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Snag fire 3% contained as crews tackle 40 new spot fires
Cascade, ID (CBS2) — The Snag fire is 3 percent contained after crews responded to forty new spot fires on Friday. According to officials crews worked to build control lines on the southern edge of the fire on Friday. Crews also worked on the western portion of the fire...
Subway restaurants slashing prices on footlong sandwiches for a limited time
There’s a new entry in the fast-food price wars. Subway is lowering the prices on its footlong sandwiches for a couple weeks. All footlong subs will be $6.99 starting Monday, Aug. 26. The promotion lasts until Sunday, Sept. 8. To get the deal, you’ll need to place your order on the Subway app or at subway.com using the promo code 699FL.
The Blazers Aren’t The Only Thing Paul Allen Left in Limbo
Almost six years after his passing, fans still await the long-term ownership fate of Paul Allen’s Portland Trail Blazers (along with his other sports passion, the Seattle Seahawks). Whether due to oversight or intent, the teams sit in limbo, owned by Allen’s organization (now run by his sister Jody), reportedly awaiting sale so that the proceeds can go to charity. Which could take a decade or more.
IndyCar: 2024 Portland qualifying updates, full starting lineup
After returning from the four-week break due to NBC's coverage of the Summer Olympics in Paris, France last weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, IndyCar is now in the midst of a stretch of four races in 16 days. Race number two of that stretch is the BitNile.com...
1 arrested, 3 injured after street-racing crash on Interstate 84
GRESHAM, Ore. — A driver has been arrested after sending three people to the hospital while racing another vehicle on Interstate 84 early Saturday morning, according to the Gresham Police Department. Around 3:16 a.m., officers responded to a multi-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 84 at Northeast 181st Avenue, where...
The 9th Annual Portland Celtic Fantasy Faire Is Today At Shute Park
Today at Shute Park in Hillsboro, amidst the towering firs, visitors will be transformed back in time. Throughout the park, the Portland Celtic Fantasy Faire will offer a time machine back to an earlier time. The history of the Celtic people will be on full display as costumed attendees and performers create a magical experience. We have been a couple of times during the event’s 9-year run, and it is truly unique and wonderful.
Newberg girls soccer entering new era in 2024 under new head coach Carlos Villarroel
After watching his daughter compete in cheerleading for Newberg High School and eventually graduating in 2023, Carlos Villarroel knew he wanted in, intrigued by what he described as a dedicated staff of teachers and coaches. “After that experience, I knew that I wanted to be a part of the Tiger family and continue in the strong tradition of Newberg sports,” Villarroel, who’s in his first year at the helm of the girls soccer program, said. “Being a head coach is more than just soccer, it's...
Troutdale man faces charges for kicking 12-week puppy
A Troutdale man was arrested Monday afternoon, Aug. 19, after video showed him abusing a 12-week-old rottweiler-bull terrier puppy. Merlyn Christopher Blair, 25, was booked in the Multnomah County Detention Center where he faces second-degree animal abuse and second-degree disorderly conduct. He was released on his own recognizance and was arraigned Tuesday, Aug. 20. At about 1:50 p.m. Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call about the...
Portland man fights neighborhood crime with art, droids and stormtroopers
PORTLAND, Ore. — There is a place in Portland guarded by droids and storm troopers. This is Robot Alley. One part art installation. One part high tech fortification. 100% Robert Fortney's invention. "I'm having so much fun doing this that I have to remind myself to get back to...
Hundreds of thousands of parents died from drugs. Their kids need more help, advocates say.
Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her. Emma’s mom, Danielle Stanley, died of an overdose last year. She was 34, and had struggled with addiction since she was a teenager, […]
‘A mess from start to finish’: Artists at WasabiCon in Portland say conditions at convention made them sick
PORTLAND, Ore. — Organizers of WasabiCon PDX, an annual anime, gaming, and cosplay convention in downtown Portland, are apologizing for moving artists and vendors into the parking garage of a hotel. Many artists who spoke to KGW said the filthy, poorly-ventilated and smelly conditions made them sick and resulted in dirt, grime, and vermin getting into their belongings.
PGE no-shows for Jefferson County tax mistake meeting
Portland General Electric was a no-show for a meeting with Jefferson County Friday, which is dealing with a $1.8 million tax mistake by the utility. But districts did receive some good news. PGE no-shows for Jefferson County tax mistake meeting, but good news comes with $500K grant. PGE was a...
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