To combat the flow of drugs into prisons, the Oregon Department of Corrections is considering a change to its mail rules that would prohibit inmates from receiving letters written with colored pencils or markers while only permitting white envelopes and paper. The proposed change comes as state prison officials seek to stop drugs from entering Oregon’s prison system, which has 12 facilities that handled nearly 1 million pieces of mail last year for some 12,000 people in custody. One pathway — but not the only...

Dear students, welcome back! Whether you’re returning to a familiar school or stepping into a new one for the first time, we want to wish you all the best as you start this exciting new chapter. We know that the first days of school can be tough. Getting used to a new routine, being in different classes, or perhaps finding yourself in a new environment without your close friends can...

And you thought the Olympics were over? If you’re a fan of the Olympic Games and still long for what was in and around Paris for roughly two weeks more than a month ago, fear not, for the games live on thanks to a couple gymnasts, their coaches, attorneys of law and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that continues to amaze — and not in a good way. I really...

This article brought to you courtesy of Jennings McCall Continuing Retirement Community News-Times Insider Senior Living Expert. Sponsored content. Our recreational activities at Jennings McCall allow our residents to socialize and connect with one another. Our seniors are welcome to join in our many varied group happenings such as playing spirited games, attending big band dances, going to the movies at our state-of-the-art theater, and participating in our monthly special events at any time. Or a resident may prefer to take a moment of quiet...

This article brought to you courtesy of Claudia Yakos, Executive Director of the Forest Grove/Cornelius Chamber of Commerce News-Times Insider. Sponsored content. Established in 1964, Forest Grove’s Corn Roast was a way to introduce incoming educators and celebrate the beginning of Fall. The Corn Roast originally started as a Founder’s Day event recognizing the new teachers coming into town and was originally conducted on farms in the area. Over time, it migrated to Pacific University campus and expanded to full meal offerings and a variety...

This article brought to you courtesy of Nate Boyd, The Gym News-Times Insider Fitness Expert. Sponsored content. Yes, the cooler weather is here. We know that the warm weather is probably gone until May 2025, and you are tempted to put on a sweatshirt, plant yourself on the couch and drink hot beverages. Don’t do it. That way leads to pudge and breathlessness. It will be more difficult, now that...

This article brought to you courtesy of Margaret Norman of Beaverton Lodge, Beaverton Valley Times Insider Senior Living Expert. Sponsored content. At Beaverton Lodge, in the heart of Beaverton, we experience this local feeling every day. Beaverton Lodge is owned by a local family and has been since they built this senior community over 35 years ago. There is no corporate culture here and they are part of the local community where we enjoy the Beaverton Library, Elsie Stuhr Senior Center, the Farmers Market and...

Most pickup manufacturers offer off-road packages for their trucks that include greater ground clearances, beefier suspensions, bigger wheels and tires, and skid plates to protect the undersides from large rocks. But there are only a handful of high-performance off-road trucks that throw in more powerful engines. They include the full-size Ford F-150 Raptor and Ram 1500 TRX – and new for 2024, the midsize Ford Ranger Raptor that comes standard with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 rated at 405 horsepower. That’s a 29% increase over...

Join local election officials in Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill counties as we celebrate National Voter Registration Day. Beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 17, we’re encouraging Oregonians to take a few moments to get Vote Ready for the 2024 November general election. First celebrated in 2012, National Voter Registration Day has grown into a nationwide, nonpartisan holiday in which election officials, organizations and volunteers join forces to ensure that our family, friends and neighbors are prepared to make their voices heard by making a plan...

Paint and color this Oregon hazelnut grove artwork by third grader Coral Molifua, a winner in the 2024 Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom’s annual Calendar Art Contest. Courtesy Photo: Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom

Three current members of the Sherwood City Council and the city’s mayor are seeking reelection this November. Those running for seats in the Nov. 5 election include Mayor Tim Rosener and Councilors Renee Brouse, Kim Young and Dan Standke. This will be the second uncontested mayor/council race in a row. Rosener swept to victory without opposition in November 2022, bringing with him four members of the Sherwood City Council, all...

