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5 takeaways: Portland region’s economic outlook for June
The Portland region’s most recent economic indicators, as studied by Jake Procino, workforce analyst and economics from the Oregon Employment Department, have been released. Here are the takeaways. 1. By “the Portland area,” we mean “Portland,” right? Well, you'd think so, right? Not so much. In fact, economists use the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Metropolitan Statistical Area, which...
Highlighted exhibitions head to Woodburn Library
Woodburn Public Library Manager Mike Jansen recently announced that two upcoming exhibits this summer may be of keen interest to many in the community, taking place at the library, 280 Garfield St. Erskine Solar Spectrum Art will deliver an unveiling at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. Then at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10, the Comunidad y Herencia Cultural will give a short presentation about Charro or Mexican Horseman attire. ...
OHSU study finds benefits of using telehealth to help treat opioid addiction
Telehealth can ease the stigma and barriers for people as they seek and enter treatment for drug addiction, a new study from Oregon Health & Science University found. The study’s release comes as Oregon is grappling with a fentanyl addiction and poisoning crisis, with providers and counties planning new programs that emphasize treatment and recovery instead of jail time. More than 1,000 Oregonians died of opioid poisoning in 2023, an increase from 280 in 2019, according to Oregon Health Authority data. ...
Oregon Rep. Blumenauer: Biden should step aside
U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who is retiring from Congress after 28 years, has joined a few of his House Democratic colleagues to urge President Joe Biden to step aside as a candidate for re-election. The Portland Democrat was the first in Oregon’s congressional delegation to make that call in a statement he released Wednesday, July 10. He is the ninth House Democrat to do so. The key observation: ...
Seasoned chef to visit Hubbard
Guest chef Sandy Holt, who specializes in healthy, flavorful cuisine, will be the featured visitor at Le Petit Bistro at its next Saturday Night Dinner series, 6 p.m. July 27, 3490 3rd St., Hubbard. Holt is a native Oregonian who trained at Oregon Culinary Institute and travelled to France, Germany, Italy and Portugal to study wine and cuisine. She owns the Taste of Excellence catering company that serves a variety of venues, corporate events, wineries and intimate dinner parties. ...
Woodburn Police seek suspect in Walmart incident
Woodburn Police reported Wednesday that officers are seeking the identity of a suspect believed to have walked out of Walmart with $100 he had stolen from a customer. Police reported that on June 24 at the Woodburn Walmart, 3002 Stacy Allison Way, an elderly customer said that she requested $100 cash back from a self-checkout machine but mistakenly left the money in the machine. A store employee said the male suspect took that money, and when he was confronted by an employee who planned to turn it over to store management, the suspect claimed the money was his and left the store. The suspect is described as a Caucasian male, roughly 40 years old and about 5-foot-8 to 5-10 and between 170 and 190 pounds. He left Walmart driving a dark colored SUV. Anyone who may have information about the suspect should contact WPD Officer Jorge Gaspar at 503-982-2345 and refer to case number 24-8274.
Appeals court hears arguments in Oregon lawsuit on Department of Human Services protections for LGBTQ kids
A federal appeals panel heard arguments Tuesday, July 9, in a Malheur County woman’s lawsuit that challenges state adoption rules intended to protect LGBTQ children on the basis of religious and free speech rights. Jessica Bates, who lives in Vale, sued the state in U.S. District Court in Portland in April 2023 after the Oregon Department of Human Services blocked her from qualifying as an adoptive parent. The state requires adoptive parents to support LGBTQ children they adopt — something that goes against Bates’ Christian...
Four tips to make a yard less attractive to ticks
Backyards are ideal places to spend warm afternoons soaking up some sun. Lazy days in the yard are a big part of what makes warm weather seasons like spring and summer so appealing. But those afternoons can quickly go off the rails when an unwelcome visitor makes its presence known. Ticks can be found throughout the world, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that only a select few types of ticks transmit bacteria, viruses, parasites, or pathogens that cause diseases in people....
Legislator calls for review of camping restrictions
A state legislator has urged leaders to set up a review of Oregon’s 2021 law requiring cities to follow “objectively reasonable” standards when they regulate the time, place and manner of camping on public property. Rep. Paul Evans, D-Monmouth, said in a letter released to colleagues on Tuesday, July 9, that a review is warranted in the aftermath of a June 28 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that upheld the authority of Grants Pass to regulate such camping. The decision effectively overturned a 2018...
Oregon among 27 states with illnesses linked to mushroom-derived candies
Oregon is one of 27 states with cases of a severe and acute illness associated with a brand of candies that contain a potentially harmful chemical found in mushrooms, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. So far, Oregon has had only one reported case. That patient recovered from the illness. CDC reports there now are 58 cases across the country, with 30 hospitalizations. One death also is being investigated. ...
Gervais mom facing down difficult journey
A 33-year-old pediatric medical assistant who cares for two kids, a disabled-veteran husband and many pets is now in a life-changing battle. Friends of Breanna Moyer shared with the Woodburn Independent that she was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and will be going through 20 weeks of chemotherapy. The Gervais Community Progress Team plans to focus heavily on helping Breanna when it hosts its annual community National Night Out this summer. ...
Clarence (Tod) Laverne Kenagy
June 5, 1934 – June 25, 2024 Clarence Laverne “Tod” Kenagy was born June 5, 1934, in Hubbard, Oregon to parents, Roy and Zelma (West) Kenagy. He lived in the Whiskey Hill area of Hubbard, then on a dairy farm at the coast for about 8 years, returning to the Whiskey Hill area and was one of the first to graduate 8th grade in the newly built schoolhouse. Tod then attended Canby High School until his senior year when he returned to the coast. He...
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