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Tips to revitalize your garden
Gardening is a rewarding hobby that pays a host of significant dividends. Many people love gardening because it allows them to spend time outdoors, and that simple pleasure is a notable benefit of working in a garden. However, the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture notes that gardening provides additional benefits, including helping people get sufficient exercise, reduce stress and improve mood. With so much to gain from gardening, it’s no...
Sherwood's Robin Hood Festival to mark 71 years July 19 and 20
Sherwood will once again herald back to the days of yore beginning Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, as the annual Robin Hood Festival kicks into high gear. This will be the 71st year for an event that draws young and old together for one of the oldest festivals in the state. Festivities commence at 5 p.m. Friday with music and vendors in Old Town Sherwood. That will include...
'Where's the money?': Protesters take aim at Newberg schools superintendent, demand his resignation
With school district headquarters as a backdrop, nearly 100 protesters assembled on Monday evening, June 10, to demand that Superintendent Stephen Phillips and two of his staff resign in response to the late-May revelation that the district is facing a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall. The rally came about in response to word, delivered by an analyst from a state agency on behalf of district staff, that Newberg schools are facing a $3.94 million shortfall just weeks before it is required by law to adopt a budget....
It's not his first rodeo: Ivan McClellan shines light on Black cowboys and cowgirls
At rodeo events, Ivan McClellan has suffered a broken arm and cuts, and he has run from bulls and jumped over and ducked under fences. It ain’t easy being in rodeo — even for a photographer documenting the people living and playing in the western culture and lifestyle. The job can be perilous. “I’m taller than most people, and I always crouch down to get the shot from the angle I want,” he said. “That’s the most harmful thing I do.” ...
Scappoose-area teen readies for summer following strong showing at national spelling bee
She may not have grabbed the winner’s cup, but Scappoose-area teenager Rubina Wiedemer is ready to enjoy the summer after coming oh-so close to winning the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Wiedemer tied for 17th and made it to the semifinals, where she was eliminated in round 7 after incorrectly defining the word “shellacking.” That said, the 14-year-old Wiedemer is ready to leave the national media spotlight and focus on...
Newberg public schools send grads off in quartet of ceremonies
Although it is Newberg High School’s commencement ceremony that people think of when they picture graduation exercises locally, in fact it is just the most visible of the annual rites of passage associated with public schools. Friday evening’s June 7 commencement at Loran Douglas Field, where 241 blue-and-gold-clad youths strode across the stage to receive their diplomas, joined the culmination of education journeys at Catalyst, Chehalem Online Academy, GED recipients and the school’s students in the Support Advocacy for Independence in Life (SAIL) program. All...
Climate change devastating to some marine species, OSU study indicates
Marine plants and animals on the Pacific Coast have been hit by an epidemic and devastating heat wave over the past decade, and some have not bounced back, a new study found. The research by scientists at Oregon State University has implications for the planet: A properly functioning ocean is crucial for a healthy planet, and an imbalance among marine species not only affects that ecosystem but also can touch people, they said. ...
2024 Infiniti QX60: Right-priced midsize luxury SUV
The 2024 Infiniti QX60 fooled me the first few days I drove it – in a good way. The midsize three-row luxury SUV is based on the affordable Pathfinder manufactured by Nissan, Infiniti’s parent company. I knew that because I had tested both the QX60 and Pathfinder when they were completely redesigned two years ago. But I had forgotten it and was surprised to rediscover that when researching the newest QX60 for this review. The Pathfinder is an excellent affordable SUV, but the QX60 is so much more sophisticated there is no comparison, despite sharing the same platform, engine, transmission,...
Arrest made in vandalism at Newberg library
The individual responsible for shattering a window that held a Pride flag at the Newberg Public Library was apprehended by local police Friday, June 7. In a release distributed Friday, Newberg-Dundee Police said the perpetrator was a juvenile that fired a BB gun at the window, shattering the glass. The library was open at the time. “After a thorough investigation, detectives were able to identify the suspect to be a...
Oregon’s psilocybin industry, a year old, seeks customers
A year in, Oregon’s experiment with the first regulated psilocybin mushroom market in the world is short on customers. To attract them, advocates say the industry needs to get the word out about its benefits. “We think everybody knows that psychedelics can help them because we’re in this little bubble. But 99% of people have no idea what they could get out of a journey,” said Heidi Venture, founder of...
