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A rooster, two kittens, and a Shepherd mix dog available for adoption in Lane County
Lenny is a young adult rooster who is looking to protect a flock of hens. He is shy around new people but quickly warms up to be a confident guy who likes to strut his stuff. He is also very social and like being talked to while enjoying breakfast. Lenny's...
Nike, W+K Portland, Director Kim Gehrig Team On “Winning” Anthem Spot In Global Olympics Campaign
This summer’s Olympics campaign for Nike out of Wieden+Kennedy Portland reminds us that there’s nothing wrong with wanting to win. It’s about embracing the drive for excellence that pushes athletes to achieve their dreams. Nike’s message is clear: anyone can be a winner if they want to be and the brand is showcasing how sport and the pursuit of victory can inspire people from all walks of life.
Rob Gale Promoted to Head Coach as Portland Thorns Celebrate Historic Winning Streak
Portland Thorns FC has officially ended their hunt for a head coach, as they elevated interim boss Rob Gale to full-time duties, a decision announced with a universal sense of rightness on Friday, news sources reported. Gale, who has been steering the ship as an interim figure since April, has now been handed the helm following a historic start that saw him orchestrate a six-game winning streak during his tenure, according to KGW.
Housing Bureau Expects to Exceed Unit Goals With 2016′s Bond Cash
Housing is usually a gloomy subject in Portland. Here’s some good news. Using a $258.4 million bond passed by voters in 2016, the Portland Housing Bureau says it’s on track to complete 1,859 units in 15 projects, beating its goal of 1,300, according to a report for 2023 presented to the City Council this week by Commissioner Carmen Rubio.
Portland Woman Fatally Struck by Ambulance on I-84 Near Hood River While Tending to Flat Tire
Tragedy struck the otherwise quiet roads of I-84 in the early hours of Thursday when a woman fatally collided with an ambulance while tending to her flat tire. According to KOIN, Oregon State Police reported that the incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. near milepost 54 in Hood River County. The victim was identified as Geraldean Edna Martin, 55, of Portland. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Heat, haze on the rise around Portland Saturday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Summer temperatures will peak this week around Portland as highs warm into the mid to upper 90s. The summer heat has prompted heat alerts to fall over the Willamette Valley on Saturday. Dangerous heat will build into the mid to upper 90s by the afternoon hours. This comes as hazy conditions from Oregon wildfires move smoke into the Portland, Vancouver metro area. Air quality will likely decrease later in the day on Saturday and continue into Sunday.
Waldo Lake, Fall Creek area to have limited access for years to come, officials say
Fires of unprecedented size and heat take years for areas to recover enough to ensure public safety. “The Willamette National Forest has had so much fire since 2020,”Lowell Evans, a fire recovery project manager, said at a recent U.S. Forest Service Middle Fork Ranger District meeting in Lowell. “Over 400,000 acres burned in four years, that’s a quarter of the forest and 190,000 acres on the Middle Fork District since fall of 2021.”
Ranking the 5 worst Blazers starters of the Damian Lillard era
The No. 6 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Weber State point guard Damian Lillard hit the ground running with the Portland Trail Blazers, starting all 82 games and winning Rookie of the Year honors. Lillard had 11 highly productive seasons in Portland, resulting in a spot on the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. He's arguably the best to ever wear a Blazers jersey as the franchise's leading scorer, with 19,376 points accumulated throughout those 11 years.
Clingan Shines as Trail Blazers Lose to Hornets
The Portland Trail Blazers dropped their final regularly-scheduled game in the 2024 NBA Summer League on Friday evening, falling to the Charlotte Hornets 84-68. There was a slim chance for both the Blazers and Hornets to make the “coveted” Summer League Playoffs, so it was interesting to see how each team came out to play.
Open Streets Corvallis returns for 6th annual street festival
Join the City of Corvallis as they take back the streets for the people in the annual Open Streets Corvallis Festival. On Sunday July 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. a car-free route travels between Garfield Park and Cloverland Park. Along the route there will be an activity hub along the northern edge of Porter Park.
Portland FBI chief visits Bend, discusses election security
FBI Portland field office Special Agent in Charge Doug Olson was in Bend Friday to discuss the agency's efforts for election security. Portland FBI chief visits Bend, discusses election security. FBI Portland field office Special Agent in Charge Doug Olson was in Bend Friday to discuss the agency's efforts for...
An Ocean on the Inside: R.G. Shore’s Award-Winning Memoir Recounts Spiritual Healing in Prison
Portland, Oregon — In an almost all-white prison in the Pacific Northwest, R.G. Shore, a “person of color,” turns up the static and allows the white noise to drown him in sound. Other than sleep, his handheld radio and cheap headphones provide the only escape from the men around him.
OHSU’s postdoc researchers reach impasse
A unit of about 250 postdoctoral researchers represented by Oregon AFSCME on July 11 announced an impasse in bargaining over a first contract with Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). The two sides have been negotiating since September 2023. OHSU has refused to offer raises of any amount, saying that the researchers already paid according to a federal formula for projects funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health. Once the two sides submitted formal final offers on July 12, a 30-day cooling off period began. After that, under Oregon’s public employee collective bargaining law, the postdoctoral researchers could strike.
Developers’ deteriorating property attracts city’s attention
A Portland-area development company has run afoul of city code enforcement for letting a century-old commercial building in Sellwood-Moreland fall into disrepair. Portland Permitting & Development ordered the sidewalk closed at Southeast 13th Avenue and Tenino Street in a posted notice dated June 26. The notice cites “damaged and deteriorated siding, trim, fascia and parapet. Fall hazard risk at sidewalks.”
This year’s Street of Dreams ditches the ‘street’ for a regional tour of luxury homes
Home shoppers and others looking for remodeling ideas and the latest design trends can explore Portland area homes showcasing work by top builders, interior designers and landscape architects during the 2024 NW Natural Street of Dreams luxury home tour on extended weekends Aug. 1-18. For the first time in 49...
University of Oregon, beach volleyball and club rowing athletes unable to reach settlement in federal Title IX lawsuit
The University of Oregon and current and former members of the school’s varsity beach volleyball and club rowing teams were unable to reach a settlement in the federal Title IX lawsuit filed by the athletes last year. Two days of settlement conference discussions before U.S. Magistrate Judge Stacie F....
The lineup: Country artists and tribute bands take the stage at the Washington County Fair
The Washington County Fair is preparing to turn up the volume with a jam-packed lineup of performers. Taking place July 19-28, the annual fair will feature everything from electrifying rock shows to uncanny tribute performances at the West Side Commons in Hillsboro. Kicking off the mainstage lineup, North Plains vocal powerhouse Jacquie Roar will belt out country songs on the first night of the fair. Roar made waves in 2023...
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