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TriMet's MAX Red Line Expands to Hillsboro Airport with New Transit Hub Link
In a move that redefines mass transit within the Portland area, TriMet has officially completed the expansion of the MAX Red Line to Hillsboro Airport, as well as implementing widespread changes to its bus service infrastructure. As reported by KOIN, the addition of 10 new stations extends the Red Line from Beaverton Transit Center to the Hillsboro Airport, essentially linking two significant travel hubs with a single rail line. The project, known as A Better Red, is celebrated with giveaways and festivities scheduled for Aug. 28 at various locations including the Beaverton Transit Center and Orenco MAX stations.
Energy demand from data centers growing faster than West can supply, experts say
Data centers being rapidly built in the West are becoming an “emerging risk” to electrical grid reliability in the region, according to regional transmission experts. New data centers, which can be built in as little as 18 months, are far outpacing the growth in new electrical energy supply and transmission, according to members of the […]
Hops Weekly: Series split with Spokane comes with highs and lows for Hillsboro
Not good, not bad. That’s how the Hops’ series with Spokane feels after the fact. With hopes of a Northwest League second-half title on life support, Hillsboro needed a dominating performance against the first-place Indians to make up the necessary ground to make a run over the season’s final stretch. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, as the home Hops managed just a split with Spokane, leaving them in third place and nothing shy of a miracle from that second-half championship. ...
Deep in the Oregon Woods, Punks on a Plane
Aug. 10 marked the inaugural flight of the Man on the Wing Festival at the famed Airplane Home in Hillsboro. The retired Boeing 727 parked in the woods used to be home to a man named Bruce Campbell (not the Evil Dead star) but for the past year has been an event space where people are encouraged to come make music and art. The all-day all-ages festival included sets by a string of punk bands, like festival host Veeay, along with Lone Fir Cemetery and GrrlBand (all pictured below).
Sign Up Today to be a Vendor at the Lacey South Sound Chamber’s 2024 Holiday Fest
It can be hard to think (or stress) about the holidays during August’s lazy warmth. But like it or not, summer is on its way out and the festive season lurks just around the corner. Crafters, artisans, mom-and-pop shops and local small businesses are already ramping up with gifts galore. If you’re a maker, sign up now to sell your goods at the annual Lacey South Sound Chamber’s Holiday Fest on November 2, 2024.
Couple running medical massage, acupuncture and chiropractic clinics move into historic Mary McCrank's building
The 124-year-old building on Jackson Highway where Mary McCrank’s used to be in south Chehalis now has two new businesses calling it home — Medical Massage & Acupuncture and Summit Chiropractic Center. Medical Massage & Acupuncture is owned by acupuncturist Kim Wilson. Her husband, chiropractor Aaron Wilson, runs...
Eastern Oregon, Washington Brace for Strong Winds 55mph+ with Cold Front on Tuesday
Pendleton, OR – A strong cold front is forecast to sweep across Oregon, bringing high winds to the region starting Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pendleton has issued a Wind Advisory for several areas, including the Kittitas Valley, Eastern Columbia River Gorge, Simcoe Highlands, and the Hanford area of the Washington Lower Columbia Basin.
Sears is disappearing from the Washington landscape…. Again.
If you're of a certain age. Like me, you may remember the Gigantic Sears store in Seattle that is now the world headquarters for Starbucks. When I was a kid, we would make the trip to the Sears store. Nine floors of brick building, 2 levels of basement, it was huge. Now it's just a memory.
Washington DCYF secretary resignation calls mount over Green Hill safety lapses
(The Center Square) – Calls are growing louder for the resignation of Ross Hunter, the director of the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families who was appointed to the position by Gov. Jay Inslee. Pressure has been mounting for months over critical safety issues and violence directed at staff and inmates at the […]
Washington's First Black Rodeo Queen Inspires New Besa Gordon Film
Get ready to be inspired by the story of Washington State's first Black rodeo queen, Jessa Thomas. This Sunday at 6 pm, Fox13 will premiere a film that follows the journey of the 17-year-old cowgirl from Kittitas County. The film, produced by Besa Gordon and Stephanie Johnson Tolliver, highlights the challenges and triumphs of breaking barriers.
Octogenarians Launch Granny Caravan "Unity Road Tour" Across Eastern Washington
CLARKSTON - Shirley Grossman and Roz Luther, both of Spokane, have embarked on a remarkable journey to bridge community divides and promote civic engagement through their "Granny Caravan: Unity Road Tour." This unprecedented 17-stop tour across Eastern Washington aims to spread kindness, listen to residents' concerns, and encourage voter registration.
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