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The Ford Report: Summertime Fun and Peanut Butter!
Summertime is a time full of vacations, camping, festivals and all sorts of activities, and those activities require a lot of energy! Not only from the adults that have to plan and execute all that fun, but all the kids expending gobs of energy now that the sun is finally out! And sometimes, being that the kids are out of school, funds are tight to make sure there’s enough fuel to keep those kids running and jumping all summer long! Peanut Butter is a fantastic source of protein that provides this much needed fuel to power all these summertime activities....
Our TV picks for Thursday, July 18: Grand Prix; Ghosts; Lucky 13
Grand Prix TCM 7:15 p.m. As they highlight July’s star of the month, Eva Marie Saint, TCM airs this 1966 flick, also starring James Garner and Yves Montand, alongside three other Saint features: 1964’s “36 Hours,” 1960’s “Exodus” and “Carol for Another Christmas” also from 1964. Ghosts ...
2024 Buick Encore GX delivers comfort, value, and utility
Buick has quietly been reinventing itself over the past 10 years. Gone are the rather sedate passenger cars that characterized the brand. They have been replaced by an all-SUV lineup that offers a size and price point for almost any buyer. Unlike their General Motors sister brands, Buick offers no body-on-frame full-size SUVs or pickup trucks, but instead focuses on the family-friendly crossover market. Honestly, you can find a family SUV from any brand these days, but Buick is offering a special value because even...
Two more hikers fall at Oneonta Creek Trail
Two more hikers had to be rescued after slipping down a steep embankment at a popular Columbia River Gorge trail. At 6 p.m. Monday, July 15, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call from a man who reported he and a friend, both adult males, had fallen while hiking Oneonta Trail. The pair had fallen about 1.5 miles from the trailhead into Oneonta Creek, with one of the hikers suffering a laceration to the head. ...
Oregon Department of Forestry hires two new specialists in battle with beetles
The battle against invasive beetles has gained two new champions. The Oregon Department of Forestry hired two support specialists to aid communities in responding to the infamous emerald ash borer, which are spreading across the state and pose a devastating threat to native ash trees. The hope is Matt Mills and Kat Bethea will help mitigate the threat the green beetles pose. ...
Peter Courtney, legendary and longtime leader of Oregon’s state Senate, has died
Peter Courtney, the longest-serving state lawmaker in Oregon history whose booming oratories and one-of-a-kind style made him a Salem legend, died Tuesday, July 16. He was 81. Gov. Tina Kotek’s office announced in a release that Courtney died of complications from cancer in his home, surrounded by family. Courtney’s death marks the passing of an Oregon political original. He was a wily and sometimes dour Democrat who rose to the peak of legislative power and became so enmeshed with the city he represented for nearly five decades that Salem has a bridge, housing complex and state hospital campus all bearing his name. Oregon Public Broadcasting is a news partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Gresham’s revamped Summer Kids in the Park an early success
In the midst of a historic summer heat wave, in which many were hunkered down in air-conditioned rooms, an important youth program soldiered on. On Monday, July 8, with temperatures creeping toward that dreaded triple digit, a group of kids were smiling and laughing in Main City Park. There were plenty of activities to do in the relative coolness of the shelter. Some crafted beaded bracelets, while others painted rocks...
Habitat for Humanity announces groundbreaking for 20 affordable townhomes in Rockwood
Habitat for Humanity announced a ground breaking on a new affordable housing project in Rockwood later this month. Myrtlewood Way, 17640 N.E. Glisan St., will bring 20 townhomes, with two to five-bedroom units. Alongside the Gresham development, Habitat is also breaking ground on a project in Hillsdale. “Homeownership comes with many benefits, including housing stability and the potential for building generational wealth,” said Metro Council President Lynn Peterson. “Creative solutions...
Multnomah County has its first measles case
Multnomah County public health officials are investigating one case of measles in an unvaccinated young child with recent travel to an area with measles activity. The news broke Tuesday, July 16. The child and the child’s family recently spent time abroad in a country where measles is more common, county officials said. Public health officials...
Readers Respond: “Phones are a distraction in the classroom”
Your Oregon News asked readers whether phones should be allowed at schools. Many readers said phones are distracting in schools; others said kids need them for safety in case of an emergency like a school shooting or anxiety attack. Some readers pointed to cell phones as factor in kids' mental health. Nearly 60% of respondents said cell phones should not be allowed in schools at all. About 31% said there should be limited cell phone use allowed. About 7% said phones should be allowed everywhere...
