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Royal Rosarians plant 'Double Delight' to honor 2023 Citizen of the Year
The Portland, Oregon, Royal Rosarians arrived at Harvest Days in Battle Ground Saturday morning, July 20, to plant a rose in honor of 2023's Battle Ground Citizen of the Year, Ken Steinke. ...
Sirens: Homeless woman 'defecates on church property daily'; woman washes clothes at spray park; indecent exposure reported at fountain
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Reckless burning • At 12:30 p.m. on July 26, a dumpster fire that occurred in the 100 block of West High Street sometime overnight was reported.
Looking to make log jams, helicopter hauls trees out to east Multnomah County creek
GRESHAM, Oregon — Restoring fish habitat along a creek in east Multnomah County got some big-time air support on Monday. A section of Beaver Creek runs adjacent to the Mt. Hood Community College campus on its way to flow into the Sandy River. The work Monday was all about airlifting big timbers into place, creating log jams along the creek.
At Albany homeless site, the end is near
Given the reports last week on conditions in “Marvin’s Garden,” it was clear that Albany’s designated camping site for homeless people would have to be shut down. On Monday morning, City Manager Peter Troedsson told me in an email that a decision had not yet been made.
Mosquitoes in Central Point test positive for West Nile Virus
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. -- Mosquitoes in northwest Central Point have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to a news release from the Jackson County Vector Control District. According to the release, residents should be cautious since the virus spreads after an infected mosquito bites a human. "People should...
Horning's Hideout co-owner officially accused of shooting, killing brother
Nearly eight months after the shooting death of Horning’s Hideout co-owner Carl Horning, authorities have made official their suspicion that Carl’s brother was behind the gun. Horning, 47, was found with multiple gunshot wounds following reports of a shooting at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, a place for weddings, disc golf, hiking and picnicking, on Jan. 2. He was declared dead at the scene. As events unfolded earlier this year,...
Port of Ridgefield receives $3 million to upgrade historic Greely Building
On Wednesday, July 24, the Port of Ridgefield announced it accepted a $3 million funding package from the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) to renovate and preserve the
You can get a $200 credit for your electricity bill thanks to state Climate Commitment Act
The Department of Commerce today announced the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits grant program, which provides a $200 energy bill credit to eligible electricity customers across Washington and is funded by the state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA). “We are committed to ensuring that the benefits of the state’s clean...
Repealing capital gains tax would cost jobs and education funding, opponents say
(The Center Square) – Opponents of a statewide initiative to repeal Washington state's capital gains tax are touting a new report from the Washington State Budget & Policy Center that suggests more than 10,000 jobs would be eliminated if Initiative 2109 is passed by voters this November. If voters approve I-2109, that would mean the end of the capital gains tax that levies a 7% tax on the sale or exchange of long-term capital assets, such as stocks, bonds, and business interests. The tax doesn’t...
Washington's four largest wildfires burn 150k acres over the weekend
(The Center Square) – Washington is in the midst of its 2024 wildfire season, with flames engulfing homes, incinerating habitats and destroying livelihoods across the state. Dozens of wildfires are burning statewide, but the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center is tracking the largest ones. According to the NWCC’s Morning Brief, there are currently 12 fires burning 100 acres or more of timber or 300 acres or more of grass and brush. ...
You Won’t Believe Who Washington State’s Most Successful Bank Robber Is
A New Netflix Movie Spotlights Washington State's Most Succesful Bank Robber. Who was Washington State's most prolific bank robber?. I just finished watching Netflix's “How to Rob a Bank,” and it’s worth watching if you’re into true crime. The movie covers one of the most prolific...
WA art exhibit underscores need for action to save orca
An art exhibit in Seattle is highlighting the dire situation for orca off the coast of Washington. The show, called SUPER POD: All Together features all the members of the endangered Southern Resident orca pods. Gabriel Newton, the artist behind the project, painted the whales in acrylic on 45 pieces...