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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...
Update: Excessive heat warning for Baker County for Tuesday and Wednesday
On Monday at 12:42 a.m. an updated excessive heat warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Tuesday 10 a.m. until Wednesday 11 p.m. for Baker County. Hot weather safety: Weather service tips for staying safe and healthy. Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids. Seek cool shelter: Stay...
Reactions to the Supreme Court’s homelessness decision
Democratic lawmakers, homeless advocates and legal experts in Oregon expressed disappointment Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Grants Pass homeless case, while conservatives welcomed the decision. In a 6-3 decision split along partisan lines, the court sided with the southern Oregon city in its prohibitions against homeless people using blankets, pillows or cardboard to protect themselves in severe weather while sleeping in public places. The court said that the city’s ordinances against homeless camping did not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition...
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, July 6, 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. ...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Former Oregon Ducks cornerback Khyree Jackson dies in car accident
Tragic news came out on Saturday morning when The Oregonian’s James Crepea reported former Oregon Ducks cornerback Khyree Jackson was killed in a car accident. Jackson was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings this spring after spending the 2023 season with the Ducks. He started his career at the junior college level before spending time with the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2024 draft after racking up 34 tackles, two sacks and three interceptions in 2023. Jackson was drawing rave reviews during minicamp and offseason workouts with the Vikings and was expected to be an early contributor as a rookie in the NFL. He was 24 years old. More Football!Diving deep on the Michigan State Spartans ahead of the Big Ten's 2024 college football seasonGetting to know the best of the best WRs in the Big Ten Conference this seasonDiving deep on the Michigan Wolverines ahead of the Big Ten's 2024 college football season
First heat wave of the season will bring scorching temps in the 90s and 100s across the region
Excessive Heat Alerts are in place across all of Washington, most of Oregon and Idaho this week as triple-digit temperatures arrive during the first heat wave of the year. From Saturday to Friday, the Inland Northwest will be under either an Excessive Heat Warning or Advisory as daytime highs reach well into the 90s and triple digits, especially by Tuesday and Wednesday -- Spokane is under the warning. Sunday's forecast highs will trend in the low-to-high 90s for most of eastern Washington and North Idaho, with Spokane's high temperature expected to reach 96 degrees. However, places like Lewiston, Tri-Cities, and Vantage will cruise into the triple digits.
Tribal leaders on the coast call for action to return sea otters to Oregon
Leaders of two federally recognized Oregon coastal Indian tribes have called upon U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to “take all appropriate actions” to direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to return sea otters — known to tribal ancestors as Xulh-t’ush, Giye’we, or Ela-ke’ — to the Oregon coast within the next five years. The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (CTSI) have sent letters to Haaland. In the letters, Bradley...
OSAA hires Brownrigg as assistant executive director
The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) has hired Lauren Brownrigg as an assistant executive director. Brownrigg has served as associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. since 2012. She was named senior associate athletic director in 2020. Brownrigg replaces Monica Maxwell, who recently accepted a position with the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) in Indianapolis, Ind. ...
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