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Newspaper corrections for July 24, 2024
An article in Sunday’s Business section contained a typo that indicated Oregon’s hospitality and information industries have large shares of workers over 55. Those industries actually have the smallest share of older workers. The photograph on page A2 of The Sunday Oregonian was from The Associated Press and...
Avista Foundation Awards Grants Supporting Local Education and Youth Development
SPOKANE - The Avista Foundation continues its commitment to supporting education and youth development by awarding $201,750 in grants to 40 nonprofit organizations across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. This year, the foundation has granted over $385,750 through its various programs. “Together with our partners, we are making a difference in...
TravisMathew clothing opens first store in Oregon at Washington Square mall
TravisMathew, an upscale men’s and women’s lifestyle store from Huntington Beach, California, opened its first Oregon store in Washington Square mall on Monday, July 22. Founded in 2007, the store distinguishes itself as drawing inspiration from “laid-back living and the idea that comfort and style should always go hand in hand.” The opening marks the 54th brick-and-mortar store for the company, which offers dress-up, dress-down and active-wear styles of clothing. ...
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...
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...
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.
Salem Community Mourns Loss of Pedestrian in Tragic Collision, Investigation Underway in Marion County
A pedestrian fatality has cast a somber shadow over Marion County following a collision early Sunday morning. According to KOIN, at approximately 10 a.m., calls flooded into the 911 dispatch reporting a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on State Street near 47th Avenue Southeast, within the borders of Salem. The...
Sky Lakes is nationally recognized for providing high-quality stroke care
Klamath Falls, July 19, 2024 — Sky Lakes has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus for quality achievement award for ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
For 54 years the Newport Fishermen’s Wives have been supporting the coastal fishing community in times of need
NEWPORT — “One day I’m going to die at sea,” Josh Porter said as he walked into his living room to greet his wife, Denise. He was fresh off a crabbing boat, the fishy, salty smell permeating his clothes. “You need to be a part of...
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