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Newly identified remains of missing World War II soldier from Oregon set to return home
WASHINGTON (AP) — The remains of a missing World War II soldier from Oregon have been identified and are set to return to the state for burial, federal authorities announced Thursday. The remains of U.S. Army Private William Calkins were identified after being exhumed along with other unknown soldiers buried at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines, the Department of Defense said in a statement reported by Oregon Public Broadcasting. The department’s Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, tasked with recovering prisoners of war and service members missing in action, said Calkins was captured after U.S. troops in Bataan province surrendered to Japanese forces. After surviving the harrowing 65-mile (105-kilometer) Bataan Death March, he was held at Cabanatuan POW Camp #1, where records show he died on Nov. 1, 1942, at the age of 20. He was buried with other prisoners in what was known as Common Grave 704. After the war, his remains were exhumed from the camp and relocated to the Philippine capital, where they were buried as “unknowns” at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, the agency said. They remained unidentified until this year.
Bre Norris Named to Prestigious Hermann Trophy Watch List
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Portland senior goalkeeper Bre Norris was one of 44 NCAA Division I women's soccer players in the nation named to the 2024 Hermann Trophy Watch List, the United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday. The Hermann Trophy is presented annually by the Missouri Athletic Club and...
North Portland Little League hoping to upgrade home field after winning state title
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A group of 9-to-11-year-old boys made community history this summer by winning the first state title for North Portland Little League in 34 years. Before the school bell rings in another year, North Portland Little Leaguers are basking in the afterglow from their big summer moment.
Oregon City Woman Sentenced to 54 Months for Role in Multistate Identity Theft and Fraud Scheme
An Oregon City woman, Mary Phoenix Nguyen, age 41, has been convicted and sentenced to federal prison after being involved in a fraud conspiracy. As reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Oregon, Nguyen's illegal activities included identity theft, bank fraud, and the production of counterfeit documents, leading to a theft of over $158,000.
Guide Dogs for the Blind to celebrate official proclamation with milestone graduation
Guide Dogs for the Blind is celebrating a tail-wagging milestone: the 500th graduation at the Boring Campus. And the community is invited to attend the heartwarming ceremony (though be warned, tissues are recommended). The graduation will run from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, with tours of the amazing campus at 32901 S.E. Kelso Road, in Boring, to follow. The event will be filled with fun: graduating guide dog teams will...
Molalla Pride organizers cancel event due to safety concerns
Organizers of a Pride event in Clackamas County canceled this year’s event after receiving multiple threats online. Molalla Pride was set to take place Sept. 8 in Clark Park in Molalla, a city home to more than 10,000 people situated around 26 miles south of downtown Portland. Organizer Hendy...
Oregon Highway Expansion Facing Second Lawsuit for ‘Cumulative Impacts’
The Oregon Department of Transportation doubly violated federal law by not only refusing to study cost-effective alternatives as part of its plan to double the width of Interstate 5, but also not being transparent with the public about the impacts of the plan, according to court papers filed in a new suit against the project.
Volunteers Pick Blue Lake Park Blackberries for Hungry People, Cut Canes for Hungry Elephants
Blackberries may just be everybody’s least favorite, yet most tasty, bramble. The thorny nuisances seem to spring up whenever you’re not looking and, before you know it, backyards are turned into ruthless battlefields. Man versus nature in its purest form. Blue Lake Park is yet another casualty in...
Bombastic Brewing Enters Oregon with Day One Distribution
A new brewery is entering the state of Oregon as Bombastic Brewing from Hayden, Idaho, just outside of Coeur d’Alene, has signed with Day One Distribution. This new agreement will bring its beers to western and central Oregon. “We’ve aimed from the start to brew world-class, highly sought after...
Boat fire on Willamette River near Hawthorne Bridge sends smoke over part of downtown Portland
A small boat caught fire Thursday afternoon near a dock on the east side of the Willamette River by the Hawthorne Bridge, sending dark smoke billowing over a portion of downtown Portland. Firefighters arrived around 4:30 p.m. in a vessel to extinguish the blaze, which was visible from surrounding office...
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