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Oregon lawmakers discuss insurance rates as record wildfires threaten homes
A group of Oregon lawmakers and insurance representatives met to discuss homeowners insurance rates on Aug. 12 as the record wildfires burning around the state have destroyed at least 25 homes and threaten many more.
Facebook Scam Leaves Humane Society in The Dalles ‘Paralyzed’ as Meta Does Nothing
Of all the worries she has about her shelter’s dogs and cats, Columbia Gorge Humane Society president Suny Simon never imagined they’d be threatened by computer hackers. But over the past six weeks, unknown social-media scammers have “paralyzed” The Dalles nonprofit, she said. They took over...
Monkless Belgian Ales expansion defies the trends
Internationally Belgian-style ales have fallen in popularity since the boom of American Craft Beer took hold, and perhaps even moreso with the pandemic pushing consumers to cheaper and less complex options. Defying that trend is Monkless Belgian Ales, Oregon’s only traditional Belgian-style brewery dedicated to Abbey-style ales in particular. Bend, Oregon based Monkless, makes more Belgian types of beer than even Oregon’s monk-owned and operated Benedictine Abbey Ales brewery, and is still expanding both in output and in locations. Monkless has consistently earned their following, not only in a niche market but as a standout brewer in the U.S. as the Great American Beer Festival’s Midsize Brewpub of the Year in 2020.
Redmond Area Park and Rec levy to hit November ballot, intended for new facility staff
A local 5-year option levy is set to be on the November ballot for Redmond voters. Accord to RAPRD, this would bring in roughly $1.2 million each year and would go toward funding operations at the new park and rec facility. "To allow us to expand programs at the new...
LL Flooring files for bankruptcy and will close 94 stores; Bend’s store not on closure list
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, has filed for bankruptcy and will close 94 of its stores across the United States. But the retailer is not liquidating itself immediately, as the company recently announced that it had entered Chapter 11, which allows for a re-organization rather The post LL Flooring files for bankruptcy and will close 94 stores; Bend’s store not on closure list appeared first on KTVZ.
State Opioid Settlement Board directs $1.25 million for new treatment program in Redmond; better access for many
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A $1.25 million allocation by the Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Board focusing on Redmond aims to expand and strengthen Central Oregon’s access to substance use disorder treatment and services through opioid treatment programs and jails. The allocation, which Oregon Health Authority will administer, will improve access to medication for The post State Opioid Settlement Board directs $1.25 million for new treatment program in Redmond; better access for many appeared first on KTVZ.
Announcement: The Name of the Washington State Ferry Baby Is…
We now know the name of the baby born on a Washington State Ferry recently!. Baby Born Aboard Washington State Ferry to Anacortes. In a breathtaking event that will be remembered for years to come, a baby boy was born aboard the Washington State Ferry Samish on August 6, 2024, as it navigated from Lopez Island to Anacortes. The birth occurred at approximately 3:45 p.m. and added a new twist to the routine journey of the ferry.
A Centrally Located Bike Shop Morphs Slowly Into New Apartments
ADDRESS: 2202 E Burnside St. In January 2020, a couple of months before the pandemic hit, Universal Cycles announced it would move its Portland operations from a sprawling location at 2202 E Burnside St. in the Buckman neighborhood to Beaverton. That news came as a blow to Portland cyclists, who’d...
Nehalem Bay State Park to close for upgrades starting October
More than $11 million in upgrades are scheduled to take place at Nehalem Bay State Park between this October and June of next year, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department officials told Manzanita City Council on August 7. The upgrades will focus on restoring and upgrading existing facilities at the park and will necessitate its closure for the duration of the work. The council also moved forward on selecting the design for a new city logo at the meeting. ...
'Go play:' Wilsonville to host community party this month
Lake Oswego concert Mbrascatu, which blends dance music, psych rock, and folk, will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 at Millennium Plaza Park. This concert is part of the city of Lake Oswego’s Summer Concert Series. West Linn concert ...
Portland enters ‘new, permanent era of micromobility’
The City of Portland has doubled down on their shared electric scooter program. At a press conference last Thursday, just steps from the Better Naito protected bike and scooter lanes, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) officials and their partners announced multiyear contracts with Lyft and Lime to expand the scooter fleet and upgrade the program to permanent status.
‘Gonzo’ journalist found guilty of rioting during clash with Proud Boys at Oregon City park
An independent journalist with admitted antifascist sympathies was found guilty Wednesday of riot and second-degree disorderly conduct for her involvement in a chaotic clash in an Oregon City park three years ago. Clackamas County jurors were unable to reach a verdict on a third charge, unlawful use of mace, in...
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