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Eastern Oregon, Washington Brace for Strong Winds 55mph+ with Cold Front on Tuesday
Pendleton, OR – A strong cold front is forecast to sweep across Oregon, bringing high winds to the region starting Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pendleton has issued a Wind Advisory for several areas, including the Kittitas Valley, Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Simcoe Highlands, and the Hanford area of the Washington Lower Columbia Basin.
Kroger and Albertsons defend merger plan in federal court against US regulators' objections
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Supermarket chain Albertsons told a federal judge Monday that it might have to lay off workers, close stores and even exit some markets if its planned merger with Kroger isn’t allowed to proceed. The two companies proposed what would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history in October 2022. But the Federal Trade Commission sued to prevent the $24.6 billion deal, alleging it would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices in a time of already high food price inflation. In the three-week hearing that opened Monday, the FTC is seeking a preliminary injunction that would block the merger while its complaint goes before an in-house administrative law judge. “This lawsuit is part of an effort aimed at helping Americans feed their families,” the FTC’s chief trial counsel, Susan Musser, said in her opening arguments on Monday.
Oregon sees job growth, continued employment challenges
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 8,500 jobs in July, following a revised decline of 700 jobs in June, according to the Oregon Employment Department. Gains, losses July’s gains were largest in professional and business services (+2,300 jobs); health care and social assistance (+2,000); government (+1,800); and construction (+1,400). Declines in July were...
‘Blitzen Trapper’ among 2024’s inductees into Oregon Music Hall of Fame
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame has named its new class of inductees, led by Portland band “Blitzen Trapper”. The 17th annual ceremony will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, October 12th, at the Brooklyn neighborhood’s Aladdin Theater – on S.E. Milwaukie Avenue, a half block south of Powell Boulevard. Other inductees include Laura Viers, Exploding Hearts, Tony Lash (Heatmiser), Jenny Conlee (The Decemberists), The Obituaries, and more. “It’s a...
Oregon Libertarians will appear on ballot despite Republican efforts to disqualify them
Libertarian candidates will appear on Oregon ballots in November, despite efforts from the state Republican party to disqualify Libertarians it feared would take votes from GOP candidates. State election officials have confirmed that seven Libertarian candidates for Congress and legislative races are qualified to run, despite correspondence the Secretary of...
'A lot of accidents': Concerns rise after deadly hit-and-run at busy Southeast Portland intersection
GRESHAM, Ore — Southeast 162nd and Stark Street is a busy intersection filled with people commuting on foot and by car. But some locals are expressing concerns about its safety. Louis Hanset, a nearby resident says he feels nervous while walking in the area. “It just seems like an...
Hurry Up and Eat... the Mercury's BURGER WEEK Ends TODAY! 🍔😋
We hope you're hungry, Portland—because the Mercury is presenting... Start salivating, because it’s time once again for humankind’s greatest celebration/accomplishment: The Mercury's Portland Burger Week! And this year, it's our BIGGEST Burger Week yet, because Portlanders have been feasting on delectable, original burgers from a record-breaking 88 LOCATIONS (!😮!)... and if that wasn’t great enough, each of those burgers can be had for a mere $8! Even better? Many places are serving vegan/veg and GF options this year! Holy cats... this is looking to be the best Burger Week yet!
Business Association hosts ‘Best of Brooklyn’ BBQ
Brooklyn Park on S.E. Milwaukie Avenue, a couple of blocks south of Powell, was the location for the 2024 “Best of Brooklyn” BBQ on the late Thursday afternoon and evening of Thursday, July 25. “Essentially, this is a street fair! But, instead of it being held in a street, we’re hosting it here in Brooklyn Park,” explained Greater Brooklyn Business Association (GBBA) President Melaney Dittler of “More Realty”. “The first 150 Brooklyn neighborhood residents to come by will get a free meal from the ‘Retrolicious’...
Blazers vs Blazers: Deandre Ayton vs Jusuf Nurkic
We are returning to our new offseason series Blazers vs Blazers with an intriguing, controversial matchup for our second installment. I’m talking about two Portland Trail Blazers centers who were traded for each other just a season ago: current Blazers center Deandre Ayton and current Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, who played for Portland from 2017 to 2023.
Playing without gold-medal winners Sophia Smith, Sam Coffey, Portland Thorns lose 2-0 to Gotham
HARRISON, N.J. — Bolstered by the return of several of their gold-medal winners, Ella Stevens and Yazmeen Ryan scored goals to lead Gotham to a 2-0 home win against the Portland Thorns on Saturday in the National Women's Soccer League. Gotham struck early when Stevens flicked Bruninha's cross behind...
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