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WLHS environmental science students visit site of proposed Willamette Wetlands development
West Linn High School students from Jim Hartmann’s AP Environmental Science class spotted a red tailed hawk in the trees above the area known as Willamette Wetlands on a sunny Thursday afternoon in late October. Many of the students were hoping to see the otters or beavers that also call the wetlands home, but the hawk was a pretty cool sighting as well. Hartmann, a longtime teacher at WLHS and 2019 Oregon Earth Science Teacher of the Year, introduced his students to the wetlands, which...
Portlanders face historic vote next week
Portlanders are about to change the very fabric of the city governance, using an elections model never before tried here. And the voting deadline is only about a week away. After 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Portlandtribune.com will have all the latest on local and statewide races. The Nov. 6 print edition will not, since the paper goes to press before the polls close. ...
No. 11 Barlow, No. 16 Sandy volleyball to host first round playoff game
Three local 6A volleyball teams are headed to the 2024 OSAA State Championships, which begin this week. Barlow and Sandy both earned a home game, while Gresham will travel to take on the top team in the state. Here is the first round matchups: No. 11 Barlow (16-5) vs. No. 22 Beaverton (13-11) at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30No. 16 Sandy (16-9) vs. No. 17 South Eugene (14-8) at 6:30...
What Liv Osthus would do first as Portland's next mayor
Liv Osthus may be one of Portland's most famous strippers, and in her bid for mayor, she's running on a platform of reviving the city's arts scene as a way to stimulate economic growth. State of play: Despite having no previous political experience, Osthus has remained a top figure in...
It’s not easy to become a farmer. This Oregon farm incubator seeks to change that
Becoming a farmer is hard if you’re not born into a farming family. On top of that, farmers in Oregon and across the country are aging out of the industry. Tuesdays are packing days at Lomita Farm east of Portland in Gresham. Gonzalo Garcia Reyes has picked most of the peppers, bok choy, turnips and green beans the day before and is halfway done packing them into CSA – community supported agriculture – boxes labeled “Produce from the Northwest.” ...
TriMet trains, buses impacted by downtown Portland traffic signal outage
PORTLAND, Ore. — A traffic signal outage throughout downtown Portland is impacting traffic Monday morning, including MAX trains and buses, TriMet reported. MAX Blue and Red line trains are experiencing delays and Green, Orange and Yellow lines are disrupted. TriMet said shuttle buses are helping to move riders. "MAX...
Tualatin Veterans Recognition Breakfast to feature three veteran speakers
The annual Tualatin Veterans Recognition Breakfast, set for Friday, Nov. 8, will feature three local veterans. The event, which runs from 9 to 10:30 a.m., will be held at the Juanita Pohl Center, 8513 S.W. Tualatin Road. It is free to all veterans and is $12 per person for non-veterans. Featured speakers include: Bill Middleton,...
Readers respond: Vote Reiner for House District 39
I support Aimee Reiner for state representative in House District 39. I came to Oregon 14 years ago as an immigrant from Spain. I value the privilege to be in a country like the United States, where opportunities exist that are difficult to achieve in my homeland. As an active member of our community in the real estate industry and a board member of the Happy Valley Business Alliance, I am concerned about the future of Oregonians and businesses. I am confident that Reiner will work hard for us to address these issues.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Wilsonville High School this Friday
Wilsonville community members can decorate sugar skulls, enjoy a Mariachi band and more at Wilsonville High School’s Día de los Muertos Festival this week. The event will be held on Friday, Nov. 1 from 6-9 p.m. at the high school. It celebrates the Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos in Spanish — a Mexican holiday honoring people who have died. An exhibition of student art inspired by the holiday will be on display and there will also be performances of Mexican dances “celebrating life through music and movement,” according to the city of Wilsonville website. There will also be Mexican food, face painting and more. “This festival is presented to bring the community together through art, food, and music, celebrating life while remembering those who are no longer with us,” the city’s website said.
Eighteen candidates are running in the general election for mayor of Portland on Nov. 5
Eighteen candidates are running in the nonpartisan election for mayor of Portland on November 5, 2024. Five candidates—Rene Gonzalez, Mingus Mapps, Liv Osthus, Carmen Rubio, and Keith Wilson—lead in media attention, polls, and campaign finance. The Portland mayoral election is nonpartisan. Incumbent Ted Wheeler is affiliated with the...
Gresham and Rockwood secure $3 million funding boost to future groundwater system
Gresham/Rockwood’s ongoing efforts to bring a groundwater system online has gotten a $3 million jolt thanks to a federal grant. The city of Gresham and Rockwood Water People’s Utility District each received a $1.5 million grant through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will aid the expansion of the local Cascade Groundwater System that is taking the place of the Portland Water Bureau/Bull Run Reservoir by 2026. “We’re using this funding...
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