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New year, new number for Oregon football's Dickey
Bizarre numbers on college football players isn't an abnormality. NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin wore the No. 47 across his back and chest during his years at Miami. Former Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson started his college career with the No. 20 at Ole Miss. Keeping up with quarterbacks, current Ohio State signal caller Devin Brown wears No. 33. Defensive lineman across the nation range anywhere from No. 1 to 99. ...
Despite denials, records show Oregon Republican Party trying to keep Libertarians off the ballot
The Oregon Republican Party’s attorney urged the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office to block Libertarian candidates from appearing on the November ballot as GOP leaders publicly denied any reports of schemes against the minor party. As the Capital Chronicle reported July 12, the Libertarian Party of Oregon feared that Republicans were planning to crash their nominating convention or take advantage of a long-running internal dispute over the legitimacy of the party’s bylaws to block Libertarian nominees from appearing on the ballot in competitive races. ...
Evanson: Maybe some football coaches really are clueless?
“Dumb Jock.” We’ve all heard the term, and while many on or beyond the periphery of the sports world lazily point to it when explaining-away mindless behavior by both amateur and professional athletes, ultimately, it’s just a stereotype that in most instances misses the mark. After all, some of the smartest people I know either were or are athletes, so to paint anyone, let alone “jocks,” with such a broad...
July 29 sheriff's office outstanding warrants
Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The Sheriff’s Office Crime Information tip line is 800-577-1707. Newberg police can be reached at 503538-8321, and Yamhill County detectives can be reached at 503-434-7508. Feb. 8. July 29 Donte Maurice Moss, 33, is wanted for failure to appear (FTA) on charges of attempt to elude and unlawful possession...
PHOTOS: An Old Fashioned good time in Newberg
The Old Fashioned Festival's annual four-day run went off without a hitch last week in Newberg. With the theme of this year’s festival “Lights, Camera, Festival!” thousands of people descended on the town to take in the sights, sounds and aromas of the annual rite. On Thursday, July 25, they witnessed the Community Chalk Art Party at the Chehalem Cultural Center, the children’s parade, coronation of this year’s festival queen,...
National Guard units to help battle Oregon wildfires
As Oregon continues to be an epicenter for Western wildfires this summer, Oregon National Guard units are being retasked to help battle the blazes. The Oregon Department of Forestry has ordered four hand crews through the Oregon National Guard, to include Air Guard and Army Guard personnel. The Guard members are being called up via Gov. Tina Kotek’s state of emergency declaration, which allows the Forestry Department to order firefighting...
One sister city down, one to go for Newberg
The first of two cultural exchanges between Newberg and its far-off sister cities this summer are complete, with the second slated to begin this week. A contingent of dignitaries from Poysdorf, Austria, arrived in Newberg in early July for an eight-day visit, returning the favor after hosting a 2023 junket from a Newberg delegation to the European country. “Our sister cities bring valuable cultural, economic and educational exchange to Newberg...
Bonamici: Project Turnkey is turning the tide on homelessness by transforming lives (and vacant buildings)
In every corner of Northwest Oregon, I hear compelling stories about how housing is out of reach and how the lack of affordable housing can devastate individuals and families. I’ve also heard stories of hope from Oregonians who have found a second chance at stability through Oregon’s Project Turnkey program, which the state launched in the depths of the pandemic to quickly convert vacant buildings like hotels and motels into affordable housing and emergency shelters. ...
Bonamici: Project Turnkey is turning the tide on homelessness by transforming lives (and vacant buildings)
In every corner of Northwest Oregon, I hear compelling stories about how housing is out of reach and how the lack of affordable housing can devastate individuals and families. I’ve also heard stories of hope from Oregonians who have found a second chance at stability through Oregon’s Project Turnkey program, which the state launched in the depths of the pandemic to quickly convert vacant buildings like hotels and motels into affordable housing and emergency shelters. ...
Local fencer Magda Skarbonkiewicz falls in women's individual saber at Paris Olympics
Former Jesuit High School star Magda Skarbonkiewicz is out in the women’s fencing individual saber event at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. The 18-year-old was making her debut at the Games after honing her craft at the Oregon Fencing Alliance near Oregon Episcopal School. In the duel against Turkey’s Nisanur Erbil, she and Skarbonkiewicz went back and forth in the race to the first eight points, which comes with a...
