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Beaverton's 10 most expensive homes sold, July 15-21
A house that sold for $820,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Beaverton in the past week. In total, 11 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $591,827. The average price per square foot was $291.
This night market goes where Oregon’s Asian population is: Washington County
This weekend at The Round in Beaverton, about 150 vendors representing a range of Asian identities will gather for the city’s first Legendary Makers Market, offering Himalayan dumplings, baked goods with Korean and Vietnamese influences, Japanese crafts and origami and much more. The three-day festival, expected to draw thousands,...
Prepare for good eats, vibrant community at Hillsboro's Farm Fresh Uncorked
Celebrating a decade of its popular Farm Fresh events, the Washington County Chamber of Commerce is doubling down with a new experience this summer: Farm Fresh Uncorked. The celebration is set for 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at the picturesque Marion Acres and Helvetia Farm Market, both located at 23137 N.W. West Union Road in Hillsboro. The event also marks the continuation of the chamber’s partnership with Kaiser Permanente as title sponsor. ...
Hot Hops stay that way with 13-4 win over Canadians
Keep ‘em comin’. The Hops’ hot streak continued with a 13-4 win over Vancouver on Thursday night, July 25, at Hillsboro Ballpark. The win was the fourth straight for Hillsboro (11-16) and sixth in seven games, and in light of two straight Spokane losses, pulled the fifth place Hops within eight games of the first place Indians in the NWL second half standings. ...
Canby Fire tabs new chief as Davis prepares to retire
The Canby Fire Board recently appointed Deputy Chief Matt Dale as the next fire chief at Canby Fire District #62. Dale will step in for Chief Jim Davis, who is retiring on Dec. 16 after 51 years of professional service. “It is an honor to be hired as the fire chief for our community and I am excited to continue my career with all the members of the Canby Fire...
Churchill’s Addison Kleinke wins pole vault at USATF National Junior Olympic Championships
In just a few weeks, Addison Kleinke will be starting her junior year of high school. But before that starts, she’s ending the summer with national gold. Kleinke, who competes for Churchill High School in the spring, won the girls 17-18 pole vault at the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships on Thursday at Texas A&M University.
Newborn discovered dead in North Portland, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. — Police are investigating after a newborn baby was found dead in North Portland's Kenton neighborhood on Friday morning. The Portland Police Bureau said that officers responded around 11 a.m. after receiving reports of a dead infant near North Fenwick Avenue and North Argyle Street, an area tucked between Interstate 5, North Interstate Avenue and North Columbia Boulevard.
Underserved young adults build tiny homes for homeless through Portland nonprofit
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC) has operated in Portland for more than 60 years. Currently located at Rosemary Anderson High School in North Portland, POIC offers a free 12-week construction pre-apprenticeship program for people of color and others historically underrepresented in the trade. The program is comprised mostly of young adults 18 or older.
Cat Of The Week: Missy (Adopt Me)
Missy is a gentle love who enjoys being petted, especially after she gets to know you and feels the comforts of home. This 4-year-old female would love to meet a kind soul or two to be her next BFF. She's can co-exist with other cats yet she is not bff material. When it's her turn to get attention from her humans, she will chase off other kitties off to steal ALL of your love. Are you looking for a purrfectly adorable house panther who is loyal through thick and thin?
Portland’s Water Bureau Director Resigns at Request of Mapps, Chides City Leadership on the Way Out
On June 28, on his last day overseeing the Portland Water Bureau, City Commissioner Mingus Mapps placed its director, Gabe Solmer, the first woman to ever hold the position, on administrative leave. Solmer officially resigned, at the request of Mapps, on July 26. An agreement disclosed by the city shows...
Southbound I-5 in SW Washington could face 90-minute delays on Friday
The Washington State Department of Transportation has reduced southbound traffic on I-5 near Woodland to two lanes for a 50-day project, causing up to a 90-minute delay, and recommends drivers plan to travel outside of peak hours to avoid delays.
Man sentenced to life in prison for deadly Portland bar stabbing
PORTLAND, Ore. — A judge sentenced a man on Friday to life in prison for murdering a Portland restaurant server at a bar last summer. On July 2, 2023, Rahnique Jackson stabbed and killed 32-year-old Colin Smith near Southwest 12th Avenue and Madison Street in Southeast Portland. Smith had gotten off work at Ox Restaurant and went to a bar with friends, according to a family friend. The group was harassed by a man who used homophobic slurs, according to the family friend. Someone in the group was a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and Smith had stood up for that person, the family friend said.
Iconic Portland Drag Club Darcelle XV Is at Risk of Closing
The Oregonian reports that Darcelle XV Showplace, a beloved, longstanding Portland drag club, is at risk of shutting down due to poor attendance during its usual peak season. One of the co-hosts and performers at Darcelle XV, Kevin Cook, who performs under the name Poison Waters, told the publication that summer is often the busiest time of year for the club, but that this season has been an outlier. With fall rapidly approaching, it’s unclear how long the club will be able to sustain its business amid operational costs skyrocketing. Eater reached out to Darcelle XV Showplace for comment.
Oregon Bay Area Beautification's (OBAB) 2024 Mid-Year Presidents Report
Greetings to our wonderful volunteers, the doers in Oregon’s Bay Area. You are all tireless in spreading OBAB’s message about making and keeping our area beautiful but you also walk the walk. Thank you for keeping your grabbers handy and picking up trash as you are on your daily walks, when you are with your kids at a playground and as you run errands. Thank you for being a voice for our public spaces at City Council and various committee meetings. And thank you especially for coming out to OBAB’s 2nd Saturday Cleanups. Many hands really do make light work. ...
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