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Teachers in Beaverton School District demand better pay, classroom safety
Teachers in the Beaverton School District demonstrated outside their campuses on Monday to demand better pay, classroom safety, and more input into district decision making, while parents and students joined them in support.
Tualatin Lions' Oktoberfest set for this weekend at Tualatin Valley Elks Lodge
The Tualatin Lions Club will once again host its annual Oktoberfest, set for Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Tualatin Valley Elks Lodge, 8350 S.W. Warm Springs St. Doors open at 5 p.m. A perennial favorite every autumn, dinner for the event will be locally sourced and will include Zenner’s German Sausage, Willamette Valley sauerkraut, Hamburg-style fries (sprayed with vinegar and heavy-duty salt) and a German dessert. ...
Candidate profile: Elizabeth Peters focuses on communication in campaign for City Council
Editor’s note: The Wilsonville Spokesman will be publishing profiles of each candidate for mayor and City Council leading up to the November election. Elizabeth Peters hopes to use her background to foster community engagement and conversations as a Wilsonville city councilor. Peters is one of four candidates running for two open positions on the council, including Adam Cunningham, Ginger Fitch and Anne Shevlin. The terms of Council President Kristin Akervall...
City Council candidate Deian Salazar suspends campaign, backs Terrence Hayes
Deian Salazar, a David Douglas high school alumnus and former member of the Oregon Autism Commission, is running for Portland City Council in District 1 and has announced his support for fellow candidate Terrence Hayes.
OPINION: Portland Gray Panthers advocate informed voting in Nov. 5 election
The excellent Tribune article ("Mayor candidates debate city's future," Jim Redden, Sept. 18) evaluates the stances by the main mayor candidates in our city for the Nov. 5 election. At Portland State, the major seven mayor candidates — along with almost 80 of the city council candidates — have talked at Portland Gray Panthers Election Forums. Recent media reports also suggest that so-called "influencer groups" may be central to perplexed...
Orchid Health receives recognition as one of Oregon's Top Places to Work
Orchid Health is responsible for the healthcare services of many rural residents in Oregon, including through school-based clinics in Sandy, Welches and Estacada. For their "dedication to fostering a well-being-first workplace," Orchid Health was recently recognized by The Oregonian as one of Oregon's Top Places to Work for 2024. Along with this ranking, the healthcare provider also was recognized for fostering a work environment that promoted "strong values," open-mindedness and "clued-in employees." ...
Canopy addition at recycling center in Portland land use review intakes | Sept. 30, 2024
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Early assistance – application Address: 10230 S.E. Cherry...
PHOTOS: Rally at Milwaukie Bay Park asks for construction to begin on improvements
Instead of picnic blankets and frisbees, community members brought picket signs to Milwaukie Bay Park Friday, Sept. 27. Community organizers gathered for a rally to urge the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners to complete the renovations on the waterfront park. “When I talk to people around town, many Milwaukieans feel that the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners broke their promise to build Milwaukie Bay Park,” said Milwaukie Mayor Lisa Batey...
Beaverton First Fridays are heating up
This month’s art adventure was personal. I was asked to participate in the Beaverton Downtown Association’s First Friday Art Walk. It was an exciting and rewarding experience as a local artist to meet people in my community and share my artwork. On the day of the event both...
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