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Hundreds of endangered frogs released into Columbia National Wildlife Refuge
For the fourth time, hundreds of endangered frogs were released into the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge with the intent to revitalize their population. The nearly 400 northern leopard frogs were collected as eggs by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife and raised from tadpoles by Northwest Trek Wildlife Park and Oregon Zoo staff. The adult frogs were released mid-August.
Silverton runs over Summit in matchup of Oregon Class 5A football powerhouses
It’s not even week one of the 2024 Oregon high school football season, but the Silverton Foxes have made a statement. In non-league week zero action on Friday night, the Foxes toppled Summit 35-12 in a matchup that may as well have been labeled a Class 5A playoff preview.
Albany Collections: Comic Con Style Event
Come see the Ghost Busters vehicle! Make slime and shoot it!. 2 Video Game tournaments; Mario Kart On Saturday and Super Smash Bros on Sunday – play on 100 foot screens! Small fee to play – win cash!. Cosplay Competition 3:00 pm:. Saturday – 16 and older- 1st,...
Office Building Hosting Oregon’s Largest Psilocybin Operation May Become Apartments
Portland is taking a small step toward reducing the amount of central city office space and increasing housing supply. That step came this week, when the board of Prosper Portland, the city’s economic development agency, approved a $4.35 million loan to help convert a seven-story office building in Old Town to apartments. Details of that loan are here.
Lonely people tend to have more nightmares, Oregon State University research shows
People who are lonely are more apt to have bad dreams, according to a collaboration that included an Oregon State University scientist. The findings are important because both loneliness and sleep disorders are serious public health issues, said OSU’s Colin Hesse. They are connected to increased risk of heart disease, stroke and premature death. In a paper published in the Journal of Psychology, Hesse and researchers at the University of...
Molalla girl earns Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart honors
A young Molalla girl was named a Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart at an Aug. 17 pageant in Canby. Raegan Drakos, daughter of Megan and Andrew Drakos, was awarded a sash, buckle, and crown to go with the title. Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweethearts are young ladies who are 4-8 years of age at the time of the pageant who love rodeo, horses, the western way of life, and the State of Oregon. The Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweetheart Pageant is not judged. This one-day pageant provides a fun, relaxed atmosphere for little girls and their families. This gets the girls involved in rodeo queen pageants without the pressure of winning or losing at such a young age. Miss Rodeo Oregon Sweethearts make appearances in their communities and are invited to attend all Miss Rodeo Oregon coronations.
After nearly losing their district, Gervais teachers prepare for a new school year
This spring, voters in the small Willamette Valley town of Gervais were faced with an ultimatum — vote “yes” on a much-needed construction bond to salvage the run-down local schools, or say “no” and allow the entire school district to close. Voters said yes. By...
Labor Day travel puts new $2B PDX terminal to the test
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — More than 17 million people are expected to be screened at U.S. airports over the Labor Day travel week. The TSA said Friday may have been the busiest day with more than two million people flying, making it one of the top 10 busiest travel days ever.
Students have mixed reactions as Lake Oswego School District implements cell phone ban
The official first day of school at the Lake Oswego School District isn't until next week but students are already voicing their concerns over a newly-passed cell phone restriction policy.
Inside Eerie Oregon Store Abandoned Full of CDs and DVDs: ‘Left To Rot’
An urban explorer has shared photos from inside an abandoned retail store where unopened CDs and DVDs still line the shelves. Allen, who goes by the moniker of Curly online, has been exploring and photographing "urban and rural decay" for more than 20 years. "That particular site caught my eye...
Desert survivor pup Grace ready for a loving home after four months alone
CORVALLIS, Ore (KATU) — A 12-month-old dog named Grace who survived in a desert for four months is now ready for adoption, Golden Bond Rescue says. Golden Bond Rescue officials say a volunteer found the dog wandering the desert in Lake County. People posted about seeing Grace on FaceBook,...
One of Portland’s best seafood restaurants is moving this fall
Those searching for $1 happy hour oysters, hollandaise-drenched Dungeness crab toast or whole grilled branzino with salsa verde on Southeast Clinton Street and 21st Avenue this fall will be out of luck. But they won’t have to look far. That’s because in a couple of months, Jacqueline, the great...
Silverton defeats Summit, 35-12, in football opener; plus other area scores, highlights
The high school football season kicks off Friday with the Statesman Journal's Game of the Week with Summit at Silverton at 7 p.m. Check back here throughout Friday night for score updates and photos. Final: Silverton 35, Summit 12. Foxes were dominant in their season-opener. #opreps pic.twitter.com/LB3CT0aEVR— Jarrid Denney (@jarrid_denney) August 31, 2024 ...
Intel Stock Freefall Leads To News Of Cancelled Projects And Future Concerns Of AI And Robotics
Today, Bloomberg News announced that its sources indicate that Intel Corp is considering canceling some big projects to deal with its worst financial period in 56 years. Following the bleak economic news and the worst share decline in 40 years, the company is meeting with its investment bankers to discuss the next steps in its battle for survival. Splitting off or listing for sale its Foundry business seems to be a reality. That may not hurt the Hillsboro, Oregon economy, but the company’s free fall has to stop before we can stabilize the situation.
Insurer for Buoy Beer drops Astoria from lawsuit over partial building collapse
Astoria has been dropped as a defendant in a $9.4 million lawsuit by an insurer for Buoy Beer Co. over the partial collapse of the brewery into the Columbia River in 2022. Mt. Hawley Insurance Co., a Peoria, Illinois, firm that insured Buoy Beer, initially claimed Rickenbach Construction, Stricker Engineering, Columbia Dockworks and the city recognized the imminent danger at the building along ...
Things 2 Do: August 30-September 1
It's the final weekend of free summer events from Portland Parks & rec. Friday night at 6:30 enjoy the Bottleneck Blues Band at Columbia Park. Saturday night at 6 at Grant Park enjoy the Providence Stage Band, playing big band music from the 40s to today. Sunday at 6 pm dance to Jujuba Afrobeat music at Sellwood Park. Movies in the park this weekend are A Million Miles Aware at Sewallcrest Park on Friday and Barbie at Hamilton Park on Sunday.
Group at risk of homelessness could get access to more housing in north Salem
Construction on 15 more cottages in northeast Salem for seniors at risk of homelessness can begin immediately following a $50,000 donation from WaFd Bank. The news comes only a few months after the United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley's Cottages United first opened its doors to residents. Ten cottages opened for residents 55 and older in May near Swegle Elementary on Market Street NE. ...
Woodland learning: OSU's Tree School Field Day returns
Oregon’s largest outdoor learning day for woodland caretakers and tree enthusiasts returns to Hopkins Demonstration Forest in Mulino on Saturday, Oct. 5. OSU Extension’s Tree School has been hosting forestry education programs for 34 years in Clackamas County, including the flagship Tree School Clackamas each spring at Clackamas Community College. To foster year-round learning opportunities for the woodland owning community, Tree School Field Day was started in 2022. ...
Defense and Offense Collide in Friday Sweep
EUGENE, Ore. – The Beacons returned to action on Friday, earning a pair of sweeping wins in the Oregon Trail Classic, defeating George Fox and Willamette University. BUSHNELL 3, GEORGE FOX 0 (25-23, 26-24, 25-17) The Beacons defense led the way in their opener, holding the Bruins to a .047 attack percentage behind 15 blocks behind a Bushnell career-high eight blocks fromMakenna Mosher.
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