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Our TV picks for Monday, July 1: American Ninja Warrior; Name That Tune; Below Deck Mediterranean
American Ninja Warrior KGW 8 p.m. People from all over the United States step up to challenge the world’s most notorious obstacle course for fame and glory. Who will have the mental fortitude to reach the summit of Mount Midoriyama? Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall host. Name That Tune ...
Donovan Clingan is ready to block some shots off the backboard for the Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers introduced Donovan Clingan to the fans Saturday, June 29, after the 7-foot-2 center was taken with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Head coach Chauncey Billups reiterated general manager Joe Cronin’s excitement about getting Clingan, believing it can change the efficiency of Portland’s defense this season. The Blazers gave up many easy buckets in the paint, but after averaging 2.5 blocks per...
Our TV picks for Sunday, June 30: 2024 U.S. Senior Open Championship; Interview With the Vampire
2024 U.S. Senior Open Championship KGW 9:30 a.m. It’s the seniors’ time to shine in the final round of the 2024 Senior Open Championship from the beautiful Newport Country Club in Newport, R.I. Last year, Bernhard Langer snuck by Steve Stricker for a two-shot lead to win the $720,000 top prize. Interview With the Vampire AMC 9 p.m. Journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian) has heard enough from Louis (Jacob Anderson) and Armand (Assad Zaman) and has grave concerns for his safety in this season finale. Meanwhile, Claudia (Delainey Hayles) is suffering from a sense of confinement.
Despite challenges, North Anchor project leader pushes forward with optimism
Urban Development + Partners has worked for five years with the city of Lake Oswego to bring a project that would include a hotel, housing and retail to the heart of downtown Lake Oswego. Due to economic challenges, the city extended the deadline for the project by two more years (until July 2026). Yet, despite setbacks to the North Anchor development — first skyrocketing construction costs and then rising interest rates — UDP President Eric Cress is optimistic. ...
Oregon reacts: U.S. Supreme Court sides with Grants Pass in homelessness case
Oregonians are speaking out after the Friday, June 28, news that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a homelessness ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon, saying the city’s prohibition on outdoor camping does not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The ruling could pave the way for stricter rules on homelessness in every Oregon community, and the ripple effect could reach across state lines. ...
Lake Oswego luxury condominium case resolved
The case between the developer of a new luxury condominium development and a nearby homeowner’s association has been settled after it was briefly reopened. In May, Clackamas County Circuit Court issued a general judgment of dismissal because the case was settled or resolved. The Oswego Talisman Condominium Association had filed a lawsuit against the owners of the future Frances condominiums, Hugh Development (and its affiliated LLC North D State) in...
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Grants Pass in homelessness case
The U.S. Supreme Court has released a 6-3 ruling that a homelessness ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon, does not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The ruling could pave the way for stricter rules on homelessness in every Oregon community, and the ripple effect could reach across state lines. Plaintiffs in the case of City of Grants Pass v. Johnson had argued that criminalizing the...
Our TV picks for Saturday, June 29: X Games Ventura 2024; Love & Marriage: Huntsville; Problemista
X Games Ventura 2024 KATU 10 a.m. Expect the air to be rarefied when the world’s best X Games competitors — including several Olympians — gather in sunny Ventura, Calif., to go head-to-head in everything from skateboarding, to BMX, to Moto X and more, looking for glory. Love & Marriage: Huntsville ...
High class crime: ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ continues Detroit cop’s hijinks in Los Angeles
Eddie Murphy stars in the brand new action-comedy “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” premiering Wednesday, Ju One of film’s most beloved and unorthodox police detectives is back on his beat, 30 years since audiences last saw him take down crime in Los Angeles’ most famous ZIP code. Eddie Murphy (“You People,” 2023) stars in the brand new action-comedy “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” premiering Wednesday, July 3, on Netflix. Murphy...
Movie Review: ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ still exist on TCM
Even if it didn’t contain five of the most famous music notes in movie history, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” would be one of the most memorable science-fiction movies yet made. Turner Classic Movies presents the 1977 blockbuster on Saturday, July 6, as part of a “We Come in Peace” double feature of alien tales that concludes with 1951’s “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” Steven Spielberg’s name was a huge selling point for “Close Encounters” after his monstrous success with “Jaws,” and audiences...
