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Shull, Fireside virtually tied in early returns for Clackamas County commissioner race
This story has been updated from its initial version. Mark Shull still holds a narrow lead over Melissa Fireside in the race for Clackamas County Board of Commissioners position 4, according to the latest returns, but a November runoff is all but certain. Shull has collected 37.59% while Fireside, a Lake Oswego resident, has 36.22%, Oregon City resident Tina Irvine has 18% and Oregon City resident Rae Gordon has 8%....
Martha Schrader leads race for position 3 on Clackamas County board
Incumbent and Lake Oswego resident Martha Schrader has the edge over Amy Nichols and Dana Hindman-Allen in the election for Clackamas County Board of Commissioners position 3, according to the latest returns. Schrader has collected 58% of the vote while Nichols has 23% and Hindman-Allen has 19%. Only the ballots of about 28% of registered voters had been counted as of the late afternoon Thursday, May 23. Whoever receives over...
Craig Roberts leads Tootie Smith in Clackamas County Board of Commissioners race
This story has been updated from its initial version. Craig Roberts still leads incumbent Tootie Smith and fellow challenger April Lambert in a race for position 1 on the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners, according to the latest returns. With 81,012 votes counted, Roberts has collected 49.75% while Smith has garnered 40% and Lambert has collected 10%. The ballots of about 28% of registered voters were counted as of the...
OPINION: 'Bluelining' leaves some communities without home insurance
In an era of climate disasters, Americans in vulnerable regions will need to rely more than ever on their home insurance. But as floods, wildfires and severe storms become more common, a troubling practice known as “bluelining” threatens to leave many communities unable to afford insurance — or obtain it at any price. Bluelining is an insidious practice with similarities to redlining — the notorious government-sanctioned practice of financial institutions denying mortgages and credit to Black and brown communities, which were often marked by red...
OPINION: Will school choice be on Oregon ballots soon?
2023 is being called the “Year of Universal Education Choice,” and for good reason. According to the nonprofit organization EdChoice, policymakers in 40 states debated 111 bills to expand education options for K-12 students. Lawmakers in seven states enacted new choice programs, and ten states expanded already-existing ones. As of March 2024, eleven states now have universal or near-universal school choice laws. Approximately 20 million American children are eligible to participate in a private choice program. ...
Janelle Bynum wins 5th Congressional District Democratic primary
Janelle Bynum defeated Jamie McLeod-Skinner in the race to become the Democratic candidate to face Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, in what’s shaping up to be one of the most closely watched congressional races across the country this November. According to the latest results from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office, Bynum had 69% of the vote to McLeod-Skinner’s 30%. “I’m honored to be your Democratic nominee in #OR05,” Bynum wrote...
Janelle Bynum wins 5th Congressional District Democratic primary
Janelle Bynum defeated Jamie McLeod-Skinner in the race to become the Democratic candidate to face Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, in what’s shaping up to be one of the most closely watched congressional races across the country this November. According to the latest results from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office, Bynum had 69% of the vote to McLeod-Skinner’s 30%. “I’m honored to be your Democratic nominee in #OR05,” Bynum wrote...
Ballots dribble into Oregon’s county election offices though turnout likely to pick up
Oregon voters have had their ballots for several weeks now, but relatively few seem to be motivated to pop them in a ballot box or in the mail. Turnout among Oregon’s more than 3 million registered voters has been slow this primary, but it picked up a bit Monday, May 20. Oregon Secretary of State data shows that, as of Monday, about 590,300 voters had cast their ballots — less than 20%. That compares with nearly 38% who voted in the primary election in 2022. ...
Mazda steps boldly into the luxury segment with 2025 CX-70 SU
Put the luxury automakers on notice, Mazda has entered the upscale market with a legitimate contender, and they're ready to compete. The new CX-70 is taking aim right at the heart of the premium SUV segment with a two-row midsize luxury model. This slice of the SUV market caters to people with small families and empty-nesters who want a larger SUV with plenty of interior space and comfort, but they don't need a third row of seats. That allows the first and second rows to...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, May 22: Jeopardy! Masters; Survivor; Killer Cases
Jeopardy! Masters KATU 8 p.m. Brainiacs unite as six of the highest-ranked current “Jeopardy!” contestants battle it out in two games over this one-hour episode. James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce and others compete in this season finale. Survivor ...
No. 11 Barlow does it again, downing No. 22 Lakeridge 7-1 in opening round of 2024 state tournament
History doesn’t always repeat itself. But, if you get some strong pitching, timely hitting and clutch defense, there’s a good chance you can enjoy that winning feeling again – just ask the No. 11 Barlow High School baseball team. The Bruins, who, a year ago, opened the Class 6A state playoff with a 1-0 first-round win at Lakeridge, started the 2024 state playoffs with a 7-1 victory against the No....
No. 15 Lakeridge goes down swinging in 6A softball first round to No. 18 South Medford
Lakeridge was eliminated in the first round of the 2024 6A Oregon high school softball state tournament on Monday, falling to South Medford 10-5 at Lakeridge High School. The No. 18 Panthers set the tone early with a threatening first frame, recording two hits while the Pacers walked a single run home but avoided further damage. From there, both teams traded scoreless frames until the pivotal fourth inning, where South...
Lake Oswego Rotary honors police officers and K-9 for recent work
The Rotary Club of Lake Oswego awarded four members of the Lake Oswego Police Department — including a K-9 — with $1,000 each during a meeting Monday, May 20. The Rotary honored officer Bryan McMahon and his K-9 named Chase for work they did to capture thieves during an episode last April. Meanwhile, detective Nicole Palmeri and officer Ryan Leslie were recognized for their work to arrest those who were allegedly involved with human trafficking at Flora Spa earlier this year. ...
Primary results set stage for high-stakes November election in key statewide offices
Two Democratic legislators and the incumbent state treasurer appear headed for party nominations for secretary of state, treasurer and attorney general in Tuesday’s primary. Two Republican state senators and a former prosecutor appear ready to oppose them in the Nov. 5 general election. Ballots were still being counted. Oregon law allows ballots to be counted if they were postmarked by Tuesday and are received by May 28, or if they...
Jacque Swaney
December 8, 1944 – April 20, 2024 - Jacque, 79 went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 20, 2024 near Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was born Jacqueline Ruth Conrad at Silverton Hospital. Jacque spent her childhood years in the Canby, Oregon area as well as Portland and Seattle. As a 16 year old her family moved to the Seattle area where she attended Kings Garden High School and met John Swaney. They were married in September of 1963. Their son Mike was born in 1964 with two more children, Emily born in 1970 and Matt born in the...
More Oregon students are missing vaccines, worrying health officials
Oregon health authorities are worried about an infectious disease raging through schools, with almost one in 10 kindergarteners missing at least one required vaccination. The Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday, May 16, that nearly 9% of the state’s kindergartners had a nonmedical exemption this year, forgoing at least one of the required shots. That compares with about 8% in 2023 and almost 7% in 2022, marking the second consecutive yearly increase in the unvaccinated rate. ...
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