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Democrats, homeless advocates disappointed in U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homelessness
Democratic lawmakers, homeless advocates and legal experts in Oregon expressed disappointment Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Grants Pass homeless case, while conservatives welcomed the decision. In a 6-3 decision split along partisan lines, the court sided with the southern Oregon city in its prohibitions against homeless people using blankets, pillows or cardboard to protect themselves in severe weather while sleeping in public places. The court said that the city’s ordinances against homeless camping did not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition...
Salt Creek Fire roars to 1,500 acres in Southern Oregon, evacuations issued near Hwy 140
Update at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 8 Fire crews made good progress on the fast-growing Salt Creek Fire overnight, getting fire line around 40% of the blaze burning roughly 10 miles east of Eagle Point. The fire remains at about 1,500 acres just north of Highway 140. ...
OSAA hires Brownrigg as assistant executive director
The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) has hired Lauren Brownrigg as an assistant executive director. Brownrigg has served as associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. since 2012. She was named senior associate athletic director in 2020. Brownrigg replaces Monica Maxwell, who recently accepted a position with the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) in Indianapolis, Ind. ...
Jam Session: HAREFEST ready to deliver rock, roll and memories
“Music is moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” Plato sure had the vibe of Harefest figured all those centuries ago. Fortunately, what Plato instinctively understood will be on full display in Canby July 18-20 as another Harefest musical feast uncoils at the fairgrounds. Harefest returns for its 12 iteration and yes,...
Jackson Shelstad erupts for 71 points at Portland Pro-Am
West Linn alum Jackson Shelstad scored 71 points in his first game at the 2024 Portland Pro-Am at Parkrose High School on Saturday, July 6, lifting Team JS to a season-opening victory at the weekly summer showcase. With Saturday’s performance, Shelstad followed fellow West Linn alum Payton Pritchard’s footsteps one step further, dominating the Pro-Am just three years after Pritchard made headlines for scoring a similarly large number of points. ...
Bend mental health counselor talks advancements, barriers in psilocybin therapy
Oregon voters approved the therapeutic use of psilocybin, commonly called "magic mushrooms" in 2020, with ballot Measure 109. The program rolled out in the summer of 2023, making it the first of its kind in the nation. Psilocybin is used as a therapy for patients suffering everything from depression to addiction and anxiety.
Wilder Fire grows to nearly 17,000 acres
DENIO, Nev. (KOLO) - Update on July 8: The Wilder Fire has jumped in size to 17,000 acres. Original Article: A wildfire that started late Sunday morning near the Nevada-Oregon border grew to more than 7,000 acres late Sunday afternoon with no containment, the Bureau of Land Management said. The...
Events & Activities: Summer markets are running, music keeps rolling
Molalla Farmers Market keeps rolling every Thursday MOLALLA: The Molalla Farmers Market is held every Thursday through the end of September from 3 to 7 p.m. at 180 Industrial Way in Molalla. The weekly market will feature local produce, crafts, food, and more. For more information, check Molalla Farmers Market on Facebook. ...
Cooling centers expand hours for Monday, Tuesday amid brutally hot temps
Multnomah County's cooling centers have expanded the days they're open as the prolonged heat wave hitting the region continues on Monday and as county officials announce three suspected heat-related deaths.
Triple-digit heat remains in the forecast, little to no relief expected overnight
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — With triple-digit temperatures expected again on Monday, Multnomah County announced they would open cooling shelters beginning at Noon on Monday. Those shelters will remain open until 10 p.m. Cook Plaza – 19421 Southeast Stark Street, Gresham. Portland Covenant Church – 4046 Northeast Martin Luther...
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