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Sale of large capacity magazines remains illegal after WA Supreme Court stay ruling
The Washington State Supreme Court upheld Monday morning a temporary legal pause preventing the sale of large-capacity magazines in Washington state after a Cowlitz County judge in April found the state ban violated the U.S. and Washington Constitutions in lawsuits involving Kelso gun store Gator’s Custom Guns. The motion...
WA officials propose focus on America's shortcomings for its upcoming 250th birthday
(The Center Square) – Planners of Washington state's participation in a national celebration of the 250th anniversary of America's founding want to put heavy emphasis on some of the country's darker history, including underrepresented voices. Members of Washington's America250 committee met to get an update on plans for the semiquincentennial celebration of the founding of the country to take place July 4, 2026, commemorating and celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. ...
Work on Canby's native plant sanctuary ramping up
With a little help from some friends, the native plant sanctuary at Canby Community Park has received a boost. According to David Kleinke, sanctuary chair, the Canby Community Enhancement Grants Project awarded a $3,500 grant to help develop the site. Additionally, the sanctuary has received funds from Canby Garden Club and Canby Kiwanis. Kleinke and his wife Karen moved to Canby from West Linn in 2022. ...
The Willamette River has a trash problem. Homeless camp removals could be making it worse
Your browser does not support the audio element. On a cloudy late May afternoon, Rebecca Van Zandt’s fishing line snagged on something, dragging beneath her canoe. “Am I stuck or do I got a fish? Nope, I’m stuck. That’s all right,” she said with a resigned shrug, settling back into the boat with her two dogs.
Wilsonville business to receive $50 million in federal funds
A Wilsonville-based business will receive $50 million in federal funds to expand its facility. According to a press release, the money will allow ESS Inc., which specializes in long-duration, environmentally-friendly energy storage to power commercial and industrial users, to build new battery storage production lines at its Wilsonville facility. The financing will support 100 full-time jobs in Oregon. “This fresh investment in ESS and Wilsonville proves yet again there’s a...
9-year-old Kyra Gellatly makes it two-straight, qualifies for 2024 U.S. Kids Golf World Championships
For most people, qualifying for a worldwide competition would be a once in a lifetime experience. For nine-year-old Kyra Gellatly, however, it’s becoming an annual occurrence. After putting together another solid season in 2024, the West Linn native will travel to Pinehurst, North Carolina later this month for the U.S. Kids Golf World Championships, representing her community in a competition that features golfers from across the globe for a second-straight...
PGE Customer Actions Resulted in the Largest Electricity Demand-Shift in Company History During Multi-Day Heat Wave
PORTLAND, Oregon , July 12 -- Portland General Electric. , an electric utility company, issued the following news release:. Small energy conservation efforts added up to big results. * * *. Portland General Electric. (PGE) customers worked together this week to reduce energy use during. Portland's. first heat wave of...
Portland girls basketball players say they feel unsupported
The popularity of women’s basketball has snowballed across the United States in recent years. The 2024 NCAA women’s national championship game was the most-watched college or professional basketball game since 2019, and the WNBA is currently on pace to break records in ratings and attendance this season. But...
Mysterious posters 'ban' ghost summoning in Portland park
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Mysterious posters that popped up in a Portland park claim recent events have resulted in an Ouija board ban. Over the weekend, a poster reading "DUE TO RECENT EVENTS OUIJA BOARDS ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED AT FERNHILL PARK” was placed on the bathroom doors of Fernhill Park in northeast Portland.
Pioneering Portland Pizzeria American Dream Pizza Is Closed and For Sale
North Tabor pizzeria American Dream Pizza has closed unexpectedly, the Oregonian reports. The pizzeria opened in 1985, making it one of Portland’s oldest dedicated pizza restaurants and spawning a Corvallis chain of the same name. Co-founder Sebastian Malinow told the Oregonian that a plan to sell the restaurant to...
Former Multnomah County chair hired as chief of staff to new Portland Public Schools superintendent
Former Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury — once considered a likely candidate for governor in Oregon — will start Tuesday as the chief of staff to Kimberlee Armstrong, the new superintendent of Portland Public Schools. Kafoury, who grew up in a politically powerful family and served years in...
City of Salem doing away with cut off warning notices before disconnection of city services
The City of Salem is dropping two warning notices before city utility services are cut off to delinquent customers. Effective with the July billing cycle, customers will only receive a notice upon disconnection seven days after their bill becomes delinquent. The notice will inform them of the fees and interruption of services. Two other warnings will be eliminated. One that used to be issued seven days after a bill becomes delinquent giving customers another seven days to pay along with a notice placed on the door the day before disconnection is scheduled.
Portland to transfer more than $7 million from city’s climate action fund to general budget
Portland’s government is diverting $7.6 million in funds earmarked by voters for climate action towards the city’s general budget, months after politicians in the city first suggested the idea. The move marks the first time climate action funds will be used outside of their intended purpose. Earlier this...
Blazers Have Too Many Centers
The Portland Trail Blazers didn’t take position into mind when selecting Donovan Clingan with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The big man out of UConn was considered to be the best player on the Blazers’ big board, and the team took him without hesitation when he was still available when Portland was on the clock.
Oregon’s transportation system is due for an overhaul next year. Here’s what you need to know
Oregon’s highway officials say they’re tapped out — and that’s about to mean big problems from metro Portland to Madras to Medford. As inflation has sent road costs soaring in recent years, gas taxes are sputtering like an overworked Geo Metro. The funding pinch has grown so troublesome that the Oregon Department of Transportation warned last winter it couldn’t even plow mountain passes reliably without an emergency infusion of cash.
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