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10 to Watch in Paris Olympics: Woody Kincaid, men's distance running
PARIS, France — Former University of Portland runner Woody Kincaid qualified for his second Olympic Games where he will run the men's 10,000-meter race in Paris. Kincaid's first appearance at the Olympics was in 2021 when he ran the 10,000- and 5,000-meter race in Tokyo. This year, he will only be running the 10,000 meters.
Win Tickets ($120): Cirque du Soleil Presents KOOZA Under the Big Top at the Portland Expo Center | Sheer Magic, Daredevil Performances, Mischievous Clowns & More!
We are giving away a pair of tickets to Cirque du Soleil Presents KOOZA. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed August 19. ——————————————— Under...
Culturally competent care benefits: Reducing health disparities and patient-centered care examples
AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public health officials, hear from the experts in medicine on COVID-19, medical education, advocacy issues, burnout, vaccines and more. Featured topic...
Board Service Benefits Reed and the Greater Good
President Bilger and Vice President for Student Life Karnell McConnell-Black share the importance of these volunteer leadership roles. Serving in a leadership role of any organization can be challenging and time-consuming work, but finding avenues to give back to the profession is something both Reed President Audrey Bilger and Vice President for Student Life Karnell McConnell-Black value. One of those avenues has been to serve on national nonprofit boards that focus on education.
Accolades: Awards, honors and appointments July
Neuroscience graduate student Erin Santos earns Gilliam Fellows award. Erin Santos, a graduate student and Ph.D. candidate in the Vollum Institute/OHSU Neuroscience Graduate Program, is the recipient of a 2024 Howard Hughes Medical Institute, or HHMI, Gilliam Fellows Program award. The prestigious award recognizes talented early career scientists in the biomedical sciences.
Electric offensive showing lifts Thorns above Tijuana in dominant Summer Cup debut
As clouds from earlier thunderstorms parted and the sun shone down on Providence Park, the Portland Thorns rolled against Club Tijuana in an electric Summer Cup debut on Sunday afternoon. Despite several players out due to either injuries or international duties, the Thorns (8-5-3, 27 points) unleashed an offensive onslaught...
State officials report disturbing death toll amid heat wave: 'We are looking at the potential for breaking more records'
Studies show that our warming world increases the frequency and intensity of deadly heat waves. Heat waves have hit the Pacific Northwest this summer and are suspected of causing at least 16 deaths in Oregon alone, the Guardian reported. The actual number of heat-related deaths might be higher since experts say heat-related deaths are undercounted, as USA Today has noted.
Environmental History Book “Forest Under Siege” Examines Post-WWII Old Growth Forests
Rand Schenck, environmentalist and author, spends much of his time at and around a recreational cabin in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Due to protections of a nearby mineral spring, the part of the forest his cabin occupies is one of the few remaining in Washington state that’s still primarily made up of old growth.
Fallen power line sparked Sauvie Island fire
A fire that broke out on Sauvie Island on Saturday started when a tree fell on a power line. A representative of the Sauvie Island Fire District said the fire started around 4 p.m. after the damaged power line ignited grass and blackberry bushes on Northwest Reeder Road. The afternoon...
Mason Toye Joins the Portland Timbers
Mason Toye, the young American forward, is packing his bags for Oregon. But what does this really mean for the team and MLS as a whole?. At 25, Mason Toye still carries the aura of a promising soccer player. He's one of those guys who, when he steps onto the field, has the potential to change the course of the game. This season, he had 476 minutes to showcase his talent and scored just one goal. It might not seem like much, but don’t be fooled by the numbers.
Readers Respond to the Latest Contortions in Oregon Homelessness Policy
The clearing of homeless camps from Portland’s streets is often and crudely described as a game of Whac-A-Mole. But another frivolous analogy comes to mind after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled cities could enforce strict camping bans: Homelessness policy on the West Coast has been written with an Etch A Sketch, which the courts shake every few years, sending cities and states back to the drawing board. Oregon, which structured its camping laws around previous court rulings, now must decide whether to draw them again (“Breaking Camp,” WW, July 10). The law-and-order candidates running for Portland City Hall this November certainly want a do-over. Here’s what our readers had to say:
Hops Weekly: Hillsboro takes two-of-three games with Everett after All-Star Break
In the wake of a dismal series with last place Tri-City, the Hops turned things around post-All-Star Break, taking two-of-three games on the road in Everett. Hillsboro won the first two games on Friday and Saturday, then lost a heartbreaking extra-inning affair with the home AquaSox on Sunday afternoon before heading back to Hillsboro to prep for their upcoming home series with second place Vancouver. The Hops were solid both...
OHA’s climate report shows ‘signs of hope’ after extreme climate events
As climate change is expected to bring more extreme and severe weather events in the coming years, the Oregon Health Authority warns the state must continue to prioritize climate resiliency projects, according to a new report.
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