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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...
An Earlier Addition of Groundwater
On Thursday, August 1st, Portland Water Bureau added groundwater from the Columbia South Shore Well Field to the city’s Bull Run sourced drinking water. Officials are making this change to test well equipment ahead of the seasonal shortfall in the watershed supply. This blending comes nearly a month earlier than last year’s required switch, and the Bureau says it will update the public through the media and email when the system returns to 100 percent Bull Run water.
OFM corrects overstated revenue loss if capital gains tax repeal passes
(The Center Square) – Opponents of Initiative 2109 to repeal Washington state's capital gains tax are adjusting their marketing materials after a recent correction from the Office of Financial Management. Reports earlier this year from OFM and a required Fiscal Impact Statement on revenue impacts from I-2109 said revenue collections would plummet by $5 billion over a six-year period if voters approved it, according to the Washington State Budget & Policy Center. ...
Naomi Pomeroy’s death calls attention to hidden dangers that can lurk in Oregon’s rivers
The spot where sheriff’s deputies think beloved Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy died last month while floating down the Willamette River near Corvallis looks innocuous. Two scrawny branches protrude from a submerged tree in the water. They look like they might scratch the skin of anyone who floats by but not kill them.
Final Title IX rule goes into effect in WA while still blocked in other states
(The Center Square) – The Biden administration’s final rule for Title IX extending federal protections for LGBTQ+ students went into effect nationwide Thursday, including in Washington state. Meanwhile, a slew of legal challenges has temporarily blocked more than half of all states from enforcing the updated regulations. Title IX is a landmark federal civil rights law enacted as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives funding from the federal government. ...
2nd annual Camas Comic Con event returns Friday
The Second annual Camas Comic Con returns this week with a host of comics-related activities. The comic-themed First Friday festivities will run from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, throughout downtown Camas. Dress up like a favorite comic character and start the evening with a stop at the Downtown...
The Danger of Lightning During Current Hot, Dry Spell in WA
There's currently a heat warning in place for Wenatchee and much of North Central Washington, but there's no chance of rain in the days ahead. Rain and thunderstorms present hazards this time of year in the region because they bring the risk of wildfires. National Weather Service meteorologist Charlotte Dewey...
Russian hacker who targeted Washington pizza restaurants released in prisoner swap
SEATTLE — A Russian hacker who was convicted in federal court in Seattle was released as part of a prisoner swap this week. Roman Seleznev was one of the prisoners released in the swap, which was the biggest in post-Soviet history. Seleznev was convicted in August 2016 of hacking...
Photos: Lake Oswego residents enjoy performance by Hit Machine
Hit Machine played hits from all eras during a performance Wednesday, July 31 at Foothills Park. The performance was part of the city of Lake Oswego’s Summer Concert Series. For more information on the series, which will continue at Westlake Park and Millennium Plaza Park this month, visit https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/concerts.
Lake Oswego says goodbye to one municipal judge and welcomes another
The Oswego Municipal Court administered something of a passing of the gavel this week. Lake Oswego judge of 19 years Bruce Shepley formally ended his tenure from the post, while new Judge Cierra Brown took over Wednesday, July 31. Brown is a criminal defense attorney who has focused on helping the mentally ill navigate the criminal justice system. “Listen carefully and try to do the right thing,” Shepley advised Brown....
Former Oregon high school basketball star Winters Grady announces college finalists, including Oregon Ducks
Former Lake Oswego boys basketball standout Winters Grady has listed his top nine college teams. The Oregon Ducks are listed among the final teams for the 6-foot-5 small forward, as well as New Mexico, Colorado, USC, Creighton, Iowa, Arizona State, Michigan and Oklahoma. If you purchase a product or register...
Rep. Kim Schrier Reiterates Objections to Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA) has serious misgivings about Kroger's multi-billion-dollar, temporarily stalled merger with a rival supermarket chain. Schrier on Thursday convened a press conference in Issaquah to highlight her anti-merger activities. The presser was cohosted by Dalton Adams, a UFCW union steward. Kroger announced in 2022 that it had...