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Hops Weekly: Second-half slide continues for Hillsboro who drops four-of-six games against Tri-City
The second half of the Northwest League season has not been nice to the Hops. After finishing the first half winning eight of their last 10 games, Hillsboro is just 6-15 in the second half after dropping four-of-six games this past week against last place Tri-City. The Hops managed to lose the series to the visiting Dust Devils despite batting .274 as a team. ...
Oregon Health Authority needs more language and behavioral health services, report says
The Oregon Health Authority needs to step up efforts to provide health care for Oregonians who speak different languages and to expand access to behavioral health care treatment, a new state report found. The report, released the week of July 15 by the authority’s Ombuds Program, scrutinizes shortcomings in the state’s Medicaid program, which provides medical, dental and behavioral health care for low-income Oregonians. It found that people who speak a language other than English can struggle to access services, especially when providers lack staff...
Feds commit another $1.5 billion for new I-5 bridge
Another grant of $1.49 billion will boost to $2.1 billion the federal commitment to a replacement for the Interstate 5 Bridge that spans the Columbia River between Portland and Vancouver, Wash. The announcement was made Friday, July 11, by the Oregon congressional delegation. The earlier announcement of $600 million was made seven months ago by the Washington congressional delegation. The money comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation, which has made this the currently largest bridge project in the nation. ...
Local softball standouts show out at Canada Cup
Summer is a time for local prep baseball and softball players to spread their wings, and a group of local softball standouts did just that in the Canada Cup which ended July 7, and was played in Surrey, British Columbia. The Moundtime 16A softball team based out of Hillsboro and made up of players from Sunset, Jesuit, Glencoe, Banks, and Lebanon high schools, along with players from the state of Washington, finished in second place in the Showcase Gold 17U division, bringing home silver medals...
Our TV picks for Tuesday, July 16: 2024 MLB All-Star Game; America’s Got Talent
2024 MLB All-Star Game KPTV 5 p.m. The Boys of Summer are gathering at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, for the Midsummer Classic as the best of the National and American leagues battle it out. Expect the late Willie Mays — a two-time All-Star MVP Award winner — to be honored. America’s Got Talent KGW 8 p.m. The auditions continue as even more amateur performers step up to the critical gaze of judges Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara. Can these hopefuls do enough to impress the judges and punch their way to the live episodes?
Man drowns in Tualatin River at Jurgens Park
On Monday, July 15, Washington County Sheriff’s Office identified Jeremiah Joshua Baldwin of Tualatin as the drowning victim who went underwater while swimming with his child in the Tualatin River at Jurgens Park on Sunday, July 14. The 42-year-old was trying to stay above water while helping his child stay afloat, authorities said.) A man recreating with his family in the Tualatin River drowned Sunday evening, July 14, at Tualatin’s Jurgens Park. ...
Everything Travis Bazzana said after being drafted by the Cleveland Guardians
Former Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana addressed the media just a handful of minutes after he was selected No. 1 overall by the Cleveland Guardians. The following are a majority of the questions he was asked — which have been shortened for brevity — as well as his answers: Q: What was the moment like and who were you surrounded by? ...
Five-run fifth inning sinks Hops in 5-3 loss to Tri-City
A day removed from ending their five-game losing streak, the Hops got back to it, dropping a 5-3 contest to Tri-City on Saturday, July 13, at Hillsboro Ballpark. The visiting Dust Devils got all five of their runs in the third inning thanks in part to two Hops miscues, to go with a Joe Redfield RBI-single and Caleb Ketchup two-RBI-double. Hillsboro responded with two runs of their own in the...
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Get your groove on at Harefest and the Reggae Festival
MONDAY, JULY 15-SUNDAY, JULY 21 HAREFEST — “The Mother of All Tribute Festivals," Harefest will return with an extra day added. This year’s event will run Thursday-Saturday, July 18-20 at the fairgrounds in Canby. The event features camping spots available and three days, three stages, and 27 bands assuming the style and musical tributes to classic bands such as Journey, CCR, Alabama, STYX, Scorpions, and more. For more information, and to purchase tickets, go to harefest.com. ...
