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Union ironworkers vote down $7.50 employer offer
Union ironworkers throughout Oregon and Washington voted down raises of $7.50 an hour in votes by in early June. Under their regional master agreement with the Northwest Ironworkers Employers Association, journeyman ironworkers in the Portland area currently make $43.82 an hour plus $33.98 an hour in fringe benefits. But that wage has lost some purchasing power to inflation in recent years. This is the first significant bargaining since before COVID, and union ironworkers are looking to catch up. The employer proposal to raise wages $7.50 an hour over three years wouldn’t catch members up to inflation.
Multnomah County enacts 2024 summer burn ban
With hot and dry conditions, Multnomah County has enacted a burn ban Tuesday, July 2, for all areas of the county. The ban includes backyard burning, recreational campfires and fire pits, and agricultural burning (including agriculture wastes, crops, field burning; as well as permitted open burning for land clearing, slash, stump, debris, or controlled burning). The burn ban, announced by the Multnomah County Fire Defense Board, which comprises local fire...
Multnomah County drug deflection program details — and limitations — come into focus as start date gets closer
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon is less than two months away from the recriminalization of most hard drugs. On Sept. 1, it will once again be illegal to possess drugs like fentanyl, meth and cocaine — rolling back a key portion of Measure 110, the law that decriminalized possession of small amounts of those drugs in 2020.
Oregon City's 10 most expensive homes sold, June 24-30
A house that sold for $2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Oregon City in the past week. In total, 18 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $823,883. The average price per square foot ended up at $330.
Rainier Columbians on the bullseye
The Rainier Columbians Trap Team traveled to the Hillsboro Gun Club recently for the Class 1A Oregon State Championship Tournament, competing against 35 teams from across Oregon on June 23. Head Coach Jeff Sorenson gave an update on the team’s finale in a Facebook post after an “outstanding” day of shooting that saw the team hit a team-record score of 471/500 birds. The Columbian’s sharp shooting saw them place 3rd overall in 1A Classification, narrowly missing second-place Madras, who scored 472/500. This year’s state champion,...
Excessive heat warning affecting Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon from Friday to Tuesday
On Wednesday at 3:02 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning valid from Friday noon until Tuesday 10 p.m. for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon.
10 most expensive homes sold in Gresham-area suburbs, June 24-30
A house in Gresham that sold for $800,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Gresham-area suburbs in the past week. In total, 33 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $493,610, or $315 per square foot.
Hillsboro opens survey for new artwork planned at Shute Park Library
The city of Hillsboro is seeking community input as it plans to replace the artwork at Shute Park Library. Residents can now participate in a survey launched by the city’s Public Arts Program to gauge feedback on an upcoming installation coming to the public library on 10th Avenue. The new piece will span the south-facing wall, which previously displayed Hillsboro artist Christine Martell’s 2018 artwork, “For Everyone.” The installation featured...
Walters marks return with ¡Viva España! concert hosted by Portland Opera
Hillsboro’s cultural arts center is back in commission following renovations, and it’s marking its return with a free outdoor performance exploring the traditional styles of Spanish music. The Portland Opera presents ¡Viva España!, a concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 28, on the lawn of the Walters Cultural Arts Center. In a jaunt through the deep history of Spanish music, audiences will experience Spain’s vast musical styles and regional influences....
Looptworks to open recycling facility in Gresham
An upcycling company is transforming a building in Gresham into a state-of-the-art, first-of-its-kind textile recycling facility. Looptworks is taking over the former RR Donnelly Building near the corner of 181st and Halsey, with a planned first phase to be completed later this summer. The facility will be the first of its kind on the west coast, and will include two more phases over the next year and a half. The...
Celebrate safely this Fourth of July: Rethink the Drink, drive sober
As Oregonians gear up to celebrate the busy months of summer – from Fourth of July and barbecues to weddings and river outings – the Oregon Health Authority's (OHA) Excessive Alcohol Use Prevention Program and the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Impaired Driving Program are partnering to remind everyone about the importance of driving sober and drinking less. Excessive drinking impairs a person’s judgment, slows reaction times and increases the likelihood of making fatal decisions. This Fourth of July, OHA and ODOT are encouraging people...
ODFW to host online public meetings for feedback on proposed changes to big game regulations
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a series of online public meetings next week with district wildlife biologists presenting proposed changes to next year's big game regulations and getting feedback. One in-person meeting is also scheduled in Springfield on July 10. Each meeting...
Cooling shelters opening up in Southern Oregon, Northern California
OREGON -- With the extreme heat starting on July 4, cooling shelters are opening across Southern Oregon. NewsWatch 12 has the details. Open from July 4 to July 7 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 324 West 6th St. Operated by ACCESS. Will provide water, restrooms, snacks and a...
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