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Our TV picks for Tuesday, August 13: 100 Day Hotel Challenge; Judge Steve Harvey; A Boston (R)evolution
100 Day Hotel Challenge HGTV 8 p.m. There’s a little competitiveness in the best of marriages. To prove they’ve still got it, Brian and Mika go head-to-head in this series premiere. Rather than their traditional home renovations, they take on two dated hotels on the Carolina coast. Judge Steve Harvey ...
Lee Falls Fire 25% contained; mop up continues Sunday
The Lee Falls Fire burning in southwest Washington County is well on its way to being under control. The Oregon Department of Forestry announced Sunday afternoon, Aug. 11, that the fire is 25% contained, in addition to being 100% lined. Meanwhile, many of the emergency response teams are being demobilized, signaling that the severity of the fire is waning. The fire being 25% contained means that the lines around the...
Walk-off walk gives Hops 5-4 win over Everett
It’s not something you see every day, but fans saw it Saturday night when the Hops’ Gavin Logan drew a walk in the bottom of the 10th inning for the game-winning run, leading Hillsboro over Everett 5-4 on Aug. 10, at Hillsboro Ballpark. It was a game of comebacks, as Everett tied the game then took the lead with two runs in the top of the ninth, then watched the Hops tie it 3-3 with a run of their own in the bottom half of...
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: It's a fiesta in Woodburn along with cars, cars and more cars!
MONDAY, AUG. 12-SUNDAY, AUG. 18 WOODBURN FIESTA MEXICANA — It's the 60th anniversary of the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, from noon to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, at Legion Park, 1385 Park Ave., Woodburn. The event features more than 60 vendors, a soccer tournament, a parade, Lucha Libre, Loteria, live music and a tremendous amount of authentic cuisine options. It's free all day Friday, free Saturday and Sunday until 5...
Notebook: Oregon State football's first open scrimmage of 2024
Oregon State football opened its scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 10 up to the families of players and media. We’re going to do this one first-person style, armed with a yellow legal pad and a pen — both of which were stolen off my dads desk the last time I visited. This is everything I took in and wrote down. 'Everything is a battle:' First-year head coach Bray, Oregon State ready...
Lee Falls Fire 100% lined, evacuation zones downgraded as 'mop up' begins
After two days of battling the flames, firefighters reported that the Lee Falls Fire near Cherry Grove is 100% lined. Now, the work for containment begins. According to the Gaston Rural Fire District, efforts on Friday, Aug. 9 lead to full controls lines around the fire's perimeter, keeping the behemoth blaze that caused more than 600 residents in and around Cherry Grove to evacuate to 280 acres. The fire is...
Hops winning streak ends at three with 8-2 home loss to Everett
Following three consecutive Hops wins to open the series, I guess it was just Everett’s time. The AquaSox scored seven runs over the game’s first four innings en route to an 8-2 win on Friday night, Aug. 9, at Hillsboro Ballpark. Everett lead-off hitter Michael Arroyo homered in the game’s opening at-bat, and from there the visiting Sox roughed up Hillsboro starting pitcher Roman Angelo, ushering the righthander from the...
Our TV picks for Sunday, August 11: 2024 Paris Olympics; American Godfathers: The Five Families; Industry
2024 Paris Olympics KGW 12 p.m. It’s been a remarkable run for the world’s best athletes. The closing ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics from Paris, France, bid adieu with a glorious stretch of camaraderie and sportsmanship as the torch is passed to 2028 host, Los Angeles. American Godfathers: The Five Families ...
Our TV picks for Saturday, August 10: 2024 Paris Olympics; Sophie’s Choice; Casino
2024 Paris Olympics USA 1:30 p.m. Paris might not be known for its beaches, but the French know how to move sand around. The Men’s Beach Volleyball Gold Final will finally settle which nation takes home the gold and earns bragging rights for the next four years. Silver is nice, too. Sophie’s Choice ...
'Thankful' Hops break ground on new stadium at the Gordon Faber Recreational Complex
If you’ve been to the Gordon Faber Recreational Complex of late, you’ve seen the demolition for what will be the Hillsboro Hops’ new baseball stadium on the west end of the property. But representatives from the team, City of Hillsboro, Oregon state legislature and even Major League Baseball made the project official with a groundbreaking celebration on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 8, at the future site of Hillsboro Ballpark. The ceremony was the culmination of two years of hard work from all concerned parties, and the...