What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, June 21 - June 28, 2024
What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Shark Beach With Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast” (July 1) Kicking off National Geographic’s 2024 Sharfest, this new installment of “Shark Beach” follows actor Anthony Mackie as he navigates the waterways of New Orleans, where he was born and raised. As Mackie explores the growing rumors that shark encounters may be on the rise in the Gulf of Mexico, he works with a team of experts,...
Advocates seek limits on corporate control of medical clinics
Rep. Ben Bowman of Tigard says he is optimistic that state lawmakers will succeed next year in reinforcing Oregon’s limits on corporate ownership of medical practices, after his bill cleared the House but died in the Senate this year. Bowman said that a work group already has met three times to discuss various aspects of a new bill for the 2025 session, which opens Jan. 13. “We’ve had over a...
Jottings From Fifth & G: The journey is as important as the destination
Those who know me are aware that I love to travel, especially internationally. Recently, I had a domestic travel experience that made me realize the journey can be as stimulating as the destination. My husband and I were to attend a Celebration of Life for a friend of many years. It was to take place in the beautiful small town of Sebastopol on the California coast, not far from our friend’s hometown of Santa Rosa. Once we marked our calendars the next step was to decide how we would get there: by road, air or maybe the train? Though I...
Lakewood actor reprises Broadway role in upcoming musical in Lake Oswego
In 2008, Russell Fischer was first cast in the Broadway rendition of “Jersey Boys.” Nearly two decades later, performing the role of Frankie Valli is more emotionally resonant than it was when he was a 20-something. “Being away from the show for 10 years, a lot of time goes by, a lot of life happens, a lot of grief that I can connect with. I feel like I connect with...
Lake Oswego appoints 45 members to its boards and commissions
The Lake Oswego City Council has appointed 45 new members to its boards and commissions. The City Council approved the appointments during a meeting June 18 and appointees attended an orientation Tuesday, June 25. According to a city press release the council selected from a pool of 90 applicants who were evaluated by search committees consisting of councilors and board members. . “Selected candidates bring extensive experience related to the...
Oregon’s psilocybin law challenged over alleged discrimination against homebound patients
A group of Oregon health care providers filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, June 24, challenging Oregon’s first-in-the-nation psilocybin law, claiming the law discriminates against homebound patients who cannot travel to psilocybin service centers for treatment. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in Eugene against the Oregon Health Authority, which regulates psilocybin services in the state, as first reported by Marijuana Moment. The plaintiffs — which include three licensed psilocybin facilitators and a physician specializing in care for terminally ill and homebound patients — allege the law violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and does not allow reasonable accommodations to treat their homebound patients. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Lakeridge Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team Named Athletes of the Week for June 26
Following a stellar season culminating in a trip to the State Championships, the Lakeridge High School boys’ varsity lacrosse team has been honored as Athletes of the Week for the week of June 26th. The team, ranked #2 in the state, finished with an impressive overall record of 20-3-0, outscoring their opponents 209-126. Reflecting on the season, the coach expressed immense pride in the team’s accomplishments. "Our staff is very...
Vilarino and Komitor named Lake Oswego High School Athletes of the Week for June 26
Vilarino is a senior on the Lake Oswego High School varsity baseball team, and Komitor is a senior centerfielder on the varsity softball team. Batting for the Lakers in both baseball and softball, senior athletes Nick Vilarino and Lia Komitor have been named Lake Oswego High School’s Athletes of the Week for the week of June 26th. Vilarino, a senior on the varsity baseball team, “was a senior leader in...
Complaint alleges Oregon GOP congressional candidate Mike Erickson of Lake Oswego withheld financial information
The head of a campaign finance watchdog group called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Oregon Republican congressional nominee Mike Erickson of Lake Oswego, saying his financial disclosure reports are among “the most egregious cases of intentional withholding of information” the group has ever seen. A complaint submitted by End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller alleges that the personal financial disclosure reports Erickson filed as a candidate in 2022 and 2024 don’t provide enough information about more than $100 million in assets, violating...
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