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Oregon reactions continue to pour in following U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Grants Pass homelessness case
Oregonians continued to speak out after the Friday, June 28, news that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a homelessness ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon, saying the city’s prohibition on outdoor camping does not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The ruling could pave the way for stricter rules on homelessness in every Oregon community, and the ripple effect could reach across state lines. ...
Our TV picks for Tuesday, July 2: Doubling Down With the Derricos; Supermarket Stakeout; Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
Doubling Down With the Derricos TLC 7 p.m. With the house close to being ready, the Derricos host a barbeque for their new neighbors in an effort to make a good first impression. Darian anxiously awaits word about her NYU application. GG takes steps to find out why she hasn’t been feeling well. Supermarket Stakeout ...
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Blues festival, rodeos and fireworks galore!
MONDAY, JULY 1-SUNDAY, JULY 7 WATERFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL — The 36th annual Waterfront Blues Festival, July 4-7 at Waterfront Park, will have 100 acts and four stages of music, with highlights including St. Paul & Broken Bones, Diggin Dirt, Jackie Venson, MarchFourth (July 4); Lucinda Williams, Margo Price, Say She She, Bombino, Leyla McCalla, Jee MacRae, Kirk Fletcher, Lachy Doley (July 5); Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Bobby Rush & North Mississippi Allstars; Charlie Hunter with Jubu Smith, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Curley Taylor &...
Our TV picks for Monday, July 1: American Ninja Warrior; Name That Tune; Below Deck Mediterranean
American Ninja Warrior KGW 8 p.m. People from all over the United States step up to challenge the world’s most notorious obstacle course for fame and glory. Who will have the mental fortitude to reach the summit of Mount Midoriyama? Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall host. Name That Tune ...
Our TV picks for Sunday, June 30: 2024 U.S. Senior Open Championship; Interview With the Vampire
2024 U.S. Senior Open Championship KGW 9:30 a.m. It’s the seniors’ time to shine in the final round of the 2024 Senior Open Championship from the beautiful Newport Country Club in Newport, R.I. Last year, Bernhard Langer snuck by Steve Stricker for a two-shot lead to win the $720,000 top prize. Interview With the Vampire AMC 9 p.m. Journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian) has heard enough from Louis (Jacob Anderson) and Armand (Assad Zaman) and has grave concerns for his safety in this season finale. Meanwhile, Claudia (Delainey Hayles) is suffering from a sense of confinement.
The U.S. Supreme Court said cities can ban public camping. What’s next for your community?
Legislation on homelessness is back at the forefront after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a city code banning public camping in Grants Pass does not violate U.S. constitutional rights. On Friday, June 28, the Supreme Court released an opinion in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson. The case essentially asks if enforcement of camping bans on public property violates the Eighth Amendment, which protects Americans from cruel and unusual punishment. ...
Newberg school budget passed, but amendments likely going forward
The Newberg-Dundee school board has adopted a budget for the 2024-25 school year, but that doesn’t mean its work is done. Interim finance director Gayellyn Jacobson reported to the board at its June 24 meeting that the district would end the 2023-24 fiscal year with a negative $1.7 million ending fund balance, a stark departure from previous years when the district had positive balances in the millions of dollars. She...
Oregon reacts: U.S. Supreme Court sides with Grants Pass in homelessness case
Oregonians are speaking out after the Friday, June 28, news that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a homelessness ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon, saying the city’s prohibition on outdoor camping does not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The ruling could pave the way for stricter rules on homelessness in every Oregon community, and the ripple effect could reach across state lines. ...
Newberg resident selected for National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Wrestling announcer, author and historian Bob Allen has been selected for induction to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. The Newberg resident will be inducted on Oct. 12 into the Stillwater, Oklahoma, headquarters of the hall of fame. Allen was selected for his lifetime service to the sport. Allen was named a finalist for national wrestling writer of the year on two separate occasions for his coverage on the sport during his time at the OSU Daily Barometer and the Albany Democrat-Herald. He was known...
