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Put it down! Molalla author takes humorous, candid look at our phone obsession
Amidst the incessant buzz of notifications and the allure of endless scrolling, Molalla author Mitche Graf offers a refreshing antidote in his latest book, "Put Down Your Freakin' Phone: Reboot Your Thinking, Transform Your Life, & Conquer The Sky Dragons In Your Backyard." Graf’s 13th book offers his trademark humor and candid insight, offering thoughts on how to navigate the digital landscape, urging readers to reconsider their relationship with technology. ...
Our TV picks for Friday, June 21: Dirty Jobs; Hoffman Family Gold; Lingo
Dirty Jobs DISC 2 p.m. Mike Rowe helps cat ladies in northern Texas fix a clowder of feral cats at a spay and neuter facility. Then, Mike and his crew feel the burn as he processes peppers with the mad scientist inventor of the Carolina Reaper, the hottest pepper in the world. Hoffman Family Gold ...
Pedestrian dies in early Tuesday crash in Woodburn
Oregon State Police reported that at about shortly after midnight Tuesday, June 18, troopers responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Hwy 211, near Woodburn. The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Kia Soul operated by Keoki Kahee, 23, of Canby, struck a pedestrian, identified as Martin Cabanas Salgado, 56, from an unknown city. Cabanas, who was reportedly walking on the fog line, died at the scene. Kahee and a passenger, Taylor Hayes, 22, of Canby, were uninjured and cooperated with investigators. The highway was impacted for about four hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. OSP was assisted by the Woodburn Police, Woodburn Fire, and ODOT.
Jigsaw: Balloons
Can you help fill these hot air balloons at the 2023 Tigard Balloon Festival? Staff Photo: Jaime Valdez
Oregon to join states with free federal tax e-filing
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden has lauded Oregon for joining the states allowing free electronic filing of federal tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. Wyden is a Democrat from Oregon who leads the Senate Finance Committee, which writes tax measures in that chamber. He joined Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, whose department includes the IRS, during a conference call Tuesday, June 18. IRS began free e-filing as a pilot project in...
Places to go, things to do for summer family fun
It doesn't matter if you live in the heart of Portland, west of the hills, east of the river, or south toward Wilsonville and Woodburn — there's always something fun to do! Scroll through this list to see what activities you can get and enjoy! AROUND PORTLAND PEDALPALOOZA — Rides galore are part of the...
What to know about reseeding or replanting your lawn
Spring marks the return of flowering plants and warm weather. And homeowners know that spring also ushers in the return of home renovation season. Homeowners undoubtedly have an extensive list of projects on their to-do list this spring, and that may include helping their lawns and gardens recover after a long winter. Unpredictable weather, including drought, excessive rainfall, and everything in between, can take its toll on a lawn. In certain instances, the best solution may be planting new grass. However, homeowners can consider these...
Leaders visit Woodburn to salute Biden's executive action
Many local and regional leaders visited Woodburn Tuesday to formally praise President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is taking executive action to protect the undocumented spouses of American citizens. Biden’s move will help facilitate those spouses in obtaining work permits and negotiating a pathway to permanent residency, ultimately leading to citizenship. The action is anticipated to affect an estimated 500,000 people nationwide and 8,000 living in Oregon. ...
Leaders visit Woodburn to salute Biden's executive action
Many local and regional leaders visited Woodburn Tuesday to formally praise President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is taking executive action to protect the undocumented spouses of American citizens. Biden’s move will help facilitate those spouses in obtaining work permits and negotiating a pathway to permanent residency, ultimately leading to citizenship. The action is anticipated to affect an estimated 500,000 people nationwide and 8,000 living in Oregon. ...
EV Roundup: We drive and compare new EVs
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to drive several new electric vehicles on the same day as part of the Midwest Automotive Media Association's Spring Rally. It was a useful chance to compare and contrast EVs from several different automakers to see what each has to offer. I started with the all-new Volvo EX30, which is due at dealers later this year and currently available for reservation. The Volvo is a four-door hatchback starting at about $35,000. It will have about 268 horsepower...
Jigsaw: BMW Dash
Can you rebuild this 2024 BMW i5 dashboard? Staff photo: Jeff Zurschmeide
Our TV picks for Wednesday, June 19: Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics; The Conners; Let’s Make a Deal Primetime
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics HIST 8 p.m. It was a spectacle of immense proportions when African American track and field athlete Jesse Owens traveled to Berlin for the 1936 Summer Olympic Games. With a backdrop of Hitler’s Aryan supremacy agenda, he proceeded to win four gold medals. The Conners ...
My opinion: Oregon may be putting patients in the middle of bad policy
In 2021 the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 844, creating the Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board (Oregon PDAB). Today, the board is charged with annually identifying nine drugs and one insulin product that it determines may create affordability challenges for the Oregon health care systems or high out-of-pocket costs for Oregonians. It is also charged with developing a mechanism for establishing upper payment limits on those drugs it has reviewed. Oregon Bioscience Association—along with the voices of many patient groups and health leaders—is growing increasingly...
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