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The Wicked witch of the Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s a musical that twists the classic story of The Wizard of Oz into a tale about friendship and diversity. Wicked is returning to the stage at the Keller Auditorium this fall, and tickets go on sale tomorrow!
Verna Maureen Pettit Robinson
October 11, 1930 – June 14, 2024 - Verna Maureen Pettit Robinson passed away peacefully on June 14, 2024 at Pheasant Point Assisted Living in Molalla, Oregon. Verna was born on October 11, 1930 to Everly and Cecilia Smith in Waterloo, Iowa. She married John Victor Pettit in 1948 in Portland, Oregon. Later in life she married David Robinson of Molalla, Oregon. ...
Woman charged for brutal pet dog mauling that killed 6-year-old boy in NE Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — A woman has been charged with negligent homicide after her pet dogs brutally mauled and killed a six-year-old boy last year in NE Portland, according to recent court documents. Koko Moe Miller, 56, was indicted Monday for the incident that unfolded late last year. Miller is...
Douglas Allen Gregory
July 30, 1945 – July 8, 2024 - After a life full of adventures and meaningful friendships Douglas Allen Gregory passed away in his home on July 8, 2024. He was born to Jack and Arline Gregory in Portland, OR. He grew up in Molalla, OR and attended Oregon State University, graduating from the School of Pharmacy. Doug served in the Air Force as a pharmacist at Walter Reed Hospital. He later returned to civilian life, working as a pharmacist in the Portland area. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, George Gregory. He is survived by his sister Judy (Larry Kromer), brother Joe Gregory, numerous nieces and nephews, and countless friendships. A celebration of life will be held at Carvlin Hall, 2408 SE 16th Ave., Portland, OR 97214, on July 27, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Donations can be made in his name to Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation or to your local library foundation in support of children's reading programs.
Willamette Week: 'Best of Portland'
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — It's no secret that Portland has changed in recent years. But while debates swirl around the future of the city and which problems are getting better or worse, one thing is certain: the Rose City is growing. And that is the theme of this year's...
Former Beaverton coach in court for 12 charges after allegedly slapping players at football camp
MCMINVILLE Ore. (KPTV) - Former Westview head football coach Jamal Jones appeared in Yamhill County Court on Wednesday after being accused of slapping dozens of players while they were sleeping at a football camp in June. The 32-year-old turned himself in to the police and was arrested on 12 counts...
Study finds old telecom cables leaching lead in parts of Portland
Researchers found high levels near old cables, helping explain a long-standing mystery around why some areas are harder hit than others by the toxic substance. Lead from old telecom cables is leaching into Portland neighborhoods, a new study has found. Researchers found moss growing near lead-sheathed telecommunications cables in older...
News: Unto Others Release New Track ‘Angel of the Night’ and More
Portland’s Goth metal rockers Unto Others are sending shock waves with their latest track “Angel of the Night” from Century Media. This track will be supporting their third full-length album Never, Neverland coming out September 20. The group has embarked on a new trip in their music...
DramaWatch: JAWing about new plays
Left: Julia Izumi, author of “A Re-Enactment of the Trial of Daisy the Cow, Who (Allegedly) Caused the Great Chicago Fire,” at the JAW New Play Festival. Right: Brett Ashley Robinson, author of the festival’s “Good Person (A One-Woman Bouffon Show).” Photos courtesy Portland Center Stage.
Everything Blaine Likes might include something for your collection
One would assume that Blaine likes a whole lot of weird and eclectic stuff, as evidenced by the name of the new Dallas store, Everything Blaine Likes ... And Nothing Else. Filled to the brim with action figures, music memorabilia, vintage clothing, classic video games and consuls, CDs, toys and so much more, Everything Blaine Likes is one of those kinds of a marketplaces where a customer walks in not knowing what they want until they see it.
Portland Police Chief Bob Day on curbing gun violence: ‘We’re in this together’
Portland Police Chief Bob Day is urging the entire community to come together to stop gun violence. Read online: https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/portland-police-chief-bob-day-on-curbing-gun-violence-were-in-this-together/
Pro athletes headline Thorns' new group of investors
Portland Thorns owners Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal have added a cohort of current and former athletes -- several of whom have local ties -- to the ownership group of the NWSL franchise that they acquired in January for $63M. The additions to the cap table include former NFL and Univ. of Oregon QB Joey Harrington, Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young, Cowboys and former Oregon State WR Brandin Cooks, Earthquakes F Jeremy Ebobisse, two-time Olympic decathlon gold medalist Ashton Eaton and Olympic heptathlon bronze medalist Brianne Theisen-Eaton.
Culver City's Madison De La Trinidad named to Linfield University's Dean's List
Madison De La Trinidad, a sophomore at Linfield University's McMinnville campus, was named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List. De La Trinidad, originally from Culver City, California, is majoring in sport management at Linfield. The Dean's List identifies undergraduate students who earned a GPA at least equivalent to a cum...
Good start: Hops take first of six games with Canadians
The Hops may have only scored in a single inning, but they made the most of it in a 4-2 win in their series-opener with Vancouver on Tuesday night, July 23, at Hillsboro Ballpark. Hillsboro parlayed a couple singles, a double, a triple and a Junior Franco sacrifice fly into four third-inning runs, then rode the arms of starting pitcher Logan Clayton, along with relievers Alec Baker and Yordin Chalas to a victory over visiting Vancouver. ...
Longtime community church forced to cancel Sunday service due to continued vandalism
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A church in Oregon has been dealing with an increased amount of vandalism over the past couple of months. The team at Bethel Baptist Church in the north Portland area said the most recent damage was so bad they had to cancel their Sunday service and are unsure of when they’ll be able to reopen the doors.
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