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A Portland State University study upends assumptions about Measure 110 impacts
A Portland State University report about the impact of Measure 110 challenges assumptions about law enforcement and the role police officers play as they interact with people with a drug addiction. A key takeaway: Police officers can only reach so many people — even with the power to search and arrest them. The report coincides with preparation by Oregon counties to launch new drug addiction treatment programs as part of...
Over the Fence: Close calls and guardian angels
I’ve had a lot of close calls in my lifetime. Given that I’ve managed to reach what is cryptically called “my golden years,” it is quite remarkable that I’m still alive. I don’t take any credit for that happy result. In the end, I think it was just dumb luck, or maybe it was the patient guardian angel of naïve and unsuspecting people looking over my shoulder. You may have read about some of these near misses in my book of memoirs, “Over the Fence,...
Our TV picks for Friday, July 19: Lingo; Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Lingo KOIN 8 p.m. Is winning thousands of dollars worth the tongue-tying results of competing in this classic game show revival? With over $50,000 on the line, the teams that step up to take five guesses at solving hidden words certainly think so. RuPaul hosts. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives FOOD 9 p.m. It’s time to dive in deeper for Triple D Nation as Guy goes old school at an Atlanta joint that delivers Southern comfort over melty and mighty Mac ’n’ cheese. Then brisket is on the menu of a San Antonio diner and burritos are scratch made in Scottsdale.
Peter Courtney, longtime Senate leader, dies at 81
Tributes are being paid by nearly every top official in Oregon to Peter Courtney, the longest serving state legislator and Senate president. Courtney died Tuesday, July 16, of complications stemming from cancer, according to an announcement by Gov. Tina Kotek. He had surgery to replace an aortic valve six months ago after he had been diagnosed in 2023 with congestive heart failure. He had already had a kidney removed in 2021 as a result of urethral cancer. He was 81. ...
West Linn City Council to ask voters for a pay raise
West Linn voters will decide in November whether to grant annual raises of $23,600 for the city's mayor and $11,000 for councilors. The West Linn City Council voted 4-0 (Council President Mary Baumgardner was absent) in favor of referring a charter amendment to voters this November that would spell out changes in council compensation. Currently the city charter states that the city cannot pay the mayor more than $6,400 annually and councilors can’t receive more than $4,000 annually. The charter amendment would increase the mayor’s...
Oregon governor orders flags to half-staff in honor of late Senate President Peter Courtney
Gov. Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Thursday, July 18, in memory of the life and service of Peter Courtney, the former president of the Oregon State Senate and longest-serving state legislator in Oregon history. “President Courtney truly lived by example: he cared deeply for our state, for the people that he worked with, and above all, for his family with vigor, compassion and courage,” Kotek said in a written statement. “It was an honor to serve alongside him and I know his legacy will live on through his many efforts on behalf of Oregonians and in the memory of those who knew him.” Courtney died Tuesday, July 16. He was 81. Kotek’s office first announced the news that Courtney died of complications from cancer in his home, surrounded by family.
CENTRAL VILLAGE - You & Eye
As Pacific Northwest residents make their way to the pool, river or lake this summer, the team at You & Eye wants to make sure they have proper eyewear to protect their eyes from harmful UV rays. You & Eye optometrist Nicole Pearce spoke about the sunglasses offered at the eye clinic and optical boutique located in the West Linn Central Village and which ones work best for activities on the water, where sunlight reflection can be a problem. ...
Is your lawn getting enough water?
Lawn care is a year-long process. A healthy lawn thrives with the right amount of water and nutrients. Even when the sun isn’t extreme, and the temperatures are cold, a lawn still needs water. That water requirement multiplies when higher temperatures lead to increased evaporation. The experts at LawnLove.com, a lawn care and landscaping resource, say grass needs between 1 and 1 1⁄2 inches of water a week. Precipitation often...
Watch out for these allergy triggers
The human body is a well-oiled machine that is a wonder of biological efficiency when working properly. The body’s immune system is integral to keeping a person healthy. It does that by recognizing foreign invaders, such as viruses and bacteria, and then launching an attack to eradicate them. Sometimes, however, the body treats outside substances as harmful when they’re just nuisances. This is the case with allergens. According to eMedicine...
Our TV picks for Thursday, July 18: Grand Prix; Ghosts; Lucky 13
Grand Prix TCM 7:15 p.m. As they highlight July’s star of the month, Eva Marie Saint, TCM airs this 1966 flick, also starring James Garner and Yves Montand, alongside three other Saint features: 1964’s “36 Hours,” 1960’s “Exodus” and “Carol for Another Christmas” also from 1964. Ghosts ...
