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Photos: Indie music fans get into their rhythm at Pickathon
Pickathon is one of the Portland area's best music festivals and takes place every year at Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley. This year, it's Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 1-4. It's more than about the indie music, it's about community, and people gather to camp, relax and be together. Photographer Norman Eder shoots photographs at many music events, and he's spending time at Pickathon. Enjoy his photos.
Angelo, Hurley help lead Hops to third straight win over Spokane
Don’t look now, but the Hops are making a run. Roman Angelo had 10 strikeouts and Jack Hurley hit his team-leading 11th home run of the season as Hillsboro defeated league-leading Spokane 6-4 on Friday night, Aug. 2, at Avista Stadium in Spokane. The Hops jumped on the Indians early, getting four runs in the game’s first inning thanks to two walks, two Spokane errors, and a two-RBI-double by Hurley...
Victim, alleged shooter named in apparent Vancouver murder-suicide
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - The names of a victim and alleged shooter in an apparent murder-suicide last week in Vancouver were released Friday by the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. On the morning of July 25, Vancouver police officers responded to a shooting at an apartment complex on Plomondon...
Warm and dry weather continues in Portland this weekend
If you’re looking for something to do today, it should be beautiful weather to check out the annual Vanport Jazz Festival, where Esperanza Spalding will be performing. It will be partly sunny in the Portland area Saturday with a high around 88 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Overnight, the low will drop to about 62.
Winning Mega Millions lottery tickets sold in California and Washington
INGLEWOOD – No tickets were sold with all six numbers in Friday’s (Aug. 2) drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. There were two tickets sold matching five numbers in California and Washington. The ticket sold in California was sold at a grocery store in the 3500 block...
Environmentalists, Customers Raise Concerns over NW Natural Hydrogen Project – Is It a Bad Bet?
Environmentalists, customers raise concerns over new NW Natural hydrogen project to lower emissions. The state’s largest natural gas utility is attempting to blend low-emission hydrogen into natural gas in Portland to fight climate change, but many say it’s a bad bet. Oregon’s largest natural gas utility is once...
Capsizings by wake boats spur paddlers to call for better enforcement on Willamette River
Jim Hinsvark’s entry to paddling began over two decades ago with Rose Festival boats. Soon after, he joined Wasabi Paddling club, first as a member and now as a coach. At least three days a week, he sits with a team of paddlers who exit the dock from Riverplace Marina and practice on the Willamette River.
WA school leaders make case for more spending despite court-ordered funding bumps
(The Center Square) – The Washington Association of School Administrators launched a new website last month that makes the case for increased state spending on K-12 education, even as the state’s public schools now spend $19,000 on average statewide for the education of each student, a dramatic rise over the pre-McCleary level of $10,000 per […]
Arrests, towed vehicles begin as Northeast Portland residents remain apprehensive about rumored weekend street takeover
PORTLAND, Ore. — Northeast Portland residents are reacting with concern after police announced Thursday that an organized illegal street takeover event dubbed the "West Coast Invitational" is planned to happen in Portland sometime this weekend, bringing in drivers and spectators from across the western United States. "As expected, hundreds...