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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...
Our TV picks for Friday, July 12: The Real Sharkano; The Serpent Queen; Fantasmas
The Real Sharkano DISC 8 p.m. Bite into more Shark Week with shark advocate and attack survivor Paul De Gelder as he visits a remote island populated by shark-worshippers. Paul is eager to see if their secret ways of swimming with sharks can lead to greater harmony between species. The Serpent Queen ...
Our TV picks for Friday, June 28: Family Empire: Houston; WWE Friday Night SmackDown; The Big Bakeover
Family Empire: Houston OWN 5 p.m. Follow as the multi-generational Braden family attempts to continue in the footsteps of their matriarch, Oscarene, a self-made real estate mogul in Houston. In this series premiere, Oscarene built a legacy for her family and now they need to step up. WWE Friday Night SmackDown ...
Our TV picks for Friday, June 28: Family Empire: Houston; WWE Friday Night SmackDown
Family Empire: Houston OWN 5 p.m. Follow as the multi-generational Braden family attempts to continue in the footsteps of their matriarch, Oscarene, a self-made real estate mogul in Houston. In this series premiere, Oscarene built a legacy for her family and now they need to step up. WWE Friday Night SmackDown KPTV 8 p.m. Live from the most famous arena in the world, Madison Square Garden in New York City, qualifying matches for the men’s and women’s Money in the Bank ladder matches continue to roll on. Who will punch their ticket to this annual spectacular?
Bauman's Best in Show, perfect score
What’s your beverage of pleasure: a gold-medal-winning, red-fleshed Best in Show or an unprecedented perfect-score Endless Harvest new release? That’s a pickle posed by our own regional Bauman Cider Company which proved once again to be a contender of note at the Northwest Cider Cup during its Thursday, June 20, awards ceremony. The company’s Mountain Rose SV captured Best in Show and a gold medal in the Red Fleshed Cider category, while the novel Endless Harvest scored a perfect 50 while also garnering a gold...
Pollinators are an important part of gardens
A thriving backyard garden requires homeowners to take steps to ensure the garden has the best environment in which to grow and thrive. The right tools and components, including trowels, rakes, soil, amendments, and fertilizer, can help gardeners create beautiful spaces. It’s also important that pollinators feel welcome in the garden. The United States Department of Agriculture reports that one-third of all agricultural output depends on pollinators. The USDA notes...
It's time to check your watering schedule and look after your rhubarb and asparagus
Each month, the OSU Extension provides reminders of essential garden chores, such as fertilizing, pest control, planting and maintenance. The recommendations in this calendar are not necessarily applicable to all areas of Oregon. For more information, contact your local Extension office. The Oregon State University Extension Service encourages sustainable gardening practices. Preventive pest management is emphasized over reactive pest control. Identify and monitor problems before acting and opt for the...
Drivers beware: I-5 to be closed though SW Portland June 28-July 1
Drivers need to be prepared for all lanes of a four mile stretch of I-5 through Southwest Portland to be closed from 9 a.m. Friday, June 28, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 1. The closures are necessary for the Oregon Department of Transportation to replace the I-5 bridge over Southwest 26th Avenue, a project that has been underway for over a year. They are needed to replace the deck of the bridge after the supporting structure has been improved. ...
U.S. Supreme Court-watchers in Oregon watch … and wait
For Oregonians awaiting two momentous rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court … well, as of Wednesday, June 26, they’re still waiting. With only a week left in its session, the high court on Wednesday sided with President Biden, rejecting efforts by some to limit White House pressure on social media firms regarding the flagging of disinformation. But the two most closely watched cases from an Oregon perspective didn’t get handed...
2024 Maybach GLS 600 is over the top luxury
In the world of luxury SUVs, there are very few that can compete with the Maybach GLS. The Bentley Bentayga and Rolls Royce Cullinan are really about the only SUVs that deliver comparable features. The Aston Martin DBX and Lamborghini Urus are more sport-oriented. Before we get too far in, a little explanation is in order. Maybach is a special ultra-luxury brand from the already luxurious Mercedes-Benz. Reading the current market carefully, Mercedes offers dozens of ways to customize and plus up any of their...
Our TV picks for Thursday, June 27: AFI Life Achievement Award: Nicole Kidman; Moonlight; My Strange Addiction: Still Addicted?
AFI Life Achievement Award: Nicole Kidman TCM 5 p.m. This special, filmed at the 49th AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Gala this past April, honors the career of prolific actress Nicole Kidman. Celebrating Kidman’s impact on film, it features speeches from Zoe Saldaña, Aaron Sorkin, Keith Urban and more. Moonlight ...
COLUMN | Milkweed + Honey: Lessons from my dad
It should surprise no one that this columnist became interested in gardening. It runs in the family. From my earliest memories, my dad, Bernie Schell, heaved on his big steel-toed boots every morning and came home filthy every evening from working in the dirt all day. Dad worked in landscaping in the high desert area of Twin Falls, Idaho, for four decades. He started at a golf course and then worked for a garden center before becoming self-employed. ...
Despite mild fire season forecast, agencies tell Oregon leaders they need to invest in workforce
Oregon is likely to face fewer big wildfires this summer than in previous years, but a lack of rural housing, coupled with unstable and often low pay, continues to create firefighter workforce challenges across the state and region. That was a big part of the message from state and federal fire and emergency response officials, who discussed this year’s fire outlook and what they need at a meeting Monday, June 24, at the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. The Portland-based center is part of a larger...
July 4: There will be plenty of fun throughout the area
From starting the morning with a pancake breakfast to rodeo action to fireworks to finish the day, this July 4 will have plenty of events to keep area folks busy and entertained. Here’s a look at events going on in and around the July 4 holiday in Woodburn, Canby, Molalla and beyond. Check it out. Molalla Buckeroo offers more than 100 years of fun ...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, June 26: 2024 NBA Draft; Walker; Killer Cases
2024 NBA Draft ESPN 4:30 p.m. Being opportunistic comes in handy for professional basketball teams when the best and brightest NBA prospects are selected today at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Names expected to be called include Bronny James, Alex Sarr and Reed Sheppard. Walker ...
In Oregon, Democrats use second anniversary of Dobbs to reaffirm support for abortion rights
A slew of Democratic politicians have fired off campaign statements and staged events in Oregon and across the country to mark the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision against abortion rights. On June 24, 2022, the conservative court ruled 6-3 in favor of a Mississippi ban on abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. That ruling overturned 50 years of constitutional abortion rights established by Roe v. Wade, kicking the decision on abortion back to the states. ...
Oregon Congresswoman Salinas introduces bill to provide disaster relief to farmworkers
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas of Oregon wants farmworkers to be eligible for disaster relief money when they lose wages during disasters and public health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic or 2021 heat wave that killed more than 100 Oregonians. Salinas, a Democrat who represents the 6th Congressional District, has introduced a bill, called the “Disaster Relief for Farm Workers Act,” that would compensate farmworkers for lost earnings due to events beyond their control that are tied to extreme weather and public health. The bill’s intent...
Roping it in
ST PAUL -- History will be made this year when the St. Paul Rodeo adds breakaway roping to its rodeo. For the first time ever, women’s breakaway roping will be one of the events featured at the rodeo, along with the other seven events. Sanctioned by the Women’s Pro Rodeo Association, breakaway roping is a modified type of tie-down roping. ...
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