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NPJ Bend’s 13U volleyball squad places in the top 20 at the Junior National Championships
The NPJ (North Pacific Juniors) Bend volleyball club continues to be elite, with their 13U team qualifying and dominating at Ntionals, as they won six of nine games. The team is made up of players all across Bend and one from Sisters. They placed 19th at Nationals.
Northeast Portland daycare, businesses raise alarm over nearby 'problematic' homeless camp that has family with 3 toddlers
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Wednesday morning, crews towed what was left of a car that had been set on fire in a Northeast Portland homeless camp. It was the remains of a street fight that happened a few nights before when someone intentionally lit it on fire in an act of retaliation, homeless people there told a KGW crew.
New evacuation notices issued for Cold Springs Loop Area, Weston Mountain
UMATILLA COUNTY – New evacuation notices (BE SET and BE READY) evacuation notices have been issued by the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office for the Cold Springs Loop Area and Weston Mountain. Because of fires near these areas, UCSO Search and Rescue are actively notifying residences to be aware...
Two people stabbed at Troutdale home
TROUTDALE Ore. (KPTV) - Two people have been hospitalized after a stabbing at a Troutdale home on Thursday night. At about 7:45 p.m., deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office responded to a double stabbing at a home on East Woodward Road in Troutdale. Officers found two victims in...
Heating up for Hubbard's Hop Fest
Weather forecasters are calling for temperatures to inch into the heated 90s as Hubbard residents gear up to showcase their community this Saturday with the annual Hubbard Hop Festival. This year’s festival, taking place Saturday, July 20, marks the event’s 50th anniversary. Early activities begin in cooler temps with the 6 a.m. registration for the 5k fun run at Rivenes Park – corner of 4th and E streets – with a $20 entry fee. The run begins at 7 a.m., and the course traces along...
Scappoose's soon-to-be city manager shares what he brings to table
Ben Burgener will be spending the rest of August wrapping up his duties as city manager in the small Eastern Oregon town of Stanfield. Then, beginning Sept. 1, the city of Scappoose will be welcoming Burgener as its newest city manager. “I’m extremely excited for the opportunity,” Burgener said. “It’s a wonderful area. As I went through the interview process, it’s a wonderful staff, wonderful council.” Burgener talked of the...
Sunriver Music Festival’s Summer Concert Series Begins on August 11
(Photos courtesy of Sunriver Music Festival) Four Classical Concerts featuring music by Beethoven, Gershwin, Debussy, Mozart, Aaron Jay Kernis, Michael Torke & more— conducted by Brett Mitchell. “Classical Elements” Theme incorporates music inspired by Earth, Water, Fire & Air. Distinguished Soloists: Pianists Joyce Yang & Orion Weiss; Violinist...
All open fires banned on C.O. federal lands starting Monday amid long heat wave, extremely dry vegetation
Due to continued hot weather and extremely dry vegetation, the Deschutes National Forest, Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland, and Prineville District Bureau of Land Management will move into Stage 2 public use fire restrictions and Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) III next Monday, July 22. The post All open fires banned on C.O. federal lands starting Monday amid long heat wave, extremely dry vegetation appeared first on KTVZ.
Treat extreme heat like other national disasters, Oregon and other states urge
Oregon and 13 other states want the federal government to treat extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters like tornadoes and hurricanes. The move this week is the latest in a series of evolving strategies as emergency managers and health officials search for ways to cope with climate change-fueled heat waves that are increasingly more common, longer and consistently deadly.
Explore Oregon Podcast: Oregon wildfires update and the future of Opal Creek
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness gives an update on the fast-developing wildfire season in Oregon and then dives into how beloved places such as the Opal Creek area reopen post-wildfire. First, Urness breaks down some of the fires burning across the state after a major lightning storm...
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