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Oregon board allocates nearly $14 million for addiction prevention
State officials charged with allocating $600 million from opioid settlement lawsuits decided in its latest round of funding to focus on prevention. At its May meeting, the Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Board approved a proposal by the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission to spend $13.7 million on increasing the number of professionals working to prevent addiction, an area considered crucial to addressing the drug crisis that has fueled fatal overdoses from fentanyl. ...
Subaru's affordable BRZ remains the best sports car for Northwest drivers
Way back in 2012, Subaru surprised the world with a new sports car. Instead of using the brand's signature and highly successful symmetrical all-wheel drive, the BRZ would be a traditional lightweight rear-wheel drive sports coupe. It was a gamble on an entirely new market for Subaru, and it has paid off handsomely. The Subaru BRZ was co-developed with Toyota, and essentially the same car has also been sold as a Scion and then as a Toyota. The cars are both produced in the same...
Faith A. Bosin
June 5, 1942 to April 26, 2024 - A much-loved Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Aunt and friend to many. Her smile was a shining metaphor to the loving, caring person she was, and you could not help but be captivated it. Faith Ann Bosin, 81, of Warrenton, Oregon, died after an unexpected sickness at Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon. She was born in Englewood, New Jersey in 1942 to Edward and Audrey Nierhoff. Later the family moved cross country by car in 1948...
New Oregon fish and wildlife director, an agency insider, is first woman at the helm
About 50 years after the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife hired its first female field biologist, it will be led by one. The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission has appointed Debbie Colbert, a biologist, oceanographer and the current deputy director of the agency, to its top leadership position following the April retirement of former director Curt Melcher, who spent a decade at the helm. The six members of the commission, including four women, voted unanimously to appoint Colbert over Kaitlin Lovell, fish and wildlife...
Finding purpose through passion
(HILLSBORO) — While childhood dreams often take shape in a single pursuit, Saanvi Shah’s journey follows many routes developed through exploration. Shah, a 10-year-old from Hillsboro, has developed a myriad of interests, from starting her own art business to advocating for cultural education. But at the nexus of her hobbies is a passion for helping others. Kshiti Shah, Shah's mom, said her daughter has found growth in curiosity, