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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.
How to stay safe in a heat wave: ‘We’ve got to look out for each other’
An extended heat wave peaking at more than 100 degrees over the weekend will set upon Oregon from Thursday to Monday. Here’s what you need to know to keep yourself and those around you safe. Dr. Matt Williams, a clinical medical director at Providence Health & Services, said the...
2 Seafood Companies Fined By Oregon Environmental Quality Agency
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) said July 1 that it has issued wastewater penalties of $150,000 to Da Yang Seafoods and $22,800 to Astoria Pacific Seafoods, both headquartered in Astoria, and both for wastewater issues. According to DEQ, the penalties were issued to a total of 12 companies,...
10 most expensive homes sold in Lake Oswego, June 24-30
A house that sold for $2.7 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lake Oswego in the past week. In total, 31 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $980,199, or $409 per square foot.
Details Emerge: Family Dog Dies on Alaska Airlines Hawaii Flight
A terrible turn of events led to the death of a beloved French Bulldog for this family moving from Hawaii to Oregon. Frank, only 4 years old, died while waiting for the Alaska Airlines flight to depart from Honolulu to Oregon. The unfortunate incident brings to mind the serious risks...
Heat warnings extended for much of Oregon and Southwest Washington
As potentially record-breaking daily temperatures approach, much of Oregon and Southwest Washington will be under excessive heat watches and warnings from Thursday through at least Sunday. The National Weather Service in Medford is warning that temperatures in Jackson and Josephine counties could see daytime highs of 110 to 115 degrees....
New plan keeps thousands on Oregon Health Plan coverage
Up to 30,000 people now, and 100,000 people eventually, will continue under state-supported health insurance for low-income households as part of a new Oregon Health Plan extension announced this week. The extension is known as the OHP Bridge Plan. It was announced Monday, July 1, by state officials, the top federal official for Medicaid — the joint program of health insurance for low-income people — and the chief executive of Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, which serves low-income people through 18 clinics in Washington and...
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