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Dog's death believed the result of a toxic algae bloom off Sand Island
A Scappoose woman is sounding alarm bells after her nearly 3-year-old Border Collie Jax died soon after ingesting water off the north point of Sand Island, which is located directly across from St. Helens. Tanya Bachman said her dog died following a boat trip to the island Sunday, Aug. 4. According to the Oregon Health Authority, it’s believed that the dog’s death was a result of cyanobacteria, a harmful algae. ...
Mayor Wheeler Warns of Even Tighter City Budget Next Year
Mayor Ted Wheeler issued a warning last week about the direness of the city’s next fiscal year, 11 months before that fiscal year even begins. “Unfortunately, the next fiscal year is expected to be at least as difficult as the last,” Wheeler wrote in an Aug. 5 memo to city administrator Michael Jordan, deputy city administrator Jonas Biery and budget director Ruth Levine. “The City’s revenues are projected to be potentially lower than prior forecasts, and we are facing significant pressure on our ongoing costs.”
2 Salem businesses help city save Concerts in the Park
Once on the chopping block due to budget cuts, Salem's Concerts in the Park series is returning Friday to Riverfront Park. Three bands will play at the free concert held at the Gerry Frank Salem Rotary Amphitheater from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ...
Marion County restaurant inspections: Bag O' Crab, Daynight Donuts
ABOUT RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS This is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Marion County health department. Twice annually, licensed restaurants receive unannounced inspections that focus on food temperatures, food preparation practices, worker hygiene, dishwashing and sanitizing, and equipment and facility cleanliness. ...
Prepare for the ‘Chipotlane’: Third Chipotle restaurant readies to open in Hillsboro
Yet another Chipotle Mexican Grill will begin serving burritos and bowls in Hillsboro next week. The restaurant chain is set to open a new location Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 3010 S.E. Cornelius Pass Road, across the street from Reedville Café. According to a release from Chipotle, this location will be the first in Hillsboro to feature a “Chipotlane” — a drive-thru lane that guests can use to pick up digital...
‘They’re trying to poke the bear,’ renter says as she’s hit with $3k in hidden fees – a city law ties her hands
A RENTER claimed she was unfairly charged over $3,000 in extra fees by her property management company. ShaWayne Hodges, 40, complained about these supposedly hidden fees that have hit her on top of rising rent and utilities costs. The mother-of-five said she received multiple charges for issues on her Vancouver, Washington, property, according to Oregon […]
St. Helens Elks Lodge donates over $7,500 from Annual Car Show
A summer tradition returned to St. Helens on July 13, 2024, when the St. Helens Elks Lodge #1999 proudly hosted its 16th Annual Car Show. Car enthusiasts from across the region gathered to celebrate a stunning lineup of vintage street rods, custom cars, hot pickups, and custom motorcycles. The event featured 46 awards sponsored by local merchants, with 19 judging classes and five spectator choice awards. The highlight of the...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Drugs found in charcoal bags at Roseburg park; Albany man accused of keeping wild animals
Douglas County deputies found illegal drugs in a charcoal briquet bag in a Roseburg park. Also, an Albany man is facing charges for allegedly keeping a cougar and other animals at his house. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has the weather.
Destroying St. Johns Small Business Massive Development —Out of State Investors— Demanding Millions and Taking Over Streets
On June 27th, Wayne Petersen, owner of St. Johns Marine, urgently reached out to us for assistance. An out-of-state investor is planning a massive development project in the neighborhood, and the conditions set by the investor have raised monumentally serious concerns that demand immediate attention. Photos were provided by Janet...
Alaska Airlines announces the returns of nonstop flights from TPA to Portland, and
Alaska Airlines is set to bring back nonstop service to two of the West Coast’s top travel hotspots. Starting November 22, travelers can fly directly from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to San Francisco, and beginning November 23, nonstop service to Portland (PDX) will resume. This news follows the recent unveiling of TPA’s ambitious plans for the $1.5 billion Airside D project.
Central East Maui wins opening game of Little League World Series over Salem
In pursuit of Hawai’i’s 5th Little League Baseball World Series Crown, West Region-representative Central East Maui held on for a win against New England Region-representative Salem, 3-1, in the opening round of games at Lamade Stadium in Pennsylvania on Wednesday. Central East Maui got to work quickly with...
Readers Respond to Two Families’ Fight Over Skyline Grave Plot
Last week, WW told the strange story of two families’ fight over one grave at Skyline Memorial Gardens (“Grave Concerns,” Aug. 7). Sons in both families died exactly three years apart. But trouble came when the first man’s mother, Paula Tin Nyo, had her son’s cremated remains placed in a grave already sold to the other family years before. When Tin Nyo refused to give up the grave, the company that owns Skyline sued her in state court. As the court case drags on, Skyline’s attorneys have sought to keep the identity of the second family private. And Tin Nyo’s attorneys believe it’s the Reser family, which runs one of the largest privately owned companies in the state, Reser’s Fine Foods. Here’s what our readers had to say:
Is It True That San Francisco Is Busing Homeless People to Portland?
Is it true that San Francisco is busing homeless people to Portland? —Laura L. In the long-ago words of a politician who seems almost honest by today’s standards, Laura, it depends on what your definition of “is” is. Has San Francisco ever bought an indigent person...
Oppenlander trial begins with attorneys throwing blame at one another
Lawyers for the city of West Linn and West Linn-Wilsonville School District set the stage for the trial over Oppenlander fields by casting blame at one another during opening arguments Tuesday, Aug. 13. The two public agencies found themselves fighting each other in Clackamas County Circuit Court, two and a half years after the school district initially filed a lawsuit against the city. Attorney Erica Clausen opened arguments for the school district, asserting that the city “poisoned the well” of partnership between the two agencies....
Free meals at Oregon’s largest school district echo a statewide effort to serve students all over the state
Portland Public Schools announced this week that all district students will have access to free breakfast and lunch at school every day this coming year. Officials said the change is possible because of expanded federal eligibility requirements and additional funds from the state’s Student Success Act. The change means...
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