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West Linn football powers past Sherwood 35-0
The Lions proved it in Idaho a week ago. The West Linn football team proved it again in Oregon on Friday, Sept. 13. Here's what the Lions proved - right now, they deserve the No. 1 ranking in the state. West Linn won convincingly for the second straight time in 2024, routing seventh-ranked Sherwood 35-0...
Federal Labor Department accuses R.B. Pamplin corporation of abusing pension funds in lawsuit
Federal leaders are publicly accusing an Oregon businessman of abusing employees’ retirement funds. The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a lawsuit against Robert B. Pamplin Jr. and R.B. Pamplin Corporation on Thursday, Sept. 12, alleging they violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act as far back as 2019. Pamplin formerly owned a chain of nearly two dozen newspapers in Oregon, including the Portland Tribune. Carpenter Media Group bought the chain earlier this year, severing ties between Pamplin and the papers. The labor department referred to Pamplin’s Albina, Tait and Ross Island properties. The company currently owes the pension plan over $2 million in late lease payments, according to the complaint. This excerpt was originally published by KOIN 6 News and used with permission. Read the rest of the story on KOIN's website.
Study finds prevalence of firearms is driving soaring gun deaths in U.S. – not mental illness
The prevalence of firearms in the U.S. — not mental illness — is driving the surge in gun deaths across the country, a new study concludes. The research led by an Oregon Health & Science University professor looked at mental health conditions and firearm deaths in the United States and 40 other countries. It found the United States had 20 times more deaths by firearms than the other countries even when rates of mental illness were the same. ...
Oktoberfest fun! Coming to a venue near you: Sept. 16-22
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 PRO WRESTLING — The WWE “Monday Night Raw” event takes place 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 at Moda Center, featuring the likes of World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest, Rhea Ripley, Seth “Freakin” Rollings, Drew McIntyre, Main Event Jey Uso, Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn, The Awesome Truth featuring The Miz and R-Truth and Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan (and lineup subject to change). More: rosequarter.com BURLESQUE...
West Linn football says it's ready to rumble in 2024
The Lions are ready. The West Linn football team is ready to challenge the Three Rivers League’s best and the state’s best. And the Lions — they were the state’s top-ranked team but got eliminated in the Class 6A state semifinals in 2023 — are hungry, too. “We’re the two-time defending (Three Rivers League) champions....
COLUMN | Keep Oregon Moving: How ODOT keeps freight and commerce moving around Oregon
Oregon’s economy depends on access and movement: products heading to market, people getting to work, food delivered to grocery stores, and the many other daily trips that make up our state’s flow of commerce. In 2021, about $343 billion worth of products, goods and merchandise moved through our state. About 70% of that freight traveled via heavy trucks, highlighting the fact that we need a safe and reliable system of roads. ...
West Linn volleyball opens with sweep of Lakeridge
And away we go. The 2024 Three Rivers League volleyball season kicked off on Tuesday, Sept. 10, with West Linn stepping up to battle past Lakeridge 28-26, 25-21, 25-17 at West Linn High School. “I feel that my team played great tonight,” said West Linn senior outside hitter Alexa Cornell, who tied for team-high honors in kills against the Pacers. “We really stepped up our game after the first set.” ...
Week 2 scoreboard: 2024 Oregon high school football
The 2024 Oregon high school football season is in full swing for 2024 as week two rolls into action. Another week means teams across the state will be in getting in on the action between Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and we've got you covered on final scores. Bookmark this tab and stay tuned for final scores throughout the three nights from across the state. ...
“Rise and Run”: Checking in with Superintendent Kathy Ludwig as the 2024-25 school year begins
If you’re asking yourself, “Where did the summer go?” you’re not alone. The 2024-25 school year is underway and the beginning of school brings a tidal wave of events, deadlines and activities. West Linn-Wilsonville School District Superintendent Kathy Ludwig spent her summer looking ahead to the new year, a new long range plan and a new district theme: “Rise and Run.” “We had a great summer! We were able to...
