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The Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission has announced a Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery. It’s open for 2 nights starting at 6am this morning to 6pm Wednesday July 24. Gear is set and drift gillnets with no mesh size restriction. Free drinking water is available every Monday to Warm...
Things to do this week: Project Pabst is here and the steam returns to Brooks!
MONDAY, JULY 22-SUNDAY, JULY 28 PROJECT PABST — Returning for the first time since 2017 and sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, Project Pabst will take place July 27-28 at Waterfront Park. It’s a great lineup with Billy Idol, T-Pain, Big Thief and Violent Femmes. There’ll also be local acts like Gossip and hip-hop acts like Denzel Curry and Kenny Mason. Project Pabst’s lineup was curated to showcase iconic acts alongside modern favorites and rising stars. More: projectpabst.com. ...
Gresham’s Festival of the Arts transforms downtown into block party, gallery
The streets of Downtown Gresham were taken over by artists and their wowed patrons over the weekend during the return of a revitalized signature festival. Saturday, July 20, there were enough pieces to leave one’s head spinning. There were ceramics and cottage crafts, glass and jewelry, paintings and photography, sculptures and woodwork, 2D and 3D mixed media, metals and fibers, beads and quilts, wallets and bookmarks, and so much more. ...
Trail Blazers to Face Rockets in Final Summer League Game
The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Houston Rockets in their fifth, and final, game of the 2024 NBA Summer League schedule in Las Vegas. The 2-2 Blazers did not qualify for the tournament title bracket. They and the Rockets—also carrying a 2-2 record—will play the nightcap game on Sunday before returning to their summer workouts and/or vacations.
Action needed to close equity gaps with Oregon's suicide rate
The Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan (YSIPP) annual report shows the risk of youth suicide continues to be a concern in Oregon, particularly for youth of color. The report contains new analysis of 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) death by suicide data. By the numbers In 2022,...
Ashland-based author awarded Oregon Arts Commission grant for novel ‘Honey’
Award will assist the author with travel costs and his upcoming tour. Novelist Victor Lodato will receive a financial boost to continue touring and participating in author talks for his latest book, “Honey,” after being one of 29 artists to receive Career Opportunity Program grant awards from the Oregon Arts Commission.
Oregon Rep. Andrea Salinas talks state mental health crisis, immigration debate and more
Andrea Salinas is almost through her first term in Congress. The Democrat from Lake Oswego is running to keep her seat in Oregon's 6th congressional district, a new district formed in 2022 due to changes in Oregon's population.
Boaters reminded of duties after an incident
The Oregon State Marine Board wants to remind boaters that it’s state law to help and render aid in cases where another boat is swamped, capsizes or is involved in another incident with property damage or personal injury. It’s also about being a “good neighbor” on the water. Failure to fulfill the duties of the boat operator (ORS 830.475) could result in a Class A misdemeanor citation. In cases where the boat operator leaves the scene of a boat accident where there is personal injury...
The Oregonian/OregonLive wins 37 awards in state contest
The Oregonian/OregonLive won 37 journalism awards in the 2024 annual Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspaper Contest. Results were announced at the organization’s annual conference, held Thursday and Friday at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond. The news organization swept two categories, best front page design and best feature/personality, where...
New Food Roots pickup at Wolfmoon Bakery in Nehalem
Nehalem, OR – Great news for residents of North County: Food Roots Marketplace now offers a convenient new pickup location at Wolfmoon Bakery in Nehalem. You can place an order and receive your fresh-picked produce the following Wednesday. This new addition enhances access to locally-grown food and strengthens the vibrant food and farm community on the north coast.
Students craft culinary creations for Liberty Theatre fundraiser
ASTORIA — Ana Holen and Elli Rimell, two aspiring culinary arts students, will serve hors d’oeuvres for a 4 p.m. Wednesday fundraising event at the Liberty Theatre McTavish Room. Holen and Rimell are holding the event as part of a senior project. Bites will be served with mocktails...
Oregon State Football Position Preview 2024: Offensive Line
Breaking down all of Oregon State's position groups. Fall camp is just two weeks away and it's time to break down every position group as the Beavers prepare to kickoff the 2024 season on August 31st against Idaho State. With much of Oregon State's roster from 2023 departed and 46...
Former Oregon high school stars to watch at the 2024 Paris Olympics
We are just a few days away from the start of the Paris Olympics, and for Oregon high school sports fans there are a few big reasons to keep an eye on what’s happening. Three former Oregon high school stars will be representing Team USA, as well as the Beaver State, over in Paris with two throwers and one rower making the cut for the games.
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