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College hoops star Hailey Van Lith’s journey continues at Paris Olympics
SEATTLE - It's almost hard to remember a time when Hailey Van Lith was only Washington's. A prodigious basketball talent, Van Lith has emerged as one of the most recognizable women's basketball stars amid a rising wave of interest in the sport. Her skills on the court have taken her from Cashmere - the small town of fewer than 3,300 residents nestled on U.S. Route 2 between Leavenworth and Wenatchee - to Louisville, Ky., Baton Rouge, La., and soon, Fort Worth, Texas, for her 2024-25 season with TCU.
Columbia Sportswear Reports Almost $12 Million In Losses In Second Quarter
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Columbia Sportswear Co. (COLM) on Thursday reported a loss of $11.7 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Portland, Oregon-based company said it had a loss of 20 cents. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed...
Learn about a West Linn couple’s 750-mile run across Ukraine at upcoming info night
Starting in September, West Linn native Tyler Chay and his wife Nikki Chay will run 750 miles through Ukraine over the course of six weeks to raise awareness and funds for community projects that will benefit residents of the war-torn country. To spread the word of their marathon of marathons, the Chays are hosting an event at the Willamette Ale & Cider House — which is owned by the Chay family — Tuesday, Aug. 8. ...
Former Wilsonville soccer standout set to compete in Thorns Academy exhibition game
Kenley Whittaker will have one final dance before officially departing the state of Oregon women's soccer scene. The former Wilsonville All-American and incoming Cal freshman is suiting up for the Portland Thorns Academy as they host Wrexham AFC Women in an exhibition match on Friday, July 26, at Providence Park as part of the British club's west coast tour of the United States. “I am so, so excited. I have...
4,000 gallons of sewage flood Portland school playground after maintenance hole overflow
PORTLAND, Ore. — An overflow sent 4,000 gallons of raw sewage flooding into a Portland school playground on Thursday, prompting a swift response from city crews. The Portland Bureau of Environmental Services says the sewage was released from a maintenance hole to the playground of Riverdale Grade School at 11733 S Bergman St.
Habitat for Humanity hosts ‘Women Build’ event to teach home repair skills in Forest Grove
FOREST GROVE Ore. (KPTV) - West Tuality Habitat for Humanity hosted a “Women Build” event on Saturday afternoon at its ReStore location in Forest Grove. Saturday’s workshop was created to help women learn basic skills related to home repairs, but it also served as an opportunity to train new volunteers. Men were also invited to participate.
10 most expensive homes sold in the Portland metro area, July 15-21
A house in Lake Oswego that sold for $5.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Portland metro area in the past week. In total, 401 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $641,052. The average price per square foot was $343.
Tillamook locals compete in Schwingfests
A group of five locals have started the Swiss Alpine Wrestling (Schwingen) Club as part of the Tillamook Swiss Society and have been competing at regional tournaments, known as Schwingfests. Cody and Koi Smith, and George, Josef and Klaus Durrer all traveled to Frances, Washington, on the weekend of July 13-14, to compete in the Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society Schwingfest. George and Codi competed in the senior division of the competition, with Codi tying for seventh place in the 11-man event. Koi finished in third place in the junior competition against other 15–17-year-olds. Josef also won the Steintossen, or stone toss, event for the 12-to-14-year-old age group, with a toss of 12 feet. The group, coached by Branden Spahr, will return to competition on August 3, at the Portland Swiss Schwingfest.
NKN hosts robotics summer camp
Microplastics are a global environmental issue that particularly impact coastal communities. There aren’t a lot of ways to remove small pieces of plastic from our environment so our team decided to attempt to tackle a collection device. If microplastics are removed by hand the process is pretty onerous - requiring a lot of dull hand labor and this made it a good candidate to tackle as a summer camp project for the NKN Robotics team. This program was focused on helping the nine students who...
2024 Oregon football summer opponent preview: 3 Oregon State Beavers to know
There are a number of new faces around Corvallis, Oregon and that will make the upcoming game between the Oregon State Beavers and the Oregon Ducks football team a rather interesting one. The Ducks will head to Corvallis for their third game of the 2024 Oregon football season and there are certainly some folks that Oregon fans need to be aware of.
Oregon high school football coach accused of slapping players appears in court
An Oregon high school coach who allegedly woke players up in the middle of the night during a team camp and began slapping them appeared in court on Wednesday. Jamal Jones, the 32-year-old former head coach of Westview High School (Portland, Ore.), appeared at Yamhill County Courtroom on 12 counts of misdemeanor harassment, according to KGW8. According to outlets including KGW8 and KPTV, during a camp at Linfield University in late June, Jones allegedly entered the room of the athletes around 1 or 1:30 in the morning. Players told KPTV that he began slapping some students and jumped on top of one. One...
Oregon State Fire Marshal Leads Efforts To Protect Communities From Wildfires
The wildfires in Oregon have created significant challenges due to hot temperatures and strong winds. The Oregon State Fire Marshal, Mariana Ruiz-Temple, has emphasized the importance of public awareness and preventive measures to avoid sparking new fires. The eastern part of the state is particularly vulnerable, with expectations of abundant lightning, gusty winds up to 60 miles per hour, and high temperatures.
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