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Trail Blazers capping Rip City Rally Tour in Woodburn
The Portland Trail Blazers and Moda Health have announced the lineup of towns for this year's Rip City Rally route. The annual joint partnership aimed at connecting with Oregonians to highlight the Trail Blazers and share Moda Health's message of commitment to building healthy communities is in its 10th year and will visit five locales throughout western Oregon. The Rally will take place from Sept. 16-20, closing the week in Woodburn at Legion Park on Sept. 20. Other stops throughout the week include Coos Bay,...
IndyCar: 2024 Portland qualifying updates, full starting lineup
After returning from the four-week break due to NBC's coverage of the Summer Olympics in Paris, France last weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, IndyCar is now in the midst of a stretch of four races in 16 days. Race number two of that stretch is the BitNile.com...
1 arrested, 3 injured after street-racing crash on Interstate 84
GRESHAM, Ore. — A driver has been arrested after sending three people to the hospital while racing another vehicle on Interstate 84 early Saturday morning, according to the Gresham Police Department. Around 3:16 a.m., officers responded to a multi-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 84 at Northeast 181st Avenue, where...
Nathan Fogaça Leaves Portland Timbers and Signs with Operário Ferroviário
You know how life sometimes throws you curveballs? You think you're cruising, but suddenly you need to take a step back before you can leap forward. That's kind of the vibe with Nathan Fogaça right now. The 25-year-old striker has left Major League Soccer (MLS) to return to Brazil, where he's joining the second-tier side Operário Ferroviário. But this isn't just a shift on the map for Nathan—it's more like hitting the reset button, maybe even his chance to prove he's got what it takes to make an impact.
Fred Meyer Workers Vote to Strike
Portland-area union members allege workplace violations, rescind their endorsement of a planned Albertson’s-Kroger merger. Around 4,500 Portland-area Fred Meyer employees might be days away from walking off the job. Employees belonging to United Food & Commercial Workers Local 555 voted last week to authorize a strike for alleged unfair...
Negative impact of chronic stress on the body
PORTLAND, Ore. — Some people may deal with chronic pain for years, and sometimes, their doctor may not be able to pinpoint an exact reason why. New research has shown that stress is able to cause real pain and problems, but there are effective treatments. Dr. David Clarke is...
Planned Live Nation music venue on Portland's east side spurs backlash
The live music scene in Portland is about to up its game. Two new sites are competing to see which one is built first. Both are on the east side. One at Lloyd Center, the other at the east end of the Hawthorne Bridge. Live Nation won approval to build...
Man arrested for slashing tires of 36 cars in Vancouver
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - A suspect accused of slashing the tires on at least 36 cars was taken into custody in Vancouver on Saturday morning. Bryan Southard said he’s spent the day astonished. “One dude stabbed up 40 plus cars, for what reason who knows,” Southard said. “I was...
Newberg girls soccer entering new era in 2024 under new head coach Carlos Villarroel
After watching his daughter compete in cheerleading for Newberg High School and eventually graduating in 2023, Carlos Villarroel knew he wanted in, intrigued by what he described as a dedicated staff of teachers and coaches. “After that experience, I knew that I wanted to be a part of the Tiger family and continue in the strong tradition of Newberg sports,” Villarroel, who’s in his first year at the helm of the girls soccer program, said. “Being a head coach is more than just soccer, it's...
Newberg football ready for 'bigger bite' in 2024
Despite losing eight all-league performers from last season, Newberg High School football may very well be on the brink of its best season in head coach Jeremy Johnson’s tenure with the program. It’s not hard to see why. Though the Tigers shed some talent, they return six all-leaguers from 2023 and a staggering number of linemen. Add in the fact that Newberg has improved in each season under Johnson, and the prospect of competing for a Pacific Conference championship seems feasible. ...
St. Helens local named TOPS Oregon King
For many, losing weight may seem like a daunting task, but it might be a little easier if you don't have to go through it alone. St. Helens local Kenneth Law can attest that losing weight can be easier with help along the way. Law lost more than 42 pounds since first joining the non-profit TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a non–commercial weight loss, education, and support organization in January 2020. ...
Priced out by rent, Jan's will stop selling books in downtown Beaverton
The bookish dragon overlooking Southwest First Street will soon end his watch as Jan’s — an independent bookstore in downtown Beaverton — looks for a new spot to call home. For six years, Jan’s has sold books out of a red-brick storefront bathed in natural light from tall, arched windows in downtown Beaverton. Owner Lori Carroll — the third person to run the bookstore after it opened in the 1980s — came out of the COVID-19 pandemic with a strengthened sense of community and created...
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