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Crash Champions Expands in Washington
Crash Champions has announced the company’s expansion across the state of Washington with the successful acquisition of Juanita Collision Center at 13511 100th Ave. N.E. in Kirkland, Wash. The deal finalized on Friday, July 26, with operations transferring to Crash Champions effective immediately. Crash Champions now operates a growing...
Athlete Terrance Saryon raves about his time spent at Oregon's SNL camp
One of the more impressive prospects at Oregon's loaded Saturday Night Live Football Camp was a three-star athlete who calls home just across the Oregon border at Evergreen High School in Vancouver, Washington. Three-star athlete Terrance Saryon spoke with DuckTerritory.com about his time spent in Eugene for camp and its impact on his recruitment.
Good Morning, News: Woke Satanic Olympics, Biden Proposes SCOTUS Term Limits, and Was Portland's Water Bureau Director Forced to Resign?
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Governor’s women’s prison committee members unhappy with lack of progress
Nearly a year ago, Gov. Tina Kotek formed an advisory panel to recommend how to improve poor conditions at Oregon’s only women’s prison. That came in response to a scathing state report released about Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, which houses about 900 female inmates and opened in 2001. The report, ordered by state […]
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,...
Mother-son dog duo Beau and Luna seek a new home together
TACOMA, Wash. — Meet Beau and Luna, these two Pocket Bullies are looking for a loving home. This devoted mother and son duo have been exemplary family dogs. These affectionate and well-behaved companions are inseparable, sharing a special bond that makes them the perfect pair for a family home.
Northern Lights May Illuminate Washington Skies Until Tuesday
Seattle, WA – Residents of Washington state could witness a rare natural light show as the Northern Lights are expected to be visible Monday night into Tuesday morning. Heightened geomagnetic activity is predicted to push the aurora borealis as far south as Washington. The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center...
Woodburn's Kids Fest coming up on Saturday
Yes, there's still plenty of summer remaining. But back-to-school events are sneaking into the schedules already. The annual Woodburn Community Connection & Kids Fest is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, in Legion Park, 1385 Park Ave., Woodburn. Organizers advise that parking is limited at Legion, so attendees should plan accordingly. ...
Affordable housing boom surges $133M into Oregon college town
An Oregon college town has transformed into a construction hotspot. More than 400 units of affordable and supportive housing are on the way in Corvallis — the most ever built at one time in the city’s history, officials say. After years of what city leaders say were restrictive...
Millersburg foundry, Brooks incinerator among DEQ fines in June
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality levied eight fines in June, totaling $154,381. Among those fined were a Millersburg metal casting company mishandling hazardous waste, a wireless phone company violating air pollution regulations, and the Reworld Marion garbage incinerator in Brooks, which exceeded permitted air pollution limits. ...
Washington Costco Members: Brace for a Big Change
Costco is implementing a membership change for Washington state members, so get ready for it!. I would dare say that the majority of people who buy a membership to Costco are people who need to buy things in bulk and don’t want to pay through the nose to do it.