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2 students sue PSU, claim university retaliated after they complained of rough treatment at protest
Two Portland State University students filed a pair of $445,000 lawsuits Monday against the university, claiming it retaliated against them for speaking out about alleged rough treatment by police at a May protest over the war in Gaza that came weeks after the library takeover. Makayla Topaz Arnold and David...
Music on Main Returns for Its 17th Year
The sun is shining, the days are getting longer, and Portland’5 has announced the return of Music on Main, the free summer concert series. This year’s lineup features an electrifying mix of talented local musicians, bringing a diverse range of musical styles to downtown Portland. From July 10...
Thorns launch first ever independent website
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Thorns have announced the launch of the club’s first independent, stand-alone website, Thorns.com. “We are excited to launch Thorns.com and provide our supporters and community a place to be continually engaged with our club,” Alexis Lee, President of Business Operations, said in a release from the Thorns. “Our goal is to utilize this site to continue to provide great storylines and highlight our vibrant, unique and diverse Portland and soccer community.”
Hops Top Ems; OSU Gymnast Makes Olympic Team
The Hillsboro Hops outscored the Eugene Emeralds last night in game one of the 6 game series in Hillsboro. The Hops led the game through 7 innings with a 4-1 score. The Emeralds attempted to mount a comeback in the top of the eighth inning when Bryce Eldridge hit a line drive single scoring Jonah Cox. But the inning ended on a strike out followed by a fly out. Final 4-3 Hops. The series continues this evening at 7:05.
Oregon firefighters receive aviation wildfire training
OREGON, USA — Oregon is on track to see some of the warmest weather seen since last summer, and that means fire danger is going to be extremely high as well. Fire crews from around the Portland metro area spent the day on Tuesday getting trained to better communicate on the ground —and in the air.
‘A little bit of me went with him’: Man shot to death on Portland train platform was ‘smart,’ ‘free spirit’
Ellen Edwards says she mysteriously began shedding pounds four days ago. It all started last Thursday when the 60-year-old, who lives in Alaska, inexplicably lost her appetite and energy. Edwards finally understood why on Saturday, she said. She received a call from detectives in Portland, Oregon. Sean Smeeden, the nephew...
"The Korean Mama" duo Jane and Ed Kim share their last meal
The charismatic mother-son duo behind the viral TikTok account @TheKoreanMama, Jane and Ed Kim, take viewers along with them as they try both hole-in-the-wall and critically acclaimed restaurants around Portland. Zoom in: With over 740,000 followers, the Kims introduce the city's diverse culinary scene to a global audience, highlighting spots...
Excessive Heat Watch Issued for Portland and Surrounding Regions with Temperatures Up to 103 Degrees Expected
The National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon has issued an Excessive Heat Watch, alerting residents of northwest and west central Oregon and southwest Washington to the likelihood of dangerously hot conditions starting Thursday afternoon through Sunday evening, with temperatures expected to soar up to 103 degrees. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sunshine, and check up on relatives and neighbors advises the National Weather Service, emphasizing the severity of the pending heatwave.
The Portland metro is aging even faster than the rest of the country. Here’s what that could mean
Even on a typically quieter day of the week, a Northeast Portland senior center bustled with activity. About 20 seniors sat in a circle last Thursday – some in wheelchairs or sharing tables with their caregivers – and waved colorful scarves to the strum of a music therapist’s guitar. Others stopped by the pantry to take home fresh vegetables or fill their mugs with coffee.
Largest Native Youth Gathering in Nike History
On Monday, a small group of Native youth walked past the Michael Jordan Building at the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. One boy yelled out “Skoden.” As he sprinted to the front of the group, his long black braid swayed across his back with each stride. When they turned the corner, they were met by a sea of Native youth who make up the largest gathering of Native youth in Nike history.
Excessive heat warning affecting Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon from Friday to Tuesday
On Wednesday at 3:02 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning valid from Friday noon until Tuesday 10 p.m. for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon.
How to prepare for the weekend heat wave in Clackamas County
Oregon City and Clackamas County will experience the first heat wave of the summer over the holiday weekend. The National Weather ServicesPortland office released an excessive heat warning weather message on Tuesday, July 2 that warned of “dangerously hot conditions with temperatures from 100 to 105 expected.” The NWS warning is in effect from noon, Thursday, July 4 to 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 7. ...
Celebrate safely this Fourth of July: Rethink the Drink, drive sober
As Oregonians gear up to celebrate the busy months of summer – from Fourth of July and barbecues to weddings and river outings – the Oregon Health Authority's (OHA) Excessive Alcohol Use Prevention Program and the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) Impaired Driving Program are partnering to remind everyone about the importance of driving sober and drinking less. Excessive drinking impairs a person’s judgment, slows reaction times and increases the likelihood of making fatal decisions. This Fourth of July, OHA and ODOT are encouraging people...
ODFW to host online public meetings for feedback on proposed changes to big game regulations
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host a series of online public meetings next week with district wildlife biologists presenting proposed changes to next year's big game regulations and getting feedback. One in-person meeting is also scheduled in Springfield on July 10. Each meeting...
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