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Only one quarter of Oregon’s 197 school districts will get summer school money from state
Most Oregon school districts and the hundreds of thousands of students that they serve, once again, will not benefit from any additional summer school funding from the state this year. The Oregon Department of Education recently released the list of 48 school districts and 24 charter schools that will have access to a portion of $30 million allocated for summer school during the short legislative session in February. The selected districts have until Friday, May 3, to submit their plans to receive their allocated money...
Your Oregon Brunch Month photo contest winners are …
Your Oregon News asked readers to share their favorite photos of brunch or blunch during the month of April. After taking a snack break because these mouthwatering photos made us so hungry, we were able to narrow down some winners. Here are some of our favorite Brunch Month photos from our readers—and you can check out all the entries here: Best Homemade Brunch: Cutest Tablescape: Brunches you can order:
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander is a bigger and better family SUV
What is Toyota thinking with the 2024 Grand Highlander? The new affordable three-row SUV is so good it competes effectively against the company’s new luxury Lexus TX model, which is based on it. If you’re in the market for a large, comfortable, good-driving SUV with loads of technology and premium touches, check out the 2024 Grand Highlander before Toyota realizes what they’ve done and raises the price. The least expensive Grand Highlander XLE starts at a ridiculously low $45,020. Even the top-of-the-line Platinum Hybrid MAX...
Our TV picks for Tuesday, April 30: The Cleaning Lady, Lopez vs Lopez, Neighborhood Wars
The Cleaning Lady KPTV 8 p.m. Season 3 of this drama series continues, following as Thony De La Rosa (Élodie Yung) manages a new job, a new moral compass, and a new country, as she searches for medical treatment for her son in the United States, leading her down some dark paths. Lopez vs Lopez ...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, May 1: Chicago Med, The Masked Singer, Walker
Chicago Med KGW 8 p.m. There’s always someone to save in the Windy City. In each new episode of this procedural series, doctors, nurses and staff balance their intertwined personal lives while working a demanding profession, in which the patient always comes first. The Masked Singer ...
Rotary partners from Columbia visit Wilsonville
This story has been updated from its original version. In the fall, three Rotary Club of Wilsonville members traveled to La Plata, Columbia to do community service. Last week, members of the Club Rotario La Plata Huila, a Rotary Club in La Plata, returned the favor. The La Plata Rotarians visited Wilsonville, along with other parts of the Willamette Valley, as part of a 12-year partnership between Rotary Club of...
State fire marshal wants Oregonians to do more to protect their homes from wildfires
Climate change is expected to increase both the frequency and intensity of wildfires, according to the U.S. Forest Service. So now, in addition to more dry eastern Oregon wildfires, Oregonians are likely to experience more wildfires in the wetter western part of the state. “Wildfire is not an ‘if,’ but a ‘when,’ living in Oregon,” said Alison Green, a spokeswoman for the Oregon State Fire Marshal. That office wants Oregonians to create more defensible space around their homes. That is: More area between the house and potential wildfire, where vegetation has been modified to reduce the threat and help firefighters defend the house. And the fire marshal has set up a number of new programs to help. Oregon Public Broadcasting is a news partner of the Pamplin Media Group. Find the original story here.
Student artists shine at the Clackamas Education Service District Regional Art Show
Featuring more than 40 juried awards and nearly $135,000 in potential scholarships and prizes, the eighth annual Clackamas Education Service Regional Art Show honored young visual artists from across Clackamas County. During the awards reception on Thursday, April 25 at the Clackamas ESD headquarters, nearly 200 students were recognized for their artistic accomplishments. “It’s such an honor to be able to showcase and honor the wonderful artistic talent that is...
My opinion: In Oregon, homes don’t come from the hardware store
It’s rare to see Democrats and Republicans come together as productively as they recently did with the passage of a $376 million package aimed at addressing Oregon’s chronic undersupply of housing. Despite divisive national rhetoric, Oregon legislators of all stripes are realizing the only reliable way out of our housing crisis is through building needed housing. But Oregonians must recognize the critical resources that make this possible. We can’t add...
DMV Administrator: Air travel ID deadline is only a year away, but you may have less time than that
For air travel within the U.S., most people use their state driver license or ID card to get through airport security. They also can use a passport as they would for an international flight. But starting May 7, 2025, your standard Oregon driver license or ID card will no longer get you on a domestic flight. You will need to show a Real ID-compliant state license or ID card, or a passport or passport card. With just one year left to prepare, Oregon’s DMV is...
Charbonneau grandmother and grandson ‘Pass the Bricks’
Those who enjoy building in the colorful, immersive world of Lego know the bricks don’t come cheap. A local grandmother and grandson are working to help bring Lego sets to those in need. Charbonneau 10-year-old Holden Brower is an ambassador for Pass the Bricks, a nonprofit organization that works to repurpose old Legos into “new” sets for kids in need, according to the website. With help from his grandmother, Peggy...
Best outdoor activity vehicles named by Northwest experts
Shelton, Washington. April 27, 2024 — After two days of on- and off-road testing, the automotive media professionals of the Northwest Automotive Press Association named the 2024 Lexus GX 550 Overtrail as the Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year. “The Lexus GX has traditionally been a remarkable off-road vehicle, and this new generation proved itself with not only luxury features but also capability. The competition was extremely tight and some of the votes were very close, but overall members of the Northwest Automotive Press...
Spring is here! Check out these must-do activities! : April 29-May 5
MONDAY, APRIL 29-SUNDAY, MAY 5 ‘LED ZEPPELIN’ — The son of the late, great drummer John Bonham puts on a show commemorating his life and music and the band Led Zeppelin. “Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening” is the name of the show, and Jason Bonham leads a band that plays the stellar Led Zeppelin music. It’ll be 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St. More: portland5.com ...
Our TV picks for Monday, April 29: American Idol, Intervention, Seeking Sister Wife
American Idol KATU 5 p.m. The live shows begin. Expect high-octane, live performances from this year’s contestants, and on-the-spot reactions from judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. Only the best contestants will make it to the next round. Intervention ...
Brewfest Vibe: Second-year event hoping to expand on initial success
When the staff at the Clackamas County Event Center wanted to rebrand the old Food, Wine, and Brew Festival into something new, they landed on a pretty good idea. In 2023, the inaugural Canby Brewfest kicked off with a pair of sold-out days and plenty of positive feedback about the change. It was a welcome reaction as staff wanted to create a more focused event, highlighted by beer tasting, music and the chance to enjoy it all in a relaxed atmosphere. ...
Wilsonville Development Review Board denies Home Depot’s proposed use of former Fry’s Electronics building
The Wilsonville Development Review Board decided that Home Depot’s proposed use of the former Fry’s Electronics building would not continue the existing non-conforming use, disrupting Home Depot’s plans to move into the building. Wilsonville Planning Director Miranda Bateshell said in an email that the April 24 decision means Home Depot cannot use the property “as-is.” The company would have to be approved for a “change of use” or submit a development application “that meets the clear and objective standards of the Town Center zone” to...
Tatsumi and Anderson named Wilsonville High School Athletes of the Week for Apr. 24
Tatsumi is a junior on the Wilsonville girls’ varsity tennis team, and Anderson is a senior on the boys’ varsity tennis team. Showcasing their talents on the court for both the girls’ and boys’ varsity tennis teams, athletes Julia Tatsumi and Lucas Anderson have been named Wilsonville High School’s Athletes of the Week for the week of April 24th. Playing #1 doubles on the girls’ varsity tennis team, Tatsumi “is...
Check out the latest from the Wilsonville police log
4/16 1:45 p.m. A hit-and-run was reported at the 8200 block of Southwest Wilsonville Road. 4/16 4:43 p.m. Someone was reportedly swindled out of $2,000 via deception. 4/16 9:42 p.m. A man was taken into custody for failure to appear for third-degree theft in Molalla, failure to appear for second-degree burglary and five counts of failure to appear for second-degree theft in Canby at the 25900 block of Southwest Heather...
Oregon poised for easier wildfire season, experts say, but rural areas need help
Oregon’s getting better at preventing and responding to wildfires, experts said Thursday, April 25, but much more still needs to be done. A panel of University of Oregon professors who study climate change, smoke and wildfire discussed the 2024 wildfire season in an online forum with journalists as the West braces for summer fires. Wildfire risk in the West and in Oregon this year is not abnormally higher than in...
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