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Photos: Sophomore tandem lifts Wilsonville girls to 5A golf championship
The Wilsonville girls golf team took home the 5A state championship on Tuesday, May 14, shooting a collective two-day total of 680 to best Summit by 36 strokes at Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis. The Wildcats were led by stalwart sophomore Evie Dunn, who fired a two-day total of 19-over 161 to finish fourth. On Monday, Dunn shot a 6-over 77, making a clutch birdie on the par-five 16th before shooting a 13-over 84 on Tuesday. ...
New Oregon fish and wildlife director, an agency insider, is first woman at the helm
About 50 years after the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife hired its first female field biologist, it will be led by one. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has appointed Debbie Colbert, a biologist, oceanographer and the current deputy director of the agency, to its top leadership position following the April retirement of former director Curt Melcher, who spent a decade at the helm. The six members of the commission, including four women, voted unanimously to appoint Colbert over Kaitlin Lovell, fish and wildlife...
Our TV picks for Thursday, May 16: Young Sheldon; To Be Announced; Beat Bobby Flay
Young Sheldon KOIN 8 p.m. This two-part series finale ends the tale of Sheldon Cooper (Iain Armitage), a young genius in advanced mathematics and science living in a Texas town more interested in football and church. Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik reprise their roles for the finale. To Be Announced ...
City of Wilsonville to begin phase three of Street Lighting LED Conversion Project
Some Wilsonville residents will notice new lighting along the streets near their home this summer. The City Council approved a $458,000 construction contract for phase three of the LED Streetlight Conversion Project at a meeting Monday, May 6. The project seeks to replace old streetlights in Wilsonville with LED lighting, which is more energy-efficient and requires less maintenance, according to the website. Wilsonville Public Works Operations Manager Martin Montalvo said...
Portland’s CW to broadcast 11 Oregon State, Washington State home games in 2024
The CW Network will broadcast 11 Pac-12 college football games, consisting of Oregon State University and Washington State University, in the 2024 season. The Beavers and Cougars are the lone two teams remaining in the Pac-12 Conference after the 10 other teams left for other conferences, including the Big Ten, the Big 12 and the Atlantic Coast conferences. Both teams will play most of their games against teams in the Mountain West Conference for the next two seasons. Also known as KRCW, the station shares studio space in the basement of the KOIN Center in downtown Portland. KOIN 6 News is a partner of the Pamplin Media Group. Find the original story here.
West Linn-Wilsonville School District to host input session for new middle and high school reading and writing curriculum
With the successful adoption of the elementary school reading and writing curriculum in March, the West Linn-Wilsonville School District can shift its focus to middle and high school students. The middle and high school adoption teams will host a sixth through twelfth grade literacy adoption input session from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21 at the school district headquarters at 22210 SW Stafford Road 97062. The input session is an...
Oregon DOJ says no criminal charges warranted in bourbon scandal
The Oregon Department of Justice concluded that no criminal charges are warranted for the six former Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission employees who set aside bottles of in-demand bourbon for their personal use. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Monday, May 13, announced the conclusion of the investigation, which started in February 2023, in a letter to Gov. Tina Kotek. The criminal investigation has no bearing on the separate question of whether any state employee violated Oregon’s civil ethics laws. The Oregon Government Ethics Commission,...
Readers Respond: If I won the $5,000 Home and Garden Sweepstakes grand prize, I would…
Your Oregon News asked readers what they would spend the grand prize money on if they won the $5,000 jackpot from the Home and Garden Sweepstakes. Many readers said they would use the funds to landscape Backyard Habitat certification levels to attract pollinators and wildlife. All respondents said they are entering the sweeps. Here’s what our readers say the prize money would go toward in their homes and gardens: ...
