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Rolling up the mats: ‘Cobra Kai’ dojo prepares to close doors after Season 6
After five complete seasons — across two different platforms — “Cobra Kai” may know better than most series what it takes to survive in the business. Back in the dojo to begin its sixth and final season, the Karate Kid franchise spinoff series has big plans for the year ahead. It all begins Thursday, July 18, on Netflix. “Cobra Kai,” the karate-centric dramedy series from creators Jon Hurwitz (“Obliterated”), Josh Heald (“Hot Tub Time Machine,” 2010) and Hayden Schlossberg (“Harold & Kumar Go to White...
Newberg thrift store forging on with new leadership
Changes are afoot at the Newberg Thrift Shop. A function of the Newberg Charitable Organization, the thrift store first opened its doors more than 70 years ago and has since then funneled its proceeds toward worthy nonprofit organizations and projects in the community. In fact, the NCO has dispensed $65,000 in grants through the first six months of 2024. “As need rises in our community, so do the NCO’s efforts...
5 takeaways: Portland region’s economic outlook for June
The Portland region’s most recent economic indicators, as studied by Jake Procino, workforce analyst and economics from the Oregon Employment Department, have been released. Here are the takeaways. 1. By “the Portland area,” we mean “Portland,” right? Well, you'd think so, right? Not so much. In fact, economists use the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metropolitan Statistical Area, which...
OHSU study finds benefits of using telehealth to help treat opioid addiction
Telehealth can ease the stigma and barriers for people as they seek and enter treatment for drug addiction, a new study from Oregon Health & Science University found. The study’s release comes as Oregon is grappling with a fentanyl addiction and poisoning crisis, with providers and counties planning new programs that emphasize treatment and recovery instead of jail time. More than 1,000 Oregonians died of opioid poisoning in 2023, an increase from 280 in 2019, according to Oregon Health Authority data. ...
Oregon Rep. Blumenauer: Biden should step aside
U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who is retiring from Congress after 28 years, has joined a few of his House Democratic colleagues to urge President Joe Biden to step aside as a candidate for re-election. The Portland Democrat was the first in Oregon’s congressional delegation to make that call in a statement he released Wednesday, July 10. He is the ninth House Democrat to do so. The key observation: ...
Vintage automobiles will take center stage at Yamhill County historical society’s annual show
Those with a penchant for historical vehicles should mark their calendars as the Yamhill County Historical Society will soon stage its annual Barn Finds and Gramma’s Ride Car Show at its headquarters in McMinnville. Set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20 at 11275 S.W. Durham Lane, cost is $5 to the public for admission, although those registering cars for the show get in free. “This show is for...
OPINION: Oregon's congressional delegation must not remain silent on Biden's candidacy
This isn’t the moment for timidity among Oregon’s Democratic Party leaders. When pressed by local media for their views on whether President Biden should still be at the top of their ticket, five of the six Democrats who represent Oregon in Congress have been either silent, supportive of the president, or deflective of the question. Oregon’s congressional delegation will not decide the president’s fate following his incoherent debate performance two...
Grants available to promote literacy in Yamhill County
In the interest of reducing illiteracy and promoting lifelong readers, a Yamhill County agency announced this week the availability of grants to local nonprofit, tribal or public agencies. McMinnville-based Yamhill Community Care’s (YCCO) Early Learning Hub has grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 as part of Oregon’s Early Learning Literacy Success Initiative. The initiative, according to a release from YCCO, aims to boost literacy in children up to age 6, reduce the disparity in literacy among historically underserved groups and “provide support to parents and...
2020 Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey on 'redemption' tour
Oregon State gymnast Jade Carey recently punched her ticket to becoming a two-time Olympian when she qualified for the 2024 Paris Games on July 1. Her first trip came in 2021, when she competed in the 2020 Tokyo Games that were pushed back a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tokyo 2020 was as successful as it could've been for the then-21 year old Carey, who won a gold medal on floor. ...
Seasoned chef to visit Hubbard
Guest chef Sandy Holt, who specializes in healthy, flavorful cuisine, will be the featured visitor at Le Petit Bistro at its next Saturday Night Dinner series, 6 p.m. July 27, 3490 3rd St., Hubbard. Holt is a native Oregonian who trained at Oregon Culinary Institute and travelled to France, Germany, Italy and Portugal to study wine and cuisine. She owns the Taste of Excellence catering company that serves a variety of venues, corporate events, wineries and intimate dinner parties. ...
