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Another Portland outdoor pool closes, this one for an indeterminate amount of time
Temperatures are going up this week, and just as lines to get into Portland’s outdoor pools are about to get even longer, another city pool has closed. Pier Pool (9457 N. Bristol Ave.) is currently shut down “due to a significant water line failure,” Portland Parks and Recreation said in a press release late last week. No reopening date has been set as of Monday.
GM Joe Cronin snubs star guard when mentioning Blazers' future backcourt plans
Although the Portland Trail Blazers only used one of their four picks, they should still be considered one of the winners of the 2024 NBA Draft. By selecting Donovan Clingan, who fell to No. 7 overall, they have added another pivotal piece to their rebuilding core. Even better, they didn't have to sacrifice assets to move up and grab the UConn center.
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.
Eighth inning meltdown leads to 11-10 Hops loss to visiting Eugene
A day removed from snapping their seven game losing streak, the Hops got right back in the losing saddle in a 11-10 loss to Eugene on Tuesday, July 4, at Hillsboro Stadium. The visiting Emeralds scored seven runs to erase a six-run deficit in the eighth inning, then plated a run in the top of the 10th inning after the Hops had tied it in the ninth for the one-run win. ...
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,...
Oregon firefighters receive aviation wildfire training
OREGON, USA — Oregon is on track to see some of the warmest weather seen since last summer, and that means fire danger is going to be extremely high as well. Fire crews from around the Portland metro area spent the day on Tuesday getting trained to better communicate on the ground —and in the air.
An Oregon family's dog died on an Alaska Airlines flight, waiting to take off at Hawaii airport
HAWAII, USA — An Oregon family is grieving the loss of their dog, who died while waiting for a flight to depart from Hawaii for Oregon. Gary and Angie Engelgau are distraught over the death of their four-year-old French Bulldog named Frank. "He was such a good dog. He...
ODFW to host online big game regulations meetings
SALEM – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a series of online public meetings this month with district wildlife biologists presenting proposed changes to the 2025 big-game regulations and getting feedback from the public. Each meeting will include a presentation on the proposed rules, a question-and-answer...
Hot Weather and Fireworks are a Lethal Combination for Wildfires
Extremely hot weather and the illegal use of fireworks could be a lethal combination for wildfires in Oregon and California this 4th July weekend. Sizzling temperatures reaching 111 degrees in Medford, Oregon, and 116 degrees in Redding, California, are predicted for Friday and Saturday by the National Weather Service (NWS).
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...
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