Building positive connections: Gresham plans to join National Night Out celebration
In an effort to “strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships,” Gresham is participating in the National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 6. From 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Main City Park, 219 S. Main Ave. in Gresham, guests can enjoy free ice cream floats from The Mobile Scoop Shop and meet the city’s fire and police departments. “It’s fun to activate parks,” Jake Ostrow, community events specialist, said. “Also, the opportunity...
Cookouts, sheriffs and more at Fairview National Night Out events
Millions across the country will spend the first Saturday of August celebrating National Night Out, among the celebrators are Fairview residents. On Aug. 6 neighbors will gather, getting to know not only each other, but those who keep their neighborhoods safe: the local sheriff’s department. The first five events registered with the city can invite the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office to visit their block parties, and attendees can receive swag...
30,000 children in low-income Oregon families missing out on extra food benefits
Thousands of low-income Oregon families are leaving food money on the table this summer. The Department of Human Services said Monday, July 15, that families with 320,000 children have received extra food assistance for the summer but families with another 30,000 children who qualify need to apply. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children, or Summer EBT, provides a one-time payment of $120 per child to help low-income families...
Portland General Electric: 5 tips to avoid scammers
In light of recent reports of deceptive activity, Portland General Electric customers should be aware of common misleading practices and ways they can protect themselves and their information, the utility reported Tuesday, July 16. Since the beginning of 2024, customers have reported more than 1,117 instances of scams or misleading activities to PGE’s customer service advisers, 783 of these targeting residential customers, the company said. While most deceptive practices reported...
Troutdale business to distribute backpacks, school supplies at end of month
A Troutdale business is giving away free backpacks stuffed with school supplies at the end of the month to brighten kids’ dwindling summer. Verizon-Cellular Plus will distribute the backpacks from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 27, at the store, 3163 S.W. 257th Drive, next to Walgreens in the Albertsons shopping center. “We are delighted to support our local community by providing students with new backpacks and essential school supplies,”...
Wildfire smoke to blow into Portland Tuesday, poor air quality expected
Smoke from various wildfires will blow into Portland on Tuesday, July 16, creating hazy skies and worsening air quality in the metro area. KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart forecasts southerly winds pushing the smoke north into the Willamette Valley. Although air quality is expected to suffer in Portland, the conditions will be far less severe than those seen in 2020, when then-acting U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar declared a federal public health emergency in response to the wildfire smoke smothering the city. Temperatures are expected to reach 96 degrees in the Portland metro area late Tuesday afternoon. A KOIN 6 Weather Alert is in place Tuesday for dangerous heat, dry weather, and an increased wildfire potential as thunderstorms have a chance of producing dry lightning east of the Cascades. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Peter Courtney, longtime Senate leader, dies at 81
Tributes are being paid by nearly every top official in Oregon to Peter Courtney, the longest serving state legislator and Senate president. Courtney died Tuesday, July 16, of complications stemming from cancer, according to an announcement by Gov. Tina Kotek. He had surgery to replace an aortic valve six months ago after he had been diagnosed in 2023 with congestive heart failure. He had already had a kidney removed in 2021 as a result of urethral cancer. He was 81. ...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, July 17: Court Cam; Who Wants to Be a Millionaire; MasterChef
Court Cam A&E 5 p.m. Two new episodes air, allowing viewers to watch some of the most wild, unruly and dramatic moments caught on tape from courtrooms across the U.S,, intercut with the perspectives of the witnesses, judges and victims that experienced it firsthand. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ...
Third teen dies from June stolen vehicle crash
A third teen has died after a stay in the hospital following a late June crash in which a stolen car attempted to flee Gresham Police. Cole Johnson, 18, died at a hospital Monday, July 8, as a result of injuries sustained in the June 25 crash at Southeast 139th Avenue and Southeast Division Street. The other two victims of the crash were also teenagers: 16-year-old Dylan M. Brasky and 16-year-old Jayden M. Rolon-Ekis. ...
Measure 110 spending plan means Portland area will lag despite size, diversity
The state will provide Oregon’s three largest counties with an estimated $55 million less for addiction recovery services than their populations call for over the next several years. Lawmakers substantially rolled back aspects of Measure 110, the voter-approved decriminalization measure earlier this year. But the oversight council that oversees the funding stream it created is still in place, and it adopted a revised funding formula intended to help rural counties on July 3. ...
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