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Nick Fernandez Named to Hermann Watch List
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Portland junior midfielder Nick Fernandez was one of just 16 NCAA Division I men's soccer players in the nation named to the 2024 Hermann Trophy Watch List, the United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday. Fernandez was recently named a Midfielder to Watch by the United...
Audit–WA State Computer Upgrade Behind Schedule, No Backup Plan
As far back as 2014, WA State officials and computer experts were saying the state needed to upgrade its computer systems used for all financial transactions, involving over 100 state agencies. Now, nearly ten years later, a WA State Audit shows the project is behind, and facing potential delays. The...
Veteran’s Organization Wins $1000 in Positively Portland Campaign
We have another $1000 winner for Positively Portland from Dick Hannah Believe in Nice. Veterans Back 40 Adventure is run by Jonathan Williams, an instructor at Portland Community College. It works to acclimate service members back into private life, and to bring awareness to the high rate of veteran and active-duty military suicides.
5 Portland Knifemakers Band Together to Celebrate ‘American Craftsmanship and Innovation’
Five leading knife manufacturers in Portland, Ore., have established the Portland Knife Center of Excellence to connect and celebrate a passionate knife community on the West Coast and “build pride in American craftsmanship and innovation,” according to a release. Benchmade, CRKT, Gerber Gear, Leatherman and Steelport Knife Co....
Oregon affordable housing providers barely staying afloat, threatening construction goals
One of Oregon’s largest affordable housing landlords was bleeding red ink. Reach Community Development, which manages rentals for more than 2,400 low-income households in the Portland area, lost $4.1 million in 2022, the most recent year for which it’s filed a tax disclosure. If you purchase a product...
Rain, few thunderstorms possible Thursday around the PNW
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Summer-like weather continues to slip away as rain and the chance of thunderstorms increases around the Pacific Northwest Thursday. A late summer season cold front swings through western Oregon and southwest Washington Thursday. That front will help cool temperatures into the low- to mid-70s as the chance of rain increases. A few light rain showers are possible along the Willamette Valley Thursday morning. The afternoon hours will likely be dry and cloudy. Heavier rain showers are expected after sunset. Some of those heavy rain showers could turn to non-severe thunderstorms.
Football preview: Among Wells, Roosevelt, Franklin, Lincoln and Grant, Portland Interscholastic League seems hard to predict
Saying that the Portland Interscholastic League is hard to predict would be starting the 2024 fall season off with the understatement of the year. The city’s football teams never make it easy. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...
WSD struggles to fill open school board position
The Washougal School Board is struggling to fill a vacant director position that, despite being open for more than two weeks, has attracted zero applicants. The Washougal School District posted the position, vacated by Angela Hancock earlier this year, on July 29, and set a closing date on Aug. 27.
Another Life Lost in Motorcycle Crash on Idaho Highway
Fatal Motorcycle Accident on US Highway 12 Claims One Life, Leaves Another in Critical Condition. The Idaho State Police are currently investigating a tragic vehicle collision that occurred on August 8, 2024, at approximately 1:50 p.m. on US Highway 12, near milepost 149 in Idaho County. This incident involved a motorcycle occupied by a 58-year-old male operator and a 55-year-old female passenger, both from Centralia, Washington.
Seagull poop on roof of Oregon coast resort leads to $2.5 million lawsuit
The damaging effects of sea salt, constant winds and fierce winter storms can make maintaining any Oregon coast property a real chore. But seagull droppings? Don’t forget to add that one to the list. A pair of international companies – Wyndham Resort Development Corporation and WorldMark, The Club —...
“Enough to Kill 1 Million People”: Historic Minnesota Fentanyl Bust Sends Washington Man to Prison
Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News)- A historic fentanyl bust in Minnesota nearly two years ago has resulted in federal prison time for a Washington state man. At the time of the drug bust, Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges says the fentanyl-laced pills seized by law enforcement could kill one million people.
Good Morning, News: Police Training to Include "Killology," Real Progress in Housing the Homeless, and Tim "Ballz to the" Walz at the DNC
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Carolyn Leonard, school administrator and community activist, leaves a legacy of inclusiveness
Carolyn Leonard wanted to make the world a better place. She did just that. Throughout her 42 years as an administrator and educator with Portland Public Schools, and her work as a community activist, Leonard relentlessly advocated for equality and inclusiveness. Leonard died July 28 at the age of 80.
Washington Bracing for Bitter Cold in Latest Winter Outlook
We haven't fiished with Summer yet, and predictions are already in for Winter. Winter isn't my favorite season, which is why this Minnesota gal moved to the West coast. Personally, Fall is my favorite, followed by Spring, Summer, and THEN, Winter. As a young child, when the first snow fell, we prayed there would be enough for sledding. Of course, in Minnesota, sometimes snow arrived as early as Halloween. What a joy that was!
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