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Edith Laverna (Sahnow) Jarrell
October 19, 1923 – July 4, 2024 - Edith Laverna (Sahnow) Jarrell, 100, passed away in the early morning of July 4, 2024. Edith was the daughter of Ben and Theresa (Zetzman) Sahnow of Hillsboro. She was born on a dairy farm and creamery in Mountaindale,Oregon on October 19, 1923. Edith attended David Hill and Peter Boscow schools in Hillsboro and graduated from Hilhi in 1941. As a young woman, Edith enjoyed roller skating at Shute Park with her girlfriends, including her "friend for life,"...
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.
3 Young players Trail Blazers should develop, 1 to give up on
The Portland Trail Blazers currently only have one player 30 years or older on their roster (Jerami Grant). They are stockpiling young talent as they continue to rebuild after the Damian Lillard trade request last offseason. However, the Blazers' roster continues to get deeper as they navigate their rebuild and add promising young players. It's a great problem to have, but it will be crucial for general manager Joe Cronin and the Blazers to decide what young players are worth keeping around long-term. Rayan Rupert was the Blazers' No. 43 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He's still only...
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...
Black leaders in Portland call for greater police presence at Dawson Park in wake of drive-by shooting
A group of Black leaders gathered Wednesday at Dawson Park to demand a heightened police presence at the park after a drive-by shooting last week wounded two people and littered a corner with 87 bullet casings. About 50 people listened as speakers pushed police to get out of their cars...
Care Oregon cares about promoting Pride
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Last weekend’s Pride festival took over the Downtown Waterfront, as Portland showed off it’s support for love and inclusivity here in the Northwest. Members of our Koin 6 and Portland CW team also took part in the festivities. Our Josh Cozart spoke with Care Oregon about their role in bringing the community together.
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.
Renée Watson, Recommended Summer Reading List_Seg #1_7-21-24
Renée Watson is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Her novel, Piecing Me Together, received a Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award. Her books include the Ryan Hart series, Some Places More Than Others, This Side of Home, What Momma Left Me, Betty Before X, cowritten with Ilyasah Shabazz, Watch Us Rise, cowritten with Ellen Hagan, and Love Is a Revolution, as well as acclaimed picture books: Maya’s Song, The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, written with Nikole Hannah-Jones, A Place Where Hurricanes Happen, and Harlem’s Little Blackbird, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Renée splits her time between Portland, Oregon and New York City.
Virginia Gayle Swift Clare
June 11, 1939 – June 5, 2024 - Virginia Gayle Swift Clare, a Butteville resident from 1981 to 2014 passed to her heavenly home on June 5, 2024, at the age of 84. Virginia was active in the Butteville Community Church, Girl Scouts, Aurora Colony, Aurora Colony Spinning Guild, and Staufer Wells Farm. She owned and operated Gemini Wool Products and The Common Way. She volunteered at North Marion High School. Ginger loved life, made friends easily and was always up for adventure. She will be missed. She is survived by her three children; Casey Rouse (Don), Daniel Clare (Lynn), Douglas Clare (Talia); her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her Celebration of Life will be held July 27 at 2:00 pm at the Bethel Church on Vashon, WA. The service will be in person and streaming online at Bethelvashon.com.
Frank E. Lehner
May 2, 1935 – May 13, 2024 - Frank Lehner passed away shortly after his 89th birthday in Canby Oregon. Frank was born May 2nd, 1935 in Portland. He was the second son of Frank E. Lehner Sr, and Katherine C. Lehner (Reilly). He joined his older brother Scott in a life of adventure in Lake Oswego, enjoying fishing, water skiing and boating. Frank was a quiet, thoughtful, unpretentious man. His quiet outward demeanor hid a fierce competitive spirit. He excelled at individual sports, mainly...
Portland launches outreach hub for addiction services after pilot program success
Efforts to create a partnership between law enforcement and outreach workers are ready to launch after a pilot program found success in getting people off the streets and into treatment, according to city leaders.
'Complete disbelief': Woman mauled by pack of dogs recovering after losing arm and ear
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland mother of two is fighting for her life in the intensive care unit (ICU) after she was mauled by a pack of dogs last week. She lost an arm and an ear in the attack. On the morning of July 15 in North Portland,...
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