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Gorge artists invited to submit to 45th annual exhibition
Calling all Columbia River Gorge artists, from Washougal to The Dalles — a local library wants to display your work during the return of an annual exhibition. The Stevenson Community Library is accepting submissions for the 45th annual Artists of the Gorge showcase. Entry is free and open to anyone age 18 and older who lives within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Artists may submit two recent works,...
Emma Talley in Contention at the LPGA’s Portland Classic
The Pacific Northwest continues to be good to Emma Talley. The Caldwell County grad is in contention at the Portland Classic after carding a 5-under-par 67 in second round action on Friday. That leaves her at 12-under overall. She was in third place when she left the Columbia Edgewater Country...
Former King County sheriff: ‘If you start a gang unit, gang crime will go off the charts’
The question of gang violence has been raised as a rash of shootings involving teenagers have been seen around King County. On Thursday, Auburn Police Chief Mark Cailler confirmed the gun violence plaguing Auburn is gang-related. : Auburn PD confirms rash of gun violence is gang-related but there is no...
Japanese Beetle Reports and Deere Notice to Salaried Employees
**The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking folks in the Tri Cities and surrounding area to report suspected Japanese beetle sightings. WSDA says 38 have already been reported this summer. www.moringagclips.com reports Japanese beetles are metallic green and copper. Their favorite plant is roses, but they eat grapes, hops,...
Washington State Red Light Traffic Cameras Aren’t Allowed To Do This
Washington State Red Light Traffic Cameras Aren't Allowed To Do This. So I was driving down 20th Avenue in Pasco and came across the red light traffic camera that'll send you a photo if you run a red light. The One Thing You Need To Know About Washington State Red...
Have a Day Use pass? Potential price hike coming to Oregon State Park permits
Oregon Parks and Recreation is proposing to increase the cost of parking permits for state parks, with public comments being accepted until August 30 and a final decision expected by January 1.
Fostering youth interest in CTE, via mechatronics
Oregon’s Portland Community College (PCC) is leading a collaborative effort to grow local high school students’ interest in mechatronics — and give them college credit for it. PCC’s Portland Area Career and Technical Education Consortium (PACTEC), which comprises eight local school districts, focuses its career and technical...
Trail Blazers, Portland City Council to finalize ‘bridge agreement’ to extend Moda Center lease
The Portland Trail Blazers and the Portland City Council have finalized a bridge agreement that includes a short-term lease agreement keeping the team playing at the Moda Center through at least the 2029-30 season. The agreement creates additional time for both sides to structure a long-term partnership, leading to the...
See all homes sold in North Portland, July 22 to July 28
The following is a listing of all home transfers in North Portland reported from July 22 to July 28. There were 33 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,096-square-foot home on North Mohawk Avenue in Portland that sold for $485,000.
Willamette Valley cities post hottest July on record; Oregon wildfire conditions roar back
The Willamette Valley’s largest cities posted their hottest July on record in 2024, according to data from the National Weather Service in Portland. Salem’s average temperature was 74.4, a decent bit warmer than previous highs of 73.3 in 2021 and 73.1 in 2015, in records dating back to 1893. ...
Portland Public Schools inches closer to cellphone restrictions policy
Portland Public Schools is developing a districtwide cellphone policy that will further restrict students’ use of personal smart devices during the school day. Proponents believe the change will reduce problematic behaviors, such as bullying, and improve students’ mental health and academic success. Districts throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington...
Olympics track and field: Crouser advances to shot put final; Kincaid takes 16th in men's 10K
Ryan Crouser only needed one throw in the men’s shot put to advance to the final at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. The Barlow High School alum from Boring is the two-time defending gold medalist in the event, and he’ll have a shot at No. 3 at 10:35 a.m. Saturday. Crouser’s first toss went 21.49 meters, passing the qualifying standard of 21.35 and allowing him to end his day early...