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3 NIGHTS OF RACING CAP OFF OUR REGULAR SEASON AT COTTAGE GROVE SPEEDWAY!!
Summer is coming to an end and so is the 2024 season of racing at Cottage Grove Speedway. This weekend will be the final weekend of regular season racing and your last chance to see some of your favorites so you do not want to miss it!! Things kick off off Friday Night and we keep the momentum rolling all the way through Sunday for 3 big days of action packed, fun filled, high octane entertainment! Get your tickets online now or at the gate the day of the race, just be sure to be at Cottage Grove Speedway and enjoy the very best Labor Day weekend you could imagine!
No. 10 Oregon Ducks Volleyball Prepares for Season Opener Against No. 4 Pitt
In preparation for the No.10 ranked Oregon Ducks’ season opener against No.4 Purdue, the Ducks are competing against Oregon State for an exhibition match Saturday at 4:00 p.m. One player to watch as the season begins is junior outside hitter and Big Ten V
Person hit, injured in Aloha on SW 185th
BEAVERTON Ore. (KPTV) - A person was hit and injured by a car in Aloha on Sunday evening, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 6 p.m., deputies responded to the crash at Southwest 185th Avenue and Southwest Blanton Street where a pedestrian had been hit by a car. Deputies said they had been injured, but no other information is available about the victim’s condition.
Federal wildlife officials create new conservation area in the Willamette Valley
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the opening of a new conservation area in the Willamette Valley. The purchase of 600 acres of wetlands outside of Brownsville served as the commencement of the broader Willamette Valley Conservation Area, which was announced last week. The project manager for the...
Tears, cheers, puppies: Guide Dogs for the Blind celebrates 500th Oregon class
There is never a dry eye in the house when a local nonprofit organization celebrates pairings between visually-impaired clients and dogs. That has been proven 499-straight times. But the latest Guide Dogs for the Blind’s graduation was extra special — not only was it the 500th ceremony to be held at the Boring campus, but also had official kudos via the city of Gresham. ...
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...
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