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Penn State alumni aim for regional title against Pitt alumni as Happy Valley Hoopers in The Tournament
How much longer can Happy Valley Hoopers make its stay in The Basketball Tournament last? The group of Penn State alumni has already pulled off a pair of notable victories, including an upset of the top-seeded team in its region. On Wednesday night, the No. 5-seed Hoopers are aiming to...
Woman exits Oregon prison 21 months late after state corrections agency ‘really screwed up’
In April, Bridget McDermott was a prisoner at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility and expected to spend another six months there before her release, which the corrections agency projected for Oct. 4. But the prison’s calculation was wrong. She spent an extra 21 months in Oregon’s women’s prison when she should have been free, after serving […] The post Woman exits Oregon prison 21 months late after state corrections agency ‘really screwed up’ appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
3 people stabbed in stranger attack in Vancouver; suspect arrested
Vancouver police say that one man has been arrested after a disturbing triple stabbing that happened over 15 minutes in downtown Vancouver on Monday night (July 22). The series of stabbings began around 9:40 p.m., when officers received reports that a 33-year-old man had been stabbed in the back on Granville Street, near Nelson Street.
Neighbors unhappy with plan for 26 duplexes near Willamette Wetlands
Residents of West Linn’s Willamette neighborhood are pushing back against the proposed development of 26 duplexes near the Willamette River in an area called “Willamette Wetlands.” Rivianna Beach, as property owner Bob Schultz plans to call the new housing development, would be located on 5th Avenue between 4th Street and 7th Street just above the wetlands and the settling pond of the old Blue Heron Mill. Residents are primarily concerned...
Sandy's Todd Hoffman creates opportunities for microbusinesses with new venture
Though he’s largely known for his TV presence on “Gold Rush” and “Hoffman Family Gold” on the Discovery Channel, Todd Hoffman has recently made a name for himself in business in Sandy. Despite spending ample time in Alaska for his gold mining endeavors, Hoffman has called Sandy home for 17 years, and grew up in North Portland. Over the past few years, Hoffman has acquired a few properties in town...
Mild middle of week weather for western Oregon, Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Seasonal temperatures and sunshine remain around the Portland, Vancouver metro area on Wednesday. Afternoon highs will return to the low to mid-80s on Wednesday – about normal for this time of the year. Sunny skies will also continue as haze lingers along the horizon. Clouds will increase slightly along the coast as a light drizzle or two is possible during the morning hours.
Benchmark Is a Gallery, Gathering Space, Store, and More
“We don’t want people just to buy things,” Rob McCallum says. “We want them to feel inspired.” He’s talking about Benchmark (2280 NW Lovejoy St., 503-970-7095, benchmarkpdx.com), which he opened in November with partners Ian Mazie and Ben Boutros (and Cookie the bulldog who greets you at the door).
Portland United Hockey League Provides a Space for Female, Trans and Nonbinary Players
As a young woman growing up in the Eugene area with a yen for ice hockey, Jess Duggan’s options were few. It was either play with the boys or don’t play at all. “I started playing when I was 16 on an adult coed rec team,” she recalls. “There was no girls hockey for kids.”
Portland Pickles’ YouTube Channel Is Just as Lively as the Games
In the nine years since the Portland Pickles played their inaugural game, the baseball team has become the most guaranteed good time thanks to some lively play on the field and the goofy fun going on in the stands via promotions like “Dilly Parton Night” or “Strip City Night,” which found team mascot Dillon T. Pickle stalking the grounds in a mankini.
PF&R fireboats help put out the fires no one else can reach
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Over the past week, Portland Fire & Rescue’s (PF&R) marine fleet played a huge part in responding to several fires in hard-to-reach areas. Operating the fleet is no simple task, FOX 12 reporter Julia Lopez was able to get an inside look aboard one of the fireboats.
‘It’s a big step’: Mike Johnston reflects on coaching career with Portland Winterhawks
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — “It’s a big step because I’ve coached for over 35 years now,” said now former Portland Winterhawks head coach Mike Johnston. To be exact, Johnston began coaching at the college level in Canada in 1982. Forty-two years later, he’s ready to take it off of his plate. The Winterhawks announced on […]
Portland State picked to finish toward the bottom in 2024 Big Sky football preseason polls
The Big Sky conference released its 2024 football preseason polls and all-conference selections on July 19, projecting the Portland State Vikings to finish at the back-end of the conference and with one all-conference honoree. The Big Sky's media poll projected the Viks to finish 10th out of 12 teams, while the coaches poll had them up one spot at nine. The selections come after Portland State finished out 2023 with a 5-6 overall record and a 4-4 record in conference. ...
See all homes sold in inner NE Portland, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in inner NE Portland reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 20 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,359-square-foot home on Northeast 73rd Avenue in Portland that sold for $518,000.
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