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Area of Willamette forest closes for season due to Pyramid Fire west of Sweet Home
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A giant falls: Sam Mowry, 1959-2024
Sam A. Mowry, a beloved Portland actor and director known both for his personal gentleness and generosity and for his deep, profoundly captivating onstage speaking voice, died on Saturday morning, July 20, 2024, at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas. He suffered massive cardiac arrest while being prepared to undergo emergency surgery for severe blockages in his arteries. He was 64.
Electric offensive showing lifts Thorns above Tijuana in dominant Summer Cup debut
As clouds from earlier thunderstorms parted and the sun shone down on Providence Park, the Portland Thorns rolled against Club Tijuana in an electric Summer Cup debut on Sunday afternoon. Despite several players out due to either injuries or international duties, the Thorns (8-5-3, 27 points) unleashed an offensive onslaught...
Parents Blast City for Dawson Park Violence
Violence erupted in Dawson Park again last Friday afternoon, after a shooter opened fire in the picturesque Eliot neighborhood park that’s long been a gathering place for the city’s Black community. The shooter fired at least 70 times. Two people were hospitalized. WW wrote nearly two years ago...
Environmental History Book “Forest Under Siege” Examines Post-WWII Old Growth Forests
Rand Schenck, environmentalist and author, spends much of his time at and around a recreational cabin in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Due to protections of a nearby mineral spring, the part of the forest his cabin occupies is one of the few remaining in Washington state that’s still primarily made up of old growth.
Thunderstorms sweep Portland, raising fire danger
Very loud thunder could be heard in Portland on Sunday morning but the worst of it is over, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. The weather service recorded hundreds of lightning strikes over northwest Oregon and southwest Washington through Sunday morning around 10:30 a.m., but the storm was expected to leave Portland by about 11 a.m., said Jon Liu, a meteorologist with the weather service in Portland.
Trans pride shines bright at Portland’s 10th annual march
Despite the blazing mid-90s heat on Saturday, Portlanders showed up in force to support the transgender community, proudly marching down Northwest Naito Parkway with flags, banners and signs proclaiming their support. Hundreds gathered in the shade at North Park Blocks to “Agitate and Celebrate!” at the annual Portland Trans Pride...
Portland's Pier Park Elevates Conservation Efforts Amidst Disc Golf Popularity
Portland's Pier Park has become a beacon for disc golf enthusiasts, now ranked as the third most popular disc golf course in the nation. With the sport's surge in popularity comes an increased responsibility towards the preservation of the park's natural resources. As recent efforts have highlighted, even a game as seemingly benign as disc golf can leave its mark — literally — on the landscape.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Houston Rockets: Game preview, time, TV channel, how to watch free live stream online
The Portland Trail Blazers close out their summer league schedule with a 6 p.m. game Sunday night against the Houston Rockets in Las Vegas, Nevada. Blazers rookie center Donovan Clingan has enjoyed a strong summer session. The No. 7 pick out of Connecticut is averaging nine points, 12.3 rebounds and leads all players with 4.3 blocked shots per game.
Haze, clouds arrive in Portland — for a few days anyway
A 30% chance of precipitation hits Portland on Sunday, when hazy skies are expected to hang over the city. And the high temperature is expected to drop 10 degrees from Saturday’s peak of 94, according to the National Weather Service. Monday will be even cooler, the weather service says,...
‘Warzone level’: North Portland shooting near preschool leaves parents, teachers wanting action
A shooting at Dawson Park in North Portland left two people injured Friday afternoon. This happened right near a preschool and families say they just want to have their kids be safe and be able to use the park.
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