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Harefest: Where the past meets the present - and it rocks
Arms raised to the sky, eyes closed, hips slowly swaying side to side, there was a nice vibe emanating from Sherry Hempstead as music filled the warm evening. The Portlander traveled to Canby with two of her 50-something girlfriends over the weekend to get lost in the music that defined their youth. At this year’s Harefest at the Clackamas County fairgrounds in Canby, this trio of ladies weren’t the only...
Our TV picks for Tuesday, July 23: Celebrity Family Feud; The Real Housewives of Dubai; Gods of Tennis
Celebrity Family Feud KATU 8 p.m. This “Family Feud” spin-off puts a spotlight on the Hollywood hills, as celebrities compete with their families to guess the most popular answers to survey questions. This week, see Robin Thicke, Anthony Anderson, Walker Hayes and Rachel Bilson. The Real Housewives of Dubai ...
Our TV picks for Monday, July 22: Intervention; The Bachelorette; 61st Street
Intervention A&E 8 p.m. After saving Shantell’s life following an overdose caused by the drugs he supplied her with, Garrett fell in love and remained by Shantell’s side. Now, both Garrett and Shantell are addicted to fentanyl and meth and their families are desperate to help. The Bachelorette ...
Events & Activities: Music abounds, reunion, steam-up and more
Molalla keeps the music playing at Fox Park MOLALLA: Tuesday evening air will be filled with the sound of music coming from Molalla’s Fox Park in 2024. The Molalla Public Library returns with another edition of its Music in the Park program for the coming summer. The action runs every Tuesday through July 30 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. ...
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. ...
Colton Corner: New high school principal has arrived
Dr. Shane Bassett, Colton School District’s new high school principal, was in the district last week. He toured the high school, met the school’s administrative staff, and had informative discussions with teachers. According to his bio, Dr. Bassett has 27 years of experience in education as a teacher, principal and K-12 director of federal programs. He has a positive track record of success with implementing comprehensive and continuous school improvement plans. ...
Our TV picks for Sunday, July 21: 2024 NFL Flag Championships; Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing; Grantchester on Masterpiece
2024 NFL Flag Championships DISN KATU 1 p.m. While the millions of aging pickleballers might disagree, flag football is the fastest growing sport in the world. As such, more than 280 teams representing the 32 NFL teams compete for glory in this youth tournament from Canton, Ohio. Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing ...
What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, July 19 - July 26, 2024
What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Firebuds” - Season 2, New Episodes (July 24) This computer-animated children’s series follows a young boy named Bo Bayani (Declan Whaley), who teams up with his anthropomorphic fire truck friend, Flash Fireson (Terrence Little Gardenhigh), to keep the city safe from threats of danger. Joining Bo and Flash are Jayden Jones (Jecobi Swain) and his police vehicle, Piston Porter (Caleb Paddock) and Violet Vega Vaughn...
Movie Review: James Bond fights ‘Spectre’ in Daniel Craig’s fourth 007 caper
Arguably the best thing about “Spectre” is that Daniel Craig is still James Bond in it. On the other side of that coin, perhaps the worst thing about the 2015 adventure is that it spends a little too much time looking backward rather than forward. Longtime Bond fans may be a little too critical of these movies, but too often, “Spectre” — which MGM+ shows Monday, July 22, with MGM+...
Our TV picks for Saturday, July 20: The Kitchen; Love & Marriage: Huntsville; 2024 WNBA All-Star Game
The Kitchen FOOD 11 a.m. It’s a vacation for the tastebuds as Katie Lee Biegel and Sunny Anderson take on a fish, lemon and asparagus dish perfect for foil heating before adding a campfire blueberry bread pudding. Then Geoffrey Zakarian adds tasty Greek pita sandwiches. Love & Marriage: Huntsville ...
Train to nowhere: ‘Snowpiercer’ returns for final season
It’s so cold it will freeze you to the bone in the dystopian world of “Snowpiercer,” which moves to AMC and AMC+ from TNT for its fourth and final season premiere on Sunday, July 21. Set in a near future where Earth has become an uninhabitable tundra, a luxury train populated with the world’s only remaining humans circles the globe, waiting for a thaw that may never come. Catch up on all the chilling action exclusively on AMC+, with all three previous seasons of “Snowpiercer” available to stream now. ...
Dortha Irene Kilgore
March 4, 1937 – July 10, 2024 - Dortha Irene Kilgore, of Molalla, Or., passed away peacefully the morning of July 10, 2024. Her daughter was by her side, where she resided in Denison, Texas. Dortha was born on March 4, 1937 in Albany, California to Willie "Velma" and Byron Richard Truitt. She spent her childhood growing up in nearby Hanford, Ca. where her parents ran the local grocery. It was common to see young Dortha working alongside her parents, or delivering grocery orders around town on her bicycle. ...
National news has you feeling anxious? Join the club
Try looking up the term “community anxiety” and you’ll have trouble pinning down a definition. People who see a psychiatrist might get a quizzical look if they ask about it. The term doesn’t appear in the DSM-5, also known as the all-important “The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.” But after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday, July 13, and in the midst of one of the most vitriol-filled and impactful elections in memory, a lot of people...
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...
A Portland State University study upends assumptions about Measure 110 impacts
A Portland State University report about the impact of Measure 110 challenges assumptions about law enforcement and the role police officers play as they interact with people with a drug addiction. A key takeaway: Police officers can only reach so many people — even with the power to search and arrest them. The report coincides with preparation by Oregon counties to launch new drug addiction treatment programs as part of...
Ag-tastic! Getting a glimpse into new flavors, ideas and more
Enjoying the flavor of a dried mandarin orange slice may seem like a simple pleasure, but given it was only one of a bounty of dried items for tasting, it was a pleasure worth exploring. In fact, there was plenty to taste, see and do, as well as a chance to peek behind the curtain to get a look at what the North Willamette Research and Extension Center in Aurora has been up to. ...
Our TV picks for Friday, July 19: Lingo; Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Lingo KOIN 8 p.m. Is winning thousands of dollars worth the tongue-tying results of competing in this classic game show revival? With over $50,000 on the line, the teams that step up to take five guesses at solving hidden words certainly think so. RuPaul hosts. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives FOOD 9 p.m. It’s time to dive in deeper for Triple D Nation as Guy goes old school at an Atlanta joint that delivers Southern comfort over melty and mighty Mac ’n’ cheese. Then brisket is on the menu of a San Antonio diner and burritos are scratch made in Scottsdale.
Molalla Pioneer's top prep sports moments of 2023-24
With summer in full swing, a bit of nostalgia has begun to set in for the 2023-24 preps season. It was my first ever full year covering prep sports — roughly nine months of traveling to communities all across the Mid-Willamette Valley to document the stories of young athletes. I was incredibly excited, albeit a bit nervous, to begin this journey, but have felt a deep sense of fulfillment when reflecting on the year. ...
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