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Fred Meyer Workers Vote to Strike
Portland-area union members allege workplace violations, rescind their endorsement of a planned Albertson’s-Kroger merger. Around 4,500 Portland-area Fred Meyer employees might be days away from walking off the job. Employees belonging to United Food & Commercial Workers Local 555 voted last week to authorize a strike for alleged unfair...
IndyCar grid penalties for Andretti, MSR and RLL cars at Portland
It’s that time of the season where NTT IndyCar Series teams are making unapproved engine changes and grid penalties are the norm. Three Honda-powered drivers will receive six-position grid demotions after qualifying for the BitNile.com Grand Prix of Portland as a result of their teams making unapproved engine changes — only four engines are allowed to be used each year, with the need to go to a fifth, or sixth, or more, coming with grid penalties.
Runners Ahead: 2024 Hood to Coast passes through town
No one celebrates the “Mother of all Relays” quite like Sandy. The town transforms the high school into a celebratory block party, making for an iconic exchange during the annual Hood to Coast relay. As runners cruise into the school grounds, their teams roar, many sporting fun outfits and signs. There is live music, helpful volunteers who keep everyone on track, and a vendor market: clothes for sale; booths from...
Blazers Assistant GM Mike Schmitz Named to The Athletic’s 40 Under 40
The Portland Trail Blazers have made some big changes to the front office over the past few years after general manager Joe Cronin took over for Neil Olshey back in 2022. Among Cronin’s new hires is assistant general manager Mike Schmitz, who is one of the youngest high-profile executives in the NBA.
Gantry Secures $15M Permanent Loan for Lake Oswego Mixed Use
Gantry has secured a $15.5 million permanent loan to refinance the Lake View Village mixed-use office above retail project located in downtown Lake Oswego, a suburb of the greater Portland MSA. The master-planned landmark project is located at State Street and A Avenue and offers 91,000 square feet of rentable...
Negative impact of chronic stress on the body
PORTLAND, Ore. — Some people may deal with chronic pain for years, and sometimes, their doctor may not be able to pinpoint an exact reason why. New research has shown that stress is able to cause real pain and problems, but there are effective treatments. Dr. David Clarke is...
Woodburn football ready to orchestrate bounce back season in 2024
It was a rough outing for Woodburn football in 2023. The Bulldogs finished at the bottom of the standings in a grueling Mid-Willamette Conference, which featured six of the top-15 teams in the state rankings. In its first year back in Class 5A, it seemed like everything that could have gone wrong for Woodburn did. Thrust into arguably the toughest conference in the classification, injuries plagued the season, resulting in...
Portland approves contract for Fifth and Elm operator
As the city of Portland moves forward on its groundbreaking Fifth and Elm entertainment venue in Old Town Portland, a recent contract approval stands as a major development for the project. During the Aug. 20 regular meeting, the Portland City Council approved the contract for CC Turnkey Events to be...
Football preview: With a retooled offense, Sherwood looks like the team to beat in the Pacific Conference
To say that the Sherwood football team was a defensive force last year feels like an understatement. The Bowmen pitched seven straight shutouts last year — a Class 6A best and the first run of its kind in all of Oregon since 2007 — and put fear in opposing offenses.
‘Hoppy’ news: Oregon Zoo releases over 100 endangered frogs back into the wild
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 100 northern leopard frogs reared at the Oregon Zoo hopped back into the wild last week, thanks to a collaborative effort to save one of the last remaining Northwest populations of this endangered species. The frogs hatched from eggs collected by the Washington...
Family and friends of Yachats man who perished trying to help swimmers not surprised at his compassion, courage
YACHATS – Sean Johnson acted without hesitation Sunday when he scrambled down the rocky shoreline and jumped into the ocean to help a woman and her two young sons struggling against the current. The selfless act of courage cost him his life. But his actions were no surprise to...
Transfer of Ocean View Drive from county to Yachats hits another bump after state’s objection
Lincoln County has been trying to give Ocean View Drive to the city of Yachats for years. But its latest effort hit a speed bump Wednesday during a public hearing before county commissioners when an Oregon state parks official showed up to object to the county claiming a short section of the road through Yachats State Park.
Pickleball Kingdom Continues Expansion in the PNW
Pickleball Kingdom announced further expansion into the Pacific Northwest with a new indoor pickleball facility in Vancouver, WA, with Portland, OR, to follow. Gunn Robison is leading this franchise expansion. “We are thrilled to bring Pickleball Kingdom to the passionate communities of Vancouver and Portland, where the love for pickleball...
'It's been really heartbreaking': Two Cottage Grove camps cleared, moved to dog park
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — The eviction of two homeless camps in Cottage Grove concluded on Thursday, August 20, after 140 residents received a two-week notice to vacate the camps. The evictions were a dramatic conclusion to Cottage Grove's ongoing public health concern. As homeless residents struggle with finding stability,...
Portland and Hood to Coast passing through Columbia County
Hood and Portland to Coast are traveling through Columbia County this Friday and Saturday, August 23-24, 2024. Runners and walkers will not be traveling through the city limits of St. Helens, though they will pass through Scappoose. The racecourse runs just outside St. Helens through the Warren area to the Fairgrounds. However, you will likely still encounter increased traffic and event participants visiting local businesses in St. Helens. This year’s...
Lake Oswego golfer Drew Woolworth announces college commitment
Just ahead of his junior year, Lake Oswego’s Drew Woolworth has announced a college commitment that will take him clear across the country. The reigning Class 6A boys golf state champion, Woolworth made his announcement that he is joining the Georgia Bulldogs on Instagram on Thursday afternoon. If you...
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