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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK: Blues festival, rodeos and fireworks galore!
MONDAY, JULY 1-SUNDAY, JULY 7 WATERFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL — The 36th annual Waterfront Blues Festival, July 4-7 at Waterfront Park, will have 100 acts and four stages of music, with highlights including St. Paul & Broken Bones, Diggin Dirt, Jackie Venson, MarchFourth (July 4); Lucinda Williams, Margo Price, Say She She, Bombino, Leyla McCalla, Jee MacRae, Kirk Fletcher, Lachy Doley (July 5); Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Bobby Rush & North Mississippi Allstars; Charlie Hunter with Jubu Smith, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Curley Taylor &...
Our TV picks for Monday, July 1: American Ninja Warrior; Name That Tune; Below Deck Mediterranean
American Ninja Warrior KGW 8 p.m. People from all over the United States step up to challenge the world’s most notorious obstacle course for fame and glory. Who will have the mental fortitude to reach the summit of Mount Midoriyama? Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall host. Name That Tune ...
Our TV picks for Sunday, June 30: 2024 U.S. Senior Open Championship; Interview With the Vampire
2024 U.S. Senior Open Championship KGW 9:30 a.m. It’s the seniors’ time to shine in the final round of the 2024 Senior Open Championship from the beautiful Newport Country Club in Newport, R.I. Last year, Bernhard Langer snuck by Steve Stricker for a two-shot lead to win the $720,000 top prize. Interview With the Vampire AMC 9 p.m. Journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian) has heard enough from Louis (Jacob Anderson) and Armand (Assad Zaman) and has grave concerns for his safety in this season finale. Meanwhile, Claudia (Delainey Hayles) is suffering from a sense of confinement.
Oregon State signee Kleinschmit named ABCA Pitcher of the Year
Oregon State baseball commit Ethan Kleinschmit was named a 2024 National Pitcher of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association and baseball equipment manufacturer Rawlings on Monday, June 24. Kleinschmit spent his 2024 collegiate baseball season playing with Linn-Benton Community College. For Linn Benton in 2024, Kleinschmit more than earned his place as one of the National Pitchers of the Year. The left-hander made 13 starts, tossing 78.1 total...
Woodburn cheerleading bake sale
The Woodburn High School cheerleading team will hold its annual fundraising back sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Long Bros. Building Supply, 195 Birds Eye Ave., Woodburn. The team anticipates preparing tasty treats, and the sale is by cash donation only; there are no set sale prices. Donations will help build the program for the upcoming athletic season.
Oregon reacts: U.S. Supreme Court sides with Grants Pass in homelessness case
Oregonians are speaking out after the Friday, June 28, news that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a homelessness ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon, saying the city’s prohibition on outdoor camping does not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The ruling could pave the way for stricter rules on homelessness in every Oregon community, and the ripple effect could reach across state lines. ...
Third annual Give Back Tournament raises $8,500 for local golf programs
OGA Golf Course hosted its third annual Give Back Scramble Tournament on Wednesday, June 26, as over 100 players from the local community participated in support of youth golf programs. The event, organized by The Ladies Club and Players Club at OGA Golf Course, raised $8,500. The funds will directly benefit the Woodburn High School boys and girls golf teams, OGA Golf Course Junior Programs and Oregon Junior Golf. The tournament featured a diverse field, with teams of members, guests and local junior golfers enjoying...
Private movie viewing offered in Mount Angel
Mount Angel Theater Studio recently announced that it is offering the premises for private movie watching parties. Owner Jon Deshler said that the new concept is an addition to the theater’s live music performances, photo shoots and other uses. “Bring your favorite group of family and friends, up to 100, and enjoy an intimate party atmosphere in downtown Mt Angel,” Deshler said. “You can bring in food, drinks, and your favorite DVD to share. Local restaurants can also provide you with food and drink to enjoy in this historic theater.” Originally built in 1912 as a Silent Movie House, the space now accommodates multiple purposes and can easily be utilized as a private movie watching space for parties of friends, family, employees, and associates. For information, contact Deshler at 323-449-1183, jondeshler@gmail.com or visit www.jondeshler.com, {&hyper}www.mtangeltheaterstudio.com.
Woodburn Police seek witnesses in stabbing
Woodburn Police Department announced Friday that it is investigating a stabbing incident that occurred sometime between 11 a.m. and noon near N Settlemier Ave. and W Lincoln St. Woodburn. Anyone who may have witnessed anything or has video of the area during that time should contact Detective Johnny Ellis at (503) 982-2345. The case number related to the incident is 24-8010.
