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Not even toasty weather can dissuade crowds from Sherwood's 71st Annual Robin Hood Festival
Although it was a little warm on Saturday, July 20. That didn’t stop Sherwood residents from flocking to the 71st annual the Robin Hood Festival and Parade in Old Town Sherwood. The parade, whose theme was “Magical Merriment,” drew dancers, actors, bands and a handful of floats. It began at Langer’s Entertainment Center, headed down Southwest Century Drive, snaked down Sherwood Boulevard and finally onto Pine, First and Oregon streets before disbanding at the same location where it started. ...
The Times recognized by Oregon news association for outstanding coverage
The results are in, and writers for The News-Times were showered with honors for their work in 2023. The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association presented the awards in its Better Newspaper Contest on Thursday, July 18, at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond. The Times staff was awarded a total of 12 awards for their coverage of Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood. Veteran Times reporter Ray Pitz was honored with first place...
Salem Police to review community violence, body worn cameras at City Council meeting
Salem Police Department leaders will deliver a mid-year update on several key department programs and reports to Salem City Council Monday. The presentation will provide updates on the city's body-worn camera program, Community Violence Reduction Initiative, policy updates and the 2023 Use of Force and Vehicular Pursuits Annual Report. The...
Milwaukie Police welcome Flora, dual-purpose dog trained to detect electronic devices
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (KATU) — The Milwaukie Police Department has introduced a new canine with a very special set of skills. Flora is a 2-year-old lab/golden retriever. She will used to search for electronic storages devices (such as hard drives) in criminal cases. Flora is able to search outdoors and...
Sheriff: Passenger dies in I-5 crash, driver arrested for DUII
LINN COUNTY, Ore. — Around 2 a.m. Sunday (July 21), Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near milepost 222 in Linn County. Police say a northbound Lexus GS driven by Isael Garcia, 23, of Woodburn, rear-ended a northbound Toyota Camry driven by Justin Michael Palmer, 37, of La Center, Wash.
Pickathon 2024: Welcome to the neighborhood
With the return of the annual music festival Pickathon to Pendarvis Farm, Aug. 1-4, another year of music, art and curated experiences is just around the corner. Twelve miles outside of Portland in Happy Valley, Pickathon has transported visitors through art and music at Pendarvis Farm since 2006, although the festival got its start as a fundraiser for the community radio station KBOO in 1999.
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...
Abbey Road Farm Announces Completion of Top-Tier Winemaking, Sales Team Ahead of 2024 Harvest
The estate vineyard and winery led by Director of Winemaking Blair Trathen adds Assistant Winemaker Dallas Way, Vineyard Manager Ben Dymecki, and Distribution Sales Manager Nathalie Quick to its dynamic team. Carlton, Ore. (July 22, 2024) — Abbey Road Farm, producers of diverse fine wines in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, has...
Broadway Rose goes all in for summer run of ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’
Broadway Rose Theatre Company is betting big on “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” The company usually mounts two summer shows in the 600-seat auditorium at Tigard High School. This season, for the first time, it’s gambling on a 5-week run of a single production: the hit-packed, musical memoir recounting singer/songwriter King’s rollercoaster rise from starry-eyed teen tune-smith to rock ‘n’ roll icon.
Want to help shape Estacada’s future? Run for city council
A majority of Estacada City Council positions, including the mayor’s seat, will be up for grabs in the November election. The Nov. 5 ballot will have three councilor positions and the mayor’s position on the ballot. All of these positions are non-partisan and are non-paid. These volunteer positions require a significant commitment of time. Councilors...
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