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Jackson Shelstad erupts for 71 points at Portland Pro-Am
West Linn alum Jackson Shelstad scored 71 points in his first game at the 2024 Portland Pro-Am at Parkrose High School on Saturday, lifting Team JS to a season-opening victory at the weekly summer showcase. With Saturday’s performance, Shelstad followed fellow West Linn alum Payton Pritchard’s footsteps one step further, dominating the Pro-Am just three years after Pritchard made headlines for scoring a similarly large number of points. Back in...
Power restored to about 3,400 customers in Mount Tabor neighborhood in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — UPDATE: As of 10:45 a.m. Sunday, the PGE power outages map no longer shows a power outage in the Mount Tabor neighborhood in Portland. About 3,400 customers lost power Sunday morning in the Mount Tabor neighborhood in Portland, according to the outages map for Portland General Electric (PGE).
Jam Session: HAREFEST ready to deliver rock, roll and memories
“Music is moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” Plato sure had the vibe of Harefest figured all those centuries ago. Fortunately, what Plato instinctively understood will be on full display in Canby July 18-20 as another Harefest musical feast uncoils at the fairgrounds. Harefest returns for its 12 iteration and yes,...
Portland cracks 100 degrees Sunday
The extended heat wave enveloping Oregon entered its fourth day on Sunday, and Portland saw its first 100-degree day of the year. Northwest wind flowing over Portland on Friday and Saturday kept temperatures a tad lower than elsewhere in Oregon. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Salem City Council to vote on millions in bond spending for affordable housing
Salem City Council is set to vote Monday on moving millions of infrastructure bond dollars to two large affordable housing developments planned in the city. In 2022, Salem voters approved a $300-million infrastructure bond to fund new roads, sidewalks, libraries, and parks. The bond included $10 million set aside for expanding affordable...
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Tiny dances in Beaverton and all things vintage at the Expo Center
MONDAY, JULY 8-SUNDAY, JULY 14 OLD TIME FAIR — Everybody enjoys a traditional old-fashioned fair. In West Linn, you’ll have a chance to attend the Old Time Fair, which returns this year. The event runs July 12-14. The fair will be held at Willamette Park, 1100 12th St. in West Linn. Enjoy a community parade, the ambassador coronation, a beer garden, live music, a classic car show, carnival rides and more. For more information, go online (westlinnoregon.gov/oldtimefair). ...
Pedestrian safety operation in Lincoln City July 9
The Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) plans to conduct a pedestrian safety operation on Tuesday, July 9, on Highway 101 in the area between North 10th Street and North 14th Street. The operation will be conducted between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Warning signs will be posted prior to entering the pedestrian safety operation zone. “The primary focus of this operation is to raise awareness of pedestrian safety in drivers,”...
Second Veterans Wall nearing completion
A new Clatskanie Veterans Wall will soon be complete to stand in tandem with the black granite wall completed at the beginning of this century. “We already have 1,600 names to be put on the new wall,” said Gerry Simmons, Commander of the American Legion Post 68. Simmons is himself a Vietnam veteran and has been a longtime supporter of honoring Clatskanie veterans. That is in addition to the 27 new names that were announced at the Memorial Day celebration. ...
Two Portland public pools reopen Saturday
Portland Parks & Recreation reopened the Sellwood Outdoor Pool and indoor pool at the Southwest Community Center near Gabriel Park on Saturday. The Parks Bureau had to close the Sellwood pool for cleaning Friday when someone defecated in the water, city officials told The Oregonian/OregonLive. The Southwest Community Center pool...
Wanted: Oregon artists for Keizer's inaugural art fair
The Keizer Art Association has been talking about hosting an art fair for more than a decade, never wanting to compete against longstanding events in Salem and Silverton. But the all-volunteer nonprofit saw an opening this summer when Salem Art Fair & Festival shifted to September and Silverton Fine Arts Festival announced it would be placed "on pause" for 2024.
A Tiny Building Sits All Alone on a Northeast Portland Concrete Island
ADDRESS: 7540 NE Sandy Blvd. WHY IT’S EMPTY: The owner went to the beach. The tiny building sitting on a triangular island of property between Northeast Sandy Boulevard and Beech Street in the Roseway neighborhood has never been exciting to look at. The white exterior appears to have been painted over with slightly off shades over the years; the small windows are protected by metal bars.
Muslim Woman’s Rights Violated After Being Forced to Remove Hijab at Multnomah County Jail
Following a protest supporting Palestine at Portland’s Grand Floral Parade last month, Serine Abuelhawa was among eight protesters arrested. Abuelhawa, a Muslim woman, was taken into custody at the Multnomah County Jail, where she was instructed to remove her hijab in front of male deputies. For religious reasons, she initially refused, leading to a tense interaction and a possible civil rights violation.
Powell Butte Estates evacuee speaks with Central Oregon Daily about their experience
Donna Lawson, a Powell Butte Estates evacuee shares her experience with Central Oregon Daily News after being evacuated from her home due to the McCaffery Fire. Evacuees were told to go to the Powell Butte Christen Church after a Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation order. McCaffery Fire near Redmond Airport...
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