Our TV picks for Monday, July 15: 2024 Home Run Derby; All American; 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way
2024 Home Run Derby ESPN 5 p.m. One of the most celebrated parts of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Weekend is the Home Run Derby. Last year, Adler Rutschman put on a clinic, switch-hitting for the final 30 seconds of his time at the plate. From Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. All American ...
Our TV picks for Sunday, July 14: Mary Makes It Easy; 2024 Copa America; House of the Dragon
Mary Makes It Easy FOOD 12 p.m. If it’s summer, it’s time for veggies fresh from the garden. As such, the delightful Mary Berg takes her fresh vegetables to the grill to showcase just what can be done with the tasty treats, including a mushroom sandwich and a grilled halloumi salad. 2024 Copa America ...
Tigard police arrest son for allegedly stabbing mother in her apartment
An investigation is underway regarding a man who is believed to have stabbed his mother several times Friday afternoon, July 12, in Tigard. Officers were called to the Meadow Creek Apartments on Southwest North Dakota Street at 12:54 p.m. after learning that a 48-year-old woman reported to a neighbor that she had been stabbed by her son. “She was taken to the hospital with injuries that do not appear to...
Portland's Merideth Kaye Clark takes on role of music icon Carole King in Tigard
Merideth Kaye Clark recalls listening to Carole King while driving in the family car, never remembering a time when she didn’t know every song from the singer/songwriter’s smash second album “Tapestry.” What the now-noted actress, singer and musician wasn’t aware of was how many songs King wrote before that album, which would go on to sell an estimated 75 million copies worldwide. On Friday, July 19, Tigard’s Broadway Rose Theatre...
Sherwood O'Reilly Auto Parts grand opening set for Wednesday, July 17
O’Reilly Auto Parts will host a grand opening celebration of its new Sherwood store on Wednesday, July 17. The store, located at 16012 S.W. Tualatin-Sherwood Road in the Sherwood Market Center (next to Hobby Lobby), will feature a cookout from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day. A ribbon-cutting is planned for 2 p.m. It includes a check donation to the Tualatin Food Pantry, a Tualatin-based organization that helps alleviate food insecurity in the community. Begun in 1957, the Springfield, Missouri-headquartered O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., has grown from a family-owned company to a leader in the automotive replacement parts industry with 6,100 stores.
Meet Portland's Olympic men's rower in Grant High alumnus Pieter Quinton
After taking sixth place at the 2023 World Rowing Championships in the Men’s eight competition and failing to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Portland local Pieter Quinton did some self reflection. Yes, being sixth in the world in anything is still quite the accomplishment, but the Grant High School alumnus and his seven fellow rowers still felt like they left something out on the Serbia water in September. ...
AT&T data breach: 3 things to know
Data from nearly every customer of AT&T has been breached, the telecommunications giant announced on Friday, July 12. Various media are reporting that the breach hit customers of the company’s cellular service, mobile virtual network operators, and landline customers who interacted with cellular numbers. The Associated Press reports that AT&T has more than 100 million customers in the United States and almost 2.5 million business accounts. ...
Survey on improvements to Blue Lake Regional Park open until Aug. 15
Metro has invited everyone in the greater Portland area to weigh in on three design options for renovations at Blue Lake Regional Park. Metro is the independently elected regional government serving the urban portions of the tri-county area, with wide-ranging responsibilities that include green spaces, solid waste management and The Oregon Zoo. The online survey, which is open until Thursday, Aug. 15, is posted on the Metro website and is...
Hops' second-half swoon continues with 3-2 loss to Dust Devils
For the second straight night Hillsboro was befuddled by Tri-City pitching, and as a result, for the fifth straight game the Hops were on the losing end, falling to the Dust Devils 3-2 on Thursday night, July 11, at Hillsboro Ballpark. Tri-City starting pitcher Houston Harding allowed just four hits while striking out five over five shutout innings, then watched as Dust Devil relievers held on as the Hops made a late run at the visitors before failing to score the winning run from third...
Oregon State football unveils new uniforms ahead of 2024 season
The Oregon State Beavers have shaken up their uniforms ahead of the 2024 season, unveiling their new look on Friday, July 12. The primary change to the uniform set is the addition of a fourth jersey and pants in an anthracite gray color, joining the traditional white, black and orange uniform looks. The other most notable change comes on the front of the uniforms, where the patch of the of...
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