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Newberg opens, then closes, homeless campsite after shelter reopens
News that services for homeless individuals in Newberg were to be cut back by one organization and delayed by another prompted the Newberg city government to open a temporary campsite on the edge of town in mid-May. With the changing scenery of homeless and housing services in Newberg, the campsite lasted only a few weeks before being deactivated. The roughly 350-square-foot area, enclosed by construction fencing and sporting a single...
Sherwood shoplifter hoping to get away after a jump start lands in jail
You can’t blame a family of good Samaritans who thought they were helping a woman-in-need who had car problems last week at the Sherwood Kohl's department store. Little did they know that the 45-year-old Salem woman they were helping had just exited the store with two suitcases filled with stolen merchandise during a June 24 spree. “She was in the process of attempting to get her vehicle jumped when officers...
Officials urge caution during heat wave
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated the state Emergency Coordination Center in response to the upcoming heatwave, Gov. Tina Kotek’s office announced Wednesday, July 3. Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson declared a state of emergency from noon Friday, July 5 through noon Monday, July 8. Temperatures as high as 105 degrees are forecasted in Portland on Saturday. Southern Oregon will see even higher temperatures, up to 113 degrees in Medford. ...
PGE encourages reducing power use during extreme heat
As temperatures crawl into three digits over the Fourth of July holiday weekend — and in summer months to come — Portland General Electric urges customers to be conservative with energy use during extreme heat. An excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service, effective Thursday, July 4 until the night of Sunday, July 7, affects the PGE service area. Reducing power use supports service reliability during times when...
Oregon Parks seeks public comment on proposed adjustments to rates charged to visitors
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public comment on a proposal to adjust the ranges of rates that parks can charge for camping and other facilities in state parks starting in summer 2025. Parks officials say regular adjustments to rate ranges are necessary to respond to increases in utility costs, operations and maintenance needs, plus inflation. Currently the rate range for tent campsites, for example, is $17 to $22 per night (plus any local lodging taxes). Rates vary by park and season. The proposal...
Spectacle of the St. Paul Rodeo kicks off Tuesday
Bareback rider Sam Petersen took the lead in the event in the Tuesday, July 2, kickoff of the St. Paul Rodeo. Petersen scored 86.5 points on the Four Star Rodeo Co. bronc Rand the Man to set the pace for the week’s competition in the popular event. Petersen, 20, bypassed rodeos in North Dakota and Colorado to ride Rand the Man in St. Paul. ...
Watch out for these poisonous backyard plants
Spending time in the backyard can be restorative and relaxing. Is it any wonder that homeowners are increasingly improving their homes to blur the lines between the indoors and outside and enjoy more recreational moments in nature? Part of what makes a landscape inviting is the bevy of plants dotting suburban landscapes. Individuals may take painstaking pleasure in mapping out landscapes that are both functional and appealing. When selecting foliage, it’s wise for homeowners to familiarize themselves with certain plants that may not be very...
ON THE REFUGE: Birds aplenty, mammals abound in July
"Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth." ― Henry David Thoreau, "Walden" Take a walk on the refuge and you'll find it's a quiet time for songbirds. They have completed their breeding and raising babies. Many of the birds are still around so you may hear them singing if you come early. ...
Our TV picks for Thursday, July 4: 2024 Copa America; Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives; A Capitol Fourth 2024
2024 Copa America KPTV 6 p.m. The cream always rises to the top as the best of Copa America have reached the quarterfinals. The United States hosts the tournament at NRG Stadium in Houston. Which teams will advance to the semifinals, hoping to earn a trip to the final? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives ...
Excessive heat watch starts Thursday, with weekend highs above 100 degrees
Weekend temperatures in the Portland area are expected to soar past 100 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch starting at noon on Thursday, July 4, through 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 7. Temperatures are expected to rise throughout the week, reaching 93 degrees on Independence Day. The forecast shows temperatures could reach the triple digits on Friday and peak at 104 on Saturday. The Sunday...
Exploring Portland middle housing at the NW Natural Street of Dreams
Today, many Oregonians face high housing costs because the supply of diverse housing is so low. For a variety of reasons, the construction of more traditional housing types like single-family homes and apartment complexes has remained the primary form for any new housing built in the last several decades. However, given the growing housing crisis, Oregon became the first state in the nation to re-legalize another form of housing, often called “Missing Middle Housing.” ...
Oregon Democrats join 40 federal lawmakers urging rehearing on landmark youth climate case
More than three dozen Congressional Democrats, led by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, are hoping to help revive a landmark lawsuit against the U.S. government by 21 young Americans — including 11 Oregonians — over continued federal support for fossil fuel production and a failure to urgently mitigate the worst effects of climate change, violating the plaintiffs’ right to a livable environment. The case, Juliana v. United States, was first filed in the U.S. District Court in Eugene nearly 10 years ago. At the time, the...
Readers Respond: "Light fireworks responsibly"
It’s fireworks week in Oregon—exciting! But with the rising heat, Oregonians must remember to keep fireworks safe this year. Your Oregon News asked readers about their fireworks usage habits, and whether they support stricter regulations. Here’s what you said. About 85% of reader respondents said they support stricter regulations on the sale and use of fireworks in Oregon, in order to reduce wildfire risks. About 7% said they are neutral...
Anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim acts spur surge in reported hate incidents in Oregon
Hateful acts directed at Oregonians because of their religion drove an increase in reported bias-related crimes and non-criminal incidents over the past year, according to a report released Monday, July 1, by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. Oregonians in 2023 reported nearly 3,000 incidents of bias to a confidential state hotline, and about 20% of those incidents were related to the victim’s religion -- most targeted at Jewish people. As it has since the commission began collecting data in 2020, race remains the largest motivating...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, July 3: The Price Is Right; MasterChef; Reginald the Vampire
The Price Is Right KOIN 8 p.m. Celebrating active-duty military, veterans and their families, this Fourth of July special episode welcomes The Band of The Golden West from Sacramento, Calif., performing with airmen-musicians under the command of Lt. Col. Cristina Moore Urrutia. MasterChef ...
Memoir, book of poems document Lafayette family’s journey
A Newberg publisher’s recent release of a book of poems and a complementary novel by a Lafayette author details in prose her family’s journey both physically and spiritually. Bethany Lee’s “Close to the Surface," released in late May by the Fernwood Press, documents Lee, her husband and her two children’s journey by sailboat from Washington to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. “The Coracle and the Copper Bell: Poems to Carry Skin and Soul” is a book of poems based on the journey as well. ...
Democrats back cities limiting camping on public property
At least two Democrats say they want to revisit a 2021 law requiring Oregon cities to adopt “objectively reasonable” standards when they regulate the place, time and manner of camping on public property. The calls by Rep. Paul Evans of Monmouth and Sen. Mark Meek of Gladstone echo those made by the Republican minority leaders in the House and Senate on Friday. All did so after the U.S. Supreme Court...
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