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Our TV picks for Sunday, July 14: Mary Makes It Easy; 2024 Copa America; House of the Dragon
Mary Makes It Easy FOOD 12 p.m. If it’s summer, it’s time for veggies fresh from the garden. As such, the delightful Mary Berg takes her fresh vegetables to the grill to showcase just what can be done with the tasty treats, including a mushroom sandwich and a grilled halloumi salad. 2024 Copa America ...
Portland's Merideth Kaye Clark takes on role of music icon Carole King in Tigard
Merideth Kaye Clark recalls listening to Carole King while driving in the family car, never remembering a time when she didn’t know every song from the singer/songwriter’s smash second album “Tapestry.” What the now-noted actress, singer and musician wasn’t aware of was how many songs King wrote before that album, which would go on to sell an estimated 75 million copies worldwide. On Friday, July 19, Tigard’s Broadway Rose Theatre...
James "Jim" Britsch
James "Jim" Britsch, father of five, grandfather of ten, and teacher of thousands, died on July 6 surrounded by family at the age of 92. The youngest of four and a self-described "rascal," Jim was born in Surrey, ND — "a good place to be" as he once said. After his mother, Mabel, passed when he was three, he bounced between living with his older sister, Lois, his father, William, and his Aunt Gertrude and Uncle Smith. He was one of five graduates of the...
Meet Portland's Olympic men's rower in Grant High alumnus Pieter Quinton
After taking sixth place at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in the Men’s eight competition and failing to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Portland local Pieter Quinton did some self reflection. Yes, being sixth in the world in anything is still quite the accomplishment, but the Grant High School alumnus and his seven fellow rowers still felt like they left something out on the Serbia water in September. ...
3 Leg Torso returns to Lake Oswego at Foothills Park with the Portland Festival Symphony
Every summer, the community gathers to enjoy a Lake Oswego tradition: concerts in the park. This year’s lineup includes new performers and local favorites, including the Portland Festival Symphony and 3 Leg Torso. 3 Leg Torso’s eclectic musical influences are made even larger than life by the symphony orchestra and guaranteed to appeal to audiences young and old. ...
Lake Oswego officer reflects on how homicide of aunt and uncle led her to policing career
As a police officer, Eryn Leonard has to interact with people during the worst times of their life. Relating to that, she said, can sometimes prove challenging. However, as she progresses in her career, the Lake Oswego officer’s harrowing experience a few years ago — which altered the trajectory of her life — means she may be able to level with those who are grief-stricken more deeply. When Leonard was...
AT&T data breach: 3 things to know
Data from nearly every customer of AT&T has been breached, the telecommunications giant announced on Friday, July 12. Various media are reporting that the breach hit customers of the company’s cellular service, mobile virtual network operators, and landline customers who interacted with cellular numbers. The Associated Press reports that AT&T has more than 100 million customers in the United States and almost 2.5 million business accounts. ...
Lake Oswego reaches settlement in Mountain Park flooding case
The city of Lake Oswego and its insurance provider reached a settlement in April with a Mountain Park resident whose home flooded due to a water main break in late 2023. Gary Vuchinich said he faced over $90,000 of damages due to flooding of the downstairs area of his home. The city’s insurance provider, CIS Oregon, initially asserted that the local government was not liable because “the City had not...
Survey on improvements to Blue Lake Regional Park open until Aug. 15
Metro has invited everyone in the greater Portland area to weigh in on three design options for renovations at Blue Lake Regional Park. Metro is the independently elected regional government serving the urban portions of the tri-county area, with wide-ranging responsibilities that include green spaces, solid waste management and The Oregon Zoo. The online survey, which is open until Thursday, Aug. 15, is posted on the Metro website and is...
Lake Oswego community selects winner of Gallery Without Walls program
The people have spoken. Among a field of five nominees, “LandDance 1” by artists Jennifer Kapnek and Mike Suri was named the Arts Council of Lake Oswego Gallery Without Walls People’s Choice award winner after it received the most votes in a community poll. In turn, the sculpture, which is located at the corner of 3rd Street and A Avenue near City Hall, will be added to the city’s permanent collection. ...
