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17 deaths in Oregon now considered heat-related
At least one more person has died in Oregon’s July heat wave, bringing the number of suspected heat-related deaths to 17 across seven counties, public health officials said Monday. The latest reported death was that of an 81-year-old man who died in Sherwood on Saturday, according to Washington County’s...
Feds award $1.5 billion toward replacement Interstate 5 bridge
Federal transportation officials on Friday awarded $1.5 billion toward a replacement for the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River. The grant, awarded from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s fund for major bridge projects, brings the total federal allocation to $2.1 billion, and could put the project within reach of its expected price tag — if bridge crossings are tolled to cover the remaining cost. Oregon and Washington have each pledged $1 billion in state funds.
Wildfire smoke to blow into Portland Tuesday, poor air quality expected
Smoke from various wildfires will blow into Portland on Tuesday, July 16, creating hazy skies and worsening air quality in the metro area. KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart forecasts southerly winds pushing the smoke north into the Willamette Valley. Although air quality is expected to suffer in Portland, the conditions will be far less severe than those seen in 2020, when then-acting U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar declared a federal public health emergency in response to the wildfire smoke smothering the city. Temperatures are expected to reach 96 degrees in the Portland metro area late Tuesday afternoon. A KOIN 6 Weather Alert is in place Tuesday for dangerous heat, dry weather, and an increased wildfire potential as thunderstorms have a chance of producing dry lightning east of the Cascades. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Lane County wildfire evacuations downgraded
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Bodenhamer Road Fire evacuations in West Eugene have been downgraded to Level 1 “Be Ready.” The Level 1 evacuation orders apply at Green Hill Road and Bodenhamer Road. The initial Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations were announced by the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 6 p.m. Additionally, evacuations for areas […]
Iconic Journalist Connie Chung Coming to Portland This Fall
I hope that you will join us in September to hear the legendary broadcast journalist Connie Chung discuss her memoir, Connie. As Literary Arts Senior Artistic Director, I am so proud to be presenting a true trailblazer and American icon. If you haven’t had a chance to read this New...
Measure 110 spending plan means Portland area will lag despite size, diversity
The state will provide Oregon’s three largest counties with an estimated $55 million less for addiction recovery services than their populations call for over the next several years. Lawmakers substantially rolled back aspects of Measure 110, the voter-approved decriminalization measure earlier this year. But the oversight council that oversees the funding stream it created is still in place, and it adopted a revised funding formula intended to help rural counties on July 3. ...
VIDEO: Portland Trail Blazers’ Bench Went Wild as Rookie Donovan Clingan Throws Down a Nasty Poster Dunk Over Adem Bona
The Portland Trail Blazers’ rookie star Donovan Clingan struggled to win over fans and his team during his summer league debut, which ended in an 83-77 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. However, Clingan bounced back and brought all his energy against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Blazers’ first-round pick...
Trail Blazers pull out win over Philadelphia 76ers in summer league
The Portland Trail Blazers got four free throws from Guard Bryce McGowens and made two critical defensive stops in the final 7.3 seconds to come away with a 97-95 summer league win Monday night over the Philadelphia 76ers. The victory allowed the Blazers (1-1) to avoid a 0-2 start in...
Mysterious posters 'ban' ghost summoning in Portland park
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Mysterious posters that popped up in a Portland park claim recent events have resulted in an Ouija board ban. Over the weekend, a poster reading "DUE TO RECENT EVENTS OUIJA BOARDS ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED AT FERNHILL PARK” was placed on the bathroom doors of Fernhill Park in northeast Portland.
Blazers Have Too Many Centers
The Portland Trail Blazers didn’t take position into mind when selecting Donovan Clingan with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The big man out of UConn was considered to be the best player on the Blazers’ big board, and the team took him without hesitation when he was still available when Portland was on the clock.
Nick Brink Drafted in Seventh Round by Miami
PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Pilots pitcher Nick Brink was selected in the seventh round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft by the Miami Marlins on Monday. Brink was the 215th overall pick and is the ninth Pilot to be drafted since Portland head coach Geoff Loomis took the reins in 2016.
Portland to transfer more than $7 million from city’s climate action fund to general budget
Portland’s government is diverting $7.6 million in funds earmarked by voters for climate action towards the city’s general budget, months after politicians in the city first suggested the idea. The move marks the first time climate action funds will be used outside of their intended purpose. Earlier this...
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