2024 Lexus LC 500: Sport coupe is Beauty and the Beast
The 2024 Lexus LC 500 is hands down the most beautiful sports coupe on the planet. With its chiseled front end, sweeping lines and flared rear fenders, it looks like a four-wheel rocket ship. The swoopy styling continues inside, where the driver and front seat passenger are wrapped in a luxury cockpit with practically all available advanced automotive technologies. The LC 500 is also one of the few sports coupes available as a convertible, and it looks smashing with the top down. ...
Portland's Pieter Quinton, U.S. men's eight rowing make Olympic finals
Grant High School alumnus Pieter Quinton and his U.S. men’s eight rowing squad are heading to the finals at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. In the first of two heats, the Americans got out of the gate the fastest and nearly held the lead the whole way, getting edged by Netherlands at the ¾ mark of the race. But the Dutch’s lead was short lived as the U.S. rowed back...
WRITERS ON THE RANGE: Mountain bikers push to ride through wilderness
“Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed…” Wallace Stegner The goal of the Wilderness Act, now celebrating its 60th birthday, was to set aside a small proportion of public land in America from human intrusion. Some places, the founders said, deserved to be free from motorized, mechanized and other intrusions to protect wildlife and wild lands. ...
New chair, vice chair elected by PCC board
New leadership is coming to the Portland Community College Board of Directors in the 2024-25 academic year. Kristi Wilson, of Hillsboro, was elected chair, while Mari Watanabe will serve as vice chair, as announced Monday, July 29. "I am excited about the journey ahead and the opportunity to serve the PCC community in a new capacity," Wilson said in a press release. "I look forward to continued work with our...
Judge seeks perspective of 5,000 Oregon foster children as state moves toward reforms
Children who spent time in Oregon’s foster care system have a chance to talk about their experiences with a federal judge who is finalizing a historical settlement in a class-action lawsuit. The settlement, announced in May, requires the Oregon Department of Human Services, which runs the foster care system, to improve in its placement of children in appropriate households, reduce abuse and provide quality medical and mental care. The settlement...
Our TV picks for Tuesday, July 30: Neighborhood Wars; Judge Steve Harvey; Welcome to Plathville
Neighborhood Wars A&E 9 p.m. Two new episodes air back-to-back, showcasing footage from cell phones, drones, home security cameras and more to share the kindness, drama and absolute hilarity that can take place between real-life neighbors living across the United States. Judge Steve Harvey ...
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Pickathon returns to Happy Valley!
MONDAY, JULY 29-SUNDAY, AUG. 4 PICKATHON — The popular indie music festival Pickathon, which takes place at the beautiful Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, will be held Aug. 1-4. Among the standout acts are Courtney Barnett (headliner, Australian indie rock icon), Bonnie “Prince” Billy (headliner, country rock mainstay), Durand Jones (headliner, soul revivalist), Elephant Revival (headliner, folk group), Vacations (headliner, “Australia’s greatest boy band”), Cocorosie, Adi Oasis, Vincent Neil Emerson, Geese, The Soul Rebels, Jess Williamson, Chance Peña, Joanna Sternberg, and many more. More: pickathon.com. PLAYEAST — An organization that offers outdoor recreation to East Multnomah County youths is hosting a celebration for the whole community, big and small. PlayEast’s Friday Family Fun Night will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. There will be games, treats and more. Registration is required at playeast.org.
Our TV picks for Monday, July 29: 30 for 30; The Great American Recipe; Prison Chronicles
30 for 30 ESPN 4 p.m. Directed by New York Times writer Jay Caspian Kang, this latest edition of EPN’s premiere docuseries highlights the incredible ascent of American tennis prodigy Michael Chang during the 1989 French Open and how it was shaped by his upbringing. The Great American Recipe ...
Streeter: EA College Football 25 is out and I'm 12 again
It’s been 84 years... Well, 11. And I’ve also never seen Titanic. But what I have done is run two Xbox 360s, four controllers and six separate copies of EA Sports’ NCAA 14 into the ground playing that game. And at the grand age of 23 years old with all that hardware sitting in my first apartment, I got to fire up EA Sports’ next installment of the series: College...
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