Leaders of Oregon’s largest school districts ask state to address ‘education funding crisis’
Superintendents in four Oregon school districts, including the two largest in Portland and Salem, are calling on state leaders to boost funding for public education, calling the state of school funding a “crisis.” In a video posted to district YouTube accounts on Monday, May 13, the leaders of Portland, Salem-Keizer, Bend-La Pine and Medford school districts made a plea to state leaders to update the formula for calculating per-student funding in Oregon, which relies heavily on the state’s general fund and which has remained largely...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, May 15: The Masked Singer; Walker; The Amazing Race
The Masked Singer KPTV 8 p.m. Season 11 continues with a special two-hour episode. With only one episode left until the finale, which singers will stave off being unmasked? Nick Cannon hosts, while Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Rita Ora and Robin Thicke serve as panelists. Walker ...
City of Wilsonville Public Works Complex to hold grand opening
The city of Wilsonville will hold a grand opening for its new Public Works complex Saturday, May 18. Wilsonville’s Public Works department moved into the new facility in February, after previously sharing a building with the Wilsonville Police Department. The new, energy-efficient building offers more space for public works operations and is seismically resilient, allowing for it to remain functional in an emergency. After seven years of planning, the city...
Candidate Q&A: Clackamas County commission hopefuls weigh in on issues
With the May 21 election fast approaching, Clackamas County voters will soon decide who serves at three positions on the Board of County Commissioners. A total of 10 candidates are running for positions 1, 3 and 4, and Pamplin Media Group asked them to weigh in on a series of questions. Their responses follow; candidates Amy Nichols (position 3), Rae Gordon (position 4) and Mark Shull (position 4) did not provide answers. PMG: What is the most significant issue facing the county and how would...
Clackamas CC sets job fair focused on manufacturing, welding
Clackamas Community College will host a job fair for individuals interested in pursuing careers in manufacturing and welding on Wednesday, May 30, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Holden Industrial Technology Center on the Oregon City campus located at 19600 Molalla Ave. This event is free and open to the public. Parking is free. This job fair is a great opportunity for job seekers to connect with local and...
Home Depot to appeal city of Wilsonville land use decisions
Lawyers representing Home Depot will appeal two decisions made by the city related to the former Fry’s Electronics building. An appeal of the City Council’s April 15 ruling about the current legal status of the former Fry’s Electronics building will be filed to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals, according to a notice received by the city on Friday, May 3. On Tuesday, May 7, the Home Depot representatives...
School notes: Graduations and more
Lake Oswego Lake Oswego graduations Lake Oswego High School graduation is Tuesday, June 11 at PSU Viking Pavilion. Lakeridge High School graduation is Friday, June 7 at Rolling Hills Community Church. ‘SpongeBob Squarepants The Musical: Youth Edition’ “SpongeBob Squarepants The...
2024 Lexus TX 550h+ Luxury AWD: Plug-in hybrid power for the discriminating
The 2024 TX 550h+ Luxury AWD is the upscale SUV that Lexus needs to compete against the affordable 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander it is based on. If that sounds confusing, it is. Luxury vehicles based affordable models are usually so much better, there’s very little comparison. But Toyota’s new midsize three-row Grand Highlander SUV is so good, it is a genuine alternative to the more expensive version offered by the company’s Lexus luxury brand. ...
Our TV picks for Tuesday, May 14: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special; The Express Way With Dulé Hill
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special KGW 9 p.m. From “Saturday Night Live,” to “Late Night,” to “The Tonight Show,” Jimmy Fallon has dazzled NBC for the last decade with his signature brand of humor and an unforgettable laugh. Celebrate his 10 years on air with this two-hour anniversary show. The Express Way With Dulé Hill KOPB 9 p.m. In this season finale, Dulé Hill visits Chicago to explore the life-changing power of the arts. There, he participates in a casting session at the Andre Theatre Collective before speaking with the director of Red Clay Dance Company, Vershawn Sanders-Ward.
Wilsonville senior Avery DeVincenzi one of the state's top throwers
In the realm of high school athletics, unexpected journeys are commonplace. For Avery DeVincenzi, a current Wilsonville senior, an unexpected journey was all that separated her from becoming a dominant discus and shot put thrower for the Wildcats this spring. In other words, her path to athletic success wasn't always clear-cut. Initially drawn to running,...
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