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I-84 street racing crash sends 3 to hospital; driver arrested
GRESHAM Ore. (KPTV) - Three people are in the hospital and one man has been arrested after a street racing incident that yielded a major crash on I-84 early Saturday morning. Police responded to the scene near NE 181st Avenue just after 3:15 a.m., where a white Mercedes reportedly struck and rolled another car while street racing, injuring three people inside. Their current condition is unknown.
Beaverton School District sued after alleged student slapping incident by ex-coach
After an ex-Westview High School football coach allegedly assaulted students at football camp, a parent of one of the students is now suing the school district, citing battery and negligence.
Priced out by rent, Jan's will stop selling books in downtown Beaverton
The bookish dragon overlooking Southwest First Street will soon end his watch as Jan’s — an independent bookstore in downtown Beaverton — looks for a new spot to call home. For six years, Jan’s has sold books out of a red-brick storefront bathed in natural light from tall, arched windows in downtown Beaverton. Owner Lori Carroll — the third person to run the bookstore after it opened in the 1980s — came out of the COVID-19 pandemic with a strengthened sense of community and created...
Conservationists strive to protect Oregon’s coastal martens
On a warm day in late June, Jessica Buskirk, Alyssa Roddy, and Mark Stevens bushwack through a coastal forest just east of Gold Beach, Oregon. The three wildlife biologists carefully navigate over downed logs and duck under branches, winding through a tangle of rhododendrons. This dense, sloping forest is bound...
Fall previews: West Linn girls cross country
West Linn girls cross country Coach: Emma McCurry 2023 results: Fifth at the Three Rivers League district meet 2024 team: Junior Violet Gowdy (23rd at the 2023 TRL district meet), senior Campbell Noce (24th at district), junior Lauren Burnett (37th at district), senior Claire Sousley, sophomore Lucia Decamps, freshman Lauren McKinley, freshman Sienna Reeder, freshman...
Celtic Vibe: Oregon Celtic Festival set for inaugural event in Canby
Fall may be in the air, but there will be “Craic” and “Gaire” aplenty coming from the fairgrounds in Canby this September. Pack your kilts, gather your clan, and dance the night away at the inaugural Oregon Celtic Festival Sept. 13-15 (Friday through Sunday) at the Clackamas County fairgrounds in Canby. Wandering in Time Productions and the Washington Renaissance Arts & Education Society, the team behind the Washington Midsummer Renaissance...
Oregon researchers paint wind turbines partly black to reduce bird deaths
A simple coat of black paint on the white blade of a wind turbine could save countless birds from flying into the machines and to their deaths each year. It’s working in Norway, and now researchers from Oregon State University are trying it in the West. With $400,000 allocated by the state Legislature, Christian Hagen, […]
Why We Love Lake Oswego in September
LOBSTER AND CLAM BAKE. Take advantage of summer weather and get tickets for one of Zupan’s four-course Dinners in the Breezeway. Lobster and Clam Bake usually sells out! Saturday, September 7 at 6:00 p.m. 16380 Boones Ferry Road. $150/person. Buy tickets online. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR. Be prepared for anything...
Mid-Willamette soccer players to watch in 2024
With the return of the fall season, there's plenty of athletes that will take to the pitch and showcase their talents. There's sure to be surprises, as lesser-known players emerge and establish themselves among the best in their league or classification. Others will return, not missing a beat from last year's efforts, potentially reaching new heights individually while leading their respective team. Time will tell how it shakes out, but these are the handful of Mid-Willamette soccer players we will be paying extra attention to...
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