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Community send-off boosts Union County Little League softball team
LA GRANDE — Tucking into sandwiches and loading cars with gear in the Bi-Mart parking lot on Wednesday, July 17, members of the Union County Little League Under-12 softball team — Oregon’s state champions — prepared to take off, escorted by a fire truck and a police SUV, through downtown La Grande. It was the latest step in a journey that would take the team to San Bernandino, California, for ...
After fatal drug overdose, Oregon State Hospital resumes limited in-person visits for patients
Oregon State Hospital will resume in-person visits for some patients on Monday after suspending them in May after a patient died of a suspected fentanyl overdose. Officials at the state-run psychiatric facility suspended in-person visits between patients and their family and friends so the hospital could retool its visiting policies, with an eye toward preventing visitors from passing drugs or other contraband on to patients. The hospital has nearly 700 patients between its main campus in Salem and a smaller satellite campus in Junction City.
Fifth and sixth measles cases confirmed in Marion County
Marion County Public Health officials confirmed two more measles cases in the county Friday afternoon. An adult and a child, both unvaccinated, were diagnosed with the illness. The announcement marked six measles cases in the county since June 17, when officials first reported a confirmed case. Public health officials announced...
Oregon Ducks' Jermaine Couisnard Makes NBA Summer League Debut
Former University of Oregon guard Jermaine Couisnard made his summer league debut Thursday for the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite his successful college career, Couisnard has struggled to find consistent playing time during the NBA2K 25 Summer League.
‘Baby Precious’ killer who left newborn daughter in recycling bin gets 4 years in prison
A man who disposed of his newborn daughter in a commercial recycling bin — sparking a citywide outcry and decade-long mystery until DNA evidence surfaced — was sentenced Friday to four years in prison. Alnath O. Oliver, 53, pleaded guilty to a single count of criminally negligent homicide...
This Week In Portland Food News: Italian Cocktails, Croffles, and Chicken Fingers
This week, Dolly Olive's new sibling Bar Dolly brings Negronis with a side of Italian food, the cat-themed Bobacat Teahouse arrives in Irvington, and the famed chain Raising Cane's opens its first Washington location in Vancouver. Read about that and more of the latest food news, including the tragic death of chef Naomi Pomeroy, below.
Earwig workshops planned for Pacific Northwest apple and pear growers
Apple and pear growers might, especially those looking to boost natural-enemy populations for biological control of aphids and pear psylla in their orchards. Washington State University researchers want to build on their findings that earwig releases can be beneficial and are hosting a series of workshops to show growers how easy it is to trap the insects in hot spots where they are not wanted — say, an organic peach orchard — and release them in pear and apple blocks.
St. Helens Safeway included on list of stores to be sold, Clatskanie Safeway not included
St. Helens’ Safeway location was included on a list of 579 stores across the nation and 62 across Oregon proposed for sale as part of a planned merger between parent company Albertsons Company and Kroger. Stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC, a New Hampshire-based company that operates an extensive grocery supply operation, as well as grocery stores in the Midwest, South, and Northeast. For the time being, Clatskanie's Safeway does not appear to be involved in any of the transactions. ...
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Charlotte Hornets: Game preview, time, TV channel, how to watch free live stream online
The Portland Trail Blazers take their slim summer league playoff hopes into a Friday night matchup with the Charlotte Hornets in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each 2-1 team must win by a significant margin to have a chance at squeezing into the top four in the summer league standings. Friday begins...
Portland Pride Festival ramps up security as thousands expected this weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Portland Pride Festival at the waterfront is just around the corner. Tens of thousands of people from all over Oregon are expected to attend the festival this weekend. Planning is year-round. “Between law enforcement, private security [and] other measures that we have in place,...
Air quality alert affecting Harney and Malheur counties Monday
On Friday at 1:49 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Monday at 2 p.m. for Harney and Malheur counties. "High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire smoke," can be anticipated according to the weather service. "Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone."
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