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Choreographed chaos: Catching the final rehearsal before Cirque du Soleil’s opening night
It’s Wednesday, Aug. 21, and “Kooza,” one of the traveling shows of the legendary Cirque du Soleil, is about 32 hours shy of opening night. The cast and crew, all 120 of them, are making their last-minute adjustments at Portland’s Expo Center. Actors limbering up. Coaches walking a relative newcomer through a harrowing aerial hoop routine. The wardrobe crew spiffing or modifying the estimated 1,200 costume pieces for tomorrow’s show. And all with one goal in mind: To make the physically improbably appear to be...
Costello splashes to first USF2000 victory
Michael Costello made light of extremely treacherous conditions Friday afternoon to claim his first USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire victory for Jay Howard Driver Development in the first of three races that will comprise the Continental Tire Grand Prix of Portland. Behind, Pabst Racing’s Max Garcia took one step closer...
Poll finds Gonzalez leads Portland mayor’s race, large swath of undecided voters
A poll commissioned by Portland Public Safety Commissioner Rene Gonzalez shows the mayoral candidate is the “frontrunner” of the 2024 race, but also shows that nearly 40% of voters are still undecided. The poll, which was first reported by The Oregonian and obtained by KOIN 6 News, was conducted by Lake Research Partners. According to the poll — on an initial ballot with no additional information — Gonzalez leads the other candidates with 21% of the first-choice vote. ...
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.
GameDay Panel Tabs Georgia, Oregon Ducks for Deep Playoff Run
Broadcasting live from Dublin, Ireland the ESPN GameDay crew dissected the College Football Playoff race for 2024, and two of them picked Oregon to win the national title. Desmond Howard named the Ducks to win the first 12-team playoff, as did Ohio State grad Kirk Herbstreit. Nick Saban, ...
Beaverton School District adopts new start times
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KPTV) - Students in the Beaverton School District will be setting their alarms on Monday for the start of the new school year, but this year that alarm clock will ring earlier or later, depending on your grade level. The dreaded sound of an alarm clock will wake...
City of Philomath registering now for this fall’s Citizens Academy
Philomath Citizens Academy is now taking applications for those interested in participating in an eight-session series that will meet weekly on Thursday evenings from Sept. 5 to Oct. 24, the city announced. The academy welcomes participants ages 16 and older and the deadline to register has been set for Sept....
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Curtiss P-40M-10-CU Kittyhawk “Lulu Belle”
Since his childhood, Randy Malmstrom has had a passion for aviation history and historic military aircraft in particular. He has a particular penchant for documenting specific airframes with a highly detailed series of walk-around images and an in-depth exploration of their history, which have proved to be popular with many of those who have seen them, and we thought our readers would be equally fascinated too. This installment of Randy’s Warbird Profiles takes a look at the Curtiss P-40M-10-CU Kittyhawk Mk. III constructor’s number 27490, USAAF s/n 43-5802.
Threshing Bee, set for Sept. 14-15, brings history alive
If you’ve never participated in an old-fashioned threshing bee, next month is your chance. Antique and horse-drawn equipment will roll out to harvest wheat at the Jefferson County Historical Society’s Eighth Annual Threshing Bee, Sept. 14 and 15, at its new location north of Madras. For the second year, the free, family-friendly event will be held at Casad Family Farms, owned by Chris and Cate Casad, at 2595 NW Elm Lane, where nearly 3 acres of Sonora wheat – almost double last year’s acreage –...
Milwaukie's The Little Blue Store Transforms Into Health Haven, Drops Tobacco for Fresh Produce with Clackamas County Grant
In a move that may herald a new wave of retail health consciousness, Milwaukie's The Little Blue Store is ditching tobacco products in favor of fresh produce and nourishing cuisine. Funded by a $20,000 "healthy retail" grant from the Clackamas County Public Health Division, the store aims to offer more healthy food options, influenced by a model supported by the Oregon Health Authority.
Oregon has proposed improvements to farmworker housing. Advocates say they aren’t enough.
After years of negotiations, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Division, or Oregon OSHA, released a set of proposed changes to tighten health and safety standards in farmworker housing. Some farmworker advocacy groups say the proposed changes fall short of what they were asking for. At the same time, groups representing farm owners say the rules […]
Oregon Libertarians will appear on ballot despite Republican challenges
Libertarian candidates will appear on Oregon ballots in November, despite efforts from the state Republican party to disqualify Libertarians it feared would take votes from GOP candidates. State election officials have confirmed that seven Libertarian candidates for Congress and legislative races are qualified to run, despite correspondence the Secretary of State’s Office received from an attorney for the Oregon Republican Party and a past Libertarian Party of Oregon leader urging officials to reject Libertarian nominees. ...
Northwest tribes receive millions in federal funding to build new housing
Tribes in Idaho, Oregon and Washington are building new tribal housing with grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. “There was a total of $150 million nationwide, of which we had four awardees in the Northwest totaling about $12 million dollars,” said Tom Carney, the administrator for the HUD Northwest office of Native American programs.
Level Beer’s Fresh Hop American Summer Vol. 3
It’s that time of year for mini Fresh Hop festivals to begin popping up. Level Beer will host its Fresh Hop American Summer Vol. 3 at its Level 1 Brewery & Beer Garden on Saturday, September 7, 2024 from Noon – 5:00pm. As the event name suggests, this...
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