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Severe mental breakdown: Former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut down plane’s engines mid-flight speaks out on shocking incident
In an exclusive interview with ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Joseph Emerson, a 44-year-old former Alaska Airlines pilot, opened up about the harrowing events of October 22, 2023. Emerson, who was off-duty and seated in the cockpit’s jump seat, allegedly attempted to shut down the plane’s engines mid-flight by activating the fire suppression system.
KWSO Calendar for Sun., Aug. 25, 2024
The Simnasho Tribal Market is open today 10am to 2pm in the Simnasho Longhouse parking lot. Tribal vendors are welcome and encouraged to set up. The Pi-Ume-Sha Traditional Parade Committee is having its annual clothes giveaway today on the campus area from noon until 5. There will be all sorts of clothes & shoes that vary in sizes & styles. This is the committee giving back to the community & tribal members for the support of their Pi-Ume-Sha Traditional Parade. No early arrivals please!
Redditors show up as wedding witnesses in Portland
"We couldn't get our buddy ordained for the wedding and we didn't want some stranger up there with us, so we thought we would do it private on the side, as quiet as possible. I didn't have the heart to tell her that this post kind of blew up."
The Blazers Aren’t The Only Thing Paul Allen Left in Limbo
Almost six years after his passing, fans still await the long-term ownership fate of Paul Allen’s Portland Trail Blazers (along with his other sports passion, the Seattle Seahawks). Whether due to oversight or intent, the teams sit in limbo, owned by Allen’s organization (now run by his sister Jody), reportedly awaiting sale so that the proceeds can go to charity. Which could take a decade or more.
Larkspur Regular Mike Nominated for Kindness Campaign Recognition
A regular visitor at the Larkspur Community Center in Bend, Oregon, named Mike, has been recognized for his consistent acts of kindness towards the Customer Service staff. Mike arrives at the center every weekday at 6:00 a.m. and always starts his day by checking in and chatting with the staff. His warm and positive interactions have earned him a nomination for the center's "Spotlight on Kindness" campaign.
Rose City Rollers to host Global Roller Derby Championships in November
Rose City Rollers and their four-time world champion all-star team Wheels of Justice will be hosting the Global Roller Derby Championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Nov. 1-3. There'll be roller derby teams from around the world competing — the United States, Canada, France, Sweden, Australia. The Global Championships "is the Super Bowl of roller derby," publicity states. Wheels of Justice had previously won the International World Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) Championship in 2015-16 and 2018-19, the championship tournament before the newly named Global Roller...
McNeilly Dominates Portland Races; Taylor Secures USF Juniors Title
Liam McNeilly achieved two victories during the Continental Tire Grand Prix of Portland, while Max Taylor secured the USF Juniors championship title with two podium finishes. The championship victory grants Taylor a $263,700 scholarship to progress to the USF2000 series in 2025. McNeilly's performance also solidified Jay Howard Driver Development's team accomplishments, culminating in an eventful racing day filled with wet conditions and strategic pit stops. Taylor's consistent performance allowed him to clinch the title, marking a successful season for him and his team.
Cooler, wetter weather helps crews make more progress on remaining wildfires, ahead of a late-summer warmup
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The recent cooler, wetter weather has been helping Oregon firefighters tackle several larger wildfires, many over a month old. But the threat of new wildfires remains high, as another warmup is due in coming days. As of Sunday morning, there were still about 250 firefighters battling the remaining lightning-sparked wildfire on The post Cooler, wetter weather helps crews make more progress on remaining wildfires, ahead of a late-summer warmup appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon Coast Visitors Association launches biking homepage
The Oregon Coast Visitors Association website is now a central hub for all things biking on the coast! For the past few years, we’ve been actively involved in supporting the creation of three coastal mountain bike trail systems (Klootchy Creek in Seaside, Big Creek in Newport, and Whiskey Run in Coos County), and have sponsored mountain biking events like Ride the Dirt Wave and Mountain Bike Oregon, as a way to elevate mountain biking as a coastal experience for visitors and locals. ...
Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or leaf-peep, but to arrange to die. “I really wanted...
Baylor Shuts out Portland 1-0
WAIPAHU, Hawaii -- The Portland Pilots came up short against the Baylor Bears 1-0 Saturday at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium. The loss dropped Portland's record to 2-1-1 overall and 1-1 in the OUTRIGGER Invitational. How it Happened. The lone goal of the game came in the 44th minute courtesy of...
Homes at or under $500,000 on northern Oregon coast
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between Aug. 12 and Aug. 18. In this article, we outline recent property sales in the northern Oregon coast, all of which featured homes under $500,000. Here, we provide a breakdown of...
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