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Mysterious posters 'ban' ghost summoning in Portland park
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Mysterious posters that popped up in a Portland park claim recent events have resulted in an Ouija board ban. Over the weekend, a poster reading "DUE TO RECENT EVENTS OUIJA BOARDS ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED AT FERNHILL PARK” was placed on the bathroom doors of Fernhill Park in northeast Portland.
Portland to transfer more than $7 million from city’s climate action fund to general budget
Portland’s government is diverting $7.6 million in funds earmarked by voters for climate action towards the city’s general budget, months after politicians in the city first suggested the idea. The move marks the first time climate action funds will be used outside of their intended purpose. Earlier this...
The Willamette River has a trash problem. Homeless camp removals could be making it worse
Your browser does not support the audio element. On a cloudy late May afternoon, Rebecca Van Zandt’s fishing line snagged on something, dragging beneath her canoe. “Am I stuck or do I got a fish? Nope, I’m stuck. That’s all right,” she said with a resigned shrug, settling back into the boat with her two dogs.
Fire closes U.S. 395 south of Pendleton
—— UPDATE AT 2:30 p.m. Tuesday: Pendleton Fire and Ambulance and six other agencies combined forces to put out the fire that was started by a motor vehicle accident. Chief Tony Pierotti says that Umatilla Tribal Fire, the Oregon Department of Forestry, the BIA, Umatilla County Fire District Number 1, Echo Fire and Pilot Rock Fire helped extinguish the blaze.
Christian Science building survey results are in
PENDLETON – A survey of what Pendletonians want to see happen to the Christian Science building at South Main Street and Southwest Byers Avenue was held during the month of May. Now the results are in and the Christian Science Building Community Outreach Subcommittee will report the results to the Pendleton City Council when it meets at 7 p.m. today (Tuesday). The city was given the building by the Bisnett family.
Closed-door sessions on Multnomah County’s post-Measure 110 plans draw pointed pushback
Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson on Tuesday rebuffed a call from a fellow commissioner to allow the public to participate in meetings to plan for a post-Measure 110 response for recriminalizing small amounts of drugs. Vega Pederson said the “leadership team” she convened has opted to work behind closed...
Health officials warn public to avoid North Santiam River due to cyanotoxins
The Oregon Health Authority said Tuesday evening that people should avoid getting in the North Santiam River due to the presence of cyanotoxins. OHA issued a healthy advisory for the North Santiam River from the confluence with the South Santiam River up to the mouth of the Little North Fork Santiam River in Mehama and a precautionary advisory for the North Santiam River from Mehama upstream to and including Big Cliff Reservoir and Detroit Reservoir.
Sweetening up summer: Scooped! Ice Cream Festival set for Labor Day Weekend in Hillsboro
Prepare for the sweetest event of the summer. The Scooped! All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival is churning out unlimited ice cream from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 1, at the Wingspan Event & Conference Center at Westside Commons in Hillsboro. Featuring more than 50 flavors, attendees will have the chance to indulge in desserts from local and national brands — guaranteed to satisfy every palate. ...
Zoom Room to unleash dog services, pet community in Hillsboro
An incoming business is about to unleash a whole new level of canine camaraderie in Hillsboro. Zoom Room is unlocking the kennels for its grand opening Saturday, July 20, offering dog-training services and a community hub for local pets and their owners at 9389 N.E. Windsor St. “At Zoom Room, we want your dog to learn the skills necessary to behave inside and outside of the home,” franchise owner Joe...
Oregon wildfire spotted near Blue River east of Eugene
A wildfire broke out Tuesday afternoon off state route 126 in the Cascade Range, sending a plume of smoke above the evergreens amid high temperatures and red flag warnings across western Oregon. Smoke was reported just after 1 p.m. north of Blue River Reservoir, about 50 miles east of Eugene.
New owner’s priority: Restore the course
The new owner of the Golf Club of Oregon has one main and immediate goal: Improve the condition of the course. In the long run, he wants to keep the course what it has been for 95 years: a public course where the “average golfer” — his words — can enjoy playing the game at not much expense.
Albany woman killed in two-vehicle, head-on Linn County crash
CORVALLIS, Ore.—A two-vehicle crash on Highway 34 east of Corvallis on Wednesday killed one driver and seriously injured another on Monday morning, according to the Oregon State Police. OSP officials said they responded shortly before noon on July 15 to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 34 near milepost 4...
Linn County deputies looking for missing Tangent twins
TANGENT, Ore. – Linn County deputies are asking the public for information on the whereabouts of two 14-year-old girls who went missing from Tangent earlier in July. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are trying to find Emma and Mary Parmele, 14-year-old twin sisters who deputies said went missing in the week of July 8. Deputies said the Parmele sisters ran away from their home in Tangent, and their whereabouts are still unknown. LCSO deputies said it is possible they are in the Eugene area.
Tributes pour in following death of longtime Oregon politician Peter Courtney
Oregon officials released statements Tuesday in the wake of Peter Courtney's death. Courtney, 81, was the longest-serving legislator and Senate president in state history. “It is with incredible sadness that I share the news today of the passing of Peter Michael Coleman Courtney, the former President of the Oregon State Senate and longest-serving state legislator in Oregon history. The First Lady and I ask that Oregonians hold Peter’s family – his wife Margie, their children, and grandchildren – in their hearts and prayers.“President Courtney was a friend and ally in supporting an Oregon where everyone can find success and community. His life story, the way he embraced Oregon and public service, and his love for the institution of the Oregon Legislature leaves a legacy that will live on for decades.“He led through times of prosperity and times of struggle – including the great recession and the COVID-19 pandemic – with a steadfast commitment to protecting people and making their lives better. His tenure in the legislature is marked by incredible triumphs, earned through his genuine statesmanship and enormous heart.“I want to recognize President Courtney for being one of the most important architects of our state in recent memory. At his core, Peter believed that we need to take care of each other, live with compassion for our neighbors, and get big things done, together. These Oregon values will live on in his name.”
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...
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