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Sunny weather in store for Portland area as kids head back to school
Sunday’s forecast for the Portland area calls for sunny skies and a high of 77 degrees, and the crisp weather is expected to stick around for Monday and Tuesday, when tens of thousands of Oregon children head back to school. Classes resume Monday in the Beaverton School District under...
Multnomah County leader who resigned after discrimination allegation returns as deflection consultant
A long-standing Multnomah County leader who retired in 2017 under a cloud of allegations of racial discrimination has returned as a consultant to help the county launch its deflection system. Joanne Fuller, who worked for the county for nearly 30 years in various leadership roles, was brought on in July...
More offensive firepower and an improved defense highlight 2024 Franklin football
Franklin High School football returned to the postseason last year for the first time since 2017 behind an explosive offense that averaged 37.9 points per game. That offense will have some pieces to replace, including starting quarterback and PIL Offensive Player of the Year Will Reid, but there’s still plenty left in a program that continues to grow in Southeast Portland. For second-year head coach Adam Grimes, building on that...
Front row start at Portland for ABEL Motorsports
ABEL Motorsports secured a strong performance in qualifying for the INDY NXT by Firestone Grand Prix of Portland, with Jacob Abel starting second and Yuven Sundaramoorthy in fifth. Both drivers showcased their skill on the 12-turn, 1.967-mile road course, refining their setups during practice sessions to enhance their race pace. Sundaramoorthy achieved his best qualifying position in his rookie season, benefiting from a penalty on a car ahead, while Abel notched his sixth front row start of the season.
Garcia Clinches USF2000 Title In Style
PORTLAND, Ore. — An intense climax to the USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire season began this morning at Portland Int’l Raceway with Pabst Racing’s Max Garcia taking a hard-fought victory. It was enough to wrap up the championship in style. Later in the day, a thrilling first...
Johnson Victorious Again for VRD Racing in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. – Nikita Johnson was out to prove a point this weekend. And he did so emphatically. The 16-year-old from Gulfport, Fla., knew he had virtually no chance of wresting away the USF Pro 2000 Presented by Continental Tire championship from his main rival, Lochie Hughes, but after holding off a race-long challenge yesterday from last year’s USF2000 champion Simon Sikes in damp, drying conditions, today Johnson ensured another visit to the top step of the podium for himself and VRD Racing in the dry by fending off the attentions of Turn 3 Motorsport’s Hughes to claim his series-leading eighth victory of the season.
Portland teacher arrested for luring a minor
A teacher with Portland Public Schools is in custody and facing one felony charge of Luring a Minor following a weeks-long investigation. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, a detective with the Yuba City (California) Police Department contacted the Portland Police Bureau’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit regarding an undercover chat operation. During this operation, the detective, posing as a 13-year-old child, communicated with a Portland man. The conversations, initiated by the Portland man, were sexual in nature and involved discussions on how to meet. The undercover detective, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents in Sacramento, identified the suspect as Craig Douglas-Meyers, 38, of Portland.
New Seasons Labor Union Ready to Strike
After nearly two years of struggle for a first union contract, after management's committing dozens of unfair labor practices and refusing to bargain in good faith, the New Seasons Labor Union is preparing to strike, possibly all eleven unionized stores in the Portland area. NSLU leaders, Ella Meloy and Hans Heintze, give listeners a view inside this independent, worker-led union. Follow developments at https://www.nslu.org.
Portland Pilots Lose 3-1 to Huskies in Preseason Exhibition
The Portland Pilots had a strong start in their exhibition match against the Washington Huskies, winning the first set 25-23. However, they could not keep up the momentum, losing the next three sets 14-25, 14-25, and 13-25. Coach Meg Burton expressed pride in her team's effort against a solid opponent and recognized areas for improvement as they prepare for next week's pre-season matches. The Pilots will begin their regular season on August 30 in Florida, facing Stetson and Bethune-Cookman.
Central Catholic football readies for title defense with familiar playmakers and new leaders
After winning five of the last 10 6A state championships, Central Catholic High School football is eager to defend its crown once again in 2024. However, this time the Rams will have to do it with a different look at their leadership positions. The first one is first-year head coach Charlie Landgraf who takes over the Rams after one year as the head coach at Marist Catholic. Landgraf spent two...
Liam McNeilly Dominates USF Juniors 2024 Finales in Portland
Liam McNeilly showcased his talent by sweeping the final races of the USF Juniors 2024 season at the Continental Tire Grand Prix of Portland. The English racer secured his fifth win of the season after overtaking teammate G3 Argyros and fending off Sebastian Wheldon, who finished second with his ninth podium of the year. Despite not winning the championship title, McNeilly expressed satisfaction with his season, aiming to transition to USF2000 next year while acknowledging the challenges faced throughout the race season.
Pilots Finish First in 2024 WCC Preseason Poll; 3 Make All-WCC Team
The Portland Pilots Men's Cross Country team has been ranked first in the 2024 WCC Preseason Coaches Poll, tying with Gonzaga. This is the second consecutive year the Pilots have achieved this top position. Three athletes, Jona Bodirsky, Bradley Peloquin, and Matt Strangio, have been named to the 2024 All-WCC Preseason Team. Bodirsky is honored for the first time, while Peloquin and Strangio make the team for the second straight year. The preseason honors reflect the Pilots' strong performances in previous seasons, especially in the WCC Championships.
Portland man fights neighborhood crime with art, droids and stormtroopers
PORTLAND, Ore. — There is a place in Portland guarded by droids and storm troopers. This is Robot Alley. One part art installation. One part high tech fortification. 100% Robert Fortney's invention. "I'm having so much fun doing this that I have to remind myself to get back to...
Rose City Rollers to host Global Roller Derby Championships in November
Rose City Rollers and their four-time world champion all-star team Wheels of Justice will be hosting the Global Roller Derby Championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Nov. 1-3. There'll be roller derby teams from around the world competing — the United States, Canada, France, Sweden, Australia. The Global Championships "is the Super Bowl of roller derby," publicity states. Wheels of Justice had previously won the International World Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) Championship in 2015-16 and 2018-19, the championship tournament before the newly named Global Roller...
‘A mess from start to finish’: Artists at WasabiCon in Portland say conditions at convention made them sick
PORTLAND, Ore. — Organizers of WasabiCon PDX, an annual anime, gaming, and cosplay convention in downtown Portland, are apologizing for moving artists and vendors into the parking garage of a hotel. Many artists who spoke to KGW said the filthy, poorly-ventilated and smelly conditions made them sick and resulted in dirt, grime, and vermin getting into their belongings.
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