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Hosford Middle School teacher arrested, faces felony charge for luring a minor
Following a weeks-long investigation, Craig Douglas-Meyers, a teacher with Portland Public Schools, was arrested and faces a felony charge for luring a minor. On Thursday, July 18, a detective with the Yuba City Police Department, in California, contacted the Portland Police Bureau's Internet Crimes Against Children Unit regarding an undercover chat operation. The detective reportedly posed as a 13-year-old child and chatted with the Portland man. Conversations, which were alleged...
Portland metro area: It isn’t fall but it sure feels like it
October-like weather ends the week around the Portland metro area as August heat returns next week, according to KOIN 6 News Meteorologist Josh Cozart. Soaking rains will continue to fill western Oregon and southwest Washington rain gauges throughout the day. Nearly a quarter to almost a half-inch of moisture is possible Friday as temperatures stay in the mid-60s. Temperatures should sit in the low- to mid-80s on average for the end of the month. ...
PETA offers up to $5K reward for Portland dog seen abused in video
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the location and safe recovery of a Portland dog who was seen abused on video. PETA described the dog as what appears to be a black Labrador retriever. The reported abuser, Isaac Booker Justham, a 25-year-old Portland resident, was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 17 and is charged with three felony counts...
Poll finds Gonzalez leads Portland mayor’s race, large swath of undecided voters
A poll commissioned by Portland Public Safety Commissioner Rene Gonzalez shows the mayoral candidate is the “frontrunner” of the 2024 race, but also shows that nearly 40% of voters are still undecided. The poll, which was first reported by The Oregonian and obtained by KOIN 6 News, was conducted by Lake Research Partners. According to the poll — on an initial ballot with no additional information — Gonzalez leads the other candidates with 21% of the first-choice vote. ...
Oregon Libertarians will appear on ballot despite Republican challenges
Libertarian candidates will appear on Oregon ballots in November, despite efforts from the state Republican party to disqualify Libertarians it feared would take votes from GOP candidates. State election officials have confirmed that seven Libertarian candidates for Congress and legislative races are qualified to run, despite correspondence the Secretary of State’s Office received from an attorney for the Oregon Republican Party and a past Libertarian Party of Oregon leader urging officials to reject Libertarian nominees. ...
Parkrose schools are on the ballot, here's how to learn more
Coming this fall, community members with see Parkrose schools on the ballot. In November, people will have the opportunity to vote on the Parkrose School District Levy which aims to directly support its schools and teachers, and foster an environment for children to learn and grow. If passed, the levy will help keep class sizes low, to better support struggling students, and build career and technical programs. For those curious to learn more, and what it means for them, a community meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, at Parkrose Middle School, 11800 N.E. Shaver St., Portland.
Choreographed chaos: Catching the final rehearsal before Cirque du Soleil’s opening night
It’s Wednesday, Aug. 21, and “Kooza,” one of the traveling shows of the legendary Cirque du Soleil, is about 32 hours shy of opening night. The cast and crew, all 120 of them, are making their last-minute adjustments at Portland’s Expo Center. Actors limbering up. Coaches walking a relative newcomer through a harrowing aerial hoop routine. The wardrobe crew spiffing or modifying the estimated 1,200 costume pieces for tomorrow’s show. And all with one goal in mind: To make the physically improbably appear to be...
Around town: Outlining the highlights of Mount Angel’s Oktoberfest
There’s no dearth of festivities at Mount Angel’s Oktoberfest, but if you find yourself looking for a stroll, there’s plenty to take in around town Sept. 12-15. Among the numerous venues that make up the Oktoberfest experience is a variety of events and décor that harken back to the Old World. Downtown The Harvest Monument:...
Hops make it two in a row over Spokane with 8-2 win
Like in the series opener on Tuesday, Hillsboro took an early lead. But unlike Tuesday’s game in which Spokane surged back, it was all Hops in an 8-2 win over the Indians on Thursday night, Aug. 22, at Hillsboro Ballpark. Similar to his teammate a day earlier, Hillsboro starting pitcher Jacob Steinmetz baffled Spokane batters, allowing one earned run on two hits over six innings, earning the win. In all,...
Our TV picks for Saturday, August 24: The Kitchen; Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out; Planet Earth: Mammals
The Kitchen FOOD 11 a.m. Italian food holds a special place in our hearts. In this new episode, Jeff Mauro revisits the show’s favorite Italian and Italian-American dishes, including cheesy chicken parmesan, linguine with clams and limoncello ginger tiramisu. Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out ...
Sunja’s saga: ‘Pachinko’ returns for Season 2
Pachinko is a game of chance. Commonly played in cacophonous, neon halls that hum with the farrago of machine clangor and player anticipation, pachinko is a popular Japanese pastime whose closest American counterpart is the slot machine. First created (in its recognized form) in the 1920s, pachinko culture in Japan all but shut down during World War II, only to reemerge with gusto in the late 1940s as the country rebuilt and immigrants from nearby countries, such as 1950s’ war-torn Korea, arrived in droves and began to play. ...
What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, August 23 - August 30, 2024
What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Superkitties” - Season 2, New Episodes (Aug. 28) Adorable and packed with adventure, this animated series follows four fierce and furry superhero kittens — Ginny, Sparks, Buddy and Bitsy — who are on a mission to make their town of Kittydale a more caring and “pawesome” place. Geared to kids ages 2-7 and their families, each episode features two 11-minute stories that highlight the SuperKitties...
Participation in high school sports tops eight million for first time in 2023-24
High school sports in the United States are alive and well, and growing. More than eight million participants competed in high school sports in the 2023-24 school year, an all-time record and the first time ever that total participation has exceeded the eight-million mark. The National Federation of State High School Associations annual Athletics Participation Survey indicated that 8,062,302 participants were involved in high school sports during the 2023-24 school...
Silver Falls State campground to close through next summer for renovations
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is outlining a list of closures across state parks starting in September to upgrade aging infrastructure. Regionally, beginning Sept. 16, Silver Falls State Park is closing its campground, except cabins 1-10, through June 30 of next year. The parks department is going to replace the B Loop restroom and repave the A Loop. While many campsites will be closed, the park's trails, day-use areas...
Oktoberfest is in reach in Mount Angel
While more than a dozen Oktoberfests have sprung up in various communities around the region, the granddaddy of them all, and the one most often referred to as “the Oktoberfest,” is Mount Angel’s annual event. Heading into its 59th year, it is no surprise that Mount Angel Oktoberfest organizers are anticipating hundreds of thousands of visitors to descend on the modest hamlet that’s home to roughly 3,400 residents. It’s a tall order for the town, and a welcome one with all hands-on deck. ...
PBOT begins construction on project to improve safety on 82nd Avenue
After months of planning, Portland transportation and other officials officially launched a maintenance project that could transform one of the city’s most dangerous corridors into a safe area for drivers and pedestrians by 2027. Construction on PBOT’s Building a Better 82nd program began on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 22, with state Rep. Khanh Pham, City Commissioner Mingus Mapps and other community partners joining PBOT on-site to officially commemorate the start of the project. ...
I-5 reopens after lengthy closure due to crash Thursday morning
As of noon, Interstate 5 southbound was reopened after being closed Thursday morning due to a major crash. At one point all lanes of the highway in both directions were shut down early on Thursday, Aug. 22 due to a crash near the Donald Road interchange. Four vehicles were involved in the crash, Oregon State Police spokesperson Jolene Kelley said in an email. Oregon Department of Transportation spokesperson David House...
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