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Sr. Fishing Derby Wednesday At Walton Lake
The Ochoco National Forest will be hosting the 29th Annual Ochoco National Forest Senior Fishing Derby on Wednesday, July 24. The derby provides a fun and free morning of fishing and prizes for participants 55 years of age and older. The annual fishing derby is held at Walton Lake, about...
Rachel Minaya, mother of Trail Blazers’ Justin Minaya, found dead in New Jersey home
Rachel Minaya, the mother of Portland Trail Blazers forward Justin Minaya and wife of New York Yankees executive Omar Minaya, was found dead Saturday in the couple’s New Jersey home, authorities said. Rachel Minaya, according to reports, was declared dead after police found her “unconscious and unresponsive.”. She...
Portland church vandalized with foam, community rallies to support cleanup efforts
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A church in the St. Johns Neighborhood is covered in fire extinguisher foam after vandals invaded the sanctuary last weekend. The pastor of Bethel Baptist Church says the foam coated their sanctuary, the hallways, the basement, and upstairs. Portland Police Bureau is investigating this incident,...
New drug deflection center opening in Portland post-M110
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Multnomah County has officially entered into an agreement with a drug and alcohol treatment provider to run the new deflection center opening in Portland, which will once again make hard drugs illegal in Oregon. When the state legislature essentially rolled back measure 110 in April, they...
After ‘Top Chef Masters’ Star Naomi Pomeroy Dies In Paddleboarding Accident, Authorities Try To Piece Together What Happened
Acclaimed chef and television personality Naomi Pomeroy, known for her appearances on Top Chef Masters and her innovative Portland restaurant Beast, died last week in a drowning accident at 49, and now fans are paying tribute to her life. Pomeroy’s body was recovered from the Willamette River near Corvallis on...
Sand Island Sand Castle event is a no-go in 2024
The Sand Island Sand Castle competition, an event that was beginning to gain traction in Columbia County, has been canceled this summer. That’s the word from St. Helens City Administrator John Walsh, who said the reason stems from the transition from E2C Corporation, which previously ran tourism events, to Treadway Events & Entertainment. There’s simply not enough time to stage the sand castle event in 2024, according to Walsh. ...
Newberg Downtown Coalition names new executive director
The Newberg Downtown Coalition has new leadership now that Branden Andersen has been named executive director. Andersen, 33, replaces former executive director Aubrey Nichols, who according to a release, “returned to her education career.” “It’s been an absolute whirlwind getting started (in early June), but I hope to build on Aubrey’s efforts while providing a strong drive for purpose, effectiveness and organization,” Andersen said in the release. ...
Arrest made in NE Beech Street deadly shooting
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man has been arrested in connection to the May 4, 2024 killing of Ozell Shepard, 34, in the Wilkes neighborhood of Portland. On Tuesday, the Portland Police Bureau reported that 23-year-old Alex M. Brown-Golden was arrested and booked into jail on the following charges: Murder in the Second Degree with a Firearm and Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
3 people stabbed in stranger attack in Vancouver; suspect arrested
Vancouver police say that one man has been arrested after a disturbing triple stabbing that happened over 15 minutes in downtown Vancouver on Monday night (July 22). The series of stabbings began around 9:40 p.m., when officers received reports that a 33-year-old man had been stabbed in the back on Granville Street, near Nelson Street.
Update: Flash flood watch for Oregon until Wednesday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated flash flood watch at 1:27 a.m. on Wednesday valid for Wednesday between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley as well as Harney, Baker and Malheur counties. The weather service describes, "Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall...
Idaho’s Air Quality Crisis: The Hidden Dangers of Wildfires and Pollution
Summers in the Western United States are a challenge. Whether you live in Arizona, California, or our state of Idaho, it's hot. The summer of 2024 is projected to be one of the hottest and most dangerous on record, posing a significant threat to our communities. . Fortunately, the Gem...
Mild middle of week weather for western Oregon, Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Seasonal temperatures and sunshine remain around the Portland, Vancouver metro area on Wednesday. Afternoon highs will return to the low to mid-80s on Wednesday – about normal for this time of the year. Sunny skies will also continue as haze lingers along the horizon. Clouds will increase slightly along the coast as a light drizzle or two is possible during the morning hours.
Central Oregon unemployment rates fall in June; Deschutes, Crook counties see job gains
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased throughout Central Oregon in June, while both Crook and Deschutes counties saw total nonfarm employment increase over the month, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday. Crook County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased over the month of June and is now 6.1%, down from 6.3% in The post Central Oregon unemployment rates fall in June; Deschutes, Crook counties see job gains appeared first on KTVZ.
Dry cold front on the move
Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 90s and triple digits on Wednesday, with our next dry cold front set to arrive Wednesday evening into Thursday producing gusty winds and the potential for heightened fire danger. There is now a red flag warning for Okanogan county in central Washington, the NE mountains of Oregon and parts western Montana for Wednesday for critical fire danger due to wind gust to 25-25 mph, low RH and hot temperatures. Winds remain breezy into Thursday with a fire weather watch for Spokane, Palouse and LC valley for elevated fire danger.
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