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Landon Sims is back, but still working to be better than ever
In the spring of 2022, Landon Sims was on top of the world. He was a year removed from helping Mississippi State University to its first College World Series championship, was the No. 13-ranked prospect in the 2022 draft class, and had just been elevated from the bullpen and into the Bulldogs’ three-man starting rotation. But after two outstanding outings and in just his third start, Sims tore his ulnar collateral ligament and, after undergoing Tommy John surgery, his season was over and his baseball...
'Arte de la Pinta' paints picture of creative expression in confinement
Art has the power to transcend barriers — even those as formidable as prison walls. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, “Arte de la Pinta” invites the community to a gallery pop-up at Centro Cultural in Cornelius, 1110 N. Adair St., presenting evocative art created by incarcerated individuals. Offering a glimpse into the unique perspectives of those in confinement, the gallery acts as a canvas for the...
Washington County DA receives $1.5 million grant to combat retail theft, shoplifting
The Washington County District Attorney’s Office, on behalf of the Washington County Interagency Organized Retail Theft Taskforce, recently received a grant for $1.54 million from Oregon, money officials say will be used to combat organized retail theft and shoplifting. The grant was the largest to be distributed by the state for the Organized Retail Theft Grant Program and was more than $800,000 more than the next largest grant for the program. ...
Notes on the Trail Blazers' release of their 2024-2025 NBA schedule
The Portland Trail Blazers released their 2024-2025 schedule Thursday, Aug. 15 along with the rest of the NBA. No surprise following a 21-61 season, the Blazers have only one real nationally televised game and that comes on Jan. 28 against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks and Damian Lillard. Portland plays on NBA TV three times as well Dec. 26 at home against Utah, March 2 at Cleveland and March 30 at New York. ...
Man sentenced to 39 years in prison for 2019 stabbing death of Beaverton woman at bank
A man found guilty in the 2019 murder of a Beaverton woman at a local bank has been sentenced to almost 40 years in prison. On Aug. 7, Salvador Antonio Martinez-Romero pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of Janet Risch. He also pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted first-degree murder and four counts of first-degree robbery involving assaults on three other people. He was...
Man sentenced to 39 years in prison for 2019 stabbing death of Beaverton woman at bank
A man found guilty in the 2019 murder of a Beaverton woman at a local bank has been sentenced to almost 40 years in prison. On Aug. 7, Salvador Antonio Martinez-Romero pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of Janet Risch. He also pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted first-degree murder and four counts of first-degree robbery involving assaults on three other people. He was...
Portland-area agency: Three tips for staying safe when confronted by cougars
Summer in the Portland metro area means enjoying the great outdoors and neighborly get togethers. But when your neighbor happens to be a cougar, the get togethers can get a little scary. Last year saw a remarkable increase in sightings of cougars; also known as mountain lions and pumas. One of the big cats was spotted sunning itself on Haystack Rock on the Oregon Coast. Later that summer, Cannon Beach...
Meet Oregon's new Poet Laureate, Ellen Waterston
Oregon has a new Poet Laureate, as the tenure of Portland's Anis Mojgani has come to an end. Gov. Tina Kotek named Ellen Waterston of Bend as the 11th Oregon Poet Laureate. It's a two-year term, effective immediately. Waterston is a celebrated poet/writer, teacher and speaker who founded the Writing Ranch and the Waterston Desert Writing Prize in Central Oregon. Waterston will be Oregon’s 11th Poet Laureate and succeeds Mojgani,...
Oregon Sen. Wyden praises big savings from Medicare negotiations with drug companies
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, praised the Biden-Harris administration for negotiating lower drug prices for 10 prescription drugs in Medicare. The drug prices were the subject to negotiations between the federal government and the drug companies that manufacture them, Wyden said Thursday, Aug. 15. Medicare is the federal insurance program for people 65 and older, and for some with disabilities. ...
Quiet bats doom Hops in 5-1 loss at Eugene
Four hits won’t get you much, but it did get the Hops a 5-1 loss to the Emeralds on Wednesday night, Aug. 14, at PK Park in Eugene. The Ems got a home run, two hits and three RBI from Charlie Szykowny, then let starting pitcher Esmerlin Vinicio and the Eugene bullpen do the rest en route to a dominant four-run win. Vinicio allowed one earned run on two hits...
RURAL REFLECTIONS: Not just a pencil
The pencil was fat. Black and fat. The tablet was yellow lined with wide spaces to print the alphabet on. Shoes polished. New dress. Always clean underwear. It was August, and I was off to the first grade. School supplies. How we take them for granted. Were there children who did not have the basics for that first day? Was someone watching for the kids who might slip through the cracks? I never thought about it back then. ...
Brews in Beaverton: Lagerfest returns for a third year
The third annual Beaverton Lagerfest is right around the corner. Hosted by the Beaverton Downtown Association, this year’s Lagerfest will feature about 25 local breweries set up on Broadway Street from 2-6 p.m. Sept. 7. “Whether you’re craving a light and crispy pilsner or a dark and malty German-style dunkel, Lagerfest offers the perfect opportunity to sample a variety of beers and celebrate the vibrant Portland Metro area's beer scene,”...
Trail Blazers drop ROOT Sports, new broadcasting plans yet to be revealed
Watching the Portland Trail Blazers next season will look a little different for fans as the team announced Wednesday, Aug. 14 they'll be leaving ROOT Sports a year early for a to-be-announced plan. “Trail Blazers basketball will no longer air on ROOT Sports, but we thank ROOT Sports for years of great partnership,” the Blazers announced in a statement. “An exciting announcement on the future television home of Blazers basketball will be made soon.” ...
The Portland Ballet makes big move, names George Balanchine protégé as artist-in-residence
The Portland Ballet has performed many of John Clifford's works over the years. Now, the ballet and its performers get to work with Clifford many days in the coming year. The Portland Ballet has named the acclaimed choreographer as its artist-in-residence for the 2024-2025 season. Renowned as George Balanchine’s protégé, Clifford brings a wealth of experience and creativity to TPB, further enriching its artistic programming. ...
OPINION: Connecting potential with opportunity: 60 years of Job Corps
On Aug. 20, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Economic Opportunity Act, a centerpiece of his War on Poverty. Along with 10 other major programs, the act established a federal Job Corps program designed to increase the employability of young adults by “providing them with education, vocational training, (and) useful work experience.” The program was founded on an idea that still drives us today: There is vast opportunity in our nation’s workforce. Job Corps makes education and training available to everyone and...
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