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Portland Author Alissa Hattman Shortlisted for 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction
Portland author Alissa Hattman has made the shortlist for the nationwide 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction for her first novel, Sift (The 3rd Thing Press, 120 pages, $24). After an open nomination process last April in which authors and fans alike could nominate fiction novels that represented ideas reflected in Le Guin’s work, Hattman joins nine other authors on the shortlist. This year’s recipient of the prize will be chosen by a panel of authors that includes writers such as The Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood and The Paper Menagerie author Ken Liu.
‘I don’t know who we’ve irritated’: Portland church deals with large amounts of vandalism
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A north Portland church says they’ve been dealing with an increasing amount of vandalism over the past couple of months. Most recently, the Bethel Baptist Church said the damage was so bad they had to cancel their Sunday service and are unsure of when they’ll be able to re-open their doors.
Downtown Portland ‘Area 51 Encounter’ cancels with no explanation
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A traveling exhibition that bills itself as the ‘Area 51 Encounter’ canceled its planned events at the Fox Tower in downtown Portland on Monday, after weeks of advertising and tickets sold. A PR representative for the event emailed FOX 12 on Monday morning around...
Trail Blazers rookie Donovan Clingan sets all-time NBA Summer League record for blocks
LAS VEGAS — When the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Donovan Clingan with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, they did so primarily because of the defensive impact the 7-foot-2 center could have on the court. In his first taste of professional basketball at NBA Summer League...
New program launched in Crook County to combat food insecurity
A new organization has been launched in Crook County to enable local residents to combat food insecurity throughout the year. Crook County Green Bags (CCGB) is an organization that is designed to make it easy for people to help those who are facing food insecurity issues. Kristi Hiaasen, who is on the CCGB Steering Committee points out that more than 2,600 members of our Crook County community, including more than 1,100 children, rely on local food banks and free food programs to help meet their...
Redmond Police issue ‘jury summons’ scam alert after several reports of callers falsely claiming to be officers, seeking info
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Redmond Police Department said it fielded multiple calls Tuesday from citizens regrading an attempted scam. Each person stated they received a call from the Redmond Police Department’s business phone number. The person on the line represented themselves as a Redmond Police officer and was attempting to obtain personal information from The post Redmond Police issue ‘jury summons’ scam alert after several reports of callers falsely claiming to be officers, seeking info appeared first on KTVZ.
Jeep, motorcycle collide near NW Redmond intersection, seriously injuring rider; police investigating
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond police are investigating the collision of an SUV and motorcycle near a northwest Redmond intersection Monday night that sent the rider, a 19-year-old Redmond man, to St. Charles Bend with life-threatening injuries. Police and fire medics responded around 10:15 p.m. to the crash involving a Jeep SUV and a Kawasaki The post Jeep, motorcycle collide near NW Redmond intersection, seriously injuring rider; police investigating appeared first on KTVZ.
‘We all would have been dead’: Homeless woman, Bend Fire official warn of dangers of unattended campfires
Unattended campfires at homeless camps have kept firefighters busy this fire season. In just one day, Bend firefighters responded to and put out two such fires. Last week, a La Pine homeless man was arrested for leaving a burn pit unattended. The post ‘We all would have been dead’: Homeless woman, Bend Fire official warn of dangers of unattended campfires appeared first on KTVZ.
Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond wraps up FairWell Festival, prepares for 104th county Fair & Rodeo
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Deschutes County Fairgrounds just wrapped up the FairWell Festival and is busily preparing for another big event -- the 104th annual Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo. "An economic impact report showed that this weekend alone has about $119 million economic impact on the community," Deschutes County Fair and Expo Director Geoff Hinds said The post Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond wraps up FairWell Festival, prepares for 104th county Fair & Rodeo appeared first on KTVZ.
More than 700,000 acres of wildfire ravage Oregon
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Firefighters in the West are scrambling as new wildfires threaten communities in Oregon, California and Washington, with at least one Oregon fire so large that it is creating its own weather. Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon was closed in both directions Tuesday between Ontario and...
Update: Flash flood watch for Oregon until Wednesday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated flash flood watch at 1:27 a.m. on Wednesday valid for Wednesday between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley as well as Harney, Baker and Malheur counties. The weather service describes, "Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall...
Good Morning, News: Oregon is Burning, Gonzalez Shows Love For Andy Ngo, and Harris Comes Out Swinging
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Thousands stranded as Delta grapples with tech issues, Oregon woman stuck in Florida
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Thousands remain stranded as Delta Airlines tries to rebound following last week's Crowdstrike technology issues. Becky Jacobs, an Oregonian from Gold Beach, has been stuck in Orlando, Florida. “It’s been a nightmare. I went to the airport on Sunday and my flight out of Orlando...
COCC youth program getting ready to stage ‘Wizard of Oz’ in Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The yellow brick road is arriving in Madras the first weekend of August, as Central Oregon Community College’s community education program brings a theatrical youth production of “The Wizard of Oz” to the Madras Performing Arts Center. The free performances will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3., and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4.
Oregon Parks and Recreation seeks public comment for camping rate range increases
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is considering rate range increases for camping and facility fees for the public and is seeking comment on the proposed changes. The rate increases are necessary due to increased utility costs, operations, maintenance needs and inflation, OPRD said in a news release. The rate range increases would not increase fees automatically. The range gives flexibility to adjust the fees within the range over time and avoids large increases all at once, OPRD said.
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