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Leading his bandmates by example
ALOHA — Aloha High’s Luis Flores Herrera is making a splash in the statewide band scene. Capping off his senior year, Aloha’s Luis Flores Herrera made it to the Oregon Music Education Association’s all-state wind ensemble, a first for him. Flores Herrera participated in the all-state symphonic band for the last two years, but this was the first year he made it into the more selective ensemble band. That’s a...
Wilsonville sisters bake for a cause
(WILSONVILLE) — Yaamini and Vaani Aga, both 16 years old, have been baking for as long as they can remember. The girls recalled joining their mom in the kitchen at a young age, baking cookies and helping make loaf cakes for Christmas. As their skills grew, Vaani said they started making cakes for friends and family. When the coronavirus pandemic hit in 2020, the girls were nearing the end of...
Making sacrifices to smooth the hard road
(CANBY) — Sometimes, pursuing a goal that seems out of reach can be incredibly difficult and deflating. In Canby, Javan Hernandez clearly understands those feelings and struggles, but he’s learned that reaching a goal is worth the struggle to fulfill his parents' hopes and dreams — the dream of higher education and a better life. Come the fall, this year’s Pamplin Media Group Amazing Kid for the Canby area will...
A star on and off the stage
(FOREST GROVE) — Alina Harrison shines on the stage, but the young performer is also a star supporting actress in her community. A Forest Grove High School sophomore, Harrison has been performing for most of her life. Starting dance when she was four years old, she eventually took on acting roles. “I got involved with a musical theater class, which I took just to see how that would go. And...
Reading disorder? No problem for Banks middle schooler
(BANKS) — Evangeline Koschmann is, in many ways, a typical sixth-grader who enjoys typical sixth-grade things. However, she’s also atypical in that she inspires her fellow students and teachers alike. “She just has such a great attitude,” Banks Middle School teacher Kim Carson said about Koschmann. “I enjoy talking with her, and I’ve learned so much from her. I just think she’s such an inspiration to kids and teachers too.” ...
Overcoming obstacles with service and sisterhood
(CORNELIUS) — Sisters Angie and Andrea Reyes Aguilar have always been able to count on each other, but when they moved to the U.S. from Chiapas, Mexico, their sisterhood became a lifeline. “It was so helpful to me because I have someone to understand how I feel,” Angie said. “She was living the same thing as me.” Angie, 16, and Andrea, 18, are both Forest Grove High School juniors. They...
Helping others is just part of her DNA
(MOLALLA) — For some, helping others is simply a chore. For others, it’s a life’s passion. Feel free to squarely put Molalla High School senior Kayden Harris in the latter category. For as long as she can remember, she’s been acutely aware of a desire to help others around her. That trait earned Harris this year’s Pamplin Media Group Amazing Kid for the Molalla area. For the 18-year-old, there’s no...
Our TV picks for Sunday, May 19: 2024 PGA Championship; American Idol; Tracker
2024 PGA Championship KOIN 10 a.m. The best golfers in the world battle it out for the second men’s major of 2024 at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., during the final round of the PGA Championship. Who out of the large field of contenders will lift the Wanamaker Trophy by the end? American Idol ...
Oregon Department of Education looking for student advisors
High school juniors who are interested in learning about how education and government intersect can apply for positions at the Oregon Department of Education. The Oregon State Board of Education will appoint a student board advisor, while the ODE Rules Advisory Committee is looking for a student rule advisor. Both positions start work at their respective August meetings and end in July 2025. The roles are open to all Oregon high school juniors (seniors during the 2024-25 school year) interested in leadership, education policy, state...
Hoobler and Scanlon Named Wilsonville High School Athletes of the Week for May 15
Hoobler is a junior on the Wilsonville boys’ varsity golf team, and Scalan is a freshman on the girls’ varsity track team. Whether on the green or on the track, this week’s athletes showcase the excellence of Wildcat athletics. Junior Evan Hoobler and freshman Maisy Scanlon have been named Wilsonville High School’s Athletes of the Week for May 15th. Hoobler, a junior on the boys’ varsity golf team, has been...
