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Redmond man still playing accordion daily at 96, and even has an album
He's been playing the accordion for almost 90 years, and he still playing daily. Karl Kment has a musical journey that's taken him from night clubs to mess halls, to music classrooms and everywhere in between, settling down in Central Oregon. "I play every day to keep my fingers limber,"...
New luxury Bend RV Resort aims for Labor Day weekend opening
The new luxury RV resort on the SouthEast side of Bend could be a month away from its soft opening. The developers proudly present the Bend RV Resort as a unique and unparalleled facility in Central Oregon, offering a range of exclusive features. New luxury Bend RV Resort aims for...
Local museums stage three events
Three special events will be offered the weekend of July 19-21 by Klamath County’s public museums. All are free and open to the public. – The 1969 film “Apollo 11” will be screened during an astronomy event starting at 8 p.m. Friday, July 19, at Steen Sports Park on Foothills Boulevard. The movie about the first moon landing will be followed by a viewing of the moon through telescopes provided by local amateur astronomers. The event is sponsored by the Klamath County Museum.
Shaniko Wool featured in U.S. Olympic Opening Ceremony uniforms
A little piece of Oregon will be on display at the Olympics in Paris. The Opening Ceremony blazers for the U.S. Team will feature Shaniko Wool. The company started in Shaniko, about 80 miles northeast of Bend. It’s had a long history of working with Ralph Lauren for the Winter Opening Ceremony and, now, the Summer Games Opening Ceremony.
Revived Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort reopens this week after major $13.1 million updates and renovation project
After many months of critical infrastructure updates and expansive renovations, Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort announced Monday that it will open to the public on Thursday, with online booking for overnight stays and limited day-use operations starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. The post Revived Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort reopens this week after major $13.1 million updates and renovation project appeared first on KTVZ.
RootedHomes opens housing lottery applications for Rooted at Simpson community in NW Bend
RootedHomes has announced the launch of its Rooted at Simpson housing lottery, offering a unique opportunity for qualified homebuyers to secure a home on Bend’s northwest side. The lottery opened Monday and will remain open until midnight on August 28th. The post RootedHomes opens housing lottery applications for Rooted at Simpson community in NW Bend appeared first on KTVZ.
Chiloquin woman dies after crash on Sun Mountain Road
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. -- A 53-year-old woman from Chiloquin died on Saturday after a crash on Sun Mountain Road in Klamath County. According to a news release from Oregon State Police, the woman -- Tina Marie Wickliffe -- was driving south on Sun Mountain Road at "a high rate of speed" and couldn't stop at the intersection with Highway 62.
Projected Blazers depth chart, starting lineup, and rotation entering 2024 preseason
Last season, the Portland Trail Blazers finished with the worst record in the Western Conference at 21-61. They struggled to find consistency with 41 different starting lineup combinations. Portland should have an improved roster due to players returning from injuries, internal player progression, and the additions of Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan. Still, it will be challenging for them to make a playoff push in the competitive Western Conference.
16-Year-Old Aiden Hammer Clocks 15:36 1500 FR at Mt Hood Sectionals (Day 3/4 Recap)
LCM (50m) Results on MeetMobile (“2024 Speedo Sectionals – Mt Hood”) Following some awesome performances by junior swimmers on the first two days of the Summer Sectionals meet in Mt Hood, the final two days of the meet kept the pace up. Portland Aquatic Club 16-year-old Mena Boardman continued to impress on the back half of the meet, winning the women’s 100 fly in 1:00.21. That swim wasn’t a personal best for Boardman, as she’s been 59.37 before, but she did manage to win the race by a whopping 1.62 seconds nonetheless.
Troutdale power line project to cause neighborhood outage
A section of Troutdale is going dark at the end of the week during the installation of new power lines. Portland General Electric will conduct the work sometime Friday, July 19. The outage power is expected to be out for up to four hours sometime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The impacted area includes Southwest Indian John Place, Southwest Hope Circle, Southwest 28th Street, Southwest Faith Court and Southwest Charity Court. ...
Iconic Journalist Connie Chung Coming to Portland This Fall
I hope that you will join us in September to hear the legendary broadcast journalist Connie Chung discuss her memoir, Connie. As Literary Arts Senior Artistic Director, I am so proud to be presenting a true trailblazer and American icon. If you haven’t had a chance to read this New...
Show and Tell with Tony: Portland Chinatown Museum
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Oregon’s first museum dedicated to Chinese-American history, art and culture opened six years ago near the corner of NW 3rd Avenue and NW Davis Street. In this Show and Tell, Tony Martinez takes a look inside.
Lego Master Kelly Bartlett Appearing at Salem Library
Hear from LEGO Masters contestant Kelly Bartlett about what life is like on a reality show on Tuesday, July 16, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Salem Public Library. From casting to filming to on-air viewing, Kelly will talk about her experience on LEGO Masters, lessons she learned from being on the show, and life after LEGO Masters as a professional LEGO builder.
Tigard moves forward with River Terrace 2.0 planning, creating possibility of 4,500 new homes
Tigard is gearing up for a two-year planning process that in part will gauge what residents would like to see in the next phase of the expansive River Terrace community off Roy Rogers Road. Among the plans for a future roadmap for River Terrace 2.0 is community engagement that will include public open houses, surveys, a community advisory committee and more as the city plans for expansion of its northwestern most housing project. ...
West Linn’s Kaylie Klein enthusiastic about new city attorney role
When Kaylie Klein saw the job posting for West Linn’s newly-created in-house city attorney position, she got excited. “I felt this continual pull to invest closer to home and get to know my community more,” said Klein, a West Linn resident of five years. Having spent close to nine years working at the Oregon Department of Justice, Klein will start her new role as West Linn city attorney in September. ...
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