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Oregon Weather Update: Spotty Rain Tonight, Warm Temperatures Ahead for Pacific Northwest
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued an updated area forecast, indicating a weak front moving southeast across southwest Washington and northwest Oregon will bring spotty light rain tonight into early Wednesday. While the rain will primarily affect the far northwest coast this evening and the Cascades later tonight, the overall impact is expected to be minimal.
Oct. 9 public safety round-up
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office reports Sept. 18 - Robert Jeffrey Biglin, 41, of Newberg, was arrested for reckless driving. No bail was set and he received an undisclosed sentence on the charge. - Ramsey Moses Rodriguez, 39, of Newberg, was arrested on a warrant from Yamhill County Circuit Court for menacing and aggravated harassment. No...
Gresham High School placed on 'secure' status as police respond to gun reports
GRESHAM, Ore. — Gresham High School went on "secure" status Wednesday following unsubstantiated reports of guns on campus, according to a message sent by the school district to families. Secure means that perimeter doors are locked and no one is allowed in or out of the building, the district...
Portland woman writes book aimed at teaching kids about homelessness: 'Not lose sight of people’s humanity'
PORTLAND, Ore. — A new children’s book being published by Portland’s Blanchet House aims to teach children about homelessness and the circumstances that can contribute to it. Julie Showers is the communications director at Blanchet House which provides services for people facing homelessness. Showers co-wrote the book...
Editorial endorsement November 2024: For Portland mayor, vote Gonzalez as top choice; Rubio second
With the adoption of ranked-choice voting in Portland elections, voters for the first time will be able to mark their ballots for a second, third or even sixth choice for mayor. The problem in this uninspiring race, however, is finding the enthusiasm to pick a first. Few of the 19...
The lies making hurricanes like Milton and Helene deadlier
Disinformation isn’t new, from the Great Moon Hoax of 1835 to the Barack Obama birther conspiracy to COVID-19 and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Now, such ideologically driven false claims sow confusion and doubt in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and the impending landfall of Hurricane Milton, which is forecast to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record when it hits west-central Florida late Wednesday night.
Dry weather prompts Portland Water Bureau to tap groundwater supply
The Portland Water Bureau will start blending groundwater from the Columbia South Shore Well Field into the distribution system on Thursday, Oct. 10. The groundwater will supplement water from the Bull Run Watershed, the primary source of water for Portland and much of the rest of the region. According to the bureau, the additional water is needed predominantly because of the dry weather, warm temperatures, and limited rain in the long-term weather forecasts that are predicted to strain the Bull Run supply. ...
New Providence center for often-missed heart condition 'will help save more lives'
PORTLAND, Ore. — Providence is adding a new cardiac health center to tackle a heart condition that can often be missed and one that also disproportionately affects the Black community. "I think the important message now is early diagnosis and early treatment can bring hope, where, previously, the diagnosis...
Spooky streets and sweet treats: Halloween comes to downtown Hillsboro
Break out the costumes and get ready to gorge on candy in the heart of Hillsboro this spooky season. Halloween in Downtown Hillsboro is back for another year of haunting fun, dressing up Main Street for a celebration featuring live performances, costume contests and more holiday spirit from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. A tradition dating back more than three decades, the festivities began when downtown businesses banded together to...
Karina LeBlanc to leave role as Portland Thorns general manager
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Thorns announced on Wednesday that Karina LeBlanc is leaving her role as the general manager at the end of the season. Instead, LeBlanc will be transitioning to a new role within the Thorn's ownership team, Raj Sports, that covers both the club and the coming Portland WNBA team.
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