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Northwest tribes receive millions in federal funding to build new housing
Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington are building new tribal housing with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “There was a total of $150 million nationwide, of which we had four awardees in the Northwest totaling about $12 million dollars,” said Tom Carney, the administrator for the HUD Northwest office of Native American programs.
Sports: High school football returns
The Cottage Grove High School Lions Football team will compete in 3A Special District 3 this season. The transition comes with a new set of challenges in the competitive nature of the league that includes Creswell, Elmira, Harrisburg, La Pine, Madras, Pleasant Hill, and Sisters.
From camping to a dog park: Cottage Grove evictions expose Oregon's homelessness crisis
Brett Rogers has spent two years cultivating patches of land at the Douglas Ave. camp in Cottage Grove, transforming spaces into thriving plots full of strawberries, grapes and pumpkins. A small flock of three chickens would follow him around the property as he mowed the lawn he seeded and tended to the garden. ...
Investigation finds school administrator's use of racial slur is 'protected speech'
NEWPORT, Ore. (KATU) — An investigation conducted by the Lincoln County School District found an Eddyville Charter School administrator's use of the N-word in a text message is "protected speech." The message was sent when the school employee was off duty to a contractor about a potential repair job at the school.
Cities with the most expensive homes in the Corvallis metro area
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the...
A downtown vision for Philomath’s future
In the coming weeks as heavy equipment and closed road signs leave Philomath with the completion of the streetscape project, the downtown vicinity will officially move from conceptualization to reality. Smooth sections of road on both sides of the couplet with bright sidewalks to stroll on and new streetlights, traffic...
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.
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.
City of Corvallis clears out homeless encampment in Pioneer Park
Your browser does not support the audio element. 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...
New principal among recent hires in Philomath School District
The Philomath School District made a key addition to its administrative team this month with the hiring of Garth Gerot to serve as principal at Philomath Academy. Gerot comes to Philomath after spending two years as principal at Pleasant Hill High School. “One of the things when he walked in...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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.
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