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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...
Counties sue Washington over decision to keep sentenced juveniles in local jails
The Washington State Association of Counties is suing the state over its decision to suspend intakes at two juvenile detention centers and house newly convicted youth in county jails due to overcrowding. The association, which represents all 39 of Washington’s counties, is asking King County Superior Court to reverse the intake suspension. The lawsuit was […]
ACLU sues Washington state city over its anti-homeless laws after a landmark Supreme Court ruling
The American Civil Liberties Union sued the city of Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, alleging that its anti-camping laws violate the state constitution. It is believed to be the country’s first such legal challenge since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that cities can enforce outdoor sleeping bans. The court’s landmark decision — which found in June that such bans do not violate the U.S. Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, even when shelter space is lacking — has prompted homeless advocates to seek new ways to challenge laws prohibiting outdoor sleeping. The complaint filed in Spokane County Superior Court challenges city ordinances that make camping, sitting or lying on public property misdemeanor crimes in certain circumstances. Under state law, a misdemeanor is punishable by a fine up to $1,000 or jail for up to 90 days. “This Spokane case serves as another opportunity for us to build out those protections under our state constitution, which is more protective than its federal counterpart,” Jazmyn Clark, director of the ACLU of Washington’s Smart Justice Policy Program, told The Associated Press.
Reflection Plaza tower to get makeover
The campanile tower in downtown Washougal’s Reflection Plaza will receive a local history-themed makeover. The Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance (WACA) and the city of Washougal arts commission has selected Vancouver-based artist Sharon Agnor’s Two Rivers Heritage Sculpture artwork, which will be installed onto the campanile in September 2025.
Washougal High earns gold-tier ‘School of Distinction’ award
Jude Maddox’s perspective has changed greatly since joining the Washougal High School (WHS) Associated Student Body (ASB), which has worked diligently to improve their school’s culture. “I kind of understood (the concept) of recognizing people, but I thought it was kind of stupid, just (getting) a sheet of...
Second annual Washougal Songcraft Festival returning bigger than before
The 2024 Washougal Songcraft Festival (WSF) will feature more concerts, more performers and more venues than it did in 2023, its inaugural year. Some of that growth is by design and some of it is happening as the result of some unexpected news delivered by the owner of one of the 2023 festival’s host venues.
Washougal National sets viewership record
The 2024 Washougal National motocross event, held July 20 at the Washougal Motocross Park, set a new viewership record for the AMA Pro Motocross Championship season. The race attracted an average viewership of 1,062,000 across NBC and Peacock, marking the highest audience numbers of the 2024 Pro Motocross season to date, according to Transworld Motocross.
Man dies at hospital after shooting in Kelso, investigation underway
KELSO, Wash. (KPTV) - The Kelso Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person dead early Friday morning. Just before 2 a.m., officers responded to a report of a man who had been shot in the 1200 block of South 6th Avenue. Officers arrived and found a 58-year-old with a gunshot wound to his torso.
City of Centralia continues new city manager search after council chooses not to hire three finalists
When former Centralia City Manager Rob Hill announced his retirement in May after working in the position since 2010, city staff began working with Prothman consultants searching for possible candidates for the vacant position. In July, three candidates were selected as finalists from those who originally applied for the job...
Braun Northwest employee dies after being run over by a coworker while working under a vehicle
An employee at Braun Northwest Inc. in Chehalis was struck and killed by another employee while working under a vehicle Friday morning. The deceased employee’s identity had not been
Lumber mill fined $145,000 for stormwater violations
LONGVIEW, Wash. – The Washington Department of Ecology issued two penalties totaling $145,000 to Weyerhaeuser for stormwater violations at the company’s Longview lumber mill. The penalties include 36 storm water discharge violations, 15 monitoring requirements violations, and 16 reporting requirement violations, all of which occurred between July 2022...
Big Lots will close 6 more stores in Oregon
Big Lots, the national discount retail chain, is closing six more stores in Oregon, bringing the company’s planned closure count to eight in all. As of Friday, the Ohio-based retailer had nearly 1,400 stores nationwide, including 14 in Oregon. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Oregon City hands out volunteer awards during annual appreciation event
Oregon City recognized five citizens and organizations during its annual volunteer appreciation event Tuesday, July 30. The honors handed out were: Social Impact Award: Oregon City Parks Foundation, accepted by Damon MabeeEmerging Volunteer Award: Bella Bone with the Youth Advisory CommissionOutstanding Committee Member: Timothy LainhartVolunteer Organization of the Year: Friends of the Oregon City LibraryVolunteer of the Year: Dave McCloskey with the Friends of the Ermatinger House ...
Salem man faces domestic violence, attempted rape charges after woman shot, injured
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A Salem man was arrested Friday and faces domestic violence and attempted rape charges after an early morning shooting, according to the Salem Police Department. Police said they responded shortly after 2 a.m. when callers reported an injured woman outside and yelling for help in the...
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...
Burnt over cattle and lands: In southeast Oregon, grief-stricken ranchers are exhausted and frustrated by wildfires
Exhaustion and frustration: Ranchers in southeast Oregon are battling wildfire. Like many more rural landowners across the West, they’re strapped with harrowing work and crushing devastation. And fire season is expected to hit peak burn in mid-August. Sabrina Maki is a rancher east of Burns, Oregon. Her whole family...