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Eighth inning meltdown ends Hops' three-game winning streak
A once close game ended not so much, as Spokane broke up a one-run game with five runs in the eighth inning to defeat Hillsboro 9-3 on Saturday night, Aug. 3, at Avista Stadium in Spokane. The Indians used four singles, a walk, and one very big throwing error to plate the eighth inning’s handful of runs and end the Hops’ three-game winning streak. Spokane starting pitcher Jack Mahoney earned...
Events & Activities: Local farmers markets open each week
Molalla Farmers Market keeps rolling every Thursday MOLALLA: The Molalla Farmers Market meets every Thursday through the end of September from 3 to 7 p.m. at 180 Industrial Way in Molalla. The weekly market will feature local produce, crafts, food, and more. For more information, check Molalla Farmers Market on Facebook. ...
3-alarm fire destroys historic 120-year-old barn in Cornelius
CORNELIUS Ore. (KPTV) - A 120-year-old barn, along with a second structure, burned to the ground in a three-alarm fire in Cornelius early Saturday morning, according to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue. Shortly before 1 a.m., firefighters responded to a reported RV fire at a property on Southwest Golf Course...
Crews make progress on Mile Marker 132 Fire in Deschutes County, evacuation orders remain
Evacuation orders remain for a small area north of Bend, Oregon, after a small brush fire ignited Friday afternoon. The fire started near the Juniper Ridge area, known by many locally as “Dirt World,” due to the number of homeless encampments in the area. Weather conditions were hot and dry Friday, with temperatures reaching triple digits in Bend.
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Elephant Garlic and celebrating India!
MONDAY, AUG. 5-SUNDAY, AUG. 11 ELEPHANT GARLIC FESTIVAL — Now in its 26th year, the annual Elephant Garlic Festival returns to North Plains Aug. 9-11. This free event will be filled with music, food and family fun at Jessie Mays Community Park, 30975 N.W. Hillcrest St. For more information, go online (funstinks.com). NATIONAL NIGHT OUT — Across East Multnomah County will be an outpouring of fun during the last gasp...
Do Good Multnomah Hit With OSHA Complaint Over July Heat
Do Good Multnomah, the nonprofit that Multnomah County contracts to operate shelters, subjected 16 employees to dangerous heat at its shelter in Portland’s old Greyhound bus station last month, according to a complaint filed with the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division. “The complaint contains one alleged hazard,” Oregon...
Liz Weston: My inheritance may wreak havoc on my government benefits. What are my options?
Dear Liz: I live on Social Security alone, which puts me at the poverty level. The state pays for medical and dental premiums, so I have no copay for doctor visits or prescriptions. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...
Hot, hazy and humid weekend ahead in the PNW
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — August heat continues to build across the Pacific Northwest as hazy and humid conditions remain. An increase in humidity around Portland Saturday will help to increase Oregon’s cloud coverage. Slightly cooler conditions are expected as humidity values keep conditions sticky. Dew point temperatures will continue to sit around 60-degrees as temperatures warm into the mid to upper 80s. Warm afternoon conditions will be felt by humidity rather than sunshine.
Washington State Considering Killing Gray Wolves After Livestock Deaths
The Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is considering killing wolves after an investigation confirmed the predation of livestock in Stevens County. WDFW reports three calves were killed and four were injured near Colville in late July. The location was in the range of the Dominion pack. Wolves in the...
OSP Log: Double fatality near Rainier; scam alert issued
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. FRIDAY, JULY 26. • 8:08 a.m. — Troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 30 about 4...
Multnomah County dispute over ambulances got ugly, enlarging rift between commissioner, chair
The already heightened tensions among the nonpartisan members of the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners reached a boiling point Thursday. Commissioner Sharon Meieran, who has been Chair Jessica Vega Pederson’s fiercest critic, accused her colleague of prioritizing “contract compliance” over saving lives in a meeting about negotiations with the county’s slow ambulance provider.
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...