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Hillsboro Verizon retailer set to give away backpacks for families in need Sunday
A "School Rocks Backpack Giveaway" event hosted by Verizon authorized retailer Round Room is set for 1 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at 2227 S.E. Tualatin Valley Highway. This event aims to ease the financial burden for families heading into another school year by providing free backpacks. With 42% of U.S. parents going into debt to pay for back-to-school items, Round Room — one of the country’s largest Verizon authorized retailer locations — is donating more than $3 million worth of backpacks across more than 1,000 stores nationwide. The goal is to alleviate some of the financial pressure on families. Since the inception of this event, over 1.3 million children have received backpacks and any leftover packs will be donated to local schools.
Tualatin seeks charitable nonprofits to gift thousands of dollars in grants
The city of Tualatin is looking for charitable nonprofit organizations inside the city to support with a total of $50,000 in grants through its Outside Agency Grant Program. From now until Aug. 30, those organizations that qualify, can receive what historically have been $1,000 to $5,000 grants per organization. “In the last funding cycle, fourteen agencies received funding, which went towards providing essential health care services to uninsured and underserved individuals, delivering support for basic needs such as meals and hygiene, direct assistance for victims...
Power gets shut off in Huntington as Durkee Fire causes concern
ONTARIO, Ore. — People in Huntington, Oregon are without electricity as the Durkee Fire creeps closer to the city. Tuesday morning, the Idaho Power website said this was affecting about 540 customers. Since then, power has been restored to about 100 customers. As of Tuesday evening, crews are patrolling powerlines to make sure they're safe to turn back on.
Hillsboro History Featured At Tuesday Night Market Tonight & Promotion Of The Hillsboro Argus Digitization Project
Visitors can check out some Hillsboro history tonight at the Tuesday Night Market! The Hillsboro Historical Society is hosting a booth at the Tom Hughes Civic Plaza where historical photos will be displayed, and members will be present to talk about all things Hillsboro history! There will also be walking tour maps, artifacts, and actual volumes of the famous Hillsboro Argus newspapers. You can stop in and relive the best moments from the 1950s and 1960s, as reported by the writers and editors of the most outstanding community paper to ever exist in Oregon.
Oregon Ducks Shock Big Ten With Massive Inflatable Duck In Indianapolis River
The Oregon Ducks are joining the Big Ten Conference in style. For their inaugural Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis, Oregon busted out a massive inflatable Duck to float the White River in downtown Indianapolis.
Neighbors unhappy with plan for 26 duplexes near Willamette Wetlands
Residents of West Linn’s Willamette neighborhood are pushing back against the proposed development of 26 duplexes near the Willamette River in an area called “Willamette Wetlands.” Rivianna Beach, as property owner Bob Schultz plans to call the new housing development, would be located on 5th Avenue between 4th Street and 7th Street just above the wetlands and the settling pond of the old Blue Heron Mill. Residents are primarily concerned...
Idaho’s Air Quality Crisis: The Hidden Dangers of Wildfires and Pollution
Summers in the Western United States are a challenge. Whether you live in Arizona, California, or our state of Idaho, it's hot. The summer of 2024 is projected to be one of the hottest and most dangerous on record, posing a significant threat to our communities. . Fortunately, the Gem...
Study of urban moss raises concerns about lead levels in older Portland neighborhoods
Lead levels in moss are as much as 600 times higher in older Portland, Oregon, neighborhoods where lead-sheathed telecommunications cables were once used compared to lead levels in nearby rural areas, a new study of urban moss has found. The findings raise concerns about lead exposure in pre-1960 neighborhoods where...
Celebrated Pizzeria Ken’s Artisan Pizza Is Opening in Bend
Acclaimed Kerns-neighborhood pizzeria Ken’s Artisan Pizza plans to open its second location in Bend this November. The 2,800-square-foot restaurant will open in downtown Bend’s historic Downing Hotel building. James Beard Award-winner Ken Forkish opened the wood-fired pizzeria in 2006, making 12-inch pies with slow-fermented dough and hand-stretched mozzarella....
Bend Senior High School auditorium found to be ‘unsafe to occupy,’ emergency demolition planned
The Bend Senior High School auditorium will be demolished as soon as possible, Bend-La Pine Schools announced Monday. Officials said the decision follows a determination that the 69-year-old structure is substantially compromised and unsafe to occupy. The post Bend Senior High School auditorium found to be ‘unsafe to occupy,’ emergency demolition planned appeared first on KTVZ.
The Current Goes with the Flow as Urban Oasis
(Photo | by Cascade Business News) Sustainably Built New 202-Unit Multifamily Project in Bend Amps Up Amenities. A new 202-unit apartment complex on Bend’s westside near the Old Mill District, known as The Current, is offering a slate of amenities leading the local market in pursuit of its goal to provide a “home base for outdoor adventure.” Developers, Seattle-based Horizon Realty Advisors, have also prioritized eco-friendly elements in the project, off Emkay Drive, including roof-mounted solar panels and high energy efficiency systems, to provide sustainably built housing that maximizes views while reducing building, and tenant, operating costs.
RV Owners Association Hosts Event in Redmond
Members of FMCA, the world’s largest nonprofit association for recreation vehicle owners, will gather in Redmond, Oregon, August 14 through 17, 2024, to enjoy good times and activities related to RV life. More than 700 RVs will converge on the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center for FMCA’s 109th International Convention & RV Expo Presented by Beaver Coach Sales, with the theme “Adventure Peaks.” The event isn’t just for FMCA members. Anyone interested in the RV lifestyle is invited to participate.
Continuing the family business: New Lamborghini dealership will open in Wilsonville
The Tonkin family has sold cars in the Portland area since 1966, starting with the Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo dealership that now resides in Wilsonville and is the oldest Ferrari dealership in North America, according to the company’s website. Now, Celia Tonkin and her brother, Brendan, are continuing the family business with a new Lamborghini dealership in Wilsonville. With construction estimated to finish in mid-2026, the new dealership will be located at 25239 Southwest Parkway Avenue — up the street from the Ron Tonkin Gran...
Restaurant Roundup: Anniversary celebration, food truck closure
In Restaurant Roundup, Em Chan shares some local restaurants' latest updates. Have a question for a restaurant you'd like Chan to look into? You can send your inquiries to her atechan@gannett.com. Washington Street Steakhouse. Washington Street Steakhouse is celebrating its 25th anniversary all day on July 20. The steakhouse will...
A car show, raffles, rock 'n' roll music and more awaits visitors to Back to Our Roots in Rainier
Scenic Rainier City Park is the location of Back to our Roots, a car show and community event featuring The Decades Band, outdoor games, raffles, vendors and a beer garden. Back to our Roots takes place this weekend: Friday, July 26; Saturday, July 27; and Sunday, July 28. The event started four years ago, and has since found a home in Rainier. “Back to our Roots was started out of...
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