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Oregon Coast Visitors Association launches biking homepage
The Oregon Coast Visitors Association website is now a central hub for all things biking on the coast! For the past few years, we’ve been actively involved in supporting the creation of three coastal mountain bike trail systems (Klootchy Creek in Seaside, Big Creek in Newport, and Whiskey Run in Coos County), and have sponsored mountain biking events like Ride the Dirt Wave and Mountain Bike Oregon, as a way to elevate mountain biking as a coastal experience for visitors and locals. ...
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Talks Tribal Policy
This spring, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek promised to visit all nine federally recognized Native nations across the state. So far, she has visited eight and attended the annual Tribal-State Government-to-Government Summit in July. That time marked a span of months when Kotek heard from Native leadership across the state. In...
Americans can get $30,000 in free money to purchase a house in US state – as agency is forced to clarify who is eligible
AMERICANS can get thousands of dollars in free cash for a house – but the program announcement left many wondering who can apply. The initiative offers first-time homeowners a $30,000 grant to assist with down payments. Latino-founded support group Hacienda Community Development Corporation (CDC) in Portland, Oregon, was forced to clarify who could apply for […]
Oregon Psychologist Explains Why Patients Struggle to Find Therapists
Although Oregon’s abysmal response to mental illness has been well documented, the crisis is national. A new report from ProPublica lays bare one of the culprits here and across the country—health insurers who deny reimbursement. As one of its primary examples, ProPublica cites the experience of Dr. Melissa...
‘Blitzen Trapper’ among 2024’s inductees into Oregon Music Hall of Fame
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame has named its new class of inductees, led by Portland band “Blitzen Trapper”. The 17th annual ceremony will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, October 12th, at the Brooklyn neighborhood’s Aladdin Theater – on S.E. Milwaukie Avenue, a half block south of Powell Boulevard. Other inductees include Laura Viers, Exploding Hearts, Tony Lash (Heatmiser), Jenny Conlee (The Decemberists), The Obituaries, and more. “It’s a...
Oregon sees job growth, continued employment challenges
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 8,500 jobs in July, following a revised decline of 700 jobs in June, according to the Oregon Employment Department. Gains, losses July’s gains were largest in professional and business services (+2,300 jobs); health care and social assistance (+2,000); government (+1,800); and construction (+1,400). Declines in July were...
Labor Day Weekend Travel Forecast
Oregon businesses are hopeful the final summer holiday will bring a flurry of visitors to enjoy the city and all that it has to offer. This year’s record-breaking summer travel season will wrap up with millions of Americans taking a final summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises shows Labor Day travel is...
Nestucca football aims for playoffs
The Nestucca High Bobcats will begin the OSAA Class 2A 2024 football season with hopes of returning to the state playoffs after falling short of their goal last season. The Bobcats, guided by Coach Jeff Schiewe and assistant Coach Tevin Gianella, kicked off the season with the first day of practice on Monday. Nestucca had a mediocre season last year, finishing 4-5 overall and 4-3 in the Special District 1 and taking fourth place in the eight-team league. However, with just four seniors graduated, the...
Conservationists strive to protect Oregon’s coastal martens
On a warm day in late June, Jessica Buskirk, Alyssa Roddy, and Mark Stevens bushwack through a coastal forest just east of Gold Beach, Oregon. The three wildlife biologists carefully navigate over downed logs and duck under branches, winding through a tangle of rhododendrons. This dense, sloping forest is bound...
Pleasant temps in Oregon now, heat returns soon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Temperatures will slowly warm up as we wrap up the weekend along with drier and sunnier skies come Sunday while our daytime highs return to the upper 70s. As we keep with the pleasant and mild conditions through this weekend, hopefully you can get out...
Neah-Kah-Nie Football Preview
Playing their first season since 2021, the Neah-Kah-Nie High Pirates returned to OSAA Class 2A football last year and finished 2-5 (2-7 overall) in Special District 1, taking sixth place in the eight-team standings. The Pirates, guided by second-year Coach Alejandro Quintana-Rios, lost seven graduated seniors from last year’s squad and will have some big shoes to fill at the beginning of practice on Monday. The Pirates have six seniors this year who will help provide leadership ability for the team, including Samuel Lommen, Dallas...
Above-Normal Temps Over Labor Day Weekend for Northwest Oregon, Southwest Washington
Portland, OR – Residents in Portland and surrounding areas should brace for rising temperatures as the Labor Day weekend approaches. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts a significant warming trend, with a 75% chance of above-normal temperatures across Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. This heatwave is expected to begin Thursday and continue through Monday, making it crucial for residents to prepare accordingly.
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