The annual Cutsforth’s Cruise-in at the Park continued the fun of Big Weekend in downtown Canby on Aug. 24, and although Frank Cutsforth wasn’t part of the festivities for the first time in three decades, his presence was certainly felt. Just ask some of those in attendance. ...
Lady Owls Open 2024 Season With 1-1 Draw at George Fox
NEWBERG, Ore. – Despite a commanding 18-4 edge in total shots, a late second half goal thwarted an Oregon Tech chance at a season opening victory, as the Lady Owls played George Fox to a 1-1 draw at the Austin Sports Complex. OIT (0-0-1) dominated the run of play...
Solis Goal, Stout Defense Leads Tech Past Fox, 1-0
NEWBERG, Ore. – Lennyn Solis slotted home a 1-on-1 counterattack late in the first half and the Oregon Tech defense made the goal stand, as the Hustlin’ Owls opened up the 2024 men’s soccer season with a 1-0 victory over George Fox at the Austin Sports Complex.
Warrants Issued for Suspect in Lavonia Antique Market Theft
Warrants have been issued for a man believed to be the prime suspect in a theft at the Lavonia Antique Market last month. In mid-July, Lavonia Police were alerted to a theft by employees at the antique market. Chief Shane Edmisten said the suspect is believed to have stolen a...
KWSO Calendar for Mon., Aug. 26, 2024
A Columbia River Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery is open as of this morning to 6pm Friday, August 30th. It will be open again September 2nd for 4 nights. Warm Springs ECE is closed for staff training this week. This is for all programs. Classrooms will remain closed on Tuesday, September 3rd – although Head Start and Day Care families can attend an Open House to complete paperwork, visit classrooms and get information for the first day of school for ECE on Wednesday September 4th.
Colton Corner: Planting something special for senior project
School may still be out for summer, but soon-to-be Colton High School senior Addison English has been busy working on her senior project, a Colton community garden to benefit anyone needing fresh produce. “The idea for a community garden came up in a class with senior project adviser Amanda Hanson. I was excited by the idea and looked into what it would entail,” explained English. “A fenced-in area at the end of the school’s shop building had quite a few empty above-ground planter boxes. I...
Person hit, injured in Aloha on SW 185th
BEAVERTON Ore. (KPTV) - A person was hit and injured by a car in Aloha on Sunday evening, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 6 p.m., deputies responded to the crash at Southwest 185th Avenue and Southwest Blanton Street where a pedestrian had been hit by a car. Deputies said they had been injured, but no other information is available about the victim’s condition.
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