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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...
Shark Party in Washington’s Puget Sound
In an interesting turn of events in the Puget Sound, researchers from Oregon State University have documented the presence of two shark species never before found in the area. One is the critically endangered soupfin shark, and the other is the elusive sevengill shark, both not typically found in this region due to the colder waters. This discovery could indicate significant ecological changes in this vital waterway.
Catch the 2024 Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts
The Thurston County Museum of Fine Arts (TCMoFA) will present the second annual Coast Salish Museum of Fine Arts (CMoFA) this October for the fall season. This juried exhibition exclusively promotes self-identified Indigenous artists at a temporary museum pop-up to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day. A panel of Indigenous artists will curate the juried show.
Sprague High School to begin enforcing cellphone ban during class time
Sprague High School students no longer will be able to use cellphones or earbuds during class times, Principal Chad Barkes said in a newsletter sent to parents last week. “Beginning this school year, Sprague HS will have a new cellphone policy designed to help students be more focused on their work and develop...
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...
Two dead after driver fled during police street racing mission
Two people were killed and another seriously injured after the driver of a vehicle attempted to flee a traffic stop by Gresham Police during a multi-agency street racing mission. At 11:55 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, two Gresham Police officers reported seeing a speeding reckless driver near Northeast 122nd Avenue, at Northeast Hancock Street, while teaming-up with Portland Police. The officers activated overhead lights and attempted to pull the driver over,...