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Downtown Rockwood celebrates final piece of puzzle with AVIVA Apartments
After decades of planning and construction, a vision for transforming a central parcel in Rockwood is finally complete. For some, like Rep. Ricki Ruiz, D-Gresham, the project has been on his mind for a long time. He grew up a stone’s throw from the land that would eventually become Downtown Rockwood. Back then it was a beloved Fred Meyers, where local families would do the bulk of their shopping. “When...
Bend’s Epic Aircraft flies its E1000 GX into the final four of the 2024 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’ contest
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The second round of voting in the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest concluded Sept. 30, narrowing the list of finalists to four. They are an airplane (made in Bend), a multitool, a chainsaw chain and ice cream. Voting began last month with 16 finalists representing a wide variety of The post Bend’s Epic Aircraft flies its E1000 GX into the final four of the 2024 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’ contest appeared first on KTVZ.
OPINION: Protecting local salmon through community science
When you picture a scientist, what comes to mind? Is it a person in a lab coat who has spent decades working on an obscure theory using unfamiliar concepts? Or do you think of your neighbor, your rideshare driver, your child, or even yourself? You may be surprised to learn that people with no formal science background can gather and record useful data for researchers through community science. This approach is an inclusive way for people from all backgrounds to contribute to scientific knowledge and...
Young athletes eye national stage during Pacific Northwest fencing competition
TIGARD, Ore. — The strips at the Northwest Fencing Center in Tigard filled with eager fencers, ranging from 10 to 14 years old, for a regional circuit event. “I like how it's fast and how you get to fence and how quick it is,” said 10-year-old fencer Sam McBride.
UNICA brings back domestic violence awareness vigil to Downtown Gresham
In 2014 a mother packed up her children, pets, and life to flee domestic violence in the middle of the night. She drove from north from her home in California, no destination planned, just trying to get as far away as possible from her abuser. Her children were 16, 15, 5, 4, and 2 at the time they fled. The family had little money. They would sleep at rest stops,...
New Thai restaurant replaces Kurata in Lake Oswego
A new Thai restaurant opened in mid September, replacing the former Kurata Japanese restaurant in Lake Oswego. According to Dave Steele, the CFO of the restaurant’s corporation and husband of co-owner Noi Steele, the community response to Thai Baan Thai Cuisine at 450 5th Street has been exemplary. Noi Steele, who was born in Thailand, owns Noi Massage Comfort and Spa just three doors down from Thai Baan and decided...
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