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WinCo Settlement: Claim Up to $200 in Portland Surcharge Case
WinCo customers in Portland, Oregon, have an opportunity to claim compensation in a settlement concerning alleged surcharges on non-grocery items. The popular grocery store chain, with locations nationwide including Portland, has agreed to a substantial $3.365 million settlement to address claims of unauthorized fees imposed between June 1, 2019, and May 8, 2022.
Scappoose selects new city manager
The Scappoose City Council has taken the next step to hire a permanent city manager, as they have selected Ben Burgener as their preferred candidate for the position, and he has signed a letter of intent. The Columbia County Chronicle & Chief reached out to Scappoose Mayor Joe Backus for an update on where things are in the process and how they landed on Burgener. “We are now putting together...
86-Year-Old Nike Founder Phil Knight Is Funding Oregon’s Insane Recruiting Run With NIL Money
Nike founder Phil Knight wants the University of Oregon to win a national championship in college football before he dies. He is supposedly funding an incredible recruiting run with unlimited NIL money. The Ducks are rich and on a tear! Knight is one of his alma mater’s biggest booster at 86 years old. Practically everything […] The post 86-Year-Old Nike Founder Phil Knight Is Funding Oregon’s Insane Recruiting Run With NIL Money appeared first on BroBible.
Sandy's Helping Hands hosts Cruisin' for a Cause to raise funds
With the debut of the Cruisin’ for a Cause fundraiser, Sandy’s Helping Hands was able to raise $15,000 for a local man undergoing treatment for stage four kidney failure. This year, the car show returns in hopes of bringing in funds to keep the longtime nonprofit organization going and helping as many people as possible. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Sandy’s Helping Hands will provide the...
Eugene's Joe Whitman shuts down Hops in 2-1 Ems win
Despite outhitting the Emeralds by more than two-to-one, it was Eugene who came out on top in a 2-1 game on Friday night, July 5, at PK Park in Eugene. Hillsboro tallied five hits to just two by the home Ems, but Eugene made the most of them and lefthanded pitcher Joe Whitman who allowed no earned runs and just three hits, while striking out seven and walking none. Hops...
KOIN: Blues Fest performer Curtis Salgado inspired "Blues Brothers"
Portland’s own Blues Brothers will appear at the Waterfront Blues Fest with their Bluesmobile for photos and autographs Saturday morning Gates open at the annual concert in Tom McCall Waterfront Park at 11 a.m. every day from Thursday, July 4, to Sunday, July 7. It benefits Meals on Wheels People and the Jeremy Wilson Foundation, which supports musicians and music industry workers in times of medical need. KOIN 6 News...
Are you camping in Oregon’s highest fire risk zones?
Are you planning to enjoy Oregon’s great outdoors with a camping trip this summer? With dry weather and record-breaking heat in and around the Portland area, many campgrounds are located in areas that have been deemed a high fire risk — and the map below can tell you what areas are most impacted.
Oregon Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure on American Airlines Flight
A 25-year-old Oregon man was arrested and charged with indecent exposure for allegedly urinating in the aisle after the American Airlines flight landed at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The flight, originally bound for Manchester, New Hampshire, was forced to divert on Wednesday after the incident. The man was taken...
Cosmic Healing NW “Most Unique Wellness Practitioner” Award from Lux Publishing
Christy Kay, owner/practitioner at Cosmic Healing NW, located in downtown Nehalem, received notification on Friday July 5th that she had been recognized as the Most Unique Health and Wellness Practitioner for Oregon 2024, from Lux Life Worldwide Publishing Corp. Christy commented, “I am grateful to all my clients for allowing...
Storm King plus 30: The still-evolving lessons of Colorado firestorm tragedy that claimed 9 Prineville Hotshots
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s somehow somewhat fitting that the close-knit community of Prineville, like much of the High Desert, was under a Red Flag Warning on Saturday, meaning a combination of extreme heat, winds and low humidity brought what forecasters call “critical fire weather conditions.”. It's...
Salt Creek Fire in Eagle Point at 1500 acres, level 1 evacuations issued
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – UPDATED 8:00 p.m.:. A level 1 (Be READY) evacuation is in place for the following zones:. The Salt Creek Fire burning on Salt Creek Road in Eagle Point is at 1500 acres, according to ODF Southwest. An Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 1 has been ordered and will be in-briefed at 10:00 a.m. Monday. Aircraft will be operating until nightfall and firefighters on the ground will be working overnight.
Portland Timbers on the Verge of Signing A-League Defender
The Portland Timbers are about to make a major move by signing Finn Surman, a young defender from Wellington Phoenix. At just 20 years old, Surman has been turning heads with his solid performances in the A-League. But what does this signing mean for the Timbers?. Since debuting for Wellington...
Despite mild fire season forecast, agencies tell Oregon leaders they need to invest in workforce
Oregon is likely to face fewer big wildfires this summer than in previous years, but a lack of rural housing, coupled with unstable and often low pay, continues to create firefighter workforce challenges across the state and region. That was a big part of the message from state and federal fire and emergency response officials, who discussed this year’s fire outlook and what they need at a meeting Monday at the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. The Portland-based center is part of a larger wildfire prevention...
Portland hits record high of 100-degrees for the first time this year
PORTLAND, Ore. — For three days straight, Portland hit record high temperatures and on Sunday, topped out at 100-degrees for the first time in 2024. Hillsboro, Salem and Eugene also rose to record breaking temperatures on Sunday. Vancouver, Washington notched a high of 100-degrees, breaking the previous high temperature...
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