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Silverton Man Dies in Fatal Crash on Hwy. 224 in Clackamas County
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. 25 August 2024 – On Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 12:38 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 224 at milepost 25 near Estacada. The preliminary investigation indicated a red Ford Focus, operated by Daniel Lee Aragon (55) of Estacada, was traveling...
Portland-area groups give out backpacks, supplies as kids head back to school
(KPTV) - Local groups in both Portland and Vancouver have been giving out free backpacks and school supplies to kids in need this weekend as families prepare for school to start this week. The Changing Hearts Foundation gave away more than 350 free backpacks and school supplies at Bagley Center...
Oregon Ducks, LA Chargers QB Justin Herbert a "Leader", "Rock" During Stuck Elevator
Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert took his leadership to another level with the Los Angeles Chargers before their game in Dallas. Herbert took charge while stuck in a hotel elevator.
Deep in the Oregon Woods, Punks on a Plane
Aug. 10 marked the inaugural flight of the Man on the Wing Festival at the famed Airplane Home in Hillsboro. The retired Boeing 727 parked in the woods used to be home to a man named Bruce Campbell (not the Evil Dead star) but for the past year has been an event space where people are encouraged to come make music and art. The all-day all-ages festival included sets by a string of punk bands, like festival host Veeay, along with Lone Fir Cemetery and GrrlBand (all pictured below).
Oregon State legacy Skyler Jackson will play for the Beavers
Oregon State legacy Skyler Jackson will play his college ball in the orange and black. Jackson, a three-star athlete from Henderson (Nev.) Liberty and son of former Beavers standout running back Steven Jackson, revealed his commitment to Oregon State on Monday. The younger Jackson became the third player from his...
Deflection plan in Portland includes jail for people caught with drugs after 8 p.m. and on weekends
Starting next week, people caught with small amounts of street drugs outside the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on weekends will be arrested and taken to jail, Portland Police Chief Bob Day said Monday. The approach is a stopgap as Multnomah County officials continue to work on...
Fire breaks out at Hale's Restaurant in Hillsboro
A commercial fire was brought under control early this morning after a Hillsboro restaurant ignited in flames. Just after midnight Monday, Aug. 26, Hillsboro firefighters responded to a blaze at Hale's Restaurant & Lounge, located at 2755 S.E. Tualatin Valley Highway. A caller reported visible flames, smoke and embers emerging from the back window of the restaurant. ...
Prison inmate escapes from work crew in Salem
PORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities are searching for an inmate who walked away from a prison work crew in Salem on Monday afternoon. The Oregon Department of Corrections said that 44-year-old T.J. Harvey Bennett escaped around 3 p.m., while working near the corner of 46th Place Southeast and Red Cherry Court Southeast.
On the Agenda: Salem to vote on affordable housing development agreement
Before the regular Salem City Council meeting Monday, the Salem Housing Authority Commission will vote on whether to authorize a memorandum of understanding between the city and Northwest Human Services for new multi-family housing Evergreen Apartments to serve low and moderate-income households. Evergreen Apartments currently has one house and six small cottages...
Labor Day Weekend Travel Forecast
Oregon businesses are hopeful the final summer holiday will bring a flurry of visitors to enjoy the city and all that it has to offer. This year’s record-breaking summer travel season will wrap up with millions of Americans taking a final summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises shows Labor Day travel is...
Oregon Coast Visitors Association launches biking homepage
The Oregon Coast Visitors Association website is now a central hub for all things biking on the coast! For the past few years, we’ve been actively involved in supporting the creation of three coastal mountain bike trail systems (Klootchy Creek in Seaside, Big Creek in Newport, and Whiskey Run in Coos County), and have sponsored mountain biking events like Ride the Dirt Wave and Mountain Bike Oregon, as a way to elevate mountain biking as a coastal experience for visitors and locals. ...
Conservationists strive to protect Oregon’s coastal martens
On a warm day in late June, Jessica Buskirk, Alyssa Roddy, and Mark Stevens bushwack through a coastal forest just east of Gold Beach, Oregon. The three wildlife biologists carefully navigate over downed logs and duck under branches, winding through a tangle of rhododendrons. This dense, sloping forest is bound...
Beaver Banter podcast: Previewing the 2024 football season with Oregon State star Isaac Hodgins
It’s the return of Beaver Banter, an Oregonian/OregonLive podcast where we discuss Oregon State football and sports. This season, The Oregonian’s Nick Daschel is joined by former Oregon State defensive lineman Isaac Hodgins to talk about Beaver football. In this episode, we get Hodgins’ thoughts on the team, a prediction, and plenty of great stories from his six-year OSU career.
Shari’s Restaurants faces financial problems: Unpaid bills, taxes, eviction notices
PORTLAND, Oregon — Shari’s is an institution in the Pacific Northwest. The family-style restaurants are known for their award-winning pies and late-night meals. But court filings and public records indicate the Beaverton-based chain is now facing tough times; including unpaid bills, back taxes and eviction notices. At least seven Shari’s restaurants in Washington and Idaho have closed unexpectedly in the past five months.
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