OUR OPINION: Approve all three Wilsonville ballot measures
May primary elections are, at times, the sleepy preludes to the frenzy of November. Not so in Wilsonville, where residents have been buzzing — often on this opinion page — about three ballot measures: two related to the City Council term limits adopted back in 2020 and the other an advisory vote on the creation of an urban renewal district to support Town Center development. We think the choices are...
Catch up on the latest from the Wilsonville police log
5/6 11:46 am. A victim was reportedly defrauded through deceptive means. 5/6 4:38 p.m. A vehicle was reportedly vandalized at the 30200 block of Southwest Brown Road. 5/6 6:01 p.m. A vehicle was reportedly vandalized at the 28700 block of Southwest Ashland Loop. 5/7 10:49 a.m. An identified subject reportedly trespassed at the 30000 block...
West Linn-Wilsonville School District hosts community forum on dangers of fentanyl
Oregon had the fastest-growing rate of drug overdose deaths in the United States at the end of 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The tragic boom in preventable death stems from the increased dissemination and use of fentanyl. This synthetic opioid is 100 times stronger than heroin and is significantly cheaper on the black market. Fentanyl is often used in counterfeit versions of prescription pills such...
Movie Review: Tom Hanks navigates the ‘Road to Perdition’
From a mermaid-loving man to Mister Rogers, Tom Hanks certainly has tackled a wide variety of roles in his career. One of the most different is the Depression-era hit man he plays in the 2002 drama “Road to Perdition,” which MGM+ shows Wednesday, May 22. It’s a necessarily mannered and low-key part for the typically gregarious Hanks, and if it’s difficult to accept him in it, that’s a sign of just how successful he is in it. ...
Our TV picks for Saturday, May 18: Dream Big: The Michelle Wie Story; The Iron Claw
Dream Big: The Michelle Wie Story KGW 11 a.m. At 13, Michelle Wie was the youngest player to make an LPGA Tour cut and the youngest to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open. By 16, she was a professional with sponsorship deals from Nike and Sony. This new documentary looks at her trailblazing career. The Iron Claw HBO 8 p.m. The film is based on the true story of the Von Erichs, who, through hard work and dedication, rose to the top of the professional wrestling world in the early 1980s. Regularly rocking between triumph and tragedy, the family suffered greatly for their art.
What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, May 17 - May 24, 2024
What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life” - Season 2 (May 22) Two tiny troublemakers have huge adventures while trying to live the good life in a big city park. Nervous worrier Chip and laid-back dreamer Dale make the perfect odd couple: they’re best buddies and they drive each other nuts. In their perpetual pursuit of acorns, these ultimate underdogs are joined by Donald Duck, Pluto, Butch...
The finale countdown: Major networks bid farewell to stars and series
April showers bring May flowers, but the best gift for TV lovers this May is finale season. As is tradition, networks all across North America prepare to wrap up many of their shows until the fall, among them procedural dramas, competition series, animated shows, family sitcoms and beloved news series. Of all the spring finale weeks, May 19-25 is the most action-packed, with Sunday night, May 19, saying goodbye to seven TV shows and one longtime judge on ABC’s “American Idol.” ...
Sports Zone: Every sport, every channel May 17 - May 24, 2024
AUTO RACING Friday 12 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Wright Brand 250, Practice. (Live)1 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Cup Series (Live)2:30 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR All-Star Open, Qualifying. (Live)3:25 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Practice 3. (Live) Saturday ...
OPINION: How we can reinvigorate Clackamas County's economy
A strong economy is the backbone of a thriving community, enhancing the quality of life, increasing financial resilience, improving public services and sustaining a sense of possibility. With a diverse array of industries and hard-working individuals, Clackamas County has all the raw materials for a booming economy, but we have been hindered from living up to our potential. The challenge State and local governments have placed unnecessary obstacles on the...
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