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Lake Oswego SD bans cell phones during school hours
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (KPTV) - The Lake Oswego School District will no longer allow the use of smartphones during the school day across all schools. Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Schiele informed families and students about the cell phone usage policy change in a letter Wednesday morning. Schiele says the school board is in the final stages of completing the policy change and they anticipate it will be in place before the start of the 2024-25 school year.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler addresses camping ban enforcement challenges
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has met with Multnomah County Sheriff Morrisey O’Donnell to discuss the city's controversial camping ban, which has been met with enforcement setbacks due to extreme heat and the sheriff's refusal to jail violators.
Gresham Senior Center invites community to 6th Annual Car Show and Fundraiser
The Gresham Senior Center is celebrating a bounce-back from broken pipes and water damage last winter with the return of a car show and grand reopening. The 6th Annual Car Show and Fundraiser will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at the Multnomah County East Building parking lot, 600 N.E. Eighth St. The free gathering will have trophies awarded for the winning cars, games for kids, a silent auction with gift baskets, and a raffle for a handmade car-themed quilt. ...
Leaders Become Legends to host inaugural fundraiser to uplift Black, Latino, Indigenous youths
A nonprofit organization that supports and mentors young adults affected by substance abuse, gangs and gun violence, lack of education, and harmful living situations is inviting the community to a fundraising event to bolster the “future.” Leaders Become Legends will hold its inaugural Rebuilding Lives for the Future event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in the parking lot of the nonprofit’s training center, 17214 S.E. Division St. There will be tours of the near-completed facility, music, food, and stories from people...
The City Plants Trees to Shade a Cooking East Portland But Can’t Seem to Keep Them Alive
It’s a common refrain from city officials these days: We need more trees to shade the broiling streets of East Portland and protect vulnerable communities from extreme heat. That’s been the message since the summer of 2021, when 116-degree temperatures killed 72 Portlanders, 22 of whom lived east of Interstate 205. Backing up its rhetoric with cash, the city committed to spending at least $40 million over the next five years to plant as many as 25,000 additional trees in the hottest neighborhoods, where the canopy offers just 5% tree coverage in some areas.
Weather Impact Alert Day on Saturday
PORTLAND, Ore. — KGW is issuing a Weather Impact Alert Day for Saturday afternoon and evening due to thunderstorms capable of producing hail, heavy rain, lighting and gusty winds. The widespread rain across Oregon may mitigate the wildfires burning in the state, a rare commodity in the summer. From Sunday afternoon to Monday, though, things are expected to dry out.
Newly identified remains of missing World War II soldier from Oregon set to return home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The remains of a missing World War II soldier from Oregon have been identified and are set to return to the state for burial, federal authorities announced Thursday. The remains of U.S. Army Private William Calkins were identified after being exhumed along with other unknown soldiers buried at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines, the Department of Defense said in a statement reported by Oregon Public Broadcasting. The department’s Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, tasked with recovering prisoners of war and service members missing in action, said Calkins was captured after U.S. troops in Bataan province surrendered to Japanese forces. After surviving the harrowing 65-mile (105-kilometer) Bataan Death March, he was held at Cabanatuan POW Camp #1, where records show he died on Nov. 1, 1942, at the age of 20. He was buried with other prisoners in what was known as Common Grave 704. After the war, his remains were exhumed from the camp and relocated to the Philippine capital, where they were buried as “unknowns” at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, the agency said. They remained unidentified until this year.
OLCC rolls out new process to apply for liquor licenses
OREGON – The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission or OLCC is rolling out a new process for businesses to apply for liquor licenses. Earlier this week the commission launched the new Cannabis and Alcohol Management Program (CAMP). The online portal will allow businesses to pay online, upload additional documents, and track the application process.
Idaho’s Winter Forecast This Year & The Highest Chance For Snow
Winter is coming, and if you're in Idaho or the Pacific Northwest, you might be curious about what to expect. Let's break down the Farmers' Almanac winter forecast in a way that's easy to digest. First, Idaho and the Pacific Northwest, including Washington and Oregon, are in for some mixed...
Diamond Complex, Middle Fork fires see little growth overnight
KLAMATH & DOUGLAS COUNTIES, Ore. – Both the Diamond Complex and the Middle Fork fires burning in southwestern Oregon saw little growth overnight. The Diamond Complex, which is comprised of 27 fires on the Umpqua National Forest, is now estimated at 9,930 acres. According to the Thursday morning update,...
Ontario Feral Cat Project to sell Mo's Clam Chowder for kitten care fundraiser
ONTARIO, Oregon (CBS2) — The Ontario Feral Cat Project (OFCP) will presell Mo's Clam Chowder Base from the Oregon Coast to Ontario on Sept. 25 as part of a fundraiser to help get their kittens spayed, neutered, vaccinated, tested and microchipped. Ontario Feral Cat Project to sell Mo's Clam...
Oregon decision makers convene in Coos Bay for transportation tour and roundtable
Oregon’s Joint Committee on Transportation (JCT) held the Coos Bay leg of their statewide tour of transportation infrastructure on August 7th, 2024. Decision-makers from all over the state convened at Marshfield High School to tour the local area with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), participate in a round-table discussion, and hear concerns from the public. The day began with the ODOT tour of transportation sites around Coos Bay. An ODOT public transportation bus picked up legislators and local industry members at Marshfield High. It...
Notes on the Trail Blazers' release of their 2024-2025 NBA schedule
The Portland Trail Blazers released their 2024-2025 schedule Thursday, Aug. 15 along with the rest of the NBA. No surprise following a 21-61 season, the Blazers have only one real nationally televised game and that comes on Jan. 28 against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks and Damian Lillard. Portland plays on NBA TV three times as well Dec. 26 at home against Utah, March 2 at Cleveland and March 30 at New York. ...
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