Wilsonville Burgerville set to open next month
A new Burgerverville location will open in Wilsonville next month. According to a press release, the new location will open the week of Aug. 5 at 8699 SW Robert Burns Drive, where Burger King used to be. It will be the chain’s first new store in eight years, with other new locations in Salem and Keizer expected to open this fall. The company is hiring for the Wilsonville store, and...
Appeals court hears arguments in Oregon lawsuit on Department of Human Services protections for LGBTQ kids
A federal appeals panel heard arguments Tuesday, July 9, in a Malheur County woman’s lawsuit that challenges state adoption rules intended to protect LGBTQ children on the basis of religious and free speech rights. Jessica Bates, who lives in Vale, sued the state in U.S. District Court in Portland in April 2023 after the Oregon Department of Human Services blocked her from qualifying as an adoptive parent. The state requires adoptive parents to support LGBTQ children they adopt — something that goes against Bates’ Christian...
Four tips to make a yard less attractive to ticks
Backyards are ideal places to spend warm afternoons soaking up some sun. Lazy days in the yard are a big part of what makes warm weather seasons like spring and summer so appealing. But those afternoons can quickly go off the rails when an unwelcome visitor makes its presence known. Ticks can be found throughout the world, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that only a select few types of ticks transmit bacteria, viruses, parasites, or pathogens that cause diseases in people....
Legislator calls for review of camping restrictions
A state legislator has urged leaders to set up a review of Oregon’s 2021 law requiring cities to follow “objectively reasonable” standards when they regulate the time, place and manner of camping on public property. Rep. Paul Evans, D-Monmouth, said in a letter released to colleagues on Tuesday, July 9, that a review is warranted in the aftermath of a June 28 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that upheld the authority of Grants Pass to regulate such camping. The decision effectively overturned a 2018...
Our TV picks for Thursday, July 11: The 2024 ESPYS; Don’t Forget the Lyrics!; Deadly Wives Club
The 2024 ESPYS KATU 8 p.m. Live from the Dolby Theatre in LA, tennis legend Serena Williams hosts as numerous celebrities from the world of sports and entertainment gather to celebrate outstanding achievement, spectacular moments and leading performers from the past year in sports. Don’t Forget the Lyrics! ...
Women's philanthropy group awards this year’s scholarship to Newberg High grad
The local chapter of the women’s advocacy group Philanthropic Educational Organization has announced the recipient of its annual scholarship: Newberg High School grad Isabella Herboldt. The organization, established internationally in 1869 and locally in 1967, “has been celebrating women and helping women reach for the stars for more than 150 years” and has helped more than 125,000 women pursue educational goals by providing in excess of $432 million in grants, scholarships, awards and loans. ...
Wyden will hold town hall meeting July 13 in McMinnville
Yamhill will be among four counties on U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden’s tour of western Oregon in mid-July. Since his election as the state’s senior senator in 1996, Wyden has made a point to visit every county in Oregon at least once per year. Over the course of his tenure in the Senate, Wyden has held 1,089 town hall meetings throughout Oregon, including 24 so far this year. In July, he...
Judith (Judi) Ann Newton
July 18, 1947 – June 5, 2024 Judith (Judi) Ann Newton was born July 18, 1947, to Joe & Fran Yackey. She made lifelong friends in Newberg, including her husband, Mike Newton. She was very proud of their accomplishment of celebrating 60 years of marriage in April. They raised three rambunctious sons which kept them busy much of their younger years. In 1979 Mike & Judi moved to Redmond, Oregon...
Oregon among 27 states with illnesses linked to mushroom-derived candies
Oregon is one of 27 states with cases of a severe and acute illness associated with a brand of candies that contain a potentially harmful chemical found in mushrooms, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. So far, Oregon has had only one reported case. That patient recovered from the illness. CDC reports there now are 58 cases across the country, with 30 hospitalizations. One death also is being investigated. ...
Kroger-Albertsons announces sale of stores across Portland metro area
Kroger-Albertsons has released a list of stores in the Portland metro area that they expect to sell to a New Hampshire-based chain, C&S Wholesale Grocers, as part of a nationwide, $2.9 billion deal. The Kroger chain includes Safeway, Albertson and QFC. The change is happening across the country. Locally, stores to change ownership are in Portland and many of its suburbs. ...
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