West Linn, Oregon City officials and first responders mark anniversary of 9/11 attacks
First responders, public officials and community members from West Linn and Oregon City gathered on the Arch Bridge spanning the river between the two cities Wednesday, Sept. 11 to mark the anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place 23 years earlier. The ceremony, organized by West Linn resident Dean Suhr, was meant to honor the thousands who lost their lives in the attacks and the first responders who continue to put their lives on the line for others. The bridge was briefly closed for the event as West Linn Mayor Rory Bialostosky and Oregon City Mayor Denyse McGriff tossed a ceremonial wreath into the river and members of both cities’ police departments, Clackamas Fire District and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue cast roses into the water. TVF&R Captain Michael Carey also rang the “missing man” bell.
Pac-12 conference officially announces addition of four schools for 2026 season
The Pac-12 Conference Board of Directors reached a unanimous decision to admit Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State of the Mountain West Conference into the conference for the 2026-27 academic year, the conference announced Thursday, Sept. 12. “For over a century, the Pac-12 Conference has been recognized as a leading brand in intercollegiate athletics,” Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould said in a press release Thursday. “We will continue to pursue bold cutting-edge opportunities for growth and progress, to best serve our member...
Visit with mini horses at West Linn’s Rose Linn Vintage Place
Echo Ranch Horse Rescue is bringing three miniature horses to Rose Linn Vintage Place in West Linn for a community event Friday, Sept. 20. The free event is set to take place at 3 p.m. in the Rose Linn Vintage Place Courtyard, located at 2330 Debok Road. Due to limited parking, free shuttle rides will be available from Parkrose Hardware at 1855 Blankenship Road. Echo Ranch Horse Rescue is a...
Largest Oregon measles outbreak in 30 years endangers kids, expert says
The largest Oregon measles outbreak in more than 30 years particularly endangers children less than five years old, according to a new health alert. Oregon Health & Science University is warning that as the 31 cases of measles reported this year were of people who had not received the MMR vaccine targeting measles, mumps and rubella. Unvaccinated infants or unvaccinated people with weakened immune systems or who are pregnant are...
Oregon: Flags fly at half-staff as a memorial to 9/11 attacks
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Wednesday, Sept. 11, pursuant to President Joe Biden’s Presidential Proclamation of the day as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, and in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 civilians and first responders that were killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks. “Today, we remember those who lost their lives on Sep. 11, 2001, the families who grieve for them still, and the courage and selflessness of the first responders that day,” Kotek said. “As we honor those we lost, we also honor the kindness and strength so many across the country and world showed in the face of tragedy; they showed us the best of who we can be.”
West Linn-Wilsonville School District begins process of evaluating future of primary schools
As the district begins eyeing major changes, almost 200 parents and community members advocated for the future of their schools during the West Linn-Wilsonville School Board Meeting Monday, Sept. 9. They wore shirts and hats for three West Linn primary schools – Cedaroak Park, Bolton and Stafford — that a school district task force could recommend closing. During the meeting’s public comment section, parents spoke to the strength of the...
“Most of us can’t afford to live in the city:” West Linn city employees ask for fair wages
City of West Linn employees want their wages to keep pace with the rising costs of living due to inflation over the past several years. Amidst contract negotiations with the city, about a dozen city employees represented through the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees attended a West Linn City Council meeting Monday, Sept. 9, where public works employee and AFSCME Local 350-1 vice president Daniel Bryant testified to council about the ongoing negotiations. ...
Photo Contest: Autumn Aesthetics
It's finally fall, y'all—the seasons of pumpkins, apples, cinnamon and golden leaves. What’s your favorite part of the fall season? Share your best photos with us in our Autumn Aesthetics photo contest. Win a chance for your photo to be featured in Your Oregon News newspapers—or as a digital jigsaw—in cities all around Oregon by submitting your photos. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS
Battling the beetles: Oregon State Parks ask visitors to stay vigilant
Oregonians and park lovers are being conscripted into the battle against an invasive beetle whose slow spread is wiping out tree species. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is asking any visitors to aid in the destructive spread of the emerald ash borer by choosing certified heat-treated firewood or firewood harvested within 10 miles of your destination to avoid bringing those invasive insects into beloved parks. Leave any ash, olive and...
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