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Richard Kidd, former Forest Grove mayor, city councilor, dies at 88
Forest Grove lost a leader, volunteer and community pillar this weekend — but what remains is a legacy of service. Richard Kidd III, a former mayor who served in city leadership for over three decades, died Sunday, Oct. 6, at his Forest Grove home. He was 88. A U.S. Army veteran, Kidd arrived in Forest Grove in 1970, initially assigned to assist the city’s National Guard armory. Though his military...
Portland has chances of spotty showers, sprinkles Tuesday, under mostly cloudy skies; high 67
The Portland/Vancouver area and Oregon’s northern coast may see a few showers and light sprinkles Tuesday while the central and southern Willamette Valley stay mostly dry. The National Weather Service says Portland’s best chance of spotty light showers are from about 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, courtesy of several weak fronts moving south out of the Gulf of Alaska.
Centennial Youth Football seeks practice field lights donation
Centennial kid athletes are hoping someone in the community can be their “bright light.” Centennial Youth Football’s 5/6-year-old team practices at Centennial Middle School. The problem is there are no lights at the facility, and with the days getting shorter and shorter, they are losing that valuable training time. The program is hoping to connect with a local family or business that has access to portable construction lighting that could...
Black Futures Farm: A space for Black people to grow food and community
Rows of raised beds bursting with leafy greens — kale, collards and lettuce — lay against the backdrop of Douglas firs. Pear and fig trees, sunflowers, tomatoes, eggplants, chard and a medley of other fruits and vegetables span 1.15 acres of farmland. Located in Portland’s Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood, Black Futures Farm aims to restore the connection between Black people and the land. In 2019, a food-growing group of Black folks, including...
Portland kicks off work week with sunshine, high near 80, but showers are possible by Tuesday
Sunday’s warm, sunny weather will overflow into the work week as Monday stays clear and warms to about 80 degrees in Portland. But the National Weather Service says summer-like weather only hangs on for one more day. Forecasters say conditions will gradually trend cooler Tuesday through Friday with temperatures holding right around average due to a series of decaying Pacific fronts that will bring increasing clouds and several chances of light rain showers, especially along the coast.
Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, challenger Bynum face off in KOIN 6 debate for Oregon’s 5th District
The national spotlight is on Oregon voters as the toss-up Fifth District could help decide the fate of Congress this election season, and Tuesday night the candidates for this district will debate on KOIN 6.
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