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Oregon correctional inmate walks off worksite in Salem
A man who was in custody with the Oregon Department of Corrections walked off of a worksite in Salem Monday afternoon, authorities said. Read online: https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/oregon-correctional-inmate-walks-off-worksite-in-salem/
Idaho is the perfect warmup for Oregon football's gauntlet of a schedule
Opening the season on Saturday evening (late-afternoon locally) against Idahoa, Oregon football will begin its quest for that elusive national title. Dan Lanning has built quite the squad in Eugene and experts have been lauding the Ducks as the third-best team in the land and Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard actually believe that Oregon will win the national title this year. Nick Saban, too, had some poisitive things to say about the Ducks, hyping them as the second-best team in the country behind only Georgia.
Oregon’s Port of Portland Rescue Plan Calls for Doubling Container Volume
The Port of Portland, Oregon’s only ocean-going seaport, submitted its revised comprehensive business plan to Governor Tina Kotek as part of the state’s promise to lead a rescue of the financially troubled container terminal operations. The operation is currently losing more than $12 million a year but with state aid, they envision doubling container volume over the next five to seven years as the operation reaches financial sustainability and provides a vital service to Oregon’s businesses.
City of Wilsonville breaks ground on affordable housing project
The city of Wilsonville held a groundbreaking ceremony for a mixed-use affordable housing development at the Wilsonville Transit Center on Monday, Aug. 26. Scheduled for completion in late 2025 or early 2026, the mixed-use building, named Vuela, will have 121 affordable housing units. The ground floor will include space for Wilsonville Community Sharing, a local social service organization that operates a food bank, a coffee shop and a welcome center for South Metro Area Regional Transit (Wilsonville’s transit provider). ...
Driver Charged After Crashing Car Into Terrebonne Pond
TERREBONNE, OR -- A Bend man faces several charges after crashing into a pond in Terrebonne, Monday afternoon. Prior to the crash, multiple people reported a silver SUV traveling recklessly on Highway 97. The car was northbound when witnesses say it almost struck other vehicles and was unable to maintain its own lane. A deputy attempted to pull the SUV over, but lost sight of it as it continued into Terrebonne.
Rip City Remix Hire Blazers Assistant GM Sergi Oliva as Head Coach
The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Assistant General Manager Sergi Oliva as the head coach of the Rip City Remix, the franchise’s G League affiliate. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the news on X, formerly known as Twitter. ESPN Sources: The Portland Trail Blazers are hiring assistant GM Sergi...
Portland city auditor moves to new home, still lists former residence as campaign address
Portland’s elected watchdog will continue to list her former home as the address for her reelection campaign this fall even though she’s lived in a different residence for more than month. Auditor Simone Rede said she moved to North Portland’s Piedmont neighborhood in late July as she and...
Bend cracks down on vehicle campers, looks to tighten rules
Thursday afternoon was like déjà vu for Tiffini Prater. She worked to organize belongings outside her trailer home on Watt Way in Bend, just north of Safeway and Costco, deciding what to keep and what to throw away. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Portland's text to 9-1-1 feature restored, non-emergency line also back working
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The City of Portland says its “text to 9-1-1” feature is back working after an outage Tuesday morning. 911 services remained functional. “Those experiencing an emergency should call 911. The non-emergency line 503-823-3333 is working intermittently,” the city said in a statement Tuesday morning.
Blazers Stock Watch: 3 Players Portland should buy low on before training camp
The Portland Trail Blazers have been stockpiling assets and prioritizing getting the best available players over roster fit, which is what any rebuilding team should be doing; this is especially true in the early stages of rebuilding, as Portland is only a year removed from moving on from superstar Damian Lillard.
True Crime Fest Northwest designed for genre fans, victim's families and advocates
True crime is one of the most popular genres in books, movies, TV shows, and, especially, the rapidly growing field of podcasts. Many people are obsessed with trying to understand who can commit such grisly acts as murder, how the survivors deal with such crimes, and what can be done to stop them. True Crime Fest Northwest will be held from Friday to Sunday, Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, at the Airport Sheraton Hotel. It is designed to appeal to everyone from genre fans to...
Judge orders ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli to turn over all copies of unreleased Wu-Tang Clan album
Martin Shkreli, once dubbed “Pharma Bro” for boosting the price of a life-saving drug, was ordered by a federal judge Monday to turn over all copies of Wu-Tang Clan’s unreleased “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” album to his lawyers by Friday. Judge Pamela K....
Erickson's Thriftway to close September 27
After a century in business, Erickson’s Thriftway in Madras announced it will close Sept. 27, 2024. The locally owned and run grocery store cited rising utility costs, competition, the increasing cost of goods, shoplifting and the rise in minimum wage were all part of the myriad of reasons for the store’s closure. “It is with a heavy heart that Erickson’s Thriftway Madras is closing,” said Kevin Eidemiller, co-manager of the...
Late chef Naomi Pomeroy’s final restaurant, L’Echelle, launches with ‘backyard party’
Back in May, in one of our last text messages before she died, I was bugging Naomi Pomeroy for more information about her upcoming Southeast Portland bistro, a restaurant first mentioned in The Oregonian’s scoop on the late chef’s Cornet Custard shop. I had found an LLC for...
Head to Halfway for fair fun
HALFWAY — Labor Day weekend brings the tradition of the Baker County Fair and Panhandle Rodeo in Halfway, Aug. 31-Sept. 2. Dating to 1921, the weekend includes traditional youth livestock events, as well as live music and three days of rodeo action. And, new this year, is a carnival...
Value of rare Tiffany sterling piece, in a Portland closet for 4 generations, stuns owners
Oregon antiques expert Gary Germer has heard the story before: No one in his client’s family wanted a long stashed-away relic and the owner, who was downsizing, asked Germer its value to decide what to do with it. Turns out, the elaborate centerpiece — called an epergne — that had remained in the same family for four generations but rarely been used was made of pure silver and purchased in 1867 from Tiffany & Co.
Oregon Health Science University working on 'one-and-done' flu vaccine
Tired of annual flu shots? OHSU researchers have demonstrated a vaccine platform that attacks flu proteins from the inside. Oregon researchers working on 'promising' universal flu vaccine. Tired of annual flu shots? OHSU researchers are working on a "one-and-done" flu shot that could provide lifetime immunity.
Thrive2Survive assists homeless and low-income families in Clark County
While recovering from substance abuse, Charles Hanset Jr. decided to start an outreach program to help the unhoused community in Clark County by filling his car with clothes and resource information.
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