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Going above and beyond: Westview HS staff bring orientation to all incoming freshman
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KPTV) - Back-to-school can be an especially stressful time for students making the transition from middle school to high school. One high school in Beaverton is going above and beyond to help make that first day a little easier. Instead of freshman orientation day at Westview High School,...
New project aims to harness the power of an underutilized asset in Pacific Northwest: 'More power but close enough to Portland for reasonable power transmission'
"By working with the landowners, we can reach our twin goals of decarbonizing the grid and maintaining the character of the region." A renewable energy company is looking to make Oregon a little more eco-friendly by developing one of the largest solar and battery storage fields in the state. Brookfield...
Longtime Gresham Choir Director Janine Kirstein sent into retirement with a song
A Gresham choral family reunion was a who’s who of the past two decades of Gophers singers. In the lobby of the auditorium Sunday afternoon, Aug. 25, former classmates breathlessly reconnected. There were hugs and laughter, reminisced memories and beaming life updates, as well as a few joyful tears. Then came the music — a 200-plus alumni choir that belted out a bevy of songs, as well as many solo...
Beaverton students welcome first-day-of-school excitement, jitters on new bell schedule
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Monday meant back-to-school for students in the Beaverton School District. Not all of them, though - some will be headed back on Tuesday. But either way, they're in for some changes from last year. For one, most of them will be showing up for classes at...
Man who sent police on 2022 chase in stolen car, fired gunshots gets 2 years
A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 28 months in prison after being arrested in 2022 for his role in a violent police pursuit. Vincent Nesbitt pleaded guilty on a negotiated plea deal to unauthorized use of a vehicle and unlawful use of a weapon with a firearm for an incident involving a...
Donelson to Compete at Worlds
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Freshman track and field student-athlete Josie Donelson will compete on the world stage in Lima, Peru, Tuesday. She was selected to the Team USA 4×400-meter relay pool for the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships. Donelson, of Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a five-time individual state champion...
Silverton man dies in 2-vehicle crash on Oregon Route 224 near Estacada
An Estacada pastor riding a motorcycle died Saturday afternoon from injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Oregon Route 224 near Estacada, Oregon State Police said. A preliminary investigation found a red Ford Focus, operated by a 55-year-old Estacada man was eastbound on the highway and attempted a left turn into a driveway, crashing...
Monday gorgeous in Oregon, summer returns Thursday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — We have another gorgeous day on tap as we start the new week. Monday’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies up and down the I-5 corridor with daytime highs reaching the mid 80s for the Willamette Valley and upper 60s for much of the coast.
Home Energy Spotlight: How home energy audits help lower your monthly bills
To save energy and money at home, experts recommend starting with weatherization improvements like adding insulation, and sealing places where air can enter and escape. After weatherizing, the best next step to save energy and money at home is to schedule a professional home energy audit. Fortunately, Energy Trust incentives and new federal tax credits are available to make these audits possible and offset the costs for those eligible. A home energy audit is essentially a checkup for your house. An energy auditor will inspect...
Brenna Swindell found safe after going missing on Aug. 22
AUSTIN, Texas — Editor's note: KVUE is following the latest updates surrounding Brenna Swindell here. The original story continues below. The daughter of a former University of Texas baseball player has been found safe after she was reported missing on Aug. 22. On Tuesday morning, the Travis County Sheriff's...
Conservationists strive to protect Oregon’s coastal martens
On a warm day in late June, Jessica Buskirk, Alyssa Roddy, and Mark Stevens bushwack through a coastal forest just east of Gold Beach, Oregon. The three wildlife biologists carefully navigate over downed logs and duck under branches, winding through a tangle of rhododendrons. This dense, sloping forest is bound...
40-year-old man dies after two-alarm house fire in SE Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - One person has died following a two-alarm house fire in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood early Monday morning. Just before 3:30 a.m., Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to a fire in the 7600 block of Southeast Flavel Street. Crews arrived to the scene and found heavy fire coming from one home, with flames threatening a nearby structure.
A Yaqui woman’s disappearance in Portland exposed policing flaws in MMIP cases
This story originally appeared on Underscore Native News. Content warning: This story contains graphic details about violence and death, as well as information about suicide and missing and murdered Indigenous people. Resources are available for trauma survivors at the Strong Hearts Native Helpline. Last fall, things were going great for...
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