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OSAA hires Brownrigg as assistant executive director
The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) has hired Lauren Brownrigg as an assistant executive director. Brownrigg has served as associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. since 2012. She was named senior associate athletic director in 2020.
Crypto Ponzi Scheme Busted: US Court Orders Hedge Fund Owner To Pay $84 Million
In the crypto world, a Chicago federal judge has ordered Sam Ikkurty, an Oregon resident, and his associated companies to pay over $120 million to victims defrauded in what the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has labeled a “classic Ponzi scheme.” The July 2nd ruling by Judge Mary Rowland marks a significant victory for the CFTC and sets a precedent for regulating lesser-known digital assets.
'Cold temperatures can be really dangerous': Oregon AMR River Rescue Team prepares for a hot and crowded 4th of July weekend
TROUTDALE, Ore. — The Portland metro area is gearing up for a hot Fourth of July weekend. The AMR River Rescue Team said warmer weather means higher water levels, unexpected debris and fast currents. But while the temperatures are hot, the water can still be very cold. "Cold temperatures...
Providence locks out striking nurses
The biggest nurses strike in Oregon history wrapped up on June 20, but it remains to be seen if the strike was a success. More than 3,000 nurses went on strike June 18 at six Providence Health & Services hospitals. The nurses sought better pay and health benefits, as well as compliance with a new state law that requires minimum staffing ratios, which is supposed to protect hospital workers from burnout and keep patients from danger.
Oregon coast’s last wood-frame lighthouse is set for $1.4 million renovation
A $1.4 million renovation is expected to breathe new life into Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, an old coastal landmark known for its short lifespan, its own inhouse ghost and for inspiring a historical society still thriving 76 years later. The repairs aim to ensure the longevity of the Oregon coast’s last standing wood-frame lighthouse.
Oregonians bought 146k guns to start 2024, one of the highest rates in US
The U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis last week, issuing a 39-page advisory on initiatives to prevent firearm deaths. The advisory said the rate of firearm-related deaths “reached a near three-decade high in 2021." About a third of Americans say they personally own a gun,...
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