2024 Buick Encore GX delivers comfort, value, and utility
Buick has quietly been reinventing itself over the past 10 years. Gone are the rather sedate passenger cars that characterized the brand. They have been replaced by an all-SUV lineup that offers a size and price point for almost any buyer. Unlike their General Motors sister brands, Buick offers no body-on-frame full-size SUVs or pickup trucks, but instead focuses on the family-friendly crossover market. Honestly, you can find a family SUV from any brand these days, but Buick is offering a special value because even...
Peter Courtney, legendary and longtime leader of Oregon’s state Senate, has died
Peter Courtney, the longest-serving state lawmaker in Oregon history whose booming oratories and one-of-a-kind style made him a Salem legend, died Tuesday, July 16. He was 81. Gov. Tina Kotek’s office announced in a release that Courtney died of complications from cancer in his home, surrounded by family. Courtney’s death marks the passing of an Oregon political original. He was a wily and sometimes dour Democrat who rose to the peak of legislative power and became so enmeshed with the city he represented for nearly five decades that Salem has a bridge, housing complex and state hospital campus all bearing his name. Oregon Public Broadcasting is a news partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Readers Respond: “Phones are a distraction in the classroom”
Your Oregon News asked readers whether phones should be allowed at schools. Many readers said phones are distracting in schools; others said kids need them for safety in case of an emergency like a school shooting or anxiety attack. Some readers pointed to cell phones as factor in kids' mental health. Nearly 60% of respondents said cell phones should not be allowed in schools at all. About 31% said there should be limited cell phone use allowed. About 7% said phones should be allowed everywhere...
Ellen Jean Pullen
1926 – 2024 Longtime Lake Oswego resident Ellen Pullen passed away peacefully in June at age 97 after a brief battle with cancer. Ellen (Pidgeon) was born in Bisbee, AZ where her father Grover was an engineer for a large copper mine. Her mother Nellie (Gleeson) Pidgeon was the daughter of Irish immigrants who started a mine in Gleeson, a town near Bisbee named for Ellen’s grandfather John Gleeson. Ellen...
30,000 children in low-income Oregon families missing out on extra food benefits
Thousands of low-income Oregon families are leaving food money on the table this summer. The Department of Human Services said Monday, July 15, that families with 320,000 children have received extra food assistance for the summer but families with another 30,000 children who qualify need to apply. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children, or Summer EBT, provides a one-time payment of $120 per child to help low-income families...
The royal family: Sisters crowned Old Time Fair queen in consecutive years
West Linn teenager Sadie Jones continued in her older sister Hallie’s footsteps when she was crowned queen of the 2024 Old Time Fair ambassador court Friday evening July 12. Hallie Jones was named queen of the ambassador court in 2023 and served as a mentor in this year’s court of ambassadors, which included: Sadie, Aaliyah Rahman, Natalie Katko and Kaelynn Garcia. The Old Time Fair ambassador court is a traditional part of the fair where local students take on community service projects and help out at local events.
Portland General Electric: 5 tips to avoid scammers
In light of recent reports of deceptive activity, Portland General Electric customers should be aware of common misleading practices and ways they can protect themselves and their information, the utility reported Tuesday, July 16. Since the beginning of 2024, customers have reported more than 1,117 instances of scams or misleading activities to PGE’s customer service advisers, 783 of these targeting residential customers, the company said. While most deceptive practices reported...
Wildfire smoke to blow into Portland Tuesday, poor air quality expected
Smoke from various wildfires will blow into Portland on Tuesday, July 16, creating hazy skies and worsening air quality in the metro area. KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart forecasts southerly winds pushing the smoke north into the Willamette Valley. Although air quality is expected to suffer in Portland, the conditions will be far less severe than those seen in 2020, when then-acting U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar declared a federal public health emergency in response to the wildfire smoke smothering the city. Temperatures are expected to reach 96 degrees in the Portland metro area late Tuesday afternoon. A KOIN 6 Weather Alert is in place Tuesday for dangerous heat, dry weather, and an increased wildfire potential as thunderstorms have a chance of producing dry lightning east of the Cascades. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Peter Courtney, longtime Senate leader, dies at 81
Tributes are being paid by nearly every top official in Oregon to Peter Courtney, the longest serving state legislator and Senate president. Courtney died Tuesday, July 16, of complications stemming from cancer, according to an announcement by Gov. Tina Kotek. He had surgery to replace an aortic valve six months ago after he had been diagnosed in 2023 with congestive heart failure. He had already had a kidney removed in 2021 as a result of urethral cancer. He was 81. ...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, July 17: Court Cam; Who Wants to Be a Millionaire; MasterChef
Court Cam A&E 5 p.m. Two new episodes air, allowing viewers to watch some of the most wild, unruly and dramatic moments caught on tape from courtrooms across the U.S,, intercut with the perspectives of the witnesses, judges and victims that experienced it firsthand. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire ...
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