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News of Record for Aug. 15, 2024
POLICE LOG Baker City Police Arrests, citations FAILURE TO APPEAR (out-of-county warrant): Ramon Arturo Tijerina, 20, Baker City, 2:50 p.m. Aug. 14 in the 2000 block of Wells Street; jailed. Arrests, citations Aug. 14, 12:44 p.m. at Seventh Street and Auburn Avenue; noninjury accident. Aug. 14, 1:43 a.m. at Chestnut Street and Valley Avenue; noninjury accident. ___ (c)2024 the Baker City ...
Salvaged stone from Baker City’s Central Building to be given away for free
BAKER CITY – (Release from Baker School District) Baker Technical Institute (BTI) will offer stone salvaged from the old Central Building to the public on Tuesday, August 20, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM (PT), and on Wednesday, August 21, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The stone will...
Baker City Police invites people to enroll surveillance cameras in database to aid in investigations
Baker City Police Chief Ty Duby hopes an item that’s often given as a Christmas or birthday gift will also serve as a crime-detecting tool. Duby is inviting residents and business owners who have doorbell or other surveillance cameras on their properties to register with the police department if they’re willing to allow officers to review images during investigations. The program is entirely ...
Energy Facility Siting Council to meet in Hermiston
SALEM – The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council will be held Thursday, Aug. 22 and Friday, Aug. 23 at the Maxwell Event Center in Hermiston. On the agenda is a public hearing on Sunstone Solar’s project application. Sunstone Solar, previously known as Echo Solar Project) is a proposed...
Mass Resignation of Milton-Freewater Emergency Responders
In an unprecedented move, all career firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics serving the Milton-Freewater Valley Ambulance District have resigned as of 10 a.m. on August 13, 2024. The sudden departure, which took place without prior warning, has left the community in a state of uncertainty, although county officials assure residents that emergency services will continue.
Ontario Feral Cat Project to sell Mo's Clam Chowder for kitten care fundraiser
ONTARIO, Oregon (CBS2) — The Ontario Feral Cat Project (OFCP) will presell Mo's Clam Chowder Base from the Oregon Coast to Ontario on Sept. 25 as part of a fundraiser to help get their kittens spayed, neutered, vaccinated, tested and microchipped. Ontario Feral Cat Project to sell Mo's Clam...
Oregon decision makers convene in Coos Bay for transportation tour and roundtable
Oregon’s Joint Committee on Transportation (JCT) held the Coos Bay leg of their statewide tour of transportation infrastructure on August 7th, 2024. Decision-makers from all over the state convened at Marshfield High School to tour the local area with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), participate in a round-table discussion, and hear concerns from the public. The day began with the ODOT tour of transportation sites around Coos Bay. An ODOT public transportation bus picked up legislators and local industry members at Marshfield High. It...
‘A constant battle:’ Homeless people move back to Southeast Portland camp less than 24 hours after its removal
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland crews are going on day three of removing a homeless encampment in Southeast Portland that’s been growing for years behind a neighborhood on Southeast Knapp Street and 105th Avenue. A KGW crew was first there last week and witnessed tensions running high between neighbors...
Tillamook School Board Votes to Ban Book – “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents”
When this situation was first brought to our attention, the initial reaction was “Are you kidding me?” And then we are reminded that there is a small group of small minded people who have been attacking our local library and other institutions through a variety of tactics, including book bans. All in the name of supposedly “Christian” values and “protecting our children.” These actions are happening across the nation, and actual book banning has been used for decades as a way to control, restrict and manipulate information availability.
Pilots Draw Cal Poly 1-1 in Season Opener
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Cally Togiai scored Portland's first goal of the 2024 women's soccer campaign, but the Pilots settled for a 1-1 draw against Cal Poly Thursday night in the season opener for both teams at Mustang Memorial Field. How it Happened. Despite controlling the run of...
Lebanon middle school implements new restrictions on students' cell phones
LEBANON, Ore -- Seven Oak Middle School is the first school in the Lebanon District to install new cell phone lockers for their students in order to keep them from being distracted. In an email sent out to parents the night of Wednesday, August 14, 2024 the school notified them...
Oregon State University baseball to air at least 18 games on Portland’s CW in 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Big news for Beavers Nation: Oregon State baseball will air at least 18 games on Portland’s CW in 2025. The deal, which was announced on Thursday, will also allow fans from across the state and nation to stream the games live on KOIN.com. Beavers baseball is one of the country’s premier […]
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...
Milpitas Police Nab Oregon Man Suspected in Violent Necklace Snatching Incident
In a recent turn of events in Milpitas, a suspect responsible for a violent necklace snatching has been taken into custody by local law enforcement. The Milpitas Police Department reported the arrest on their Facebook page, crediting the rapid response of their detectives. The crime took place on Tuesday, near the 180 block of W. Calaveras Boulevard, at just past 10 in the morning.
West Linn-Wilsonville School District gets ready for the first day of school
The first day of school is right around the corner and the Family Empowerment Center has community members' backs. The West Linn-Wilsonville School District held its annual Family Empowerment Center Back to School Event at Boeckman Creek Elementary School on Wednesday, Aug. 14. For the fourth year, school district staff handed out backpacks, school supplies, food and more to a line of children and families that wound its way around...
Notes on the Trail Blazers' release of their 2024-2025 NBA schedule
The Portland Trail Blazers released their 2024-2025 schedule Thursday, Aug. 15 along with the rest of the NBA. No surprise following a 21-61 season, the Blazers have only one real nationally televised game and that comes on Jan. 28 against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks and Damian Lillard. Portland plays on NBA TV three times as well Dec. 26 at home against Utah, March 2 at Cleveland and March 30 at New York. ...
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