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PCC Foundation Board of Trustees welcomes five new members
There are five new faces among the Portland Community College Foundation Board of Trustees. The new trustees are Abby Coppock, an independent consultant; Brigid Flanigan of Tenfold Senior Living; Elaine Charpentier Philippi of M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust; Sama Shagaga of Northwest Natural; and Rich Truitt, a retiree of Indian Health Service. “It is with great excitement that we welcome our new board members to the Portland Community College Foundation,” said...
Lake Oswego cooling center open again Tuesday
With temperatures expected to reach 102 F Tuesday, July 9, the city of Lake Oswego will continue to use the Lake Oswego Public Library as a cooling center. The city is extending library hours until 8 p.m. Tuesday. Library services will not be available following regular hours (after 7 p.m.) but visitors will have access to materials. The library is air-conditioned and has chilled water and restrooms. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning through 10 p.m. Tuesday in portions of northwest and west/central Oregon, as well as southwest Washington, and told people to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, check on neighbors, not to leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles and wear light and loose-fitting clothes, among other recommendations.
Oregon youth suicides had uptick for first time since 2018 peak
Youth suicides, particularly among those of color, have gone up in Oregon, according to the most recent data collected in 2022 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, the most recent data to be finalized, there were 109 Oregon youths ages 24 and younger who died by suicide, the first year-to-year increase since 2018. The number of youth suicides in 2021 was 95. Despite that increase, there...
Survey: Oregonians wary of artificial intelligence
Oregonians are apprehensive about artificial intelligence, a recent survey from the nonpartisan Oregon Values and Beliefs Center found. The Portland-based nonprofit regularly surveys Oregonians about their opinions on matters of public interest. Its latest research on artificial intelligence comes as the state grapples with how to handle the emerging technology. Earlier this year, the Oregon Legislature passed a law to crack down on artificial intelligence used by political campaigns to mislead voters, and Gov. Tina Kotek formed a new advisory council. ...
Metro COO recommends changes to homeless services tax program
After more than two years of counties slowly ramping up homeless spending, Metro Council will consider a proposal to expand the uses of Supportive Housing Services dollars. Metro staff, led by Chief Operating Officer Marissa Madrigal, are recommending that the Metro Council ask voters to approve a ballot measure that would expand the uses of the tax revenue to include building or purchasing low-income housing; extend the lifetime of the tax; reduce the tax rate; and strengthen oversight and accountability. ...
DoveLewis Transforms Local Veterinary Care with Landmark Expansion
PORTLAND, ORE. – DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital is doubling its footprint in Portland’s Slabtown neighborhood, an expansion poised to redefine local veterinary services. This milestone marks a significant leap forward in DoveLewis' work to provide unparalleled care for Pacific Northwest animals. When complete, DoveLewis will be one of the largest U.S. veterinary hospitals outside of a university setting. In recent years, DoveLewis has added new specialty medical services that complement its revered emergency and critical care departments, but space constraints have put a...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, July 10: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire; Dynamic Planet; Claim to Fame
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire KATU 8 p.m. Celebrity contestants can use their lifelines once more as Jimmy Kimmel returns as host in this season premiere. The questions get harder and harder as celebs work in pairs for a chance to win up to $1 million for charities of their choosing. Dynamic Planet ...
Patricia “Trish” Partlow
May 22, 1963 – June 23, 2024 - Trish Partlow went through life with a smile in her eyes, service in her heart, and music on her lips. She treated everyone she encountered as a friend she hadn't yet met. Trish lived a life of service. this included working for the homeless community with The Jesuit Volunteer Corps as well as donating her time to many roles at her church. Trish attended school in Lake Oswego and earned her M.Ed. degree from Seattle University. She...
Former Lake Oswego city councilor, wife of Air Force general dies
Ellie McPeak, a former Lake Oswego city councilor and the wife of previous Air Force Chief of Staff Merrill McPeak, died in early June at age 88. Ellie was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and raised in San Diego, California. She met Merrill in seventh grade and they married in 1956. Merrill is a four-star general who was stationed at locations across the world; he served as the chief of staff for the United States Air Force from 1990 to 1994. While Merrill managed...
‘Building together’: Lake Oswego Robotics teams visit Doernbecher Children's Hospital
It’s clear that Lake Oswego Robotics is growing each year, adding more teams and more student participants. Currently, Lake Oswego is home to five FIRST Tech Challenge teams — smaller teams with smaller competition robots — and one FIRST Robotics Competition team, The Lake Monsters, who build and operate the largest robot. There are also numerous elementary school Lego robotics teams. As discussions of future multi-use robotics and STEM spaces...
TriMet continues to offer free rides to, from cooling centers
Thanks to the extended threat of triple-digit temperatures the next few days, TriMet is still offering free bus rides for those heading to or from a cooling center. “TriMet won't turn away anyone riding to or from a cooling center who cannot pay fare between 10 a.m. & 10 p.m. daily through Tuesday, July 9,” a transit agency spokesperson said in a press release. “We ask riders to please tell their bus operator that you’re heading to or from a cooling center. Plan your trip at trimet.org. Prepare for riding during extreme heat at trimet.org/heat."
Our TV picks for Tuesday, July 9: Family Feud: Decades of Laughs; Beat Shazam; Sasha Reid and the Midnight Order
Family Feud: Decades of Laughs KATU 8 p.m. Fifty years ago, Richard Dawson introduced “Family Feud” to the world — and things haven’t been the same since. From there, a slew of hosts took over until current host Steve Harvey came along in 2010. This special looks back at the show’s history. Beat Shazam ...
Jam Session: HAREFEST ready to deliver rock, roll and memories
“Music is moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” Plato sure had the vibe of Harefest figured all those centuries ago. Fortunately, what Plato instinctively understood will be on full display in Canby July 18-20 as another Harefest musical feast uncoils at the fairgrounds. Harefest returns for its 12 iteration and yes,...
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