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Tualatin seeks charitable nonprofits to gift thousands of dollars in grants
The city of Tualatin is looking for charitable nonprofit organizations inside the city to support with a total of $50,000 in grants through its Outside Agency Grant Program. From now until Aug. 30, those organizations that qualify, can receive what historically have been $1,000 to $5,000 grants per organization. “In the last funding cycle, fourteen agencies received funding, which went towards providing essential health care services to uninsured and underserved individuals, delivering support for basic needs such as meals and hygiene, direct assistance for victims...
Broadway Rose goes all in for summer run of ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’
Broadway Rose Theatre Company is betting big on “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” The company usually mounts two summer shows in the 600-seat auditorium at Tigard High School. This season, for the first time, it’s gambling on a 5-week run of a single production: the hit-packed, musical memoir recounting singer/songwriter King’s rollercoaster rise from starry-eyed teen tune-smith to rock ‘n’ roll icon.
Rotary concert returns to Town Center Park
The Rotary Club of Wilsonville held its first summer concert of the season in Town Center Park on Thursday, July 18. Sharing the park with the Wilsonville Farmers Market, the concert featured Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts and was opened by the Crescendo Skye Duo.
Continuing the family business: New Lamborghini dealership will open in Wilsonville
The Tonkin family has sold cars in the Portland area since 1966, starting with the Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo dealership that now resides in Wilsonville and is the oldest Ferrari dealership in North America, according to the company’s website. Now, Celia Tonkin and her brother, Brendan, are continuing the family business with a new Lamborghini dealership in Wilsonville. With construction estimated to finish in mid-2026, the new dealership will be located at 25239 Southwest Parkway Avenue — up the street from the Ron Tonkin Gran...
Residents west of Mosier in Columbia Gorge told to evacuate due as winds push Microwave Tower Fire eastward
THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) – Residents west of the Columbia Gorge town of Mosier were told to evacuate Monday as the fast-moving Microwave Tower Fire burned eastward, driven by strong westerly winds of 30 to 35 miles per hour. The areas included:. LEVEL 3 - GO NOW! Evacuate immediately...
Neighbors mingled with neighbors at the Columbia County Fair and Rodeo
From watching a family friendly performance by Professor Bamboozle to viewing favorite barnyard animals, to taking in highly energized rodeo action, there were plenty of entertainment choices at the Columbia County Fair and Rodeo. The 2024 fair wrapped up its 5-day run Sunday, July 21, but not before all the fun that was had between the numerous events at the annual festival in St. Helens. At the cow barn Friday,...
A car show, raffles, rock 'n' roll music and more awaits visitors to Back to Our Roots in Rainier
Scenic Rainier City Park is the location of Back to our Roots, a car show and community event featuring The Decades Band, outdoor games, raffles, vendors and a beer garden. Back to our Roots takes place this weekend: Friday, July 26; Saturday, July 27; and Sunday, July 28. The event started four years ago, and has since found a home in Rainier. “Back to our Roots was started out of...
Lake Oswego sprinter James Bauman announces college commitment
One of Oregon’s fastest high school sprinters has found his collegiate home. On Monday, Lake Oswego’s James Bauman announced via his social media accounts that he will be heading south to compete for Arizona State University in college. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Fishing couple helps save 2 men stranded on their capsized boat in Columbia River Bar
ASTORIA, Ore. — A Camas father and his 11-year-old son are still missing after their boat capsized at the Columbia River Bar earlier this month. Two men, who were also on the boat, survived and were rescued thanks to a Good Samaritan. "My husband spotted what he thought were...
Volunteers Needed for City of Camas Community Advisory Committee
Camas, WA —The City of Camas is seeking volunteers for a new Community Advisory Committee who will support the development of the City’s new strategic plan, which will envision and guide the City’s priorities for the next five years. Interested applicants can visit https://engagecamas.com/city-of-camas-strategic-plan-community-advisory-committee to learn more about the role and apply. The application deadline is Monday, Aug. 5.
Three new fires reported north of Durkee after lightning storm
At least three new fires, likely started by lightning from a thunderstorm, have been reported north of Interstate 84 in eastern Baker County, according to the BLM Vale District dispatch center. Fires are reported near Plano Road north of the Ash Grove Cement plant, in the Timber Canyon area southwest of Richland, and east of Little Lookout Mountain. The fire nearest the freeway, the Crandall ...
Salem teen arrested in May homicide of man found dead along I-5
Oregon State Police have arrested a teenager who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Salem man whose body was found in May along the shoulder of Interstate 5 in Clackamas County. Police found the body of Oscar Lizardo Chaidez, 42, on May 29 on the shoulder of southbound I-5...
COLUMN: Interstate Bridge Replacement program will build a stronger workforce
The Oregon and Washington Departments of Transportation are building a new crossing over the Columbia River to replace the aging Interstate Bridge. With more than $2.1 billion in federal grants awarded to the project already, and more potentially on the way, this project will bring a powerful economic jolt to both sides of the river with thousands of good new jobs across a range of industries. Earlier this month, the...
2024 Season of Sharing campaign is now taking applications from Oregon, SW Washington nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations that provide social and human services in Oregon and southwest Washington can now apply for The Oregonian/OregonLive’s 2024 Season of Sharing campaign. The Season of Sharing fundraising campaign is overseen each year by Oregonian Publishing Co. Public Benefits, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which distributes the money collected and...
Join Oregon Poets to celebrate “The Grace of Oregon Rain”
What Oregonian hasn't grumbled about too many days of rain and then, in another season, prayed for a good, soaking downpour?. In a rare gathering, thirty of Oregon's premier poets will read at Newport's 60+ Activity Center on Saturday, July 27, between 1 and 4 p.m. to celebrate our rain with their poems from a stunning new collection, "The Grace of Oregon Rain" edited by Alexandra Mason. This spectacular anthology illustrates the metaphorical significance of rain in our daily lives and in Oregon’s history. The rain nourishes our poetic imagination. These poems strive, through metaphor, to clarify the human experience of life in the rain. Our feelings move beyond mere love/hate. At times we grudgingly acknowledge rain’s inconvenience and discomfort, but over all else we glory in its power of renewal. The collection as a whole comprises a remarkable unity that testifies to the Oregon experience. Neither unremittingly cheerful nor gloomy, the poems place us in homes, on city streets, in forests, and on the coastline, acknowledging our interaction with rain in the present and in our common imagined past.
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