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Caution urged as temps remain high through middle of next week
Meteorologists urge caution: Make sure the things sizzling this weekend are on our barbecues, not dry grasses around misplaced fireworks, or the fair skins of Oregonians eager for a little sun. High temperatures are expected to hover in the upper eighties for Independence Day, but should climb into the upper 90s on Friday, July 5. The heat could stick around through the middle of week. Some parts of the metro...
Our TV picks for Friday, July 5: Lingo; Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Lingo KOIN 8 p.m. Love word games? Good things as host RuPaul will have contestants’ tongues tied unravelling words in a race against time. Guess wrong, but have another letter from the right word, they go again. If not, the challenger gets a chance to win. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives FOOD 9 p.m. Where there’s smoke, there’s something heating up. Guy is on the road in Boulder, Colo., checking out a pizza place that knows how to spice things up. Then, Mesa, Ariz., offers tantalizing turnovers, while a BBQ joint in Memphis, Tenn., fans the flames.
New tea, chocolate shop opens in Lake Oswego
A new tea and chocolate shop has opened at the former Chocolates by Bernards location on 5th Street in Lake Oswego. Mamancy Tea & Chocolate sells a variety of tea and chocolate products that customers can try at the shop or take to go. “It’s about experience — the experience of tea. We’re matching the art of tasting, drinking and enjoying the tea culture with something sweet, which is generally...
Lake Oswego library to serve as cooling center July 5-8
The city of Lake Oswego is extending hours at the Lake Oswego Public Library so it can serve as a cooling center while temperatures hover around 100 F this weekend. City Manager Martha Bennett said via email that the library would be open until 8 p.m. Friday, July 5, Saturday, July 6, Sunday, July 7 and Monday, July 8. Library services will not be available during the cooling center hours...
Oregon Parks seeks public comment on proposed adjustments to rates charged to visitors
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public comment on a proposal to adjust the ranges of rates that parks can charge for camping and other facilities in state parks starting in summer 2025. Parks officials say regular adjustments to rate ranges are necessary to respond to increases in utility costs, operations and maintenance needs, plus inflation. Currently the rate range for tent campsites, for example, is $17 to $22 per night (plus any local lodging taxes). Rates vary by park and season. The proposal...
Watch out for these poisonous backyard plants
Spending time in the backyard can be restorative and relaxing. Is it any wonder that homeowners are increasingly improving their homes to blur the lines between the indoors and outside and enjoy more recreational moments in nature? Part of what makes a landscape inviting is the bevy of plants dotting suburban landscapes. Individuals may take painstaking pleasure in mapping out landscapes that are both functional and appealing. When selecting foliage, it’s wise for homeowners to familiarize themselves with certain plants that may not be very...
'Go play:' Enjoy concerts in Lake Oswego or a movie in Wilsonville
Fourth of July in Lake Oswego The city of Lake Oswego will host a two-day extravaganza that includes a performance from the Lake Oswego Millennium Concert Band at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 at Millennium Plaza Park, a Star Spangled Parade & Celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 4 in downtown and a concert and laser light show from 8-10:30 p.m. that night at Foothills Park. Fourth...
New plan keeps thousands on Oregon Health Plan coverage
Up to 30,000 people now, and 100,000 people eventually, will continue under state-supported health insurance for low-income households as part of a new Oregon Health Plan extension announced this week. The extension is known as the OHP Bridge Plan. It was announced Monday, July 1, by state officials, the top federal official for Medicaid — the joint program of health insurance for low-income people — and the chief executive of Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, which serves low-income people through 18 clinics in Washington and...
OPINION: Why I will miss performing with Portland Water Spectacular in Lake Oswego
A Lake Oswego tradition over 20 years is no more this year. Sadly, Portland Water Spectacular that normally performs their waterski show in Lakewood Bay will not be performing this 4th of July holiday. First, let me say I am writing on behalf of myself, not the team. Although I serve as treasurer, I am not officially writing on behalf of the team. I joined the team about six years ago, and I previously lived in Lake Oswego 15 years ago. Since I moved, I...
Affordable housing won’t end homelessness: Portland developer sets the record straight
Tom Brenneke wants Portland area residents to understand that government-supported affordable housing projects will not end homelessness. Brenneke is not a conservative anti-tax activist. In fact, he is an affordable housing developer, the president of Guardian Real Estate, which is completing two projects in Portland. Tiller Terrace is a six-story housing project at 1670 SW Alder St. with 214 units, all of which are priced to be affordable to households...
Our TV picks for Thursday, July 4: 2024 Copa America; Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives; A Capitol Fourth 2024
2024 Copa America KPTV 6 p.m. The cream always rises to the top as the best of Copa America have reached the quarterfinals. The United States hosts the tournament at NRG Stadium in Houston. Which teams will advance to the semifinals, hoping to earn a trip to the final? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives ...
Pet Care Essentials for a Happy 4th of July
Though many of us look forward to celebrating summer holidays like the 4th of July with friends and family, the festivities can be stressful for our beloved pets. If your pet is sensitive to loud notices, fireworks can be particularly distressing. Schedule a vet appointment well in advance if your pet may need a prescription for sedation. Your vet can assess your pet’s needs and provide appropriate medication or suggest alternative calming methods, such as anxiety wraps or pheromone diffusers. ...
My opinion: Oregon patients, pharmacies suffering at hands of pharmacy benefit managers
The recent article appearing on the Portland Tribune, “Oregon second worst in the nation for retail pharmacy access, new analysis finds” along with in-depth articles from outlets like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal all drive home a hard truth: Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), profit-driven middlemen who negotiate drug prices between manufacturers, health insurance plans and pharmacies, are bad for the country and bad for Oregon. Not only are they driving up prescription drug costs, but they could make community pharmacies extinct in...
Exploring Portland middle housing at the NW Natural Street of Dreams
Today, many Oregonians face high housing costs because the supply of diverse housing is so low. For a variety of reasons, the construction of more traditional housing types like single-family homes and apartment complexes has remained the primary form for any new housing built in the last several decades. However, given the growing housing crisis, Oregon became the first state in the nation to re-legalize another form of housing, often called “Missing Middle Housing.” ...
Oregon Democrats join 40 federal lawmakers urging rehearing on landmark youth climate case
More than three dozen Congressional Democrats, led by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, are hoping to help revive a landmark lawsuit against the U.S. government by 21 young Americans — including 11 Oregonians — over continued federal support for fossil fuel production and a failure to urgently mitigate the worst effects of climate change, violating the plaintiffs’ right to a livable environment. The case, Juliana v. United States, was first filed in the U.S. District Court in Eugene nearly 10 years ago. At the time, the...
Readers Respond: "Light fireworks responsibly"
It’s fireworks week in Oregon—exciting! But with the rising heat, Oregonians must remember to keep fireworks safe this year. Your Oregon News asked readers about their fireworks usage habits, and whether they support stricter regulations. Here’s what you said. About 85% of reader respondents said they support stricter regulations on the sale and use of fireworks in Oregon, in order to reduce wildfire risks. About 7% said they are neutral...
Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge in reported hate incidents in Oregon
Hateful acts directed at Oregonians because of their religion drove an increase in reported bias-related crimes and non-criminal incidents over the past year, according to a report released Monday, July 1, by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Oregonians in 2023 reported nearly 3,000 incidents of bias to a confidential state hotline, and about 20% of those incidents were related to the victim’s religion -- most targeted at Jewish people. As it has since the commission began collecting data in 2020, race remains the largest motivating...
Lake Oswego plays win big at awards ceremony
The Lakewood Theatre Company dolled out honors for its recently-completed 71st season at the 51st annual Oregon Theatrical Awards Society awards on Friday, June 30 at the Lakewood Center for the Arts. “A Few Good Men” and “Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn” fared especially well, taking home seven awards apiece. The awards were selected based on the work of a panel of judges who attend all Lakewood plays. “Performers are judged...
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