Oregon State football unveils new uniforms ahead of 2024 season
The Oregon State Beavers have shaken up their uniforms ahead of the 2024 season, unveiling their new look on Friday, July 12. The primary change to the uniform set is the addition of a fourth jersey and pants in an anthracite gray color, joining the traditional white, black and orange uniform looks. The other most notable change comes on the front of the uniforms, where the patch of the of...
Fencing phenom Magda Skarbonkiewicz uses lessons from her dad to qualify for 2024 Summer Olympics
A piece of Portland will be heading to the 2024 Summer Olympics at the end of July in Paris. Representing the U.S. in women’s fencing will be 18-year-old Magda Skarbonkiewicz, who has already put together an impressive juniors resume. The former Jesuit High School student, who now takes classes online to focus on her sport, is a two-time Junior World Champion (2022 and 2023) along with being a champion in...
Our TV picks for Saturday, July 13: 2024 Wimbledon Championships; WNBA Basketball; 48 Hours
2024 Wimbledon Championships KATU 12 p.m. With the “Challengers” hype still going strong, tennis is more popular than ever before. This tournament brings all the action, with the Ladies’ Singles Final broadcasting live from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. WNBA Basketball ...
What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, July 12 - July 19, 2024
What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Angels in the Outfield” (July 15) Foster kid Roger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) loves the Anaheim Angels, even though they’re the worst team in the major leagues. His estranged dad promises to reunite the family if the Angels make it to the World Series, so Roger decides to ask for some divine help and prays that his favorite team will turn things around. Soon, a real angel...
Sports Zone: Every sport, every channel July 12 - July 19, 2024
AUTO RACING Friday 2:30 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series CRC Brakleen 175. (Live) Sunday 9:30 a.m. KGW IndyCar Racing Hy-Vee One Step 250. (Live)11:30 a.m. USA NASCAR Cup Series The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VisitPA.com. (Live) ...
Rolling up the mats: ‘Cobra Kai’ dojo prepares to close doors after Season 6
After five complete seasons — across two different platforms — “Cobra Kai” may know better than most series what it takes to survive in the business. Back in the dojo to begin its sixth and final season, the Karate Kid franchise spinoff series has big plans for the year ahead. It all begins Thursday, July 18, on Netflix. “Cobra Kai,” the karate-centric dramedy series from creators Jon Hurwitz (“Obliterated”), Josh Heald (“Hot Tub Time Machine,” 2010) and Hayden Schlossberg (“Harold & Kumar Go to White...
Ethics official: Aimee Kotek Wilson can work in unpaid capacity
Oregon law does not bar first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson from advising Gov. Tina Kotek or having publicly paid staff or office space to help her do so — as long as she is unpaid. A letter from the executive director of the Oregon Government Ethics Commission to Kotek’s chief of staff released on Tuesday, July 9, said that Kotek Wilson faces the same legal prohibitions as any other public official: A public position cannot be used for personal gain, and staff cannot help that...
Anesthesiologist violated infection control standards for more than 2,400 patients at Providence and Legacy hospitals
An anesthesiologist contracted with Oregon Anesthesiology Group violated infection control practices at Portland-area hospitals, prompting notifications to more than 2,000 patients. “We recently learned that Providence’s comprehensive infection control practices may not have been followed by a physician during some procedures at Portland-area hospitals, including Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center, Providence Portland Medical Center and other non-Providence hospitals,” a Providence spokesperson said in a statement on July 11. Providence said...
5 takeaways: Portland region’s economic outlook for June
The Portland region’s most recent economic indicators, as studied by Jake Procino, workforce analyst and economics from the Oregon Employment Department, have been released. Here are the takeaways. 1. By “the Portland area,” we mean “Portland,” right? Well, you'd think so, right? Not so much. In fact, economists use the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metropolitan Statistical Area, which...
Organization aiming to help disabled officers to host major fundraiser in Lake Oswego
An organization aiming to help police officers who have been seriously injured or disabled in the line of duty is hoping to build support through a weekend extravaganza in Lake Oswego. Wounded Blue will host Light up the Lake featuring a VIP event and a public celebration the weekend of July 27-28. The VIP event, which costs $1,000 to attend and has a maximum capacity of 100 people, will include...
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