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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.
Delegation from Poysdorf, Austria, to visit Newberg in early July
A delegation of local officials and others traveled to Austria several years ago to visit Newberg’s sister city, and the favor will soon be returned. Dignitaries from the similar sized town of Poysdorf, Austria, are scheduled to arrive in Newberg in early July to meet with officials and see the sights. “The delegates from Poysdorf will be here for eight days learning about our city, touring historic places, learning about...
June 27 public safety round-up
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reports June 21 - Zelaja Alconna Battles, 48, of Newberg, was arrested for unlawful possession of marijuana, possession of weapons by certain felons and on a post-prison supervision violation. No bail was set and he received an undisclosed sentence on the charges. - Benton Paul Williams, 33, of Newberg, was arrested...
Complaint alleges Oregon GOP congressional candidate Mike Erickson of Lake Oswego withheld financial information
The head of a campaign finance watchdog group called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Oregon Republican congressional nominee Mike Erickson of Lake Oswego, saying his financial disclosure reports are among “the most egregious cases of intentional withholding of information” the group has ever seen. A complaint submitted by End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller alleges that the personal financial disclosure reports Erickson filed as a candidate in 2022 and 2024 don’t provide enough information about more than $100 million in assets, violating...
Supreme Court mandates emergency abortions in Idaho. Here's what it means for Oregonians.
The U.S. Supreme Court dropped a long-awaited decision Thursday, June 27, ruling that hospitals in Idaho that receive federal funding must provide emergency abortion services, despite that state’s near total ban on abortions. Oregonians have been watching for a ruling on Moyle v. United States because a recent study by the Guttmacher Institute, a pro-abortion think tank, recently released data showing that of 11,930 abortions provided within Oregon hospitals and clinics in 2023, about one in 10 were for out-of-state patients, including an estimated 400...
Supreme Court mandates emergency abortions in Idaho. Here's what it means for Oregonians.
The U.S. Supreme Court dropped a long-awaited decision Thursday, June 27, ruling that hospitals in Idaho that receive federal funding must provide emergency abortion services, despite that state’s near total ban on abortions. Oregonians have been watching for a ruling on Moyle v. United States because a recent study by the Guttmacher Institute, a pro-abortion think tank, recently released data showing that of 11,930 abortions provided within Oregon hospitals and clinics in 2023, about one in 10 were for out-of-state patients, including an estimated 400...
Our TV picks for Friday, July 12: The Real Sharkano; The Serpent Queen; Fantasmas
The Real Sharkano DISC 8 p.m. Bite into more Shark Week with shark advocate and attack survivor Paul De Gelder as he visits a remote island populated by shark-worshippers. Paul is eager to see if their secret ways of swimming with sharks can lead to greater harmony between species. The Serpent Queen ...
Our TV picks for Friday, June 28: Family Empire: Houston; WWE Friday Night SmackDown; The Big Bakeover
Family Empire: Houston OWN 5 p.m. Follow as the multi-generational Braden family attempts to continue in the footsteps of their matriarch, Oscarene, a self-made real estate mogul in Houston. In this series premiere, Oscarene built a legacy for her family and now they need to step up. WWE Friday Night SmackDown ...
Our TV picks for Friday, June 28: Family Empire: Houston; WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Family Empire: Houston OWN 5 p.m. Follow as the multi-generational Braden family attempts to continue in the footsteps of their matriarch, Oscarene, a self-made real estate mogul in Houston. In this series premiere, Oscarene built a legacy for her family and now they need to step up. WWE Friday Night SmackDown KPTV 8 p.m. Live from the most famous arena in the world, Madison Square Garden in New York City, qualifying matches for the men’s and women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches continue to roll on. Who will punch their ticket to this annual spectacular?
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