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WATCH: Ominous storm cloud engulfs Vancouver Friday evening
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — Stormy skies quickly raced over downtown Portland and took aim at Vancouver Friday evening. A dark and ominous storm cloud quickly raced north across the Willamette Valley before soaking Vancouver with beneficial rain. Portland has already surpassed its average monthly rainfall for August in part due to Friday’s wet weather.
Wilsonville City Council incumbents not running for reelection
The two Wilsonville city councilors whose terms end this December, City Council President Kristin Akervall and Councilor Joann Linville, will not run for reelection. The term of Mayor Julie Fitzgerald also ends this year, and she is unable to run for reelection due to term limits. Akervall was first elected to the City Council in 2016, and reelected in 2020. Prior to working on the council, she was a member...
Multnomah County leader who resigned after discrimination allegation returns as deflection consultant
A long-standing Multnomah County leader who retired in 2017 under a cloud of allegations of racial discrimination has returned as a consultant to help the county launch its deflection system. Joanne Fuller, who worked for the county for nearly 30 years in various leadership roles, was brought on in July...
Newberg Youth Basketball offering fall clinic series
Newberg Youth Basketball is putting on a fall clinic series to help young athletes prepare for the winter basketball season. The clinic is offered to boys and girls grades 4th-8th and costs $25 per player. The sessions will run through September and the first week of October, hosted at Newberg High School. The clinic dates are Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Sept. 29 and Oct. 6. Boys and girls grades 4th-6th will participate from 4-5:30 p.m. while boys and girls grades 7th-8th follow from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Each clinic will feature 45 minutes of skill development and 45 minutes of 3-on-3 basketball played according to FIBA rules. Registration can be completed on the Chehalem Park & Recreation District website. Mark Johnson can be reached at mark.johnson1410@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
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. ...
Hillsboro Cigar Factory Remembered By Local Historian
Guest Author to the Hillsboro Herald – Jeff LeRiche – Jeff grew up in Hillsboro and now lives in Cornelius, where he has started the Cornelius Historical Society – he is one of the best historians and researchers in Washington County. From We Remember Hillsboro – Facebook...
Lake Oswego golfer Drew Woolworth announces college commitment
Just ahead of his junior year, Lake Oswego’s Drew Woolworth has announced a college commitment that will take him clear across the country. The reigning Class 6A boys golf state champion, Woolworth made his announcement that he is joining the Georgia Bulldogs on Instagram on Thursday afternoon. If you...
McNeilly bags two wins as Taylor clinches USF Juniors title
Liam McNeilly notched two race victories in Friday’s Continental Tire Grand Prix of Portland for Jay Howard Driver Development, but a pair of podium finishes was enough for teenager Max Taylor (pictured above) to claim the USF Juniors Presented by Continental Tire championship title with one race to spare for VRD Racing.
Johnson Wins in the Damp as Hughes Clinches the Title
PORTLAND, Ore. – Nikita Johnson, from Gulfport, Fla., scored a fine victory for VRD Racing in this evening’s first leg of the Continental Tire Grand Prix of Portland doubleheader season finale. Some distance behind, a measured drive to sixth position was enough for Turn 3 Motorsport rookie Lochie Hughes to secure the USF Pro 2000 Presented by Continental Tire championship.
Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase
Nursery industry professionals attending the 2024 Farwest Show chose Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell (Styrax japonicus ‘RNI-Rixred’ PP35353) as their favorite new plant in the New Varieties Showcase. That made it a clean sweep for the new tree, which also won the NVS Judges Choice’ Best in Show award earlier in the week.
Costello splashes to first USF2000 victory
Michael Costello made light of extremely treacherous conditions Friday afternoon to claim his first USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire victory for Jay Howard Driver Development in the first of three races that will comprise the Continental Tire Grand Prix of Portland. Behind, Pabst Racing’s Max Garcia took one step closer...
No. 22 Pilots Down Huskies in Season Opener 2-1
PORTLAND, Ore. -- The No. 22 Portland Pilots notched a 2-1 win over the Washington Huskies on Friday at home at Merlo Field. The win gives Portland a victory to start the 2024 campaign. Sebastian Nava and Nicky Dunbar were the two goalscorers for Portland. It's the third time in...
How investigators took down three major drug rings in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland region has been grappling with a drug crisis for years now, and while the upcoming policy switch to recriminalize possession of hard drugs and set up new deflection programs is getting a lot of attention, there are also efforts underway to try to disrupt the flow of illegal drugs, tackling the problem at its source.
Portland Jewish groups say they're facing a rise of antisemitism
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland man, Domagoj Patkovic, was put behind bars this week for allegedly making bomb threats against various Jewish hospitals. Jewish members of the greater Portland area are expressing their sorrow. “I feel very sad, and I feel I was shocked to read it, and...
Lan Su Chinese Garden vandalism addressed in Mayor Wheeler public safety plan
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and city leaders have announced a plan to address public safety concerns near the Lan Su Chinese Garden and Old Town neighborhood, including increased security, police patrols, street cleaning, behavioral health outreach, and homeless encampment removals.
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