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Newberg girls soccer entering new era in 2024 under new head coach Carlos Villarroel
After watching his daughter compete in cheerleading for Newberg High School and eventually graduating in 2023, Carlos Villarroel knew he wanted in, intrigued by what he described as a dedicated staff of teachers and coaches. “After that experience, I knew that I wanted to be a part of the Tiger family and continue in the strong tradition of Newberg sports,” Villarroel, who’s in his first year at the helm of the girls soccer program, said. “Being a head coach is more than just soccer, it's...
Predicting Oregon's regular season record for the 2024 season
Oregon's first season in the Big Ten is one week away. There have been few if any more anticipated seasons in program history. Expectations are very high for this iteration of the Ducks. According to some metrics, Oregon's roster is the best it's ever been and features the Heisman Trophy favorite in quarterback Dillon Gabriel along with some of the best skill talent in the country. The Duck defense, which took a sizable leap in 2023, could be even better this fall with the additions of numerous top portal defenders led by the likes of defensive linemen Derrick Harmon and Jamaree Caldwell and defensive backs Jabbar Muhammad, Brandon Johnson, Kam Alexander and Kobe Savage.
The 9th Annual Portland Celtic Fantasy Faire Is Today At Shute Park
Today at Shute Park in Hillsboro, amidst the towering firs, visitors will be transformed back in time. Throughout the park, the Portland Celtic Fantasy Faire will offer a time machine back to an earlier time. The history of the Celtic people will be on full display as costumed attendees and performers create a magical experience. We have been a couple of times during the event’s 9-year run, and it is truly unique and wonderful.
St. Helens local named TOPS Oregon King
For many, losing weight may seem like a daunting task, but it might be a little easier if you don't have to go through it alone. St. Helens local Kenneth Law can attest that losing weight can be easier with help along the way. Law lost more than 42 pounds since first joining the non-profit TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a non–commercial weight loss, education, and support organization in January 2020. ...
Newberg football ready for 'bigger bite' in 2024
Despite losing eight all-league performers from last season, Newberg High School football may very well be on the brink of its best season in head coach Jeremy Johnson’s tenure with the program. It’s not hard to see why. Though the Tigers shed some talent, they return six all-leaguers from 2023 and a staggering number of linemen. Add in the fact that Newberg has improved in each season under Johnson, and the prospect of competing for a Pacific Conference championship seems feasible. ...
Priced out by rent, Jan's will stop selling books in downtown Beaverton
The bookish dragon overlooking Southwest First Street will soon end his watch as Jan’s — an independent bookstore in downtown Beaverton — looks for a new spot to call home. For six years, Jan’s has sold books out of a red-brick storefront bathed in natural light from tall, arched windows in downtown Beaverton. Owner Lori Carroll — the third person to run the bookstore after it opened in the 1980s — came out of the COVID-19 pandemic with a strengthened sense of community and created...
From teacher, coach to new Sherwood superintendent, Aaron Downs focused on student success
When Aaron Downs was playing basketball while attending George Fox University, he figured he’d go on to coach at a small college. However, fate had other plans, and before long Downs found himself teaching and was eventually drawn into the administrative side of academia. Last month, Downs officially took over as superintendent of the Sherwood School District, replacing Jeremy Lyon who led the district for two years. ...
The story behind those riverfront pilings
The view from the new platform at Monteith Riverpark is nice, someone observed in an email. But what about that ugly piling sticking up in the middle? Will it be removed?. No, that pipe will stay where it is until the end of days, I’m pretty sure. Plans for the Albany Waterfront Project do not mention getting rid of the remnants of what once was an elaborate floating dock.
Hillsboro Cigar Factory Remembered By Local Historian
Guest Author to the Hillsboro Herald – Jeff LeRiche – Jeff grew up in Hillsboro and now lives in Cornelius, where he has started the Cornelius Historical Society – he is one of the best historians and researchers in Washington County. From We Remember Hillsboro – Facebook...
Oregon Humane Society hosting adoption promotion this weekend
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon Humane Society is hosting an adoption promotion over the weekend with a reduced adoption fee of $10 to highlight pets waiting for their forever home for more than 10 days. The adoption promotion will take place at OHS’ Portland and Salem campuses and at...
Woodburn football ready to orchestrate bounce back season in 2024
It was a rough outing for Woodburn football in 2023. The Bulldogs finished at the bottom of the standings in a grueling Mid-Willamette Conference, which featured six of the top-15 teams in the state rankings. In its first year back in Class 5A, it seemed like everything that could have gone wrong for Woodburn did. Thrust into arguably the toughest conference in the classification, injuries plagued the season, resulting in...
City of Corvallis clears out homeless encampment in Pioneer Park
Corvallis city officials cleared out a large homeless encampment in Pioneer Park this week. Sleeping in the park is prohibited because of its proximity to the Mary River. The area includes floodplains and a riparian zone. Last week, Corvallis officials said they notified around 40 campsites there that they needed...
First lawsuit filed over allegedly drunk Westview football coach who slapped players
The first of what’s expected to be at least several lawsuits was filed Friday against the Beaverton School District, faulting it for employing a head football coach who allegedly downed four oversized beers and then slapped or grabbed a dozen sleeping teens in the middle of the night at a sports camp this summer.
One dead, one seriously injured in two pickup crash on Highway 18
One person died and another was taken to the hospital in serious condition following a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Highway 18 between McMinnville and Dayton, McMinnville Police said. The crash occurred about 3:30 p.m. east of the Norton Lane intersection with the highway, near the campus of Chemeketa Community College Yamhill Valley. ...
Portland and Hood to Coast passing through Columbia County
Hood and Portland to Coast are traveling through Columbia County this Friday and Saturday, August 23-24, 2024. Runners and walkers will not be traveling through the city limits of St. Helens, though they will pass through Scappoose. The racecourse runs just outside St. Helens through the Warren area to the Fairgrounds. However, you will likely still encounter increased traffic and event participants visiting local businesses in St. Helens. This year’s...
ROSEBURG GETS SIGNIFICANT RAIN FRIDAY
August 24, 2024 6:00 a.m. Roseburg got a significant amount of rain on Friday. Forecasters at the National Weather Service said the rain gage at the Roseburg Regional Airport measured .85 inches of rain between 12:00 a.m. Friday and 12:00 a.m. Saturday. Most of that rain fell in the evening hours. The last time the Umpqua Valley saw about that much rain in 24 hours was on May 4th when the airport received .84 inches of precipitation.
31st annual S.T.E.P. Salmon Derby begins August 31
REEDSPORT, Ore. — The Gardiner, Reedsport, Winchester Bay Salmon Trout Enhancement Program (GRWB STEP) is hosting its 31st annual salmon derby. The derby is open to all anglers. Registration fees are $20 per person and $50 per boat of three or more anglers. Purchase derby entry forms at Ace...
Stewart Park Bridge to close for massive farm-to-table feast
ROSEBURG, Ore. — An oft-used bridge will be temporarily closed to drivers this weekend -- repurposed to serve as a venue for a community dinner serving approximately 400 residents. The Stewart Park Green Bridge will be closed Saturday as chefs take over and feed residents a farm-to-table dinner for...
Canyonville Pioneer Days celebrates 58th year
CANYONVILLE, Ore. — The 58th annual Pioneer Days is in full swing in Canyonville. The event runs through Sunday. Pioneer Days was started in 1966 to celebrate Canyonville’s unique history of being the third-oldest town in Oregon and a main supply town on the Oregon Trail. Visitors can...
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