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Soccer state championship games returning to Hillsboro Stadium for Oregon’s bigger schools
After a one-year move, the soccer state championship games for Class 6A and 5A will be returning to Hillsboro Stadium this fall. The title games will be on Nov. 16. The start times for the games will be determined when the matchups are set after the state semifinals. If you...
Oregon DHS asks for help in finding girl who is believed to be in danger
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — State officials are asking the public for help in finding a missing girl who may be in the Portland area and is believed to be in danger. According to the Oregon Department of Human Services, 15-year-old Izabel “Olive” Bland disappeared on June 5 and is known to spend time in Southeast Portland.
Kyler’s Big Heart Benefit Concert Sept. 7th, featuring Jacquie Roar, at Garibaldi Event Tent; Tickets Going Fast!
The Kyler’s Big Heart Benefit Concert will be held on September 7, 2024 at the Port of Garibaldi. Headlining this event is country singer Jacquie Roar. Jacquie is a family friend of Dennis and Amanda Cavitt. From gracing the stage at the Oregon Jamboree to sharing it with music legends like Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride,
Turning Back the Pages for Aug. 20, 2024
50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald August 20, 1974 ADVERTISEMENT (Safeway) — Choice beef round steak, $1.29 a pound; whole fryers, 49 cents a pound; Colgate toothpaste, 9-ounce tube, 88 cents; round tip beef steak, $1.88 a pound; Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, 20-ounce package, 78 cents. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald August 20, 1999 Alan Shively is using all the skills he has amassed over ...
Blazers Assistant GM Mike Schmitz Named to The Athletic’s 40 Under 40
The Portland Trail Blazers have made some big changes to the front office over the past few years after general manager Joe Cronin took over for Neil Olshey back in 2022. Among Cronin’s new hires is assistant general manager Mike Schmitz, who is one of the youngest high-profile executives in the NBA.
Gantry Secures $15M Permanent Loan for Lake Oswego Mixed Use
Gantry has secured a $15.5 million permanent loan to refinance the Lake View Village mixed-use office above retail project located in downtown Lake Oswego, a suburb of the greater Portland MSA. The master-planned landmark project is located at State Street and A Avenue and offers 91,000 square feet of rentable...
Portland approves contract for Fifth and Elm operator
As the city of Portland moves forward on its groundbreaking Fifth and Elm entertainment venue in Old Town Portland, a recent contract approval stands as a major development for the project. During the Aug. 20 regular meeting, the Portland City Council approved the contract for CC Turnkey Events to be...
Football preview: With a retooled offense, Sherwood looks like the team to beat in the Pacific Conference
To say that the Sherwood football team was a defensive force last year feels like an understatement. The Bowmen pitched seven straight shutouts last year — a Class 6A best and the first run of its kind in all of Oregon since 2007 — and put fear in opposing offenses.
‘Hoppy’ news: Oregon Zoo releases over 100 endangered frogs back into the wild
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 100 northern leopard frogs reared at the Oregon Zoo hopped back into the wild last week, thanks to a collaborative effort to save one of the last remaining Northwest populations of this endangered species. The frogs hatched from eggs collected by the Washington...
Transfer of Ocean View Drive from county to Yachats hits another bump after state’s objection
Lincoln County has been trying to give Ocean View Drive to the city of Yachats for years. But its latest effort hit a speed bump Wednesday during a public hearing before county commissioners when an Oregon state parks official showed up to object to the county claiming a short section of the road through Yachats State Park.
Lake Oswego golfer Drew Woolworth announces college commitment
Just ahead of his junior year, Lake Oswego’s Drew Woolworth has announced a college commitment that will take him clear across the country. The reigning Class 6A boys golf state champion, Woolworth made his announcement that he is joining the Georgia Bulldogs on Instagram on Thursday afternoon. If you...
First car forfeited in Portland under new street racing law is a busted Mustang
Portland police are now the proud owners of a 2006 green Ford Mustang. Sure, it has a busted front end and burned out rear wheel. But police and prosecutors say the muscle car — and its current parking spot in the Police Bureau’s storage facility — may be the deterrent Portland needs to curb rampant street racing and takeovers.
OHSU Accused of Negligence in Use of Experimental Treatment
A new lawsuit filed Aug. 20 in federal court in Portland sheds light on the enormous financial and human costs of the complex clinical trials that underlie modern pharmaceutical breakthroughs. The suit, filed by Connecticut biotech firm Immunofree, accuses Oregon Health & Science University of enrolling a kidney transplant patient...
Lebanon fire district changing ambulance services amid staffing, funding challenges
LEBANON, Ore. – As emergency services across Oregon face issues with funding, staffing and scheduling, Lebanon’s fire district is adjusting its ambulance schedules to try to adjust to a reality in which there are fewer staff available to respond to emergency calls. According to the Lebanon Fire District,...
Low turnout for Baker City Council race frustrates former member: ‘Everyone loves to complain, but no one steps up’
BAKER CITY — The deadline for Baker City residents to run for City Council during the November election has passed and only six candidates have stepped forward. All seven council seats are up for this upcoming election, which will be held November 5. Five of the candidates who threw their hats in the ring currently serve on the city council, while the sixth is a resident who is the sole non-incumbent.
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