Colin Meloy 'excited' for The Decemberists' new album
Even with eight studio albums released by The Decemberists, lead singer Colin Meloy still gets excited about putting out new music. The ninth album, “‘As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again,” comes out Friday, June 14 via YABB Records. On the same night, the Portland band plays a show at Revolution Hall, “Rumpus at Rev Hall,” at 8 p.m. There’ll be an album signing event 2 p.m. June...
Celebrate June with these fun events! : June 10-15
MONDAY, JUNE 10-SATURDAY, JUNE 15 PDX BEER WEEK — It’s 10 days of fun, education, eating and drinking — a celebration of the craft beer culture at various establishments, June 14-23. More: pdxbeerweek.com JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY CELEBRATION — The city of Tigard and the Tigard-Tualatin School District are hosting the third annual Juneteenth celebration from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at Shelter 2 in Cook Park, 17005 S.W. 92nd Ave....
St. Paul baseball lands 10 on all-league teams, wins sportsmanship award
St. Paul baseball was heavily featured on the Special District 1 all-league teams after the Buckaroos finished third in league. Junior Clay Smith and sophomore Sullivan Grott were selected to the first-team all-league. Seniors Ralph Pohlschneider and Elijah Bonham were second-team all-league selections, joined by junior Diego Medina. Five Buckaroos were named as honorable mention selections, with senior George Pohlschneider, juniors Brett Knutson and Grady Wolf and freshmen Wyatt Smith...
OPINION: Think before jumping in on your next reef dive this summer
With summer upcoming, many Oregonians will be embarking on vacations to warmer weather and water, exploring the flora and fauna that coastal ecosystems offer. Coral reefs offer a particularly impressive combination of biodiversity and beauty which have solidified them as a major attraction for tourists. However, the compounding effects of climate change, water pollution, tourism, and overfishing have led to widespread reef damage attributable to human activity. Beyond being aesthetically...
OPINION: At the very least, Superintendent Phillips must go
It should be made clear to the Newberg community that former Newberg school board members Dave Brown, Brian Shannon, Renee Powell, Raquel Peregrino de Brito and current member Trevor DeHart, knowingly and willfully hired a candidate with a shocking work history as superintendent of Newberg schools. Newberg citizens now have a huge mess to clean up. Under the watch of this superintendent, Stephen Phillips, the school district budget now has...
June 7 public safety round-up
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reports May 31 - Daniel Ray Thornton, 39, of Dundee, was arrested at Bald Peak State Park on a parole violation. No bail was set and the case is pending. - Ortensia Michelle Laurence, 32, of Newberg, was arrested for fourth-degree assault. She was booked and released. ...
Oregon second worst in the nation for retail pharmacy access, new analysis finds
Oregon has the second fewest retail pharmacies per capita in the nation — with poorer access to pharmacies than any state except Alaska, according to a new analysis by the Associated Press. The AP obtained proprietary data from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, a standards development group for the pharmacy industry. Oregon had 610 retail pharmacies statewide as of February, amounting to just 14.4 pharmacies per 100,000 people. ...
Yamhill County wineries target PacifiCorp in negligence lawsuit in 2020 wildfires
The next in an ongoing line of lawsuits targeting PacifiCorp has been filed by an unlikely source — Oregon’s vaunted wine industry. More than 40 wineries, including several in the Dundee area, filed suit in Multnomah County Circuit Court in late May alleging that the Portland-based electrical utility’s negligence led to tens of millions of dollars in damages to the state’s grape crop and the subsequent vintage due to exposure to smoke and soot from wildfires. The plaintiffs are seeking a jury trial in the...
Our opinion: Oregon poised to revolutionize future of health care – one drop at a time
When the White House designated a Tech Hub in Oregon last fall — making us eligible for $50 million in federal funding — we were already in elite company. While three other states received this federal seal of approval for hubs related to increasing U.S. semiconductor production, only the Oregon site took a broader view to use the power of this work to not just spur manufacturing, but also to spur new treatments to fight cancer. At Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), we’ve collaborated...
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