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Grants Pass in homelessness case
The U.S. Supreme Court has released a 6-3 ruling that a homelessness ordinance in Grants Pass, Oregon, does not violate the Constitution’s Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The ruling could pave the way for stricter rules on homelessness in every Oregon community, and the ripple effect could reach across state lines. Plaintiffs in the case of City of Grants Pass v. Johnson had argued that criminalizing the...
High class crime: ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ continues Detroit cop’s hijinks in Los Angeles
Eddie Murphy stars in the brand new action-comedy “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” premiering Wednesday, Ju One of film’s most beloved and unorthodox police detectives is back on his beat, 30 years since audiences last saw him take down crime in Los Angeles’ most famous ZIP code. Eddie Murphy (“You People,” 2023) stars in the brand new action-comedy “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” premiering Wednesday, July 3, on Netflix. Murphy...
Our TV picks for Saturday, June 29: X Games Ventura 2024; Love & Marriage: Huntsville; Problemista
X Games Ventura 2024 KATU 10 a.m. Expect the air to be rarefied when the world’s best X Games competitors — including several Olympians — gather in sunny Ventura, Calif., to go head-to-head in everything from skateboarding, to BMX, to Moto X and more, looking for glory. Love & Marriage: Huntsville ...
Movie Review: ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ still exist on TCM
Even if it didn’t contain five of the most famous music notes in movie history, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” would be one of the most memorable science-fiction movies yet made. Turner Classic Movies presents the 1977 blockbuster on Saturday, July 6, as part of a “We Come in Peace” double feature of alien tales that concludes with 1951’s “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” Steven Spielberg’s name was a huge selling point for “Close Encounters” after his monstrous success with “Jaws,” and audiences...
What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, June 21 - June 28, 2024
What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Shark Beach With Anthony Mackie: Gulf Coast” (July 1) Kicking off National Geographic’s 2024 Sharfest, this new installment of “Shark Beach” follows actor Anthony Mackie as he navigates the waterways of New Orleans, where he was born and raised. As Mackie explores the growing rumors that shark encounters may be on the rise in the Gulf of Mexico, he works with a team of experts,...
Woodburn eyes food-cart rule changes
The city of Woodburn understands that it needs to set guidelines for food carts, but it doesn’t want to do so in a manner that hinders those already in business. That is the line that the Woodburn City Council straddled on Monday, June 24, when it pored over the topic and heard testimony from city planners and a couple of food cart owners/operators. Woodburn Planning Commission deliberated on food carts multiple times over this past spring before city planners brought a tentatively proposed ordinance before...
Oregon’s psilocybin law challenged over alleged discrimination against homebound patients
A group of Oregon health care providers filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, June 24, challenging Oregon’s first-in-the-nation psilocybin law, claiming the law discriminates against homebound patients who cannot travel to psilocybin service centers for treatment. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in Eugene against the Oregon Health Authority, which regulates psilocybin services in the state, as first reported by Marijuana Moment. The plaintiffs — which include three licensed psilocybin facilitators and a physician specializing in care for terminally ill and homebound patients — allege the law violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and does not allow reasonable accommodations to treat their homebound patients. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Bond could benefit Chemeketa in Woodburn, Brooks
A bond measure headed for the November ballot could stand to benefit the Chemeketa Community College annexes in both Woodburn and Brooks, pending approval by voters around the region. Other anticipated initiatives include improved parking at all Chemeketa facilities and overall improved career and technical education. Chemeketa spokeswoman Marie Hulett noted that if the measure passes, the new bond rate will remain the same as the expiring 2008 bond rate,...
Complaint alleges Oregon GOP congressional candidate Mike Erickson of Lake Oswego withheld financial information
The head of a campaign finance watchdog group called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Oregon Republican congressional nominee Mike Erickson of Lake Oswego, saying his financial disclosure reports are among “the most egregious cases of intentional withholding of information” the group has ever seen. A complaint submitted by End Citizens United President Tiffany Muller alleges that the personal financial disclosure reports Erickson filed as a candidate in 2022 and 2024 don’t provide enough information about more than $100 million in assets, violating...
Supreme Court mandates emergency abortions in Idaho. Here's what it means for Oregonians.
The U.S. Supreme Court dropped a long-awaited decision Thursday, June 27, ruling that hospitals in Idaho that receive federal funding must provide emergency abortion services, despite that state’s near total ban on abortions. Oregonians have been watching for a ruling on Moyle v. United States because a recent study by the Guttmacher Institute, a pro-abortion think tank, recently released data showing that of 11,930 abortions provided within Oregon hospitals and clinics in 2023, about one in 10 were for out-of-state patients, including an estimated 400...
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