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A union picnic for the ages
How big was IBEW Local 48’s member appreciation picnic this year? It’s almost hard to describe. Event organizer Tracey Powers estimates over 4,000 union electricians and family members attended the five-hour event July 14. It was so many that the overflow parking at the nearby Carpenters union training center also overflowed.
South Coast Special Olympics takes home the gold in Summer State Games
South Coast Special Olympics took home the gold at the return of the Oregon Special Olympics Summer State Games. The games made a comeback after a seven year hiatus due to a financial crisis setback in 2018 and the Coronavirus Pandemic. “The comradery that these athletes have is just unbelievable....
Things 2 Do: July 19-21
At the fair you can enjoy the gravity-defying stunts of iFlip, get up close and personal with exotic creatures with Brad's World Reptiles, try out Super Science's hands-on exhibits, and more. There's also classic carnival rides, livestock shows, live music, fair food, and drinks. The Washington County Fair runs through July 28th at Westside Commons in Hillsboro. Admission is free for all ages.
Portland office tenant sues landlord over busted AC after indoor temps top 90 degrees
A Portland architecture firm is suing its landlord, claiming temperatures exceeded 90 degrees earlier this month inside its Old Town Chinatown offices because of a faulty air-conditioning system. Ankrom Moisan Associated Architects agreed to lease offices at 38 N.W. Davis St. in 2014. The developer of the building, Gerding Edlen,...
Former OSU Infielder Roc Riggio Hits Walk-Off Home Run, Secures No-Hitter for Hudson Valley Renegades
Roc Riggio, a former OSU Infielder, hit a walk-off home run for the Hudson Valley Renegades, the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, securing a combined no-hitter and breaking a scoreless tie. Riggio's stats for this season with Hudson Valley: .222 batting average, 16 doubles, three triples, seven home...
Larch Creek Fire near Dufur burns over 18,000 acres, now 81% contained, local team assumes command
DUFUR, Ore. (KTVZ) -- As new fires break out across Oregon, ones that began several days ago near full containment, including the more than 18,000-acre Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County, now 81% contained, at a cost so far of $15.6 million. Here's the Saturday update, the last from the...
Gresham’s Festival of the Arts transforms downtown into block party, gallery
The streets of Downtown Gresham were taken over by artists and their wowed patrons over the weekend during the return of a revitalized signature festival. Saturday, July 20, there were enough pieces to leave one’s head spinning. There was ceramics and cottage crafts, glass and jewelry, paintings and photography, sculptures and woodwork, 2D and 3D mixed media, metals and fibers, beads and quilts, wallets and bookmarks, and so much more. ...
Lone Rock Fire at 83,922 acres; Spray remains in Level 3, Go Now!
WHEELER, MORROW & GILLIAM COUNTIES – The town of Spray remains under a Level 3, Go Now! evacuation as of 3 p.m. July 19th for the Lone Rock Fire. An emergency evacuation shelter is set up at Wheeler High School, 600 E B St, Fossil, Oregon. An additional evacuation shelter is located at Grant Union High School, 911 S Canyon Blvd., John Day, Oregon. Find Lone Rock Fire information below:
Colton Corner: New high school principal has arrived
Dr. Shane Bassett, Colton School District’s new high school principal, was in the district last week. He toured the high school, met the school’s administrative staff, and had informative discussions with teachers. According to his bio, Dr. Bassett has 27 years of experience in education as a teacher, principal and K-12 director of federal programs. He has a positive track record of success with implementing comprehensive and continuous school improvement plans. ...
Yachats council agrees to negotiate with landowner in effort to stop 20-acre clearcut south of city
YACHATS – What it would cost the city of Yachats to prevent an eyesore of a clearcut that in turn will eliminate community concerns about landslides and the subsequent application of herbicides is unclear. The city is negotiating with the landowner and the logger who owns the trees, but...
Heat advisory today with isolated thunderstorms possible
Yesterday, it reached 91 degrees in Portland, and this morning it is warmer in the metro and valleys, similar at the coast, and cooler in the gorge. Today is a First Alert Weather Day. This morning, I’m seeing a few clouds on the horizon—stay tuned for some awesome sunrise pics—and by noon, things will be heating up for the metro, valleys, and gorge areas. There is a heat advisory today in these areas, with temperatures expected to reach well into the upper 90s and triple digits throughout the gorge. A Fire Weather Watch will begin overnight and last through Sunday.
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