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Friday in Portland: Oregon lawmakers react to Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision and more
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Kristen WaltersOregon StatePortland area braces for first summer heatwave
Rose BakPortland, ORLake Oswego's Festival of the Arts is This Weekend, July 25th-26th!
Michelle JaquaLake Oswego, ORWednesday in Portland: Outdoor public pools open for summer, protestor awarded $75K settlement
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Damage To Several Downtown Portland Buildings After Roe V. Wade Demonstrations
Portland, Ore. — Thousands of people gathered in downtown Portland Friday evening for demonstrations following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Our news partner KGW reports two crowds gathered separately near the Multnomah County Justice Center and Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The two groups eventually joined together to an estimated crowd of at least 2,000 people.
50-year-old Benjamin Andrews killed, several others injured after a fiery crash in Clark County (Clark County, WA)
Authorities identified 50-year-old Benjamin Andrews as the man who lost his life following a two-vehicle collision that also injured four other people on Friday morning in Clark County. The fatal car crash was reported at 9:52 a.m. on the intersection of NE 212th Avenue and NE Powell Road in Brush...
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What to listen for as Oregon music festivals return this summer
Your browser does not support the audio element. Many of Oregon’s beloved music festivals are coming back this summer after taking a hiatus earlier on in the pandemic. OPB Music Director Jerad Walker recently joined OPB’s “Think Out Loud®” to talk about the bands and artists he’s most excited to hear live on stage as the weather warms up.
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The heat wave is here: Portland’s forecast for the weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s a popsicle and poolside kind of weekend. Do whatever you can to stay cool because this quick switch to hot weather could might be a shock to your system. Sat: low 90’s. East wind picking up by late morning. Sun: Hottest day...
How to keep your pet safe during hot weather
With a heat wave expected, pet owners are advised to take precautions to protect their pets and prevent heat stroke and exhaustion.
Hot temps: Leaving a child in a parked car could land you a misdemeanor
As a heat dome sends temperatures across the country through the roof, health and law enforcement officials have a reminder for people: don't leave children alone in the car.
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Oklahoma State standout Eugenio Chacarra turning pro, joining LIV Golf
Oklahoma State standout Eugenio Chacarra is turning professional and joining LIV Golf, GolfChannel.com has confirmed. The news was first reported by the Spanish newspaper, Marca, which spoke to Chacarra, the second-ranked amateur in the World Amateur Golf Ranking and a two-time reigning first-team All-American. Chacarra signed a three-year deal with the Saudi-backed league and will make his pro debut next week at LIV’s event in Portland, Oregon.
Former NBA player Caleb Swanigan dies at age 25
Caleb Swanigan, a former NBA player who was a first-round draft pick for the Portland Trail Blazers. has died. The 25-year-old’s death was announced on Monday night by the Purdue college basketball team, where he was formerly a star player. According to the Allen County Coroner's Office, the basketball player died of natural causes.Mr Swanigan was a first-round draft pick in 2017, after which he played in the NBA for three years with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Sacramento Kings. According to ESPN, Mr Swanigan was named the Big Ten Player of the Year as well as Indiana's...
No coolings centers for hot weekend, but Multnomah County Library extends hours in 3 air-conditioned branches
Multnomah County said this weekend’s hot forecast does not meet the threshold for opening cooling centers. “High temperatures are not forecast to last beyond a few days. Nor will they be high enough overnight or during the day to reach the threshold levels that would lead Multnomah County and the City of Portland to open cooling shelters,” the county said Thursday.
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JP Rants About NW Hillsboro
Ex-mayor of El Dorado and Union County Judge Mike Dumas utilized a wide swath of words and phrases to describe maintenance on North West Avenue and Hillsboro Street, two state highways that stretch throughout the length of the city his JP district is located.n “This city is bisected by two state highways… In the same way that I feel sad for El Dorado, I feel sorry for any city in Arkansas with poorer state highways than those two “Dumas made a comment. I believe ARDOT (Arkansas Department of Transportation) has done nothing to improve those streets because they will be under renovation.
Lake Oswego's Festival of the Arts is This Weekend, July 25th-26th!
This year, the Lake Oswego Festival of Arts is so excited to return to the community after COVID-19; it's been named "Reemerge." The festival has expanded to include unique art exhibits and demos for everyone to enjoy.
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Man seriously injured in shooting in downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A man suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting in downtown Portland early Saturday morning, the Portland Police Bureau said. PPB said on Saturday just after 3 a.m., officers responded to Southwest Third Avenue and Southwest Washington Street. When they arrived, they found a man with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital in serious condition.
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Providence Nurses Will Vote On Labour Contract As Additional Healthcare Workers Rally
Frontline nurses at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center will vote Thursday on whether or not to ratify a tentative agreement with the hospital or continue their strike efforts. More and more local healthcare workers are joining the ranks of those nurses who have already cast their ballots. Voting will end at 9 a.m. on Friday, and the union has been informed that the results of the ratification vote might be received as early as 1 p.m. on Thursday.
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The Trail Blazers Are a Little Better Now—and Might Get a Lot Better in the Future
The Portland Trail Blazers finally took a step forward this week. General manager Joe Cronin acquired Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons for a future first-round NBA draft pick and selected Shaedon Sharpe with the seventh overall pick in this year’s draft. Grant, a 6-foot-8 forward, is a bona...
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Expressive Sunflowers Bloom on Vibrant Open-Impressionist Canvases
A vase of flowers is a timeless creative subject that has inspired some of the most well-known masterpieces. Perhaps most notable among them are the iconic sunflower paintings by Vincent van Gogh. With their cheerful yellow color and wavy petals, these blooms appear to possess a personality that's all their own. Oregon-based painter Erin Hanson celebrates the beautiful sunflower and the tradition of flower paintings in her latest series of Open-Impressionist works.