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Second annual Washougal Songcraft Festival returning bigger than before
The 2024 Washougal Songcraft Festival (WSF) will feature more concerts, more performers and more venues than it did in 2023, its inaugural year. Some of that growth is by design and some of it is happening as the result of some unexpected news delivered by the owner of one of the 2023 festival’s host venues.
Reflection Plaza tower to get makeover
The campanile tower in downtown Washougal’s Reflection Plaza will receive a local history-themed makeover. The Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance (WACA) and the city of Washougal arts commission has selected Vancouver-based artist Sharon Agnor’s Two Rivers Heritage Sculpture artwork, which will be installed onto the campanile in September 2025.
Washougal High earns gold-tier ‘School of Distinction’ award
Jude Maddox’s perspective has changed greatly since joining the Washougal High School (WHS) Associated Student Body (ASB), which has worked diligently to improve their school’s culture. “I kind of understood (the concept) of recognizing people, but I thought it was kind of stupid, just (getting) a sheet of...
2nd annual Camas Comic Con event returns Friday
The Second annual Camas Comic Con returns this week with a host of comics-related activities. The comic-themed First Friday festivities will run from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, throughout downtown Camas. Dress up like a favorite comic character and start the evening with a stop at the Downtown...
Investigation leads to stolen vehicle recovery and multiple arrests in Lebanon
LEBANON, Ore. – An investigation into a vehicle allegedly stolen out of the Portland area led to multiple arrests, the seizure of drug paraphernalia and guns, and the recovery of the vehicle in Lebanon on Wednesday evening, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. Linn County sheriff’s officials...
Walmart Gresham Market to host ‘Wellness Day’ with free screenings, affordable shots
The newly-remodeled Gresham Walmart will show off its new look during a wellness day that offers free health screenings and immunizations for families during back-to-school season. The Walmart Wellness Day, happening across the nation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, will also be at the Gresham Neighborhood Market, 2444 E. Powell Blvd. The event will have free glucose, cholesterol, MBI and blood pressure screenings; as well as affordable shots for flu, HPV, tetanus, hepatitis, COVID, MMR, whooping cough, and more. ...
Boeing workers vote to authorize a strike
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) held a preliminary strike vote July 17 among workers at Boeing factories in the Puget Sound and Gresham, Oregon. The union contract with Boeing expires Sept. 12, at which point an estimated 34,000 workers could strike if a majority rejects a final company offer and two-thirds vote again to strike once they’ve seen the offer.
The People’s Market in Rockwood offers produce, more in revamped season
Have you been craving southern-style greens? Not the basic stuff, but the real-deal, stick-to-your-ribs when stewed with a turkey leg, freshly grown collard greens? Then swing by a weekly farmers market that has continued to grow and morph every weekend in Rockwood. The People’s Market, organized by Play Grow Learn, is held from 1-5 p.m. Sundays from June 23 through Nov. 3 at the East County Courthouse parking lot, 18480 S.E. Stark St. ...
Sandy's Paola's Pizza Barn closes with one last party
In fall of 2018, the Paola family announced the closing of Sandy institution, Paola’s Pizza Barn. But then in February of the following year a family friend, Denise Overton, took up the torch to try and revive the restaurant. After extending the business’ life by another five years, Overton shared on social media that she would be closing the Pizza Barn’s doors on July 31. “Being at the end of...
Gresham footballers gather for reunion, reminisce on ‘good old days’
A decade of Gresham gridiron stars gathered for a reunion last month. Friday evening, July 19, about 100 alumni Gophers football players, who graduated between 1983-1993, gathered for the screening of a special movie. The film was originally made by Dan Talbot (Class of ’92) as a junior year project. But because he was just 17 at the time, and several years of Southern California weather, the film needed some touchups. ...
Woodburn warms up to Fiesta time!
It’s time to warm up to Woodburn’s 60th annual Fiesta Mexicana, and the first step to that end is the coronation for the fiesta court. That coronation event takes place from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in the Downtown Plaza (adjacent to the library) where there will also be music, vendors and the Show n’ Shine Car Show from 4 to 7 p.m. The city of Woodburn officially...
Ridgefield City Council member Jennifer Lindsay resigns
RIDGEFIELD Wash. (KPTV) - Ridgefield City Council member Jennifer Lindsay resigned from Position 6 on City Council effective Aug. 23, the city announced on Thursday. Lindsay was appointed to the city council during a mid-term vacancy in Oct. 2018 and remained in her seat after being elected by the people in Nov. 2019 and 2021.
Jury Awards $4.4M to Man Racially Profiled at Walmart (Video)
Walmart Ordered to Pay $4.4 Million in Racial Profiling Case. Walmart has been ordered to pay $4.4 million to Michael Mangum, an Oregon man who was racially profiled by an employee at one of their stores. The incident, known as the “Shopping While Black” case, occurred on March 26, 2020, at a Walmart in Wood Village, Oregon.
Wildfire conditions roar back, Pacific Northwest braces for challenging August
Firefighters have harnessed the temporary break of cooler weather and no new lightning fires to add miles and miles of new containment lines across nearly 30 large wildfires on national forests in Oregon and Washington. But after just a short 72-hour reprieve, wildfire conditions across much of the Pacific Northwest are set to come roaring back. “August is showing us nothing but hot, dry, windy conditions and dry lightning all in the first week,” said Ed Hiatt, Pacific Northwest Assistant Fire Director for Operations. “Exhausted...
Capital gains tax pushes Washington to third-worst state for retirees, survey says
(The Center Square) – Deciding where to retire someday is not just a financial choice, but a personal choice as well. Many people want to be close to family or friends, or perhaps move somewhere that is more affordable, or offers a warmer climate. Bankrate, a New York City-based consumer financial services company, is out with […]
Data Centers Demand a Massive Amount of Energy. Here’s How Some States Are Tackling the Industry’s Impact.
As the draw on the grid from these computer warehouses undergoes explosive growth, states that offer tax exemptions to support the industry are considering whether their approach still makes sense.
Oregon State Parks considering significant increase in parking, camping fees
As it stands, parking at an Oregon State Park is pretty inexpensive: $5 per vehicle, which is only charged at 25 of the more than 170 park sites across the state. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
40 Under 40: Ashley Scott McKean
Being nominated for 40 under 40 isn’t just about professional excellence, though that’s a key element that the Basin Business Journal looks for. It’s also about community involvement and being there to build up those around you. Ashley Scott McKean, who was nominated by nine people, the...
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