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Multnomah County’s first brand-new library in over a decade set to open later this month
When the brand-new Holgate Library (7905 S.E. Holgate Blvd.) opens its doors on Saturday, July 13, it won’t just be a big moment for Southeast Portland, it will be a milestone for the entire county. That’s because this building will be the first totally new library to open in Multnomah County since the Kenton Library was completed in 2010.
Teens killed in Gresham crash didn't deserve to die, victim says
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — It was just after midnight on June 25 when Allesia Westphall, 18, said she was driving home from work in Gresham and that is when her life changed. Westphall was rear-ended by a car speeding from police. "There [were] two cars in the lane next...
How long will the Pacific Northwest’s heat wave last?
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Record-breaking, triple-digit temperatures are in the forecast as the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat warning, with the spike expected to start the Fourth of July — but just how long will this pattern of hot weather last? Unfortunately, the summer heat isn’t expected to cool down any time soon. […]
Emeralds Complete 7 Run Comeback with Extra Innings Victory
Hillsboro, OR — The Emeralds defeated the Hillsboro Hops by a final score of 11-10 in extra innings. It was a thrilling night all around, as the Emeralds trailed by 8-1 at one point in the game. They had a 7 run top of the 8th inning to take the lead and they were able to close it out in extra innings.
'Super angry and in disbelief': Man sentenced to 30 days for poisoning 18K salmon at southern Oregon hatchery
REEDSPORT, Ore. — One man's crime, led to hundreds of hours worth of labor down the drain. On April 21, Joshua Heckathorn broke into a fish hatchery, the Gardiner Reedpsort Winchester Bay Salmon Trout Enhancement Program (STEP). He poisoned 18,000 young salmon with bleach. "They were all dead," said...
Oregon Tech engineering students win visionary award at statewide invention competition
July 3, 2024, Portland, Ore. – Oregon Tech Renewable Energy Engineering student Adama Toure and Electrical Engineering student Jordan Harris-Toovy won the Visionary Award at the June 27 Invent Oregon Collegiate Challenge (InventOR) for their fault detection technology that monitors the life of solar panels. InventOR stated that the concept, if realized, has the potential to make a lasting impact on the world.
Clackamas County, development commission in court over upzoning of rural land near Oregon City
Clackamas County and the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission disagree about the up-zoning of certain lands outside the urban growth boundary, which may pave the way for denser residential development south of Oregon City and around the community of Beavercreek. This dispute has resulted in cases that have reached the Oregon Court of Appeals and the Land Use Board of Appeals. At an LCDC meeting June 27, the commission decided to appeal the county’s approval of a zone change for rural land south of...
Five-star WR Dakorien Moore set to announce commitment on Fourth of July
Five-star wide receiver Dakorien Moore, arguably Texas' top overall offensive target in the 2025 recruiting cycle, will announce his college commitment on Thursday night, July 4 at 8 p.m. CT, the Duncanville standout announced on social media Wednesday night. The finalists are Texas, LSU, Ohio State, and Oregon. Moore officially...
New tea, chocolate shop opens in Lake Oswego
A new tea and chocolate shop has opened at the former Chocolates by Bernards location on 5th Street in Lake Oswego. Mamancy Tea & Chocolate sells a variety of tea and chocolate products that customers can try at the shop or take to go. “It’s about experience — the experience of tea. We’re matching the art of tasting, drinking and enjoying the tea culture with something sweet, which is generally...
Sea otters spotted off Oregon coast, a rare sight after a century of near-extinction
Two male sea otters appear to be calling Cannon Beach home, providing a rare sight for Oregonians visiting Ecola Point. Even so, biologists aren’t expecting a bigger population boom in the near future, since female sea otters don’t usually migrate far from home. The nearest population is about 100 miles away.
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