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Puppy stolen from Oregon Humane Society found safe
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) said a puppy has been found after being taken from its cage at the Portland shelter Monday night. On Tuesday evening, OHS confirmed Fireball, a female lab and pit bull mix that weighs approximately 10 pounds and is a little over 2 months old, was back.
Portland turns to total system overhaul after staggering post-COVID-19 decline
Portland has transformed in the last five years following substantial unrest in 2020 after the death of George Floyd and Measure 110, which decriminalized all drugs. Now, the city is reversing course, transforming its government by expanding its City Council and adding ranked choice voting. Measure 110, in particular, which was enacted in 2020 to […]
The lies making hurricanes like Milton and Helene deadlier
Disinformation isn’t new, from the Great Moon Hoax of 1835 to the Barack Obama birther conspiracy to COVID-19 and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Now, such ideologically driven false claims sow confusion and doubt in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and the impending landfall of Hurricane Milton, which is forecast to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record when it hits west-central Florida late Wednesday night.
Salinas seeks range of solutions to fentanyl crisis
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas – and Oregon county leaders in her Willamette Valley district – are looking for ways to bolster the state’s arsenal of tools to combat the fentanyl addiction and overdose crisis. Salinas on Wednesday released a list of proposals to address the addiction crisis, which killed nearly 1,400 Oregonians in 2023. They […]
Oct. 9 public safety round-up
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reports Sept. 18 - Robert Jeffrey Biglin, 41, of Newberg, was arrested for reckless driving. No bail was set and he received an undisclosed sentence on the charge. - Ramsey Moses Rodriguez, 39, of Newberg, was arrested on a warrant from Yamhill County Circuit Court for menacing and aggravated harassment. No...
'Hocus Pocus' star to visit St. Helens' Spirit of Halloweentown this weekend
A much-loved Hollywood actress will join the festivities for this year’s celebration of the Spirit of Halloweentown in St. Helens. Kathy Najimy, best known for her roles in “Hocus Pocus” and “Sister Act,” will be appearing on Saturday, Oct. 12, and Sunday, Oct. 13. Najimy played alongside Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker in 1993’s “Hocus Pocus,” which follows the antics of three witches who were executed in the 17th century only to be resurrected on Halloween night in Salem, Massachusetts. ...
Spooky streets and sweet treats: Halloween comes to downtown Hillsboro
Break out the costumes and get ready to gorge on candy in the heart of Hillsboro this spooky season. Halloween in Downtown Hillsboro is back for another year of haunting fun, dressing up Main Street for a celebration featuring live performances, costume contests and more holiday spirit from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. A tradition dating back more than three decades, the festivities began when downtown businesses banded together to...
Kaiser Permanente to cut live online childbirth classes, in-person hospital tours for expecting parents
Kaiser Permanente is getting rid of live, virtual prenatal classes for expectant parents, replacing them with pre-recorded videos that patients could watch anytime. The changes will result in the elimination of a full-time employee and four on-call workers involved in teaching the courses and providing in-person hospital tours in the Portland area, Kaiser said in an email.
22-year-old father, devoted wrestler ID’d as victim in Old Town fatal shooting
The man who died in a shooting early Sunday in Portland’s Old Town has been identified as 22-year-old Lee Mauras, a talented wrestler who recently committed to Clackamas Community College’s program. Mauras grew up in New York, where he was a four-time Nassau County medalist, according to New...
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