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11 questions with our award-winning sports columnist, Wade Evanson
You know him for his coverage of local sports, his picture-perfect action shots at games and his weekly sports column — or, maybe you just know him as Wade — but did you know his columns won first place in the 2023 Excellence in Journalism Contest? Hosted by the Society of Professional Journalists Region 10 — which includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska — the contest is the largest of its kind in the nation and evaluates standout works of journalism published during the...
Burn pile ignites field fire near Forest Grove
A burn pile ignited a field fire near Forest Grove on Tuesday, July 2, authorities reported. At 12:43 p.m., Forest Grove Fire & Rescue responded to a fire in the 6600 block of Northwest Kansas City Road in rural Washington County. Crews arrived within 10 minutes of being dispatched, finding a cut crimson clover field ablaze in two areas. Responders encircled the perimeter with a four-wheel apparatus and doused the...
Bend, Morrow County, Washington County win 2024 land use planning awards
Leah Rausch: "Innovative community engagement efforts are being made in all corners of Oregon, regardless of community density or size, to educate, engage, and build trust in our communities. Every project we learned about is worth celebrating. By sharing and celebrating this work, we hope to elevate the importance of impactful and achievable community engagement that captures community voice and spirit in land use projects.”
OPINION: It's time to fix up Hall Boulevard
Hall Boulevard is in terrible condition. ODOT has decided to give it to Washington County in this condition, and ODOT claims no funds, which is probably true. Unfortunately, they have been taking care of other roads while ignoring Hall Boulevard, and Hall Boulevard has become a Washington County road or soon will be. It is dangerous to walk Hall with some sidewalks on one side or the other, but some places there are no sidewalks. So, the pedestrian is at greater risk as drivers attempt...
Projects’ exceptional community engagement recognized
Oregon’s Community Involvement Advisory Committee has honored three land use planning projects with 2024 Achievement in Community Engagement (ACE) awards. The city of Bend received the Most Outstanding Project award for large jurisdictions for its Climate Friendly Area designation. To engage vulnerable communities, the project team focused on language-specific events, translated materials, and offered stipends, child care and food at certain events. Significant coordination with Central Oregon Community College’s Latino leadership program and with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs resulted in a city memorandum of understanding with the tribe and a promise of continued engagement.
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