Grace in chaos: Gaston comes together amid Lee Falls Fire evacuations
Smog-filled skies loom over Gaston during the second day of the Lee Falls Fire, but what may burn brighter than the fast-moving flames is the small town’s community resilience. The 280-acre blaze forced over 600 residents to evacuate their homes Thursday, Aug. 8, in the Cherry Grove area — leaving many wondering where they would go. Multiple community groups opened their doors to shelter those in need, with many taking...
Yamhill County fire crews aiding their cohorts on Lee Falls Fire
Crews from rural Washington County fire agencies are getting some help in battling the Lee Falls Fire near Gaston. In particular, the Yamhill Fire Protection District began Thursday, Aug. 8, organizing donations to crews fighting the fire. YFPD personnel are seeking the public’s help as well, putting out a call on the district’s social media page for bottled water, sports drinks, soda, individually wrapped packaged snack items, fruit and face/hand wipes. ...
St. Paul standout Audra Rose commits to Seattle Pacific University women's volleyball
From the smallest classification in Oregon, to the second-highest level of collegiate women's volleyball. St. Paul High School senior Audra Rose announced her commitment to Seattle Pacific University on Friday, Aug. 9, via Instagram. Rose, a first team all-state selection last season, helped lead the Buckaroos to a second-place finish at the volleyball state tournament, recording a team-high 18 kills against Crane in the state championship. The imposing middle blocker...
Lee Falls Fire update: No homes damaged so far amid suppression effort
Though the Lee Falls Fire now covers more than 280 acres and has been burning for more than a day, no homes have been damaged or destroyed in the blaze, the Oregon Department of Forestry reports. The fire was first reported at about 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, and grew quickly, covering more than 100 acres by 2 p.m. As of 1:30 p.m. Aug. 9, the fire is estimated to cover more than 280 acres and is 75% lined, according to an ODF release. This...
Recreators, make new plans: Scoggins Valley Park, Hagg Lake to remain closed through weekend
Washington County Parks has announced that Scoggins Valley Park, including Henry Hagg Lake, will remain closed through the weekend, Aug. 9-11. That's due to the Lee Falls Fire — a 280-acre fire in southwest Washington County that has forced more than 600 people to evacuate. Aircraft have been dipping into Hagg Lake to pick up water to drop on the blaze. As of 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, the fire is 75% lined. Multiple planes remain on standby and will be deployed as needed to support firefighters on the ground, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. Scoggins Valley Park is a 2,500 park featuring two boat launches, nearly 15 miles of trails, an 18-hole disc golf course and picnic areas. The site is often used for fishing, boating and swimming.
Lee Falls Fire could impact some Hillsboro Water customers along Old Highway 47
As firefighters continue to battle the Lee Falls Fire — a 280-acre fire in southwest Washington County that has forced more than 600 people to evacuate — some Hillsboro Water customers might see impacts to their water supply. The Hillsboro Water Department has assisted with fire suppression efforts by filling firetrucks with waters from the department's hydrants. As a result, department's upper-system customers — about 300 households in western Washington County between Forest Grove and Cherry Grove who are served by Hillsboro's original water line...
2024 Oregon football positional preview: Running backs
After a season that saw Bucky Irving rush for 1,180 yards as a junior before being drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former running backs coach Carlos Locklyn leave for Ohio State, Oregon has a new man and a new stable in the running backs room. Ra’Shaad Samples was the man hired to fill Locklyn’s shoes, joining the staff in April as both running backs coach and assistant head coach. Now, with five months on the job, Samples is excited about the toy box...
Lee Falls Fire estimated to cover 280 acres, all of Cherry Grove evacuated
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the fire is 75% lined — meaning firefighters have dug trenches around 75% of the blaze. Wildfires are lined before they can be contained. This story has been updated with more information about the four people who suffered from heat-related illnesses during fire suppression efforts. As of 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, the Lee Falls Fire in southwest Washington County...
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