Hood River-White Salmon Bridge closed after semi-truck causes ‘severe damage’
An important bridge in the Columbia River Gorge was “severely” damaged Thursday afternoon, June 27, leading to concerns from state leaders about how to move forward with minimally invasive repairs. A truck carrying improperly secured heavy construction equipment damaged the Hood River-White Salmon Bridge after the arm of an excavator collided with the bridge spanning the Columbia River. Initial reports show the damage to the span lifts — the movable sections that raise the bridge to allow for the passage of tall water vessels —...
Longtime parks board director Don Loving honored by CPRD
Don Loving has joined a very exclusive club. The member of the Chehalem Park and Recreation board of directors for more than three decades was named Honorary Board Member for Life at the body’s June 27 meeting. The resolution to bestow the honor was moved by board member Jason Fields, seconded by Chair Matt Smith and approved unanimously by the five-person board. The board paused its meeting to recognize Loving,...
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Grants Pass in homelessness case
The U.S. Supreme Court has released a 6-3 ruling that a homelessness ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon, does not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The ruling could pave the way for stricter rules on homelessness in every Oregon community, and the ripple effect could reach across state lines. Plaintiffs in the case of City of Grants Pass v. Johnson had argued that criminalizing the...
High class crime: ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ continues Detroit cop’s hijinks in Los Angeles
Eddie Murphy stars in the brand new action-comedy “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” premiering Wednesday, Ju One of film’s most beloved and unorthodox police detectives is back on his beat, 30 years since audiences last saw him take down crime in Los Angeles’ most famous ZIP code. Eddie Murphy (“You People,” 2023) stars in the brand new action-comedy “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” premiering Wednesday, July 3, on Netflix. Murphy...
Movie Review: ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ still exist on TCM
Even if it didn’t contain five of the most famous music notes in movie history, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” would be one of the most memorable science-fiction movies yet made. Turner Classic Movies presents the 1977 blockbuster on Saturday, July 6, as part of a “We Come in Peace” double feature of alien tales that concludes with 1951’s “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” Steven Spielberg’s name was a huge selling point for “Close Encounters” after his monstrous success with “Jaws,” and audiences...
What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, June 21 - June 28, 2024
What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Shark Beach With Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast” (July 1) Kicking off National Geographic’s 2024 Sharfest, this new installment of “Shark Beach” follows actor Anthony Mackie as he navigates the waterways of New Orleans, where he was born and raised. As Mackie explores the growing rumors that shark encounters may be on the rise in the Gulf of Mexico, he works with a team of experts,...
Our TV picks for Saturday, June 29: X Games Ventura 2024; Love & Marriage: Huntsville; Problemista
X Games Ventura 2024 KATU 10 a.m. Expect the air to be rarefied when the world’s best X Games competitors — including several Olympians — gather in sunny Ventura, Calif., to go head-to-head in everything from skateboarding, to BMX, to Moto X and more, looking for glory. Love & Marriage: Huntsville ...
Myriad change in Newberg schools personnel follows in wake of budget crisis
The Newberg-Dundee school district is undergoing near unprecedented personnel changes after it was revealed it is facing a nearly $2 million shortfall in the 2023-24 school year and more than $12 million in the following year. Amid calls for his resignation, embattled superintendent Stephen Phillips was placed on medical leave and is not expected to return until August. Thereafter, the district’s school board announced that retired former Superintendent Paula Radich had volunteered to helm the ship over the next few months in order to address...
Stimson Lumber makes $50 million investment in new Gaston sawline
In a bid to enhance operational efficiency, an Oregon-based lumber company is set to establish Gaston as the site of North America's fastest sawline. On Thursday, June 27, Stimson Lumber Company unveiled plans to install a $50 million high-speed sawline at its 95-year-old facility in Washington County. The new technology marks a move toward increased production capacity — and a market opportunity for private timber owners. “We are excited about...
Oregon’s psilocybin law challenged over alleged discrimination against homebound patients
A group of Oregon health care providers filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, June 24, challenging Oregon’s first-in-the-nation psilocybin law, claiming the law discriminates against homebound patients who cannot travel to psilocybin service centers for treatment. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in Eugene against the Oregon Health Authority, which regulates psilocybin services in the state, as first reported by Marijuana Moment. The plaintiffs — which include three licensed psilocybin facilitators and a physician specializing in care for terminally ill and homebound patients — allege the law violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and does not allow reasonable accommodations to treat their homebound patients. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
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