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Troutdale business to distribute backpacks, school supplies at end of month
A Troutdale business is giving away free backpacks stuffed with school supplies at the end of the month to brighten kids’ dwindling summer. Verizon-Cellular Plus will distribute the backpacks from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 27, at the store, 3163 S.W. 257th Drive, next to Walgreens in the Albertsons shopping center. “We are delighted to support our local community by providing students with new backpacks and essential school supplies,”...
Troutdale power line project to cause neighborhood outage
A section of Troutdale is going dark at the end of the week during the installation of new power lines. Portland General Electric will conduct the work sometime Friday, July 19. The outage power is expected to be out for up to four hours sometime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The impacted area includes Southwest Indian John Place, Southwest Hope Circle, Southwest 28th Street, Southwest Faith Court and Southwest Charity Court. ...
How a new Portland-Multnomah County agreement for homeless services may impact people living on the streets
Portland and Multnomah County have been working together for decades on how to get people experiencing homelessness off the streets and ultimately into permanent housing. Since 2016 that collaboration has taken the form of a Joint Office of Homeless Services. The five-member city commission, three of whom are running for mayor this fall, narrowly approved a new agreement governing that joint office – albeit with some changes, which county commissioners also voted to approve.
Former MultCo Chair Deborah Kafoury named Portland Public Schools Chief of Staff
Former Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury has been named chief of staff for new Portland Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong, the school district announced Monday.
Oregon’s possible heat death toll reaches 17 in July 2024 heat wave
Oregon has recorded at least 17 possible heat-related deaths since the latest heat wave began on July 5, with the highest total in Multnomah County where six deaths are currently under investigation.
Portland man sentenced to nearly 25 years in prison for killing man during carjacking
PORTLAND, Ore. — A judge has sentenced a man to nearly 24 years in prison for fatally shooting another man during a carjacking in Northeast Portland in 2020, the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office said. In May, a 12-person jury found 43-year-old Quentin Blackmon guilty of first-degree manslaughter, first-degree...
See all homes sold in Multnomah County, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Multnomah County reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 242 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,769-square-foot home on Southeast Olvera Avenue in Gresham that sold for $534,530.
Gresham, Portland Police recover eight stolen cars during July mission
Seven people were arrested and eight stolen vehicles were recovered in the latest team-up between Portland and Gresham police officers. On Tuesday, July 9, officers flooded North Portland for a Stolen Vehicle Operation. The results included: 20 traffic stops8 stolen vehicles recovered7 arrests As always, the stolen vehicle mission included many law enforcement agencies working...
Wildfire smoke to blow into Portland Tuesday, poor air quality expected
Smoke from various wildfires will blow into Portland on Tuesday, July 16, creating hazy skies and worsening air quality in the metro area. KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart forecasts southerly winds pushing the smoke north into the Willamette Valley. Although air quality is expected to suffer in Portland, the conditions will be far less severe than those seen in 2020, when then-acting U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar declared a federal public health emergency in response to the wildfire smoke smothering the city. Temperatures are expected to reach 96 degrees in the Portland metro area late Tuesday afternoon. A KOIN 6 Weather Alert is in place Tuesday for dangerous heat, dry weather, and an increased wildfire potential as thunderstorms have a chance of producing dry lightning east of the Cascades. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
How Columbia Sportswear grew from a small hat store to a multi-billion dollar company
PORTLAND, Ore. — Years before Columbia Sportswear started selling outdoor gear and was a multi-billion dollar business, it started as a much smaller company. "We've been very, very fortunate. We've had lots of great help," said Columbia Sportswear CEO and President Tim Boyle. His family started the business well...
Celebrating Pride in Portland with Nicole Onoscopi
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Pride is only a few days away, with events across the city celebrating the local queer community. One of the faces of this year’s celebration is Miss Portland Gay Pride 2024 Nicole Onoscopi. Nicole joined AM Extra to talk about the celebration and...
Oregon Humane Society helps rescue 19 dogs in the path of the Larch Creek Fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Humane Society says it helped rescue 19 dogs from a remote area in the path of the Larch Creek Fire, assisted by The Dalles Police Department’s animal control officer and the Columbia Gorge Humane Society. The OHS said in a Facebook post Monday that the fire “was heading their The post Oregon Humane Society helps rescue 19 dogs in the path of the Larch Creek Fire appeared first on KTVZ.
UNCF Celebrating 80 Years of Transforming Lives
The United Negro College Fund’s Portland Leadership Council will celebrate its 80th Anniversary with a celebration marking eight decades of commitment to educational excellence. The UNCF Each One Teach One Luncheon is Sunday, July 21, 2-5 p.m., Hyatt Regency at the Oregon Convention Center. For event details and ticket...
Chinese Language School students reunite, honoring the legacy of Portland’s Chinatown
Dozens of Chinese Language School alumni from the 1930s and onward gathered in the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association’s building on Saturday to celebrate their community and reminisce about long-past language classes, sparked by old photographs and familiar faces. Assembled in the Great Meeting Hall on the first floor, the...
Portland police struggle to stop dangerous street takeovers: ‘They’re growing more bold by the day’
Portland police remain overwhelmed by illegal street takeovers, despite new laws that target participants and aid efforts to stop them, the Police Bureau said. The bureau has seen a “dramatic increase” in street takeovers since the COVID-19 pandemic, said Lt. Chadd Stensgaard, who oversees Portland Police Bureau missions against the events.
Portland Bureau of Transportation Welcomes Youth Energy with High School Interns to Enhance Safe Routes to School Program
The Portland Bureau of Transportation's Safe Routes to School team is buzzing with new energy, thanks in large part to the addition of two high school summer interns. In an announcement made on Portland.gov, the bureau reported that Jason and Matthew have joined the team, bringing with them a fresh perspective and youthful enthusiasm to the initiative aimed at ensuring children have safe, accessible pathways to and from their educational havens.
Largest Habitat for Humanity project planned for Southwest Portland
Work is starting on Habitat for Humanity’s largest affordable housing community in Portland, which will be built in the Hillsdale neighborhood. Gooseberry Trails will include 52 homes built on 5 acres purchased at a steep discount from the Greater Portland Bible Church in Southwest Portland. When completed, the project will house over 185 people. It will be built on the church’s lower parking lot and some adjacent land, and will include a play area and retain most of a natural area that buffers the property...
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