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Gervais summer school moves the needle
Summer school? It’s not a term that historically springs enthusiasm when uttered in the vicinity of youth. I mean, it pretty much contradicts the more appealing term "summer vacation." But teaching and learning participants in Gervais School District this summer are trying to buck that tendency. And according to some reports, the district is enjoying success to that end. GSD is well into its six-week session; a session that, perhaps,...
Heat turns dangerous by late week for Portland and entire state
A heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service will go into effect starting at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. It includes the entire Willamette Valley and Rogue Valley down to the California border. Temperatures will swell to nearly 100 degrees for Portland. The record tie for that day in the Rose City is 98 degrees. Hot and humid weather also is expected across Southwestern Oregon, possibly up to 105 degrees, on Thursday and Friday. This heat will be followed by an increasing chance for thunderstorms by the weekend for Southern and Eastern Oregon. Neither heat nor thunderstorms are good for firefighting efforts. More active wildfire behavior is expected by the end of the week. Be aware that air quality conditions in your area may change as wind direction shifts under this ridge of high pressure. KOIN 6 News is a news partner of the Portland Tribune. Their full story can be found at koin.com.
Splash Day to return to Gresham Arts Plaza for summer fun
Dry children beware — Gresham firefighters and police officers are ready to get revenge during a summer event that has the young and young-at-heart join in a massive “splash battle.” Splash Day, hosted by The SDF Collective, returns noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Gresham Arts Plaza, 401 N.E. Second St. The free community event, now in its second year, includes water battles, a dunk tank, bounce houses, free ice cream cones for kids and music. ...
Jefferson hires Robert Smaller as new boys basketball coach
The Jefferson boys basketball team has its new leader. Rob Smaller has been hired to lead one of Oregon’s most storied basketball programs as he’s been hired as the Democrats’ new head coach. Smaller takes over for Pat Strickland, who ended his second tenure with the program...
Portland man struggles to get squatter off his property, says city didn't help
PORTLAND, Ore. — Don Spiegel is a little nervous as he peeks through the fence to get a look at what's happening on this property just off Southeast Foster Rd. The stuff littering the property is not his. The fence on the property, he didn’t build it. He says a squatter built it.
Microplastic Filtering Devices are Hoped Will Help to Preserve Oregon’s Tourism Industry
Portland State University (PSU) researchers will be working in collaboration with various tourist organizations on a project to install microplastic filtering devices, such as commercial dishwashers and dryer vents, that release tiny plastic particles into the air. This is a solution-seeking project funded with a $2 million grant from the...
National Republican group names Oregon candidate Monique DeSpain top challenger
National Republicans will provide more support to congressional candidate Monique DeSpain in her campaign against first-term Democratic incumbent Val Hoyle. The National Republican Congressional Committee announced Monday that DeSpain is one of its 26 Young Guns, the committee’s designation for top challengers to Democratic representatives. Being part of that list brings more mentorship and support […]
Heat turns dangerous by late week for Portland and entire state
A heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service will go into effect starting at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. It includes the entire Willamette Valley and Rogue Valley down to the California border. Temperatures will swell to nearly 100 degrees for Portland. The record tie for that day in the Rose City is 98 degrees. Hot and humid weather also is expected across Southwestern Oregon, possibly up to 105 degrees, on Thursday and Friday. This heat will be followed by an increasing chance for thunderstorms by the weekend for Southern and Eastern Oregon. Neither heat nor thunderstorms are good for firefighting efforts. More active wildfire behavior is expected by the end of the week. Be aware that air quality conditions in your area may change as wind direction shifts under this ridge of high pressure. KOIN 6 News is a news partner of the Portland Tribune. Their full story can be found at koin.com.
Oregon under a heat advisory Thursday and Friday
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory at 12:56 p.m. on Wednesday valid from Thursday 11 a.m. until Friday 8 p.m. for Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Ochoco-John Day Highlands, East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades, North Central Oregon and Central Oregon.
Oregon receiving over $17 million to make airport improvements
(The Center Square) - The Federal Aviation Administration gave Oregon $17,364,442 to make infrastructure upgrades under the Airport Improvement Program. “Oregon’s airports connect communities across our state to the rest of the world—supporting local businesses, transporting goods, connecting travelers to world-class recreational opportunities, and providing essential lifelines during natural disasters,” U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, said. “This $17 million in federal funding will modernize infrastructure at airports across Oregon, growing our economy and ensuring safety for Oregonians and visitors alike as they fly throughout our state.”
Vortex Eatery + Taphouse finally open after year of renovations
After a year of renovations, the mysterious Vortex Eatery + Taphouse is finally soft-opened, with limited hours. Morris "Mo" Chappell owns the restaurant with his brother Eric Chappell as general manager. It's the newest addition to the south Salem dining scene. The brothers wanted to take on a new venture and decided to...
As toxin advisory continues at Detroit Lake, North Santiam River, here's what to know
The Oregon Health Authority declared a health advisory for Detroit Lake, Big Cliff Reservoir and the North Santiam River on July 16 due to toxic blue-green algae at the trio of recreation destinations east of Salem. Subsequent tests have continued to show high levels of a cyanotoxin called microcystin, a toxin that can...
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