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Person dies after crash between motorcycle, car in Clark County
CLARK COUNTY Wash. (KPTV) - A person is dead after a crash between a car and a motorcycle on Sunday afternoon in Amboy, Wash., according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. At about 1:30 p.m., witnesses reported the crash near 18600 Northeast 399th Street. Emergency responders arrived to find...
Rotary concert returns to Town Center Park
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville held its first summer concert of the season in Town Center Park on Thursday, July 18. Sharing the park with the Wilsonville Farmers Market, the concert featured Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts and was opened by the Crescendo Skye Duo.
A car show, raffles, rock 'n' roll music and more awaits visitors to Back to Our Roots in Rainier
Scenic Rainier City Park is the location of Back to our Roots, a car show and community event featuring The Decades Band, outdoor games, raffles, vendors and a beer garden. Back to our Roots takes place this weekend: Friday, July 26; Saturday, July 27; and Sunday, July 28. The event started four years ago, and has since found a home in Rainier. “Back to our Roots was started out of...
Penn State-led Happy Valley Hoopers look to continue run in The Tournament vs. UConn alumni
John Harrar said earlier this month that his Happy Valley Hoopers squad knew what it was in for this year in The Basketball Tournament after an early exit a year ago. And the group of Penn State alumni backed that up Saturday by pulling away for their first-ever TBT victory.
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...
Two dead after major head-on crash east of Sandy
Two people died in a three-car crash Sunday afternoon, July 21, about 10 miles east of Sandy after a teenage driver allegedly drifted into oncoming traffic. Oregon State Police responded at 1:45 p.m. to the Highway 26 crash, at milepost 32, near Cherryville. According to early investigations, a juvenile girl driving a Volkswagen Tiguan westbound entered the eastbound lanes for unknown reasons and struck an oncoming BMW 540. The BMW spun into the westbound lanes, where it was struck by a Tesla T3. ...
Restaurant Roundup: Anniversary celebration, food truck closure
In Restaurant Roundup, Em Chan shares some local restaurants' latest updates. Have a question for a restaurant you'd like Chan to look into? You can send your inquiries to her atechan@gannett.com. Washington Street Steakhouse. Washington Street Steakhouse is celebrating its 25th anniversary all day on July 20. The steakhouse will...
Oregon Ducks near the top of preseason Big Ten football poll
The Oregon Ducks are projected to finish second in the Big Ten in their first season in the conference, according to the annual cleveland.com preseason poll released Monday. The Ohio State Buckeyes are the overwhelming favorite to win the conference, earning 21 of a possible 27 first-place votes. The Ducks received six first-place votes, with all but one of the remaining conference media members polled picking Oregon to be runners-up in the Big Ten.
Five-star and nation’s No. 1 TE Kendre Harrison visiting Oregon this weekend
Reidsville (NC) High On3 Industry five-star and the nation’s No. 1 tight end in the 2026 class Kendre Harrison says he’ll visit Oregon this weekend. “Everything,” Harrison said when asked what excites him about the Ducks. He is the No. 6 overall prospect in the rising junior class. “The opportunity to go to Oregon is […] The post Five-star and nation’s No. 1 TE Kendre Harrison visiting Oregon this weekend appeared first on On3.
This giant, prehistoric fanged salmon is even more bizarre than scientists thought
EUGENE, Ore. — In the rivers of the ancient Pacific Northwest, a colossal salmon once swam – one that dwarfed even the largest of today’s prized catches. For decades, this extinct giant has captured imaginations as the “Sabertooth Salmon,” conjuring images of a fish with fearsome downward-pointing fangs. But a study published in PLOS ONE reveals that we’ve been telling fish tales about this prehistoric marvel all along.
Eugene brothers arrested after altercation with police near pizza shop
EUGENE, Ore. — According to the Eugene Police Department (EPD) on July 20th an officer spotted a man, Kenneth Raymond Russell, 36, who had a felony warrant near Domino's Pizza at Corliss Lane and River Road, in Eugene. EPD tells us that upon contact, Kenneth Russell challenged the officer,...
$1,300 Rebates Up for Grabs: US Cities Incentivize E-Bike Adoption for Sustainable Transportation
Several U.S. cities, including Salt Lake City, St. Louis Park, and Portland, are offering up to $1,300 rebates for e-bike purchases to promote cleaner transportation and reduce traffic and pollution. Up to $1,300 E-Bike Rebates – Which U.S. Cities Are Offering Incentives for Cleaner Transportation? According to the report of Marca, some U.S. cities are […]
Thousands gather for Portland Pride parade Sunday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Pride celebrations had a stormy start Sunday, but the brief downpour wasn’t enough to rain on the parade. The annual parade, emceed by KOIN 6’s very own Emily Burris and Travis Teich along with co-hosts Summer Lynne Seasons and Bolivia Carmichaels, went off without a hitch and some state leaders, including Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, were seen joining in the celebration.
Parents Blast City for Dawson Park Violence
Violence erupted in Dawson Park again last Friday afternoon, after a shooter opened fire in the picturesque Eliot neighborhood park that’s long been a gathering place for the city’s Black community. The shooter fired at least 70 times. Two people were hospitalized. WW wrote nearly two years ago...
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