Oregon has a good track record — one of the strongest among the 50 states — on democracy. The state makes it relatively easy for Oregonians to participate in elections compared with many other states. But threats to democracy lurk elsewhere — outside the state — and that means Oregon has a special role to play in setting an example. The 2007 United Nations General Assembly resolution setting up the...

Biologist Diane K. Boyd has had a front-row seat to 40 years of wolf recovery in the West, but her new memoir reveals that entanglements with humans in Montana were often tougher than dealing with the four-legged predators. There’s a proud literary canon of women telling their stories of studying wildlife in remote places — Mardy Murie in Alaska, Jane Goodall in Tanzania, Dian Fossey in Rwanda. Now, Boyd’s memoir, "A Woman Among Wolves — My Journey Through Forty Years of Wolf Recovery," runs in...

The Oregon agency that issues driver’s licenses erroneously registered more than 300 noncitizens to vote, though state officials say only two people actually cast ballots. State Elections Director Molly Woon told the Capital Chronicle that she received a call late Thursday afternoon from the administrator of the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services division of the Oregon Department of Transportation, telling her that DMV staff caught a data entry error that led to the division wrongly classifying some noncitizens as citizens. State election officials spent Friday,...

The man accused of killing a Providence nurse faced an updated charge of first-degree murder in during a court hearing on Monday, Sept. 17, according to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office. Bryce Schubert, 27, is accused in the murder of Melissa Jubane after she was reported missing on Wednesday, Sept. 4, and found dead two days later. Schubert originally faced a charge of second degree-murder, but it as since been updated to first-degree murder, according to the DA’s office. He also faces first-degree kidnapping and abuse of a corpse charges. The Washington County courtroom of Judge Rebecca Guptill was packed, with Jubane’s friends sitting in the back of the court. KOIN 6 News is a news partner of the Portland Tribune. Their full story can be found at koin.com.

Sherwood resident Rick Sennett has penned another one of his prolific whodunits for his regular dinner-theater murder mysteries at the Sherwood Elks Lodge. The latest to come from the creative talents of the retired commercial construction manager is “A Death at Klue Manor,” a work based on characters from the popular board game “Clue.” The performance is set for Saturday, Sept. 28, at the lodge, 22770 S.W. Elwert Road. The...

My career in health policy has shown me that affordability is the top issue plaguing patients and their access to care. It is encouraging to see Congressional leaders, like U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, focusing on the culprit most responsible for the current drug pricing crisis: Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). PBMs act as middlemen in the prescription drug supply chain, claiming to lower prices through negotiations, but the data shows otherwise. These companies often secure rebates and discounts from drug manufacturers while patients continue to pay...

Unlike the prim, bright boutiques Hillsboro’s Main Street is known for, downtown’s newest storefront casts a shadow of contrast — where taxidermic birds perch on walls and gleaming gold jewelry shimmers in the dark. Belladonna, the latest addition to the city’s eclectic business landscape, embraces beauty in the bizarre. Part vintage boutique, part gothic curiosity shop, the quaint store offers a curated array of eccentric home décor, vintage clothing and more at 247 Main St. ...

Want a close-up look at a real live Tigard Police Department K-9? Or maybe a glimpse at a specialized truck that cleans the city’s underground water pipes? Well, the city of Tigard is hosting its Tigard Police & Public Works open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. The open house will be held at the Tigard Police Department, 13125 SW Hall Blvd., and at the Tigard...

August 22, 1928(7?) – September 5, 2024 - Carlota Pérez Holley a beloved educator, devoted family member, and friend, passed away on September 5, 2024, at the age of 96 (97?). Carlota was born in Güines, Havana Province, Cuba. She was the quintessential “middle child,” always finding ways to gather her siblings together. Carlota's life was filled with an unwavering dedication to learning, teaching, and serving her community, especially her students, friends and colleagues. Carlota was raised in both Güines and Havana, Cuba. Growing up...