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RAVE Foundation Raises More Than One Million Dollars at the Born in ’74 Gala, Announcing a New Commitment to Build 26 Additional Soccer Mini-Fields Throughout Washington Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™
RENTON, WASH. – Sounders FC and its charitable partner, RAVE Foundation, celebrated their annual fundraising event, which raised over one million dollars in support of the club’s mission to build 26 small fields for free play by the end of 2026 in historically marginalized communities throughout the State of Washington. Presented by Delta Air Lines, RAVE’s Born in ‘74 Gala was held on Thursday, July 18 at the Providence Swedish Performance Center & Clubhouse in Renton, with more than 600 guests in attendance. At this year’s Gala, RAVE Foundation announced its intention to double the initial goal of building 26 soccer mini-fields to 52 total fields, with the target date of completion in time for FIFA World Cup 2026™.
Some Portland voters glad to see Biden withdraw, others concerned about what’s next
BEAVERTON Ore. (KPTV) - After President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he will no longer seek reelection in the 2024 race for the White House, voters are now left wondering who their choices will be on the November ballot. While some who spoke with a FOX 12 crew in the...
A giant falls: Sam Mowry, 1959-2024
Sam A. Mowry, a beloved Portland actor and director known both for his personal gentleness and generosity and for his deep, profoundly captivating onstage speaking voice, died on Saturday morning, July 20, 2024, at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas. He suffered massive cardiac arrest while being prepared to undergo emergency surgery for severe blockages in his arteries. He was 64.
Portland Pride Parade draws thousands to Naito Parkway
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Waterfront Pride Festival has been in full swing all weekend, and a colorful parade added to the festivities on Sunday morning. For nearly 50 years, Portlanders have gathered together to celebrate pride, and this year was no exception with 169 groups represented in the parade which ran from the North Park Blocks all the way down to Naito Parkway.
Parents Blast City for Dawson Park Violence
Violence erupted in Dawson Park again last Friday afternoon, after a shooter opened fire in the picturesque Eliot neighborhood park that’s long been a gathering place for the city’s Black community. The shooter fired at least 70 times. Two people were hospitalized. WW wrote nearly two years ago...
Environmental History Book “Forest Under Siege” Examines Post-WWII Old Growth Forests
Rand Schenck, environmentalist and author, spends much of his time at and around a recreational cabin in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Due to protections of a nearby mineral spring, the part of the forest his cabin occupies is one of the few remaining in Washington state that’s still primarily made up of old growth.
Thunderstorms sweep Portland, raising fire danger
Very loud thunder could be heard in Portland on Sunday morning but the worst of it is over, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. The weather service recorded hundreds of lightning strikes over northwest Oregon and southwest Washington through Sunday morning around 10:30 a.m., but the storm was expected to leave Portland by about 11 a.m., said Jon Liu, a meteorologist with the weather service in Portland.
Trans pride shines bright at Portland’s 10th annual march
Despite the blazing mid-90s heat on Saturday, Portlanders showed up in force to support the transgender community, proudly marching down Northwest Naito Parkway with flags, banners and signs proclaiming their support. Hundreds gathered in the shade at North Park Blocks to “Agitate and Celebrate!” at the annual Portland Trans Pride...
Portland's Pier Park Elevates Conservation Efforts Amidst Disc Golf Popularity
Portland's Pier Park has become a beacon for disc golf enthusiasts, now ranked as the third most popular disc golf course in the nation. With the sport's surge in popularity comes an increased responsibility towards the preservation of the park's natural resources. As recent efforts have highlighted, even a game as seemingly benign as disc golf can leave its mark — literally — on the landscape.
Groundbreaking Ceremony Launches Construction of Darcelle XV Plaza in Southwest Portland
While the revelry of Pride filled the waterfront this past Saturday, a different celebration took root in southwest Portland. Civic leaders, community members, and the family of the late, renowned drag queen Darcelle XV gathered to break ground on Darcelle XV Plaza. The new space, situated at Southwest 9th and Harvey Milk Streets, aims to honor the beloved icon's legacy. "Darcelle Plaza will be about what Darcelle would want, which is joy, which is people coming together," City Commissioner Dan Ryan told KATU.
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