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Clackamas County, development commission in court over upzoning of rural land near Oregon City
Clackamas County and the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission disagree about the up-zoning of certain lands outside the urban growth boundary, which may pave the way for denser residential development south of Oregon City and around the community of Beavercreek. This dispute has resulted in cases that have reached the Oregon Court of Appeals and the Land Use Board of Appeals. At an LCDC meeting June 27, the commission decided to appeal the county’s approval of a zone change for rural land south of...
Blazers Staff Watch Possible 2025 Top-Five Prospect Play With Deandre Ayton
In the 2024 FIBA Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the Portland Trail Blazers staff and fans got a glimpse of one possible future of the team. In the matchup between the Bahamas and Finland, Blazers big man Deandre Ayton joined forced with 2025 prospect Vladez (“VJ”) Edgecombe Jr to lead the Bahamas to a 96-85 victory. Ayton hit 8-12 shots to score 19 points with 9 rebounds. Edgecombe Jr added 20 points, and current free agent Buddy Hield scored 24.
Canby School District makes superintendent hire
Canby School District has made its choice. Jennifer Patterson will begin her role as the new superintendent of Canby Schools on July 15. The Canby School Board conducted a national search and officially tabbed Patterson as superintendent on Wednesday, July 3, at an 8 a.m. special meeting. “I am so honored and excited to join the Canby School District and serve as Canby’s next superintendent,” Patterson said. “I look forward...
Sheriff: Sweet Home man arrested for luring minor using social media & texts
SWEET HOME, Ore. — Linn County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested Christopher Michael Douglass, 42, of Sweet Home, in connection to a Luring of a Minor investigation, the Sheriff's Office said Wednesday. According to LCSO, the investigation began in December of 2023 when the parents of a 15-year-old girl from...
Bend Municipal Airport receiving $180,000 from FAA for new taxiway
BEND, Ore. — Bend Municipal Airport is set to receive over $180,000 in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration, announced Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., this week. The allocation is part of a larger distribution totaling $2.3 million among smaller airports across Oregon, facilitated by a bipartisan infrastructure law.
New WA program aims to help first-time homebuyers who faced discrimination
(The Center Square) – On Monday, Washington launched a new program aimed at offering home buying assistance to minorities who faced housing discrimination or were born into families impacted by racially restrictive covenants of the past. The Covenant Homeownership Program allows qualified homebuyers to apply through their lenders for zero-interest loans to help fund down payments and closing costs. The loans are funded by fees on real estate documents that...
ON THE REFUGE: Birds aplenty, mammals abound in July
“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” ― Henry David Thoreau, “Walden” Take a walk on the refuge and you’ll find it’s a quiet time for songbirds. They have completed their breeding and raising babies. Many of the birds are still around so you may hear them singing if you come early. ...
Portland firefighter sounds alarm after surviving near-fatal heart attack: 'It might save someone's life'
PORTLAND, Ore. — It's a Tuesday afternoon at Portland Fire & Rescue's training center in Northeast Portland. As they work to sharpen their skills, firefighters are engaged and energetic, giving the impression that in this environment, things always go their way. But crews know from experience that even in the confines of a training area, real emergencies can occur.
Portland proposes $175,000 payout to end homeless camping ban lawsuit
Portland leaders are preparing to fork over a six-figure sum to a public interest law firm that sued the city last year over its since-abandoned daytime ban on homeless camping. The Oregon Law Center will receive $175,000 for attorney fees as part of a proposed deal under which it will...
"He is just as good as me; he just doesn't know how to play the game" - Ex-Bull recalls Michael Jordan insulting Clyde Drexler's intelligence
Hodges recalled MJ telling him that Drexler was just as good as him but lacked the fundamental knowledge on and off the court to reach the same heights of greatness.
URGENT WEATHER MESSAGE: …EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY…Coast Range, Valley
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Nearly the entire state, except for the coastline, will be under an excessive heat warning starting tomorrow, Thursday, July 4th through the weekend.) North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands-Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands-North Oregon Coast Range-Central Oregon Coast Range- Lower Columbia River-Tualatin Valley-Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain-Inner Portland Metro-East Portland Metro-Outer Southeast Portland Metro-West Central Willamette Valley-East Central Willamette Valley-Benton County Lowlands-Linn County Lowlands-Lane County Lowlands-West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft-West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor-Upper Hood River Valley-Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor-Clackamas County Cascade Foothills-Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties-Lane County Cascade Foothills-Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands-Willapa Hills-Cowlitz County Lowlands-North Clark County Lowlands-Inner Vancouver Metro-East Clark County Lowlands-South Washington Cascade Foothills-West Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor-Central Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor- Including the cities of Silver Falls, Happy Valley, Mary`s Peak, Clatskanie, Odell, Hockinson, Wilsonville, Salmon Creek, McKenzie Bridge, Hoskins, Dallas, Washougal, Keizer, Eagle Creek, Welches, Lebam, Beacon Rock SP, Cathlamet, Rhododendron, McMinnville, Rosburg, Hillsboro, Troutdale, Sunset Summit, Sellwood, Evergreen, Estacada, Woodburn, Vida, Cottage Grove, Vancouver, Molalla, Multnomah Falls, Detroit, Philomath, Brightwood, Springfield, Battle Ground, Rainier, Junction City, Willapa, Cherryville, Castle Rock, Underwood, Grand Ronde Indian.
New plan keeps thousands on Oregon Health Plan coverage
Up to 30,000 people now, and 100,000 people eventually, will continue under state-supported health insurance for low-income households as part of a new Oregon Health Plan extension announced this week. The extension is known as the OHP Bridge Plan. It was announced Monday, July 1, by state officials, the top federal official for Medicaid — the joint program of health insurance for low-income people — and the chief executive of Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, which serves low-income people through 18 clinics in Washington and...
Do Student Loans Affect Your Credit Score?
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who have student loan debt, there’s a strong chance that student loans were your first brush with credit. With the price of tuition rising exponentially, a majority of bachelor's degree recipients rely on loans to fill the gap when scholarships and grants are not enough. But loans can have ripple effects that last long after your college years end.
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