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‘Go outdoors!’: Jay and Amy Schauer bid farewell to the West Linn-Wilsonville School District after a combined 40 years of service
It’s a beautiful afternoon at the Center for Research in Environmental Sciences and Technologies campus in Wilsonville. Waiting beneath the white canvas canopies, where just a few hours earlier students learned about the geologic ages of the Earth, Jay and Amy Schauer appreciated the mild summer weather and the end of their time with the West Linn-Wilsonville School District. For over 20 years, the pair have served the district, Jay...
Wilsonville Movies in the Park return for 2024 season
Movies in the Park are back for summer 2024. Four movie screenings are scheduled throughout the summer, with the first on July 12. All showings are free and begin at dusk. The showings include: “Barbie” on July 12 at Town Center Park“Elemental” on July 26 at Edelweiss Park“Migration” on August 9 at Town Center Park“Wish” on August 23 at the Memorial Park River Shelter
New 'pop-up dinner' series spotlights Salem's homegrown food
Seated below twinkling lights, patrons chat minutes after being introduced to each other. The clinking of silverware and glasses harmonize with exclamations of intrigue and "oh, that's so good!" Where is this lovely experience located? Just off Main Street in downtown Independence, inside Indy Commons' rentable restaurant space. But only...
Oregon inmate dies in custody; cause of death under investigation
SALEM, Ore. — An adult incarcerated at the Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI) in Salem and passed away on July 1, 2024. The cause of death is yet to be determined. The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) tells us that Benjamin Leland Bucknell, died Monday afternoon at a local hospital.
Flight from LAX declares emergency, lands safely at Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. — Scary moments for passengers on a flight from Los Angeles to Eugene when an emergency was declared on Tuesday. A SkyWest/Alaska Airlines flight from LAX declared an emergency on July 2, 2024, after being alerted that their landing gear wasn't working. According to officials from the...
Burn bans announced for major areas in Portland metro
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Days ahead of an excessive heat warning for the Portland metro rolling into the weekend, regional officials announced burn bans are either in effect immediately or in the coming days. At this time, both Portland and Washington County have burn bans in place. A burn ban takes effect in Clackamas County […]
Washington County detectives believe man's 1996 disappearance and separate, unsolved homicide are connected
PORTLAND, Ore. — Detectives with the Washington County Sheriff's Officer are seeking information on two decades-old cases they believe are related: the disappearance of a man and the unsolved murder of another. 52-year-old Paul St. Claire disappeared in 1996. He was living in the Portland metro area when he...
Summer window safety for children
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - As temperatures continue to rise, so does the risk of children falling out of open windows in the home. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Legacy Health have both compiled safety checklists with actions you can take to make your home a safer place for children this summer.
Regional government makes the case for protecting Pudding River
Editor’s note: Articles written by Metro staff do not necessarily represent the opinions of the agency or the elected Metro Council. Metro is the regional government serving the urban portions of the tri-county area, with such duties as solid waste management, the Oregon Zoo, and parks and greenspaces. Metro Parks and Nature scientist Andrea Berkley stands on the banks of the Pudding River in a bucolic stretch of farmland outside Canby, part of a 109-acre property purchased by Metro in January 2024. ...
Eighth inning meltdown leads to 11-10 Hops loss to visiting Eugene
A day removed from snapping their seven game losing streak, the Hops got right back in the losing saddle in a 11-10 loss to Eugene on Tuesday, July 4, at Hillsboro Stadium. The visiting Emeralds scored seven runs to erase a six-run deficit in the eighth inning, then plated a run in the top of the 10th inning after the Hops had tied it in the ninth for the one-run win. ...
Rainier Columbians on the bullseye
The Rainier Columbians Trap Team traveled to the Hillsboro Gun Club recently for the Class 1A Oregon State Championship Tournament, competing against 35 teams from across Oregon on June 23. Head Coach Jeff Sorenson gave an update on the team’s finale in a Facebook post after an “outstanding” day of shooting that saw the team hit a team-record score of 471/500 birds. The Columbian’s sharp shooting saw them place 3rd overall in 1A Classification, narrowly missing second-place Madras, who scored 472/500. This year’s state champion,...
Be Out! These Portlanders Keep the Pride Spirit Alive Year-Round
A pattern has emerged in my eight years of sharing LGBTQ+ Pride Month stories in various Portland publications. Like the scene in Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) where Kirstie Alley’s character recounts each year’s near-identical pageant themes of patriotism, I’ve noticed how often my Pride guides carry themes of resilience, persistence and struggles to survive increasingly hostile environments.
Multnomah County prepares to open cooling spaces as forecasts predict triple-digit heat wave
Multnomah County is gearing up to help people in the Portland area stay cool as the region’s tame summer weather is expected to shift into triple-digit temperatures over the Fourth of July weekend. County officials have yet to announce where and when they will set up cooling centers, but...
Men's Soccer Brings in No. 3 Ranked Recruiting Class for 2024
PORTLAND, Ore. – Once again, TopDrawerSoccer has Portland Pilots Men's Soccer with one of the best recruiting classes in the nation, ranking them third in the final rankings. This is the eighth time the Pilots have put together a Top 20 recruiting class since head coach Nick Carlin-Voigt took over in 2016.
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