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Albany man faces charges related to having dangerous animals
Robert Douglass Jr. has charges for housing a cougar, red tailed hawk, and other multiple animals found in his home. Man facing charges for keeping dangerous animals in his small Albany home. A cougar, red tailed hawk, and owls are some of the numerous animals found inside an Albany man's...
Man killed in Salem during dispute not easily pushed to violence, sister says
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The family of a homicide victim is speaking out. In February, Alejandro Silva-Ramirez was shot and killed in Northeast Salem. Police said the shooting stemmed from a group of men gathering on the street for a dispute. One person was killed, two people were hurt.
Oregon chef drowned while visiting a friend who then tried to save her, records show
Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy and her husband were visiting a friend in Corvallis when the three of them hit a snag while floating down the Willamette River, leading to Pomeroy’s drowning death July 13, newly released Benton County Sheriff’s Office records show. Pomeroy, 49, and her husband, Kyle...
Man killed in NE Portland shooting identified
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau identified a man killed in the Hazelwood neighborhood on Tuesday. Around 11:30 p.m., John R. Molesworth, 43, was shot near the 12100 block of Northeast Glisan Street. When police arrived, Molesworth was dead. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is...
Dog's death believed the result of a toxic algae bloom off Sand Island
A Scappoose woman is sounding alarm bells after her nearly 3-year-old Border Collie Jax died soon after ingesting water off the north point of Sand Island, which is located directly across from St. Helens. Tanya Bachman said her dog died following a boat trip to the island Sunday, Aug. 4. According to the Oregon Health Authority, it’s believed that the dog’s death was a result of cyanobacteria, a harmful algae. ...
Mayor Wheeler Warns of Even Tighter City Budget Next Year
Mayor Ted Wheeler issued a warning last week about the direness of the city’s next fiscal year, 11 months before that fiscal year even begins. “Unfortunately, the next fiscal year is expected to be at least as difficult as the last,” Wheeler wrote in an Aug. 5 memo to city administrator Michael Jordan, deputy city administrator Jonas Biery and budget director Ruth Levine. “The City’s revenues are projected to be potentially lower than prior forecasts, and we are facing significant pressure on our ongoing costs.”
2 Salem businesses help city save Concerts in the Park
Once on the chopping block due to budget cuts, Salem's Concerts in the Park series is returning Friday to Riverfront Park. Three bands will play at the free concert held at the Gerry Frank Salem Rotary Amphitheater from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ...
Canzano: Trail Blazers must put fans first
Portland’s beleaguered NBA franchise posted its biggest victory in a couple of years this week. The Trail Blazers made the whispers official on Wednesday — they parted ways with ROOT Sports. The Blazers are following the blueprint laid out by the Seattle Kraken, Phoenix Suns, and Utah Jazz....
Prepare for the ‘Chipotlane’: Third Chipotle restaurant readies to open in Hillsboro
Yet another Chipotle Mexican Grill will begin serving burritos and bowls in Hillsboro next week. The restaurant chain is set to open a new location Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 3010 S.E. Cornelius Pass Road, across the street from Reedville Café. According to a release from Chipotle, this location will be the first in Hillsboro to feature a “Chipotlane” — a drive-thru lane that guests can use to pick up digital...
‘They’re trying to poke the bear,’ renter says as she’s hit with $3k in hidden fees – a city law ties her hands
A RENTER claimed she was unfairly charged over $3,000 in extra fees by her property management company. ShaWayne Hodges, 40, complained about these supposedly hidden fees that have hit her on top of rising rent and utilities costs. The mother-of-five said she received multiple charges for issues on her Vancouver, Washington, property, according to Oregon […]
St. Helens Elks Lodge donates over $7,500 from Annual Car Show
A summer tradition returned to St. Helens on July 13, 2024, when the St. Helens Elks Lodge #1999 proudly hosted its 16th Annual Car Show. Car enthusiasts from across the region gathered to celebrate a stunning lineup of vintage street rods, custom cars, hot pickups, and custom motorcycles. The event featured 46 awards sponsored by local merchants, with 19 judging classes and five spectator choice awards. The highlight of the...
Alaska Airlines announces the returns of nonstop flights from TPA to Portland, and
Alaska Airlines is set to bring back nonstop service to two of the West Coast’s top travel hotspots. Starting November 22, travelers can fly directly from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to San Francisco, and beginning November 23, nonstop service to Portland (PDX) will resume. This news follows the recent unveiling of TPA’s ambitious plans for the $1.5 billion Airside D project.
Is It True That San Francisco Is Busing Homeless People to Portland?
Is it true that San Francisco is busing homeless people to Portland? —Laura L. In the long-ago words of a politician who seems almost honest by today’s standards, Laura, it depends on what your definition of “is” is. Has San Francisco ever bought an indigent person...
Free meals at Oregon’s largest school district echo a statewide effort to serve students all over the state
Portland Public Schools announced this week that all district students will have access to free breakfast and lunch at school every day this coming year. Officials said the change is possible because of expanded federal eligibility requirements and additional funds from the state’s Student Success Act. The change means...
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