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Deflection plan in Portland includes jail for people caught with drugs after 8 p.m. and on weekends
Starting next week, people caught with small amounts of street drugs outside the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on weekends will be arrested and taken to jail, Portland Police Chief Bob Day said Monday. The approach is a stopgap as Multnomah County officials continue to work on...
Portland police: Understaffing prompts closure of Property Crimes Unit to address ‘most egregious crimes’
The Portland Police Bureau confirmed it will be reassigning officers currently in the unit tasked with investigating crimes like burglaries, stolen cars and identity theft.
Canby's Big Weekend delivers ... BIGNESS
On a quiet, slightly cloudy Saturday morning, there were classic cars as far as the eye could see in downtown Canby. The annual Cutsforth’s Cruise-in at the Park continued the fun of Big Weekend in downtown Canby on Aug. 24, and although Frank Cutsforth wasn’t part of the festivities for the first time in three decades, his presence was certainly felt. Just ask some of those in attendance. ...
Portland tattoo artists recreate areolas and help people feel comfortable in their bodies after cancer surgery
Jill Lowrie knew she had a gene that made it likely she would develop breast cancer. After years of screenings, she opted for a mastectomy, in hopes it would prevent her from developing the disease. It turned out to be the right decision, for a different reason: Tests after her...
OSU study: Bicycle rolling-stop laws don’t lead to unsafe behavior
Laws that let bicyclists treat stop signs as yield signs lead neither riders nor motorists to act unsafely, according to a groundbreaking Oregon State University study. The project by OSU College of Engineering researchers featured a novel experimental technique — linking separate bicycle and motor vehicle simulators — and the findings are important as more and more states consider bicycle rolling-stop legislation, said David Hurwitz, the study’s leader.
Energy demand from data centers growing faster than West can supply, experts say
Data centers being rapidly built in the West are becoming an “emerging risk” to electrical grid reliability in the region, according to regional transmission experts. New data centers, which can be built in as little as 18 months, are far outpacing the growth in new electrical energy supply and transmission, according to members of the […]
Oregon AG joins lawsuit against property management software firm
(The Center Square) - Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum was one of eight state attorney generals to join the US Department of Justice in an antitrust enforcement action against RealPage Inc. late last week. The plaintiffs contend that RealPage Inc. engaged in anti-competitive practices, hurting renters. The DOJ and lawmakers contend that RealPage allows landlords to use software to determine rental property prices, hindering competition and increasing rental costs. ...
Mid-Willamette Valley prep sports schedule Aug. 29-31
High school sports have returned and we couldn’t be more excited. Take a look below and find out where all our Mid-Willamette Valley teams are playing to open the fall season. Multiple teams are playing in jamborees, which will not count against their overall record. Volleyball Thursday, Aug. 29: C.S. Lewis Academy @ Lyle/Wishram, 4...
Showcasing the Economic Impact of Arts and Culture in Eastern Oregon
Joseph, Oregon – The economic influence of arts and culture in Eastern Oregon will be highlighted during a September 16-19 tour, featuring insights from the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study conducted by Americans for the Arts. The study revealed that Oregon’s arts and culture sector contributed $829 million to the state’s economy in 2022.
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