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ICYDK – Merger Blockage, Acrobat Accident, & Cheech & Chong
Will Fred Meyer & Safeway be able to merge? That decision will be made here in Portland. This plan has been in the works for a while now, but the government got involved, and is saying that this will make the new company too big, and blocked the merger. The union for the workers is on the government’s side, and the hearing should take about 3 weeks.
Westerfield, Bates shine at Summer Nationals at Woodburn Dragstrip
Final results from the NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Series, Summer Nationals at Woodburn Dragstrip in Woodburn, Ore.r. Shane Westerfield, Lake Forrest, Ca., ’69 Camaro, 5.648, 262.92 def. Jeff Arend, LaVerne, Ca, ’77 Firebird, 5.772, 232.49. A/Fuel. Kin Bates, Anderson, Ca, ’06 Tuttle, 6.166, 193.88 def. Wayne Ramay, Simi...
Prosper Portland commissioner voices concern over ‘lack of communication’ as agency head departs
A member of Prosper Portland’s board of commissioners accused the board chair of sidelining colleagues over the abrupt departure of the city economic development agency’s longtime leader. Michi Slick, who sits on Prosper’s board, last Wednesday emailed board chair Gustavo Cruz to voice concern over what she described...
Warrants Issued for Suspect in Lavonia Antique Market Theft
Warrants have been issued for a man believed to be the prime suspect in a theft at the Lavonia Antique Market last month. In mid-July, Lavonia Police were alerted to a theft by employees at the antique market. Chief Shane Edmisten said the suspect is believed to have stolen a...
Will Power is thick in the IndyCar championship fight and not even considering retirement
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Will Power, soaked in victory champagne and still buzzing from a win that kept him in the IndyCar championship fight, leaned in to do a microphone check in a most unusual way. The 43-year-old Australian sang a verse of “Dead or Alive” by Bon Jovi...
Port of Portland finds sustaining cargo container terminal would require millions in state subsidies — and lots more business
The Port of Portland on Friday gave Gov. Tina Kotek a report that explains what’s needed to keep container operations at Terminal 6 open for the long haul. Its answer: millions in state funding, a renewed push to find a private-sector operator and lots of new customers. The port...
New project aims to harness the power of an underutilized asset in Pacific Northwest: 'More power but close enough to Portland for reasonable power transmission'
"By working with the landowners, we can reach our twin goals of decarbonizing the grid and maintaining the character of the region." A renewable energy company is looking to make Oregon a little more eco-friendly by developing one of the largest solar and battery storage fields in the state. Brookfield...
Mostly sunny this week, turning hot Thursday
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - As expected, we are running quite a bit warmer compared to this time yesterday! Metro area temperatures peaked in the upper 70s and low 80s. What a beautiful way to end the weekend!. More sunshine and even warmer temperatures are expected Monday. While we do get...
Portland-area groups give out backpacks, supplies as kids head back to school
(KPTV) - Local groups in both Portland and Vancouver have been giving out free backpacks and school supplies to kids in need this weekend as families prepare for school to start this week. The Changing Hearts Foundation gave away more than 350 free backpacks and school supplies at Bagley Center...
NCAA Willamette Breaks Sixteen-Year Winless Streak in Exhibition Victory Over Corban Men’s Soccer
SALEM, Ore. – For the first time since 2008, the Corban University Men's Soccer team suffered a loss to their crosstown rivals in NCAA DIII Willamette University, as the Bearcats scored the opening goal and never looked back in a 4-1 victory at Sparks Field on Sunday evening in front of a raucous crowd.
Person hit, injured in Aloha on SW 185th
BEAVERTON Ore. (KPTV) - A person was hit and injured by a car in Aloha on Sunday evening, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 6 p.m., deputies responded to the crash at Southwest 185th Avenue and Southwest Blanton Street where a pedestrian had been hit by a car. Deputies said they had been injured, but no other information is available about the victim’s condition.
Longtime Gresham Choir Director Janine Kirstein sent into retirement with a song
A Gresham choral family reunion was a who’s who of the past two decades of Gophers singers. In the lobby of the auditorium Sunday afternoon, Aug. 25, former classmates breathlessly reconnected. There were hugs and laughter, reminisced memories and beaming life updates, as well as a few joyful tears. Then came the music — a 200-plus alumni choir that belted out a bevy of songs, as well as many solo...
Retail theft mission ends in several arrests
A retail theft mission has resulted in numerous arrests and the recovery of stolen merchandise, drugs, and an unlawfully possessed firearm. On Friday, August 23, 2024, North Precinct officers and the precinct’s Neighborhood Response Team (NRT), in collaboration with the Organized Retail Crime Association of Oregon, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office (MCDA), and multiple business partners, conducted a retail theft mission to combat retail theft in the Jantzen Beach area. The work resulted in the recovery of approximately $1,000 worth of stolen goods, the recovery of one stolen vehicle, the recovery of an unlawfully possessed firearm, and the recovery of seven ounces of methamphetamine. In addition, 18 people were either arrested or cited.
‘Summerville’ celebrated at Sellwood & Westmoreland businesses
Saturday, August 3rd, saw the return of a Sellwood Moreland Business Alliance (SMBA) annual event – Summerville – among businesses in the Sellwood and Westmoreland business districts. Some participants started out at a “hive” location – one of those being at SMILE Station in Sellwood – at any one of which they received a map of participating businesses and free “bee deely bobber” headbands. Other neighbors joining in just looked for balloons of bees and signage near the some 30 participating businesses. ...
Brooklyn’s tall new apartment building opens as ‘The Frankie’
The new apartment building that has been under construction for some months, in the space across from the Aladdin Theater, Brooklyn Pharmacy, and Brooklyn Park, where once there was a US Bank branch, is officially opening in September as “The Frankie”. The large new building at 3260 S.E. Milwaukie Avenue stretches from S.E. Franklin to Kelly Streets, and eastward from Milwaukie to S.E. 12th Avenue. In August, potential renters were being offered tours of the units, which range from studios to three-bedroom apartments. The property...
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