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Overcoming obstacles with service and sisterhood
(CORNELIUS) — Sisters Angie and Andrea Reyes Aguilar have always been able to count on each other, but when they moved to the U.S. from Chiapas, Mexico, their sisterhood became a lifeline. “It was so helpful to me because I have someone to understand how I feel,” Angie said. “She was living the same thing as me.” Angie, 16, and Andrea, 18, are both Forest Grove High School juniors. They...
Gather at Newberg's Memorial Park to honor local war veterans
The poster beseeches: “Please come and honor veterans from Newberg, dating from the Civil War, who gave their lives for our freedom.” In a ceremony headlined “Remember and Honor,” the annual Memorial Day services at a Newberg park will gather together a disparate collection of organizations and citizenry again this year to honor veterans of the nation’s wars. Set for 11 a.m. Monday, May 27, at Memorial Park, the somber...
King holds slight advantage in funds as election day looms
With six days remaining until voters must submit their ballots for the May 21 primary election, the contenders for Position 2 on the Yamhill County Board of Commissioners continue to raise the money they will hope land them in office. As of May 15, David “Bubba” King had slightly edged incumbent Lindsay Berschauer in campaign funds, according to OreStar. The Oregon Secretary of State’s campaign and expenditure reporting system tallies campaign contributions and expenditures for races ranging from city councils to state offices. ...
Leading his bandmates by example
ALOHA — Aloha High’s Luis Flores Herrera is making a splash in the statewide band scene. Capping off his senior year, Aloha’s Luis Flores Herrera made it to the Oregon Music Education Association’s all-state wind ensemble, a first for him. Flores Herrera participated in the all-state symphonic band for the last two years, but this was the first year he made it into the more selective ensemble band.
St. Paul's Ralph Pohlschneider clinches 1A 400 meter state title
St. Paul senior Ralph Pohlschneider rattled off a personal best of 50.03 seconds at the OSAA track and field championships on Friday, May 17, at Hayward Field in Eugene to win the 1A 400 meters state title. “I knew coming in that I had to work hard for it, and that I had good competition and guys that wanted to catch up to me,” Pohlschneider said. “I tried to go fast out the start and I just kept with that.” ...
Visit Bend hires Jeff Knapp, former president of Visit McMinnville, as its new CEO after nationwide search
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Visit Bend Board of Directors announced Thursday that it has hired Jeff Knapp, former CEO and President of Visit McMinnville, as its new CEO after a national search. Knapp begins work in Bend on June 10. Known for his emphasis on the promotion and development...
‘Leave me, just get out’: Son helps father escape fire after car they were fixing explodes
YAMHILL Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A father and son in Oregon are recovering after they caught on fire while fixing a car last Thursday evening. The family says they have been in survival mode since the incident. “They are alive and that’s all that matters right now,” family member Marsay...
A star on and off the stage
(FOREST GROVE) — Alina Harrison shines on the stage, but the young performer is also a star supporting actress in her community. A Forest Grove High School sophomore, Harrison has been performing for most of her life. Starting dance when she was four years old, she eventually took on acting roles. “I got involved with a musical theater class, which I took just to see how that would go. And...
Dog treats made by Aloha students available at Washington County K9 Trials
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - The 17th annual Washington County K9 Trials will be held this Saturday. Along with the free competition will be a community fair where you can pick up some free doggie treats made by a group of local kids. Sergeant Eamon O’Reilly is with the Washington...
Doogie Howser M.D.? No, just Forest Grove students fast-tracking into the medical field
Only a senior in high school, Penny Webber is already checking vital signs, administering vaccines and working with patients as a medical assistant. The Forest Grove High School student obtained a job at Mountain View Medical Center, where she gets a glimpse into the health care field before entering college. But how did a 12th grader snag a job in a doctor's office? ...
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