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People in impoverished neighborhoods struggle to access drug addiction medication, study finds
Patients battling addiction may struggle to fill their prescription for an opioid use disorder at their local pharmacy if they live in a low-income neighborhood or minority community, according to a new national study led by an Oregon State University researcher. The study, also led by a researcher from John Hopkins University, underscores disparities in the health care system that dispenses life-saving medication amid a national epidemic of overdoses. In...
Banks Mayor Stephanie Jones back on the ballot for third term bid
Banks Mayor Stephanie Jones has launched her bid for a third term, hoping to continue guiding the city through impending growth. Jones, who has held the mayoral position for four years, faces City Councilor Marsha Kirk in the upcoming general election, as of Aug. 19. A former city councilor, Jones first won the mayoral seat in 2020 by defeating Jonathon Boyer and secured reelection in 2022 without opposition. Under Jones’s...
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden: 4 takeaways from Democratic National Convention
Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon is in Chicago the week of Aug. 19 to take part in a Democratic National Convention that is expected to look much different than the one planned to help President Biden’s original reelection effort. With Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presumptive nominee, Wyden said the weeklong convention likely will include policy talk on the economy, immigration and abortion. And he downplayed the likelihood that protesters, opposed to Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip, will disrupt the affair too...
2024 Hyundai Sante Fe: Completely redesigned SUV looks great, drives well
Don’t let the aggressively boxy styling of the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe fool you. The completely redesigned mid-size SUV looks like a slightly smaller version of the rugged Land Rover Defender 130, minus the spare tire mounted on the rear door. But the Santa Fe is not nearly that tough. But who cares? The new Santa Fe looks great, rides well, and can be ordered with an all-wheel-drive system that should satisfy most potential buyers. The Hyundai also costs only half as much as Rover,...
Hops Weekly: Hillsboro comes back to earn split with rival Eugene
A tough weak early got much better late, as the Hops managed consecutive wins over the weekend to earn a split with rival Eugene. Righthanded pitcher Manuel Cabrera had a lot to say in two of the visiting Hops’ wins, starting both the first and last games of the series, combining to allow just four hits and no earned runs, while striking out 15 in 12.1 innings of work. Cabrera...
Citizens unite: Oregon State Fair time takes place Aug. 23-Sept. 2 in Salem
It’s the special time of year — Oregon State Fair time, as the big doings happen at Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, Aug. 23-Sept. 2. There’ll be the usual fair fun, a carnival, animals and concerts. Attractions include the Hell on Hooves Roughstock Rodeo (Aug. 24), Jaripeo Spectacular (Aug. 25), Motorsports Spectacular (Aug. 31, Sept. 1) and VIP Small Car Demolition (Sept. 2). The series of Family Fun Camp events...
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 ...
Photos: Racers roll down Mt. Tabor Park in Adult Soapbox Derby
One of Portland's cool community events is the Adult Soapbox Derby, held every year at Mt. Tabor Park. This year's event, Saturday, Aug. 17, and people enjoyed their day of racing downhill and spectating — before adverse weather hit. Photographer Diego G. Diaz took in the event and shot lots of photographs. Enjoy Diego's photos.
'Big' Banks football aims for state title that eluded them last season
Cole Linehan made his hay as a defensive lineman for the Oregon Ducks, which is why this year’s Braves have the veteran Banks head coach excited about a team built from the inside out. “Our O-line and D-line will be our strength,” Linehan said. “We’ve got some big boys up front that play really good football, and when you have dudes up front that allow you to run the football, be super physical and get after the quarterback, for me that’s just a fun thing...
Hops end three-game slide with 4-2 win at Eugene
Streaks over. After three consecutive losses, the Hops got right with a 4-2 win over the Emeralds on Saturday night, Aug. 17, at PK Park in Eugene. Tommy Troy hit his fourth home run of the season, Gino Groover and Jack Hurley each tallied two hits and Logan Clayton struck out seven in a much needed Hillsboro win. ...
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 ...
Hops lose third straight at Eugene, 3-2
Third time wasn’t a charm for the Hops who despite an outstanding performance from starting pitcher Jacob Steinmetz, fell to the Emeralds 3-2 on Friday night, Aug. 16, at PK Park in Eugene. The loss was the third straight for Hillsboro and left them nine games behind first place Spokane in the NWL standings. Steinmetz dazzled over six shutout innings, allowing just three hits while striking out 10 and walking...
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 ...
No more gherkin around: Portland Pickles win first WCL title in franchise history
Down to their final out and facing a 5-4 deficit, the Portland Pickles came through with a walk to tie the game and then an error to walk off the West Coast League championship game Friday, Aug. 16, at Walker Stadium, earning the franchise’s first-ever league title. The visiting Wenatchee AppleSox, winners of the North Division, broke a 4-4 tie in the top of the ninth when James Castagnola roped a double down the right field line to bring home a run. ...
Man accused of sex abuse, harassment in Cook Park encounters
Tigard Police are trying to determine if a Tualatin man who approached three women at Cook Family Park — and grabbing one of them — on Monday, Aug. 12, may have had other victims. That man, Jhonatan Temprana-Olivares, 29, was arrested Monday afternoon. All three incidents occurred on Monday, Aug. 12, on the trail near the park’s volleyball court. That trail connects to neighborhoods along Tualatin Road. ...
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