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Motorcyclist killed in Gresham collision Saturday, July 20
A Gresham motorcyclist was killed in a crash Saturday morning, July 20. At 10 a.m. Gresham Police officers and medical personnel responded to a collision involving a motorcycle and pickup truck at the intersection of Southeast 190th Drive and Southeast Cheldelin Road. The motorcyclist was killed in the collision. The driver of the pickup stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. The East Metro Vehicular Crimes Team is leading the investigation. Police say the motorcycle may have been traveling at a high rate of speed prior to the fatal crash. Anyone who witnessed the collision and has not already spoken with an officer is asked to call the Gresham Police tip-line at 503-618-2719.
Portland Pride Festival expected to bring lots of business to downtown
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Even though Pride Month is technically in June, on Saturday the streets by the waterfront will be sprawled with Pride Festival goers. "Pride is very, it's very busy downtown during pride season, so we love to see that," said Marco Martinez, an owner of Kaizen Sushi in Southwest Portland.
Brush fire erupts north of Prineville
A brush fire broke out Saturday afternoon about 6 miles north of Prineville that spread fast and prompted evacuations. According to an Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) report, the fire was reported around 3:30 p.m. The Cat Rock Fire burned toward the southeast and had grown to an estimated 500 acres by Saturday evening. U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Crook County Fire and Rescue assisted at the fire. In addition, aircraft were actively engaged on the wildfire. ...
Short List: Upcoming events include Montavilla Street Fair, Chris Stapleton and JAW Festival of New Plays
‘Jersey Boys’ Reminder: The smash hit musical “Jersey Boys,” starring Russell Fischer as Frank Valli, continues at Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego through Aug. 18. Lakewood has kicked off its 72nd season with the multi-Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon that takes you behind the scenes of Frank Valli and The Four Seasons. It’s directed by Isaac Lamb. It stages 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and other days/times. ...
It’s going to be a big weekend in Forest Grove
Forest Grove is gearing up for a busy weekend — especially if you like cool cars. With not one, but three car shows and meetups planned, plus the 20th anniversary of the Forest Grove Farmers Market, it’s panning out to be an action-packed weekend in the Grove. Saturday, July 20 The Forest Grove Senior &...
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Oregon Sunday morning
The National Weather Service issued a report at 7:14 a.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 a.m. for Clatsop County Coast, North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, North Oregon Coast Range, Tualatin Valley, West Hills and Chehalem Mountains, West Central Willamette Valley, East Central Willamette Valley, Linn County Lowlands, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn counties, North Oregon Cascades and Cascades of Marion and Linn counties.
Winco Foods Removes Self-Checkouts in Oregon, WA Next?
Winco Foods, which has stores in WA, OR and its state of origin, Idaho, has apparently begun to remove self-checkout stands from some of its stores in Oregon. Online social media posts indicate some are gone. According to Reddit users online, at least one Portland, OR area Winco has removed...
Falls fire acreage continues to grow as 21 large wildfires burn across Oregon
The Falls fire near the town of Burns has grown to 117,200 acres, the Northwest Regional Coordination Center reported — a 28.4% increase in size since Wednesday. Despite the fire’s gains, the blaze has only consumed one other structure since Wednesday, the center reported. If you purchase a...
See where Saturday temps may hit upper 90s and where high might reach 106 in Oregon: map
The summer of 2024′s hot weather continues this weekend. On Saturday, Willamette Valley high temperatures are expected to be solidly in the 90s with some spots in Central Oregon expected to top 100. The National Weather Service released this map on Saturday. Check it out for the hot spots...
Oregon’s Employment sees little change in June
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.1% in June and 4.2% in May and has been in a tight range between 4.0% and 4.2% since October 2023. Gains and losses In June, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 600 jobs, following a gain of 4,000 jobs in May. June’s gains were largest in health care...
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