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Mayor Wheeler Warns of Even Tighter City Budget Next Year
Mayor Ted Wheeler issued a warning last week about the direness of the city’s next fiscal year, 11 months before that fiscal year even begins. “Unfortunately, the next fiscal year is expected to be at least as difficult as the last,” Wheeler wrote in an Aug. 5 memo to city administrator Michael Jordan, deputy city administrator Jonas Biery and budget director Ruth Levine. “The City’s revenues are projected to be potentially lower than prior forecasts, and we are facing significant pressure on our ongoing costs.”
Portland Pickles to play in their first-ever league championship game
The Portland Pickles will attempt to win their first league championship in franchise history. The Pickles will host the Wenatchee AppleSox on Friday at Walker Stadium, with the winner capturing the West Coast League title. The Pickles advanced to the WCL championship game after they posted a 4-1 win over the Corvallis Knights on Wednesday. The Knights had won seven consecutive WCL titles.
Health officials in Multnomah County warn against buying from unlicensed food carts, street vendors
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Multnomah County Health Department is urging people to avoid buying from unlicensed food carts or street vendors. The warning comes as many people are looking for ways to spend time outside before the end of the summer. Over the past year, health officials have seen...
‘Some pretty decent rain’ is heading for Portland this weekend
Lawns all over town are bleached yellow, crackling and dry. Sunflowers are drooping over long stalks with wilted leaves. The lavender has faded to more brown than purple, flaking off onto the sidewalk. It’s the dying end of summer in Portland, but a little relief is on the horizon: Rain...
Oregon cats and their plush pads star in this catio tour
Micha and Grace Sinclair welcomed two rescue cats into their Portland home and their life expanded. Grace trained cats Xalia and Mot to wear a harness as they wander through the couple’s attractive triangular yard, and Micha built a large screened cat patio, or catio, that allows the felines to exit one of the kitchen windows and safely nap or play in the outdoor air. The cats can see birds, but they can’t catch them.
Man killed in NE Portland shooting identified
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau identified a man killed in the Hazelwood neighborhood on Tuesday. Around 11:30 p.m., John R. Molesworth, 43, was shot near the 12100 block of Northeast Glisan Street. When police arrived, Molesworth was dead. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is...
Canzano: Trail Blazers must put fans first
Portland’s beleaguered NBA franchise posted its biggest victory in a couple of years this week. The Trail Blazers made the whispers official on Wednesday — they parted ways with ROOT Sports. The Blazers are following the blueprint laid out by the Seattle Kraken, Phoenix Suns, and Utah Jazz....
Tillamook School Board Votes to Ban Book – “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents”
When this situation was first brought to our attention, the initial reaction was “Are you kidding me?” And then we are reminded that there is a small group of small minded people who have been attacking our local library and other institutions through a variety of tactics, including book bans. All in the name of supposedly “Christian” values and “protecting our children.” These actions are happening across the nation, and actual book banning has been used for decades as a way to control, restrict and manipulate information availability.
Oregon State University baseball to air at least 18 games on Portland’s CW in 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Big news for Beavers Nation: Oregon State baseball will air at least 18 games on Portland’s CW in 2025. The deal, which was announced on Thursday, will also allow fans from across the state and nation to stream the games live on KOIN.com. Beavers baseball is one of the country’s premier […]
Professional Orlando Volleyball Team Signs Former Oregon Ducks Star Setter Hannah Pukis
Former All-American and Oregon Ducks setter Hannah Pukis has agreed a one-year contract with the Orlando Valkyries. Pukis will take the court January alongside her former Oregon teammate Georgia Murphy.
As Oregon State Beavers quarterback competition intensifies, Gabarri Johnson is trending upward
CORVALLIS — Coach Trent Bray has said the chase for the Oregon State Beavers’ starting quarterback job is so close, it “will go right up to the end” of preseason camp. Offensive coordinator Ryan Gunderson has said the competition is so fierce, he’d almost prefer that someone “start separating” themselves in the three-man race.
Racial, economic barriers hinder access to medicine for opioid use disorder: Study
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Kicking an opioid habit is already hard enough. But for some, getting treatment can pose a real challenge. A study out of Johns Hopkins and Oregon State University shows people in racially or economically separated communities have a harder time getting their opioid use medication prescriptions filled.
Oregon chef drowned while visiting a friend who then tried to save her, records show
Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy and her husband were visiting a friend in Corvallis when the three of them hit a snag while floating down the Willamette River, leading to Pomeroy’s drowning death July 13, newly released Benton County Sheriff’s Office records show. Pomeroy, 49, and her husband, Kyle...
Oregon, Hawaii cancel remaining 2 nonconference football games
EUGENE — The two remaining games in the series between Oregon and Hawaii have been canceled. UO agreed to pay Hawaii $1,000,000 after the sides agreed to cancel the 2031 game in Eugene and 2032 game in Honolulu, according to a termination of game contract the sides signed this summer. The payment was to be made before the end of June, according to the document provided to The Oregonian/OregonLive in response to a public records request.
Oregon Hill Farms under new ownership
Many St. Helens locals may know of Oregon Hill Farms because they may have picked strawberries for Fred Luttrell back in the day. But, over time, the berry fields disappeared, and Oregon Hill became what is known as “a co-packer,” a facility that makes and packs food products. Since transitioning to a co-pack operation, the company has become known for its fruit jams and syrups made from crops grown in Oregon. ...
Next Leadership Chehalem Valley training set to begin
The latest iteration of Leadership Chehalem Valley is nigh, and organizers are taking applications for community-minded individuals looking to join. “Leadership Chehalem Valley exists to develop a group of educated, informed and motivated civic-oriented leaders who are interested in helping direct the future of the Chehalem Valley and Yamhill County,” a release from the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce said. The CVCC began the program in 1989. The program is...
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