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Washington Bracing for Bitter Cold in Latest Winter Outlook
We haven't fiished with Summer yet, and predictions are already in for Winter. Winter isn't my favorite season, which is why this Minnesota gal moved to the West coast. Personally, Fall is my favorite, followed by Spring, Summer, and THEN, Winter. As a young child, when the first snow fell, we prayed there would be enough for sledding. Of course, in Minnesota, sometimes snow arrived as early as Halloween. What a joy that was!
Wrongful death suit filed by family of Medford caregiver Bobbie Kolada, seeks $10 million
The family of caregiver Barbara "Bobbie" Kolada, who died while employed at a group home run by Grants Pass-based Partnerships in Community Living, filed a wrongful death suit in Multnomah County Circuit Court on Friday. The suit seeks $10 million in damages and names as plaintiffs Partnerships in Community Living...
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Indulge your arts and jazz this week!
MONDAY, AUG. 26-SUNDAY, SEPT. 1 ALL THAT JAZZ — Montavilla Jazz Festival has a stellar lineup for its 11th annual festival with more than 30 concerts at 12 venues, including Alberta Rose Theatre, The 1905, Mt. Tabor Park and elsewhere, Aug. 30-Sept. 1. The musicians include Nicole Glover and Joe Kye. More: montavillajazz.org. ART IN THE PEARL — It’s a big event over Labor Day Weekend. The Pearl Fine Arts and Craft Festival celebrates 27 years with craft makers from all over the country gathering in the Pearl District/North Park Blocks, Aug. 31-Sept. 2. More: artinthepearl.com.
McLaughlin Leads Portland IndyCar Drills
Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin was the fastest IndyCar Series driver in Saturday morning’s practice session for the BitNile.com Grand Prix of Portland. McLaughlin, who was the fastest driver in overall speed on Friday, backed it up Saturday morning with a lap at 58.8605 in the No. 3 Chevrolet.
Wildfires keep hitting the iconic Pacific Crest Trail, forcing closures and evacuations
Wildfires are increasingly hitting the Pacific Crest Trail — which runs the length of the West Coast — forcing closures and evacuations. This year, 26 fires have burned along the trail, leading 16 parts to close. Hikers now have to be on alert and must often arrange rides...
Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase
Nursery industry professionals attending the 2024 Farwest Show chose Starway to Heaven™ Japanese Snowbell (Styrax japonicus ‘RNI-Rixred’ PP35353) as their favorite new plant in the New Varieties Showcase. That made it a clean sweep for the new tree, which also won the NVS Judges Choice’ Best in Show award earlier in the week.
Negative impact of chronic stress on the body
PORTLAND, Ore. — Some people may deal with chronic pain for years, and sometimes, their doctor may not be able to pinpoint an exact reason why. New research has shown that stress is able to cause real pain and problems, but there are effective treatments. Dr. David Clarke is...
Celebrate Ukrainian Day & Make Authentic Deruny
Celebrate Ukrainian Day! Yuri Boyechko and Nataliia Makohon from the Ukrainian Foundation joined us to share a traditional dish--Deruny! Trust us when we say it was delicious and you need to try it. It's just one of many foods you can experience at the Ukrainian Day event. There will also be music, traditional dance, art, workshops and plenty of activities for kids, so come and celebrate Ukrainian culture. You'll also have the opportunity donate and learn more about their efforts to send medical supplies and safety equipment to Ukraine.
Cooler weather puts ‘speed bump’ on wildfire growth, but experts warn Oregon’s fire season isn’t over
The arrival of cooler weather in Oregon over the last week has slowed down the growth of many of the state’s 13 remaining uncontained large wildfires — a two-thirds decrease from the 39 large fires burning across over 1.1. million acres in Oregon on Aug. 1. “The impact...
Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she’d beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or leaf-peep, but to arrange to die. “I really wanted...
Oregon has proposed improvements to farmworker housing. Advocates say they aren’t enough.
After years of negotiations, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Division, or Oregon OSHA, released a set of proposed changes to tighten health and safety standards in farmworker housing. Some farmworker advocacy groups say the proposed changes fall short of what they were asking for. At the same time, groups representing farm owners say the rules […]
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