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10 most expensive homes sold in the Portland metro area, Aug. 12-18
A house in Sherwood that sold for $3.3 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Portland metro area in the past week. In total, 477 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $618,917. The average price per square foot was $323.
Planned Live Nation music venue on Portland's east side spurs backlash
The live music scene in Portland is about to up its game. Two new sites are competing to see which one is built first. Both are on the east side. One at Lloyd Center, the other at the east end of the Hawthorne Bridge. Live Nation won approval to build...
Celebrate Ukrainian Day & Make Authentic Deruny
Celebrate Ukrainian Day! Yuri Boyechko and Nataliia Makohon from the Ukrainian Foundation joined us to share a traditional dish--Deruny! Trust us when we say it was delicious and you need to try it. It's just one of many foods you can experience at the Ukrainian Day event. There will also be music, traditional dance, art, workshops and plenty of activities for kids, so come and celebrate Ukrainian culture. You'll also have the opportunity donate and learn more about their efforts to send medical supplies and safety equipment to Ukraine.
Portland Trail Blazers’ Offseason Oversight: No Three-Point Help
The Portland Trail Blazers ended the 2023-24 season tied for the third-worst NBA record at 21-61, primarily due to a young roster and various injuries. A significant problem they failed to tackle in the offseason is their three-point shooting, finishing last in the league at 34.5%. With the departure of Malcolm Brogdon, their most efficient shooter, the Blazers’ struggle to enhance floor spacing remains evident. However, the addition of Deni Avdija, who improved his three-point accuracy to 37.4%, may partially offset this loss. The team's focus on player development aligns with their strategy to secure a top draft pick in 2025.
Cooler weather puts ‘speed bump’ on wildfire growth, but experts warn Oregon’s fire season isn’t over
The arrival of cooler weather in Oregon over the last week has slowed down the growth of many of the state’s 13 remaining uncontained large wildfires — a two-thirds decrease from the 39 large fires burning across over 1.1. million acres in Oregon on Aug. 1. “The impact...
Oregon researchers paint wind turbines partly black to reduce bird deaths
A simple coat of black paint on the white blade of a wind turbine could save countless birds from flying into the machines and to their deaths each year. It’s working in Norway, and now researchers from Oregon State University are trying it in the West. With $400,000 allocated by the state Legislature, Christian Hagen, […]
Mid-Willamette soccer players to watch in 2024
With the return of the fall season, there's plenty of athletes that will take to the pitch and showcase their talents. There's sure to be surprises, as lesser-known players emerge and establish themselves among the best in their league or classification. Others will return, not missing a beat from last year's efforts, potentially reaching new heights individually while leading their respective team. Time will tell how it shakes out, but these are the handful of Mid-Willamette soccer players we will be paying extra attention to...
Beaverton School District sued after alleged student slapping incident by ex-coach
After an ex-Westview High School football coach allegedly assaulted students at football camp, a parent of one of the students is now suing the school district, citing battery and negligence.
FIDO-Friday's Oregon Dog Rescue Featured Shelter Dog-SKITTLES
Fido Friday Featured Shelter Dog From Oregon Dog Rescue. IMPORTANT INFO: Adoption appointments for Oregon Dog Rescue are now booked online through our website (please do NOT submit a pet finder inquiry)! We offer 1 hour appointments to view up to 2 of our available dogs. If you find the one that's the perfect match you will fill out our adoption contract and take the dog home with you that day!
Officials express concern after red card numbers hit all time high in Oregon high school boys soccer
The first rules interpreter bulletin of the 2024-25 school year has been posted, and the message from the Oregon School Activities Association is very simple: referees have to get a handle of red cards. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to any coaches or athletes in the state, as the...
Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or leaf-peep, but to arrange to die. “I really wanted...
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