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Four Washington Towns Among the Best Places to Live in the Country
I knew when I landed a job in Washington that I had hit the big time. That is, when it comes to the beauty of the magnificent Evergreen state. My husband and I moved to Kennewick in 2014. And, the city of Kennewick makes the list of the Best 100 Paces to Live in the country. According to Livibility.com four Washington towns make the list.
Washington dentist's license, permit restrained
The Washington Dental Quality Assurance Commission and Burke Jardin, DMD, entered into an agreed order that restrains Dr. Jardin's dentist license and moderate sedation with parenteral agents permit. Between October 2017 and August 2023, Dr. Jardin failed to adequately and accurately assess patient risk factors, administered a general anesthetic, administered...
Mayor, sheriff discuss Portland camping ban enforcement dispute, with no immediate resolution
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell met Friday to discuss a dispute over enforcement of the city's new anti-camping ordinance, but they came away from the meeting without any major developments or resolution — only an agreement to meet again in two weeks.
Ridgefield City Council member Jennifer Lindsay resigns
RIDGEFIELD Wash. (KPTV) - Ridgefield City Council member Jennifer Lindsay resigned from Position 6 on City Council effective Aug. 23, the city announced on Thursday. Lindsay was appointed to the city council during a mid-term vacancy in Oct. 2018 and remained in her seat after being elected by the people in Nov. 2019 and 2021.
Portland area loses 85 minutes of daylight in August
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Summer sunshine is set to fade around Portland despite dangerous heat building this week. After the summer solstice, the northern hemisphere begins to lose daylight hours. August just so happens to bring on a big decrease in the amount of sunshine the Portland area sees. One of those reasons is due to Portland’s more northerly longitude.
Family of patient who died during colonoscopy sues Oregon ASC
The family of a patient who died during a colonoscopy in 2018 at the Portland (Ore.) Clinic is suing the facility for $50 million, according to an Aug. 1 report from the Courtroom View Network. A jury heard opening arguments in the case July 31. The family of Ericc Gilbert...
OPINION: Portland’s win-win-win on the Keller decision
The current debate over whether or not to rebuild the Keller reminds us of another time in Portland’s history. When a nine-story parking garage was proposed on the current site of Pioneer Courthouse Square, the community rose up and helped the city plan for an open space concept that became Portland’s living room. We believe the same kind of thinking can help ensure a remarkable future for the arts in our city and state. ...
Vanport Jazz Festival returns to Portland this weekend
Through any language, culture or location, music connects people — at least that’s what James Taylor, founder and executive producer of the Vanport Jazz Festival, believes. “I’ve heard many famous musicians say that music is the ingredient that bonds us all,” he said about smooth jazz, the style...