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Five on 5 – Sheila Clough – CEO, Mercy Flights
On tonight’s Five on 5, we are joined by CEO of Mercy Flights Sheila Clough to discuss their anniversary and plans for the future. The Five on 5 interview series is sponsored by AARP Oregon. © 2024 KOBI-TV NBC5. All rights reserved unless otherwise stated.
Warming waters are ‘scrambling ocean life’ on all sides of the United States
Off the coast of Oregon, hidden just beneath the surface, once-towering seaweed forests are beginning to resemble clear-cut wastelands. Bull kelp, a giant species of seaweed that can grow 100 feet tall underwater and is known as the “sequoias of the sea,” is dying at a record pace, and so far, it’s not coming back. The kelp forests that formed the backbone of Oregon’s offshore ecosystems, affecting everything from snails to whales, have declined by two thirds since 2010.
$1,000 reward to find mule deer doe poachers in Madras
MADRAS, Ore. — Poachers shot a mule deer doe with an arrow and left the carcass to waste in Madras on June 13. The reward for information leading to an arrest or citation is $1,000 or four ODFW hunter preference points. OSP Fish and Wildlife Troopers received a call...
News-Times recognized by Oregon news association for outstanding coverage
The results are in, and writers for the News-Times were showered with honors for their work in 2023. The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association presented the awards in its Better Newspaper Contest on Thursday, July 18, at Eagle Crest Resort in Redmond. The News-Times staff was awarded a total of seven awards for their coverage of Hillsboro and Forest Grove. Reporter Nick LaMora took home third place in Best Educational Coverage...
Starbucks takes shape in Madras
As walls take shape, the new Starbucks plans to open at the south Y intersection in Madras. The construction is scheduled to be completed in October, with opening shortly after. “We hope that this will become the gateway to Madras and create a space for the community to meet and enjoy a great cup of coffee,” said developer Jake Ertle. The parcel of land was originally purchased from the county...
Final concrete pour scheduled Wednesday for new Capitol foundation
The final part of a mat slab that will serve as the new foundation for the Oregon State Capitol building will be poured early Wednesday. An estimated 60 to 65 trucks will roll into Salem to complete a section of the slab on the west side of the building. On the east...
Salem woman gets 9 years for mail theft spree, identity fraud in Oregon
DALLAS, Ore. (KATU) — A woman was sentenced to nine years in prison for mail theft and related charges, according to a press release from the Polk County District Attorney's Office. Officials say Michelle Nadine Ray, 47, pleaded guilty to 153 counts of mail theft and related charges including...
After ‘Top Chef Masters’ Star Naomi Pomeroy Dies In Paddleboarding Accident, Authorities Try To Piece Together What Happened
Acclaimed chef and television personality Naomi Pomeroy, known for her appearances on Top Chef Masters” and her innovative Portland restaurant Beast, died last week in a drowning accident at 49, and now fans are paying tribute to her life. Pomeroy’s body was recovered from the Willamette River near Corvallis...
‘It’s useless’: Parents of Portland’s homeless respond to Multnomah County’s planned deflection program
PORTLAND, Ore. — As a father, Tim Hatten spent years piecing together his daughter’s life. As a young girl, Michaela — who is now 30 years old, addicted to fentanyl and living on the streets of Portland — found her stride in an Oregon City horse arena.
Extras wanted for ‘Criminal,’ Portland-filmed TV series with ‘Sons of Anarchy,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ stars
The cast of ”Criminal,” an upcoming Amazon Prime Video series that is filming in Portland, features an impressive lineup of well-known actors, including Charlie Hunnam (”Sons of Anarchy”), Emilia Clarke (”Game of Thrones”), and Luke Evans (”The Alienist”). The local casting company,...
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