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New Alzheimer’s Research Should Concern Washington Residents
Disease and affliction has been a part of human existence since...the beginning of human existence roughly 6 million years ago. As we continued to carve out our place on the planet, we began to learn, create, research, discover, and treat many of those diseases and afflictions. Even with all of our amassed knowledge there are still diseases we continue to learn about and seek ways to treat through research. One such disease is Alzheimer's.
Portland's Magda Skarbonkiewicz helps Team USA secure 5th place in Paris Olympics sabers finals
PARIS, France — Early Saturday morning, the No. 5-seeded Team USA secured a fifth-place spot in women's Olympic team sabers final. The team included Portland's Magda Skarbonkiewicz, who helped the team secure fifth place while facing off against Hungary. The team was off to a weak start, with Skarbonkiewicz...
Central Eastside celebrates 'Avenue of Murals,' a new public art corridor underneath Hawthorne Bridge overpass
PORTLAND, Ore. — In Portland's Central Eastside, there's a new public art display for residents and visitors to come check out: the Avenue of Murals. Located under the Hawthorne Bridge overpasses on Southeast Madison Street, the murals on 18 columns add to the district's reputation as a public art destination, as well as revitalize the space.
$4.76 Million Boost for Affordable Housing: Portland's The Jade to Offer 40 New Units in Powellhurst-Gilbert
The Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) is injecting some much-needed funds into affordable housing with a recent award of $4.76 million. This allocation, authorized through the Last Gap Round Two solicitation, is earmarked for The Jade, a 40-unit development targeted to bolster affordable living spaces in a neighborhood that could use it. Thanks to a combination of resources, including $4.1 million from the Metro Affordable Housing Bond funds and a $600,000 contribution of Multnomah County general funds, this project is slated to rise in the Powellhurst-Gilbert area, nestled between 82nd Ave. and I-205.
Export market causing reduced hay prices, despite high quality
MOSES LAKE — The quality of Washington hay is pretty good in 2024, but the price – well, not so much. Mark Anderson, president and CEO of Anderson Hay and Grain, Ellensburg, said the issue is the strength of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies. It’s making Washington hay more expensive on the export market.
Project Pabst: Portland and Pabst Blue Ribbon find their groove
The Pabst Brewing Company is no stranger to comeback stories and it has long known the feeling of being left out in the rain. Once the premier brewer in Milwaukee and a competitor to Anheuser-Busch and Miller, the company cratered from over 18 million barrels in sales in 1977 to just under 1 million barrels in 2001. By 1996, the company closed its brewing facilities in Milwaukee and moved to San Antonio. Pabst became a “virtual brewer,” contracting out production of its flagship beer to other breweries.
Portland's 'Bullet Free Weekend' aims to curb gun violence with community event
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A weekend without gun violence was the goal behind a community event at Portland's Cully Park on Saturday. The event was called "Bullet Free Weekend." People gathered in the park this afternoon to emphasize the community's responsibility to reduce gun violence within its networks. The...
Portland Leaders Collaborate on Homelessness: Efforts to Connect Unsheltered with Services Underway
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell recently convened to deliberate on the city's approach to homelessness and public safety, with particular focus on the camping ban ordinance. In a joint statement issued yesterday, the leaders expressed a mutual understanding that the path forward involves connecting individuals experiencing homelessness with a spectrum of support services and housing opportunities as a priority strategy.
2024 Portland Classic purse, winner’s share, LPGA Tour prize money payout this week
The 2024 Portland Classic purse is set for $1.75 million, with the winner's share coming in at $262,500 -- the standard 15 percent payout according to the LPGA Tour's prize money distribution chart. The 2024 Portland Classic field is headed by Angel Yin, Andrea Lee, Alexa Pano and more of...
A humpback whale spotted in Washington is missing its tail, ‘an apparent death sentence’
A humpback whale that is missing its tail and was spotted in Washington state’s inland waters likely lost its iconic flukes after becoming entangled, possibly in some kind of line or fishing gear, experts say. That loss of the flukes, used for propulsion, would appear to be a death sentence for the creature, last reported as seen in late July.
Willamette Valley tasting room, wine club ranked best in country by USA Today readers
Willamette Valley Vineyards has been recognized as the no. 1 tasting room and no. 2 wine club by a panel of wine and travel writers, thanks to its top-shelf experience, food pairings, and tours.
Pieter Quinton brings home bronze for Portland with US men's eight rowing team
The U.S. men’s eight rowing team is coming back home with a bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, a group that includes Grant High School alumnus Pieter Quinton. The Americans advanced straight to the final out of the qualification heats when they posted the top time of all heats at 5 minutes, 29.94 seconds. In the final, the U.S. was able to improve that time to a 5:25.28,...