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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...
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.