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Portland is the No. 2 city for vacationing with your dog
Portland is one of the best cities in the US for a dog-friendly vacation, according to Forbes Advisor. Forbes “analyzed the 98 most populated U.S. cities with available data across 10 pet- and travel-related metrics.” The ranking “considered pet-friendly accommodations, the number of pet-friendly restaurants, the number and quality of pet clinics in each city, the percentage of dog-friendly hiking trails, dog parks and other metrics to reveal the best cities in America for a dog-friendly vacation.”
Camarillo man dies in crash in Linn County, Oregon
A Camarillo man died Sunday morning after a crash on northbound Interstate 5 in Linn County, Oregon. Since then, a man from Woodburn, Oregon has been charged with manslaughter, assault, driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving, according to the Oregon State Police. ...
Portland firefighters extinguish Ross Island blaze
A blaze Saturday on Portland’s Ross Island has been extinguished, a spokesperson for Portland Fire & Rescue said Sunday. The fire, which sent black smoke billowing over Portland, started around 4:30 p.m. It burned equipment from Ross Island Sand & Gravel and tractor tires but no structures were involved, said Katia Minor, a firefighter and Fire Bureau spokesperson.
Good Morning, News: Plant Trees = Save Lives, Mingus Mapps Cuts Foot, and Kamala Harris for the Prosecution (of Trump)
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Monday Is A Special Day To See The Finished Chalk Art And Enjoy Downtown Hillsboro
Check Out La Strada dei Pastelli Chalk Art Festival 2024 from above, courtesy of Kole at KosenMedia.com! He does the very best media and photo work around!. Ok, everybody! Was your weekend too hot, or maybe not quite what you were hoping for? Or maybe it was amazing and you just want to keep the fun rolling? Well, in the wake of the amazing LaStrada Chalk Art Festival in Hillsboro, Oregon, this past weekend, we have some special news!! The finished Chalk Art in all of its collective glory is still there for you all to see! You have all day on Monday, 7-22-24 to get to Downtown Hillsboro and have a nice uncrowded viewing and enjoy the event footprint with no cars!
Portland Celebrates Diversity with Thousands Attending Pride Parade Amid National Political Shifts
Despite a stormy start, Portland's Pride celebration witnessed thousands of attendees who gathered to champion diversity and self-expression yesterday. According to KOIN 6, despite the rain, the festivities, including the parade and the subsequent Old Town Block Party and waterfront festival, went off without a hitch. Headlined by Portland's very own drag superstar, Jinkx Monsoon, the event carried an atmosphere of freedom and open celebration.
Thousands gather for Portland Pride parade Sunday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Pride celebrations had a stormy start Sunday, but the brief downpour wasn’t enough to rain on the parade. The annual parade, emceed by KOIN 6’s very own Emily Burris and Travis Teich along with co-hosts Summer Lynne Seasons and Bolivia Carmichaels, went off without a hitch and some state leaders, including Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, were seen joining in the celebration.
Lead-sheathed telecom cables and historic leaded gasoline emissions substantially raise environmental lead levels in Portland, Oregon
Communications Earth & Environment volume 5, Article number: 384 (2024) Cite this article. We conducted a high-resolution study of lead in an urban moss, Orthotrichum lyellii, to better understand lead distributions and sources in Portland, Oregon (United States). The outdoor lead landscape is found to be heterogenous, with lead concentrations varying with age of neighborhood: on average 8.3× and 19× the rural background in newer (≥1948) and older neighborhoods (≤1915), respectively. This study finds leaded gasoline to be a pervasive and persistent lead source, decades after the complete phase out of leaded gasoline use by on-road vehicles. The highest lead levels, up to 590× the rural background, are found in older residential neighborhoods where relic lead-sheathed telecommunication cables were identified. Leaching of lead from these cables is thought to be responsible for elevated lead in older residential neighborhoods in cities across the country. Targeted research is needed to quantify the impact of these cables on lead exposures in affected communities.
SG Americas Securities LLC Purchases 1,439 Shares of Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR)
SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in shares of Portland General Electric (NYSE:POR – Free Report) by 25.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,994 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 1,439 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Portland General Electric were worth $294,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Neighbors unhappy with plan for 26 duplexes near Willamette Wetlands
Residents of West Linn’s Willamette neighborhood are pushing back against the proposed development of 26 duplexes near the Willamette River in an area called “Willamette Wetlands.” Rivianna Beach, as property owner Bob Schultz plans to call the new housing development, would be located on 5th Avenue between 4th Street and 7th Street just above the wetlands and the settling pond of the old Blue Heron Mill. Residents are primarily concerned...
8 arrested, gun seized during human trafficking mission in NE Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Several people were arrested and a gun was seized during a human trafficking mission along Northeast 82nd Avenue last week, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The mission was conducted on Thursday, July 18, by the Human Trafficking Unit along with help from East Precinct, North...
Sustainability-focused organization awarded grant
The Portland-based International Living Future Institute will receive an approximately $4.7 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The selections of 38 recipients of grants totaling nearly $160 million were announced by the EPA on Thursday. The money will support efforts to reduce climate pollution caused by the manufacture of construction materials and products.
Former Oregon guard Payton Pritchard returns home to host camps as an NBA champion
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Payton Pritchard, NBA Champion. It’s a title no one can take away, and the West Linn product achieved it just a month ago. “It’s something I’ve dreamed about since being a kid. To be a part of a championship team and to help them win like that, it’s definitely something I’ll […]
Outer SE Portland's 10 most expensive homes sold, July 15-21
A house in Portland that sold for $704,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in outer SE Portland in the past week. In total, 10 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $426,090. The average price per square foot ended up at $264.
Tigard's Empresarios Night Market to feature Latino vendors, food and performers Friday
More than 20 local vendors are expected to show up for Tigard’s Empresarios Night Market set for Friday, July 26, at Universal Plaza. The event, presented by the city of Tigard, will showcase the spirit of the Latino community with retail offerings, food and performers. Festivities run from 4 to 9 p.m. at the plaza, 9100 Burnham St. ...
87 bullets fly near preschool across from Portland’s Dawson Park. Parents, residents demand end to perennial violence
Simon Quay had just picked up his 3-year-old daughter from her preschool across from Dawson Park and was placing his 4- month-old son into his car seat when he heard what sounded like a burst of about 20 rapid gunshots. Facing Dawson Park beside his parked car, he saw a...
Chronic entrepreneur: Amina Moreau, CEO and cofounder of Radious
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