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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.
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. ...
Salem-Keizer schools super hires 2 leaders from former district
Salem-Keizer Public Schools Superintendent Andrea Castañeda has filled two cabinet-level vacancies with former colleagues at Tulsa Public Schools in Oklahoma, where she worked before coming to Salem in 2023. Danielle Neves has been hired as Salem-Keizer’s new deputy superintendent overseeing secondary education. In Tulsa, Neves most recently served...
‘Hottest ticket in town’: Reserve your seat on next year’s Lake Oswego Preservation Society architectural boat tour
After only a week, the 2024 Lake Oswego Architectural Boat Tour is sold out for another year. “A seat on the Lake Oswego Preservation Society’s annual boat tour has proven to be the hottest ticket in town,” Lake Oswego Preservation Society President Denise Bartelt said in a press release. “The appeal of this popular event is not just the chance to spend a couple of hours on a beautiful afternoon (so far, so good) in early September touring the shoreline of the main lake and...
Possible thunderstorms put Portland area on the lookout for fire
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a fire weather watch for the area as the chance for thunderstorms looms. The fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecasted to occur, and the watch will remain in effect from Tuesday afternoon, July 16, until Wednesday evening, July 17, a press release stated. The watch covers fire zones 684, 686 and 688, which encompass the majority of the Portland metro area. There is a slight chance of thunderstorms in the forecast, which can cause fires when lightning ignites dry materials. Winds from the storm can then cause the fire to spread quickly and erratically. The National Weather Service encourages people to pay attention to the forecast and listen for possible red flag warnings, which means that the conditions for fires to break out are present or imminent.
Measure 110 spending plan means Portland area will lag despite size, diversity
The state will provide Oregon’s three largest counties with an estimated $55 million less for addiction recovery services than their populations call for over the next several years. Lawmakers substantially rolled back aspects of Measure 110, the voter-approved decriminalization measure earlier this year. But the oversight council that oversees the funding stream it created is still in place, and it adopted a revised funding formula intended to help rural counties on July 3. ...
Just In Video is just a memory
Long-standing Estacada business, Just In Video, is closing and will be replaced by Estacada Athletic Arts, with the help of a $100,000 urban renewal grant to make repairs and restore the century-old, historic building. “I am so happy this is happening,” said the building buyer, local realtor and business owner, Paris Fettig. “I think this is going to be a good business for Estacada for years to come,” she said...
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...
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