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Play East to launch free summer lunch in Wood Village
Wood Village’s summer lunch program makes its return next week, offering local students a safe place to play and get nutrition. The Free Summer Lunch Program, hosted by Play East - East County Recreation, begins Monday, July 9, at Donald Robertson Park, 24300 N.E. Halsey St. Activities will be held from 11 a.m. to noon, with lunch served noon to 1 p.m. All will be done at the picnic shelter. The program goes Monday-Friday through Aug. 9. Each day will have different types of activities, including arts and crafts, field games, board games, scooter lessons and more. The meals must be eaten on-site. Play East is a collaborative program between the cities of Fairview and Wood Village, and provides recreational opportunities for residents and those in the Reynolds School District. Learn more at playeast.org.
Multnomah County enacts 2024 summer burn ban
With hot and dry conditions, Multnomah County has enacted a burn ban Tuesday, July 2, for all areas of the county. The ban includes backyard burning, recreational campfires and fire pits, and agricultural burning (including agriculture wastes, crops, field burning; as well as permitted open burning for land clearing, slash, stump, debris, or controlled burning). The burn ban, announced by the Multnomah County Fire Defense Board, which comprises local fire...
Multnomah County Initiative to Move People From the Streets Into Housing Meets Its Benchmark
One year after the fizzle of her ambitious initiative to move people directly from the streets into apartments, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson can claim a victory: The program appears to have at last met its initial goal. The Joint Office of Homeless Services, which Vega Pederson oversees, announced...
Multnomah County drug deflection program details — and limitations — come into focus as start date gets closer
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon is less than two months away from the recriminalization of most hard drugs. On Sept. 1, it will once again be illegal to possess drugs like fentanyl, meth and cocaine — rolling back a key portion of Measure 110, the law that decriminalized possession of small amounts of those drugs in 2020.
Burn bans announced for major areas in Portland metro
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Days ahead of an excessive heat warning for the Portland metro rolling into the weekend, regional officials announced burn bans are either in effect immediately or in the coming days. At this time, both Portland and Washington County have burn bans in place. A burn ban takes effect in Clackamas County […]
Oregon cities prepare for a very hot Fourth of July weekend
Weather forecasters are predicting a heat wave across much of Oregon starting Thursday, with temperatures potentially reaching triple-digits over the weekend. Highs could get up to 104 in Portland and Bend, and even hotter in Salem. “There is a 20 percent probability of temperatures hitting 110 degrees on the 5th...
Take steps now to prepare for triple-digit heat, officials say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Being without air conditioning or living on the streets can be deadly during high temperatures. Oregon officials are warning it’s time to get prepared for the hot weather forecast for later this week. Johnathan Modie, with the Oregon Health Authority, advised people to wear...
Man shot to death by officers had ‘replica airsoft gun,’ officials say
A man who was shot to death by multiple Vancouver Police officers after he allegedly pointed a gun at people in a McDonald's parking lot was found to be using a "modified replica airsoft gun" at the time, officials said.
Can Kelley Bayern reign as the Hot Dog Champion for another year?
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — We are calling it the most anticipated event of the long holiday weekend, you can only see right here on the Portland CW. It’s the AM Extra Chow Down for Charity, a hot dog eating contest! And this week here at Everyday Northwest we have exclusive interviews with all three contestants. The reigning hot dog eating champion, Koin 6 and AM Extra Meteorologist Kelley Bayern.
First Alert Weather Days: A long duration heat wave is ahead
It’s been another fantastic weather day across the region. Areas of morning clouds dissipated, leaving us with sunshine and a slightly cooler afternoon. Most areas west of the Cascades reach up to around 80 degrees late this afternoon, about average for early July. It was a chilly night and we expect another relatively cool night...no need for air conditioning in this weather!
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