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OPINION: Jake Mead understands the needs of Hillsboro residents
With fewer than 50 days left before the vote in November, It is important that the residents of Hillsboro understand that there are differences between the two leading candidates running for city council from Ward 2-B this year.
OPINION: Vote Maureen Wolf for Tigard City Council
Maureen Wolf cares deeply about the city of Tigard and wants everyone to be able to thrive while they live, work and play here. As a committed city councilor, she asks the right questions, listens to all points of view, actively participates in the process and makes the best decisions. Maureen has created many solid relationships with other decision makers, which enables her to both receive timely and valuable information...
Oregon Department of Corrections plans mail changes to curb drugs in prisons
To combat the flow of drugs into prisons, the Oregon Department of Corrections is considering a change to its mail rules that would prohibit inmates from receiving letters written with colored pencils or markers while only permitting white envelopes and paper. The proposed change comes as state prison officials seek to stop drugs from entering Oregon’s prison system, which has 12 facilities that handled nearly 1 million pieces of mail last year for some 12,000 people in custody. One pathway — but not the only...
OPINION: Happy new school year, Beaverton students
Dear students, welcome back! Whether you’re returning to a familiar school or stepping into a new one for the first time, we want to wish you all the best as you start this exciting new chapter. We know that the first days of school can be tough. Getting used to a new routine, being in different classes, or perhaps finding yourself in a new environment without your close friends can...
Evanson: When it comes to Jordan Chiles and the elusive bronze medal...I have the answer
And you thought the Olympics were over? If you’re a fan of the Olympic Games and still long for what was in and around Paris for roughly two weeks more than a month ago, fear not, for the games live on thanks to a couple gymnasts, their coaches, attorneys of law and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that continues to amaze — and not in a good way. I really...
Life Enrichment at Jennings McCall
This article brought to you courtesy of Jennings McCall Continuing Retirement Community News-Times Insider Senior Living Expert. Sponsored content. Our recreational activities at Jennings McCall allow our residents to socialize and connect with one another. Our seniors are welcome to join in our many varied group happenings such as playing spirited games, attending big band dances, going to the movies at our state-of-the-art theater, and participating in our monthly special events at any time. Or a resident may prefer to take a moment of quiet...
Celebrate Forest Grove’s Bounty!
This article brought to you courtesy of Claudia Yakos, Executive Director of the Forest Grove/Cornelius Chamber of Commerce News-Times Insider. Sponsored content. Established in 1964, Forest Grove’s Corn Roast was a way to introduce incoming educators and celebrate the beginning of Fall. The Corn Roast originally started as a Founder’s Day event recognizing the new teachers coming into town and was originally conducted on farms in the area. Over time, it migrated to Pacific University campus and expanded to full meal offerings and a variety...
Don’t Quit your Summer Fitness Routine
This article brought to you courtesy of Nate Boyd, The Gym News-Times Insider Fitness Expert. Sponsored content. Yes, the cooler weather is here. We know that the warm weather is probably gone until May 2025, and you are tempted to put on a sweatshirt, plant yourself on the couch and drink hot beverages. Don’t do it. That way leads to pudge and breathlessness. It will be more difficult, now that...
Stay Local, Live Local
This article brought to you courtesy of Margaret Norman of Beaverton Lodge, Beaverton Valley Times Insider Senior Living Expert. Sponsored content. At Beaverton Lodge, in the heart of Beaverton, we experience this local feeling every day. Beaverton Lodge is owned by a local family and has been since they built this senior community over 35 years ago. There is no corporate culture here and they are part of the local community where we enjoy the Beaverton Library, Elsie Stuhr Senior Center, the Farmers Market and...
2024 Ford Ranger SuperCrew 4X4 Raptor is built for serious fun
Most pickup manufacturers offer off-road packages for their trucks that include greater ground clearances, beefier suspensions, bigger wheels and tires, and skid plates to protect the undersides from large rocks. But there are only a handful of high-performance off-road trucks…
2024 Ford Ranger SuperCrew 4X4 Raptor is built for serious fun
Most pickup manufacturers offer off-road packages for their trucks that include greater ground clearances, beefier suspensions, bigger wheels and tires, and skid plates to protect the undersides from large rocks. But there are only a handful of high-performance off-road trucks that throw in more powerful engines. They include the full-size Ford F-150 Raptor and Ram 1500 TRX – and new for 2024, the midsize Ford Ranger Raptor that comes standard with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 rated at 405 horsepower. That’s a 29% increase over...
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