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Oregon: Detectives Thwart Break-In Attempt on Their Own Undercover Police Vehicle
Eugene, OR – Two individuals were arrested Monday morning after allegedly attempting to break into an undercover police vehicle in Eugene’s River Road area. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred on August 13 when detectives, who were working in the area, noticed suspicious activity near their unoccupied vehicle. A nearby detective observed two people, later identified as Melissa Marie Jones, 42, and Trinidad Robert Perez, Jr., 61, appearing to case cars in the parking lot.
Lawyer who sued dozens of Portland businesses for minor ADA violations now under state ethics investigation
PORTLAND, Oregon — The state organization that investigates lawyer misconduct has opened an ethics investigation into the Portland lawyer behind dozens of disability access lawsuits. The Oregon State Bar launched its ethics probe into Jessica Molligan after receiving three separate complaints, according to documents obtained through a public records request.
‘I just don’t give up’: Man on the mend after surviving 700 feet fall in Oregon
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (KPNX) - A man from Scottsdale, Arizona, is in recovery after falling 700 feet from Mount Hood in Oregon this summer. Chris Zwierzynski said he made a goal to climb all the highest points in every state when he turned 50 years old. The 55-year-old spent four days...
Utility companies propose another double-digit rate hike for 2025
Local power utility companies are again seeking double-digit rate hikes that if enacted will hit customers in 2025. Both major Oregon providers — Portland General Electric and Pacific Power — have claimed the increases are needed to combat the cost of insurance and the investment to expand electrical grids to be more resilient to extreme weather. What that means for folks’ wallets is a 10.9% increase by PGE and 15%...
Oregon Win Boosts Tie-Down Roper Off Shakey World Standings Position
The Northwest late-summer run begins. Hermiston, Ore. is famous for watermelons but this week, it helped move the bubble for the world standings and give major boosts to circuit cowboy and cowgirls.
State troopers respond from Lane County to arrest suspect in Lakeview
LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Several Oregon State Police troopers had to drive all the way from Lane County to Lakeview late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning to assist in a search warrant and arrest of a subject believed to be dangerous. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, deputies...
Federal taxpayers to pay for exhibit on Japanese artist
(The Center Square) - American taxpayers are footing the bill for an exhibit highlighting Japanese artwork. The Portland Art Museum received $250,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services that it will spend to create an exhibition dedicated to the late Chizuko Yoshida, a modernist artist and printmaker who never lived in the United States. The exhibit will highlight "the artist's contributions as an advocate for women artists in...
Destroying St. Johns Small Business Massive Development —Out of State Investors— Demanding Millions and Taking Over Streets
On June 27th, Wayne Petersen, owner of St. Johns Marine, urgently reached out to us for assistance. An out-of-state investor is planning a massive development project in the neighborhood, and the conditions set by the investor have raised monumentally serious concerns that demand immediate attention. Photos were provided by Janet...
Leaders Become Legends to host inaugural fundraiser to uplift Black, Latino, Indigenous youths
A nonprofit organization that supports and mentors young adults affected by substance abuse, gangs and gun violence, lack of education, and harmful living situations is inviting the community to a fundraising event to bolster the “future.” Leaders Become Legends will hold its inaugural Rebuilding Lives for the Future event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, in the parking lot of the nonprofit’s training center, 17214 S.E. Division St. There will be tours of the near-completed facility, music, food, and stories from people...
The City Plants Trees to Shade a Cooking East Portland But Can’t Seem to Keep Them Alive
It’s a common refrain from city officials these days: We need more trees to shade the broiling streets of East Portland and protect vulnerable communities from extreme heat. That’s been the message since the summer of 2021, when 116-degree temperatures killed 72 Portlanders, 22 of whom lived east of Interstate 205. Backing up its rhetoric with cash, the city committed to spending at least $40 million over the next five years to plant as many as 25,000 additional trees in the hottest neighborhoods, where the canopy offers just 5% tree coverage in some areas.
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