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Our TV picks for Tuesday, August 20: The Ultimate Fighter; Chopped; Celebrity Family Feud
The Ultimate Fighter ESPN 7 p.m. Another season comes to a close as current UFC Flyweight Champion Alexa Grasso coaches opposite former champion and No. 1 contender Valentina Shevchenko. The season finale sets the tone for the upcoming rematch between the two coaches. Chopped ...
Safety Briefs: Armed menacing, domestic violence car crash, naked traffic disturbance
Man arrested for menacing officers with knife An armed man who told Gresham Police officers he was “suicidal and homicidal” was arrested Monday, Aug. 12. Officers attempted to stop the suspect near Northeast Burnside Road and North Main Avenue after illegally crossing several lanes of traffic despite a crosswalk 50 feet away. Upon approaching, officers said the man pulled a large knife out of his coat and “aggressively closed the...
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Get your fair on, party in a park, boats and cars on display!
MONDAY, AUG. 19-SUNDAY, AUG. 25 STATE FAIR — The Oregon State Fair, Aug. 23-Sept. 2 at Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, features all the carnival fun and more. The fair has set its Umpqua Bank Concert Series lineup: Craig Morgan, Friday, Aug. 23; Steel Pulse, Saturday, Aug. 24; Goo Goo Dolls, Monday, Aug. 26; Yung Gravy, Tuesday, Aug. 27; Josh Turner, Wednesday, Aug. 28; Ludacris, Thursday, Aug. 29; Daya, Friday, Aug. 30; Huntley (from “The Voice”), Monday, Sept. 2. For tickets and more: oregonstatefair.org. ...
Our TV picks for Monday, August 19: PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention; Name That Tune; Below Deck Mediterranean
PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention KOPB 5 p.m. The 2024 Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago. Though the players may have switched places, there’s still room for some upheaval as democratic players look to get behind Vice President Kamala Harris and her run to the White House. Name That Tune ...
Our TV picks for Sunday, August 18: GA Tour Golf; Tulsa King; Forbidden Love
GA Tour Golf KGW 11 a.m. If history is a guide, the final round of this year’s FedEx St. Jude Championship will produce some amazingly low scores when it airs live from TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn. Lucas Glover won last year’s title in a tie-break with a score of -15. Tulsa King ...
‘Magic happens’: Teachers from across Portland perform ‘Into the Woods’ in fundraiser musical
Theater and music teachers spend the school year focused on their students’ creative endeavors and passions. But what about their own? When do they have the chance to sing, dance and act? Oregon Educators Theatre gives Portland metro area performing arts teachers the opportunity to get on stage themselves. This year, Oregon Educators Theatre presented...
Mt. Hood National Forest officials urge caution as we enter peak fire season on the forest
On Aug. 5, a large thunderstorm brought lightning to parts of Oregon, including the Mt. Hood National Forest, and sparked the region’s 2024 fire season. On Mount Hood, four different small fires started from the storm. Fortunately, all stayed small, with most under an acre, and were put out within the week. This included: The...
Elaine Jelinek
December 4, 1944 to August 7, 2024 - Elaine Marlene (Lewis) Jelinek left this world on the morning of August 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born on December 4, 1944, and was the youngest daughter of Fay & Mattie (Warren) Lewis. Her family also included 2 sisters, Audrey & Sharron, and brother, Duane. She was born and raised in The Dalles Oregon. Elaine met the love of her life, Eugene “Gene” William Jelinek, in The Dalles while he was working there....
Duane Robert Martian
February 20, 1942 – July 28, 2024 - Duane was born on February 20, 1942, to parents Sebastian and Elizabeth Martian in Harvey, N.D. He attended St. Cecilia elementary school and Harvey High School. He joined the U.S. Army right after high school and served for three years. He moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana where he married his childhood sweetheart, Alice Prokop on Feb.1,1964. After their first-born son Michael Todd was born, they moved to Portland, Or. in September 1965. Then having 2 more children,...
More senior Oregonians, those with disabilities, to become eligible for in-home service
Thanks to a thumbs-up from a federal agency, more older adults and people with disabilities in Oregon could receive more options for support to continue to live independently in their own home. The Oregon Health Authority said Thursday, Aug. 15, that the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services had OK’d the expansion of a program within the Oregon Department of Human Services. That means Oregon can launch a new version of Oregon Project Independence supported by Medicaid funds. ...
Think August has been un-summer-like in the Portland area? Wait till you get a look at Saturday
You can go ahead and put the sunscreen away. At least for Saturday, Aug. 16. KOIN 6 News meteorologist Josh Cozart predicts that Friday will be the calm before the storms that are expected around the greater Portland metro area Saturday. Decreasing clouds Friday will help temperatures warm into the mid- to upper-70s. That’s still slightly below the average of 83 degrees for the middle of August. No precipitation is...
Exotic pets: A Hollywood ape is resurrected in ‘Chimp Crazy’
In March 2020, a captive global audience of Netflix subscribers was introduced to Joe Exotic and his rival Carole Baskin through the seven-episode docuseries “Tiger King,” detailing the life of eccentric zookeeper Joseph Allen Maldonado. Now, the director and executive producer of that series, Eric Goode, has turned his lens to yet another case of animal exploitation in America with “Chimp Crazy,” a four-part documentary series premiering Sunday, Aug. 18, on HBO and the Max streaming service. “Chimp Crazy” follows Tonia Haddix, a Missouri-based exotic...
Sports Zone: Every sport, every channel August 16 - August 23, 2024
AUTO RACING Friday 3 p.m. FS1 ARCA Menards Series Michigan. (Live) Saturday 9:30 a.m. USA NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400, Qualifying. (Live)12:30 p.m. USA NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Cabo Wabo 250. (Live)3:30 p.m. USA IndyCar Racing Bommarito Automotive Group...
Our TV picks for Saturday, August 17: WNBA Basketball; The Nutty Professor; A Costa Rican Wedding
WNBA Basketball KOIN 11 a.m. The Minnesota Lynx have had the Washington Mystics’ number so far this season, taking the previous two games with ease. Can the Mystics turn this season around? The game airs live from the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. The Nutty Professor ...
Movie Review: Tom Cruise faces danger at ‘The Firm’
Novelist John Grisham’s law thrillers have been rich resources for moviemakers, and “The Firm” is one of the most entertaining results to date. The 1993 drama – which MGM+ Marquee presents Friday, Aug. 23 – runs a bit shy of three hours, but it’s to the credit of veteran director Sydney Pollack and his team that its pace rarely if ever flags, and it remains thoroughly watchable throughout. While Tom Cruise is the nominal star, he gets strong support from a top-notch cast, with some...
BMW's redesigned X2 compact SUV is more affordable than you might think
BMW has completely redesigned the popular X2 compact SUV for the 2024 model year, enhancing the small crossover's "fastback coupe" styling. I've previously noted that these slope-backed crossovers have more appeal to buyers who want the SUV's all-weather capability, but don't necessarily like the square box design that most SUVs use. The thing to remember about the X2 is that first and foremost, this is a BMW, so performance is at the heart of the vehicle's personality. Like most automakers, BMW has gone to a...
Notes on the Trail Blazers' release of their 2024-2025 NBA schedule
The Portland Trail Blazers released their 2024-2025 schedule Thursday, Aug. 15 along with the rest of the NBA. No surprise following a 21-61 season, the Blazers have only one real nationally televised game and that comes on Jan. 28 against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks and Damian Lillard. Portland plays on NBA TV three times as well Dec. 26 at home against Utah, March 2 at Cleveland and March 30 at New York. ...
Gresham kids, young-at-heart first responders sendoff summer with a 'Splash'
The last gasp — well more accurately the last wet, wild laugh — of summer in Gresham was borne of a childlike desire for a good old fashioned water balloon fight. “At first it was just going to be for our team, out on Main Avenue or something, but the more people heard they wanted to join in,” said Amee Curtis, creative director of the SDF Collective. “So we decided to open it up and do something special for Gresham.” ...
Guide Dogs for the Blind to celebrate official proclamation with milestone graduation
Guide Dogs for the Blind is celebrating a tail-wagging milestone: the 500th graduation at the Boring Campus. And the community is invited to attend the heartwarming ceremony (though be warned, tissues are recommended). The graduation will run from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, with tours of the amazing campus at 32901 S.E. Kelso Road, in Boring, to follow. The event will be filled with fun: graduating guide dog teams will...
Portland-area agency: Three tips for staying safe when confronted by cougars
Summer in the Portland metro area means enjoying the great outdoors and neighborly get togethers. But when your neighbor happens to be a cougar, the get togethers can get a little scary. Last year saw a remarkable increase in sightings of cougars; also known as mountain lions and pumas. One of the big cats was spotted sunning itself on Haystack Rock on the Oregon Coast. Later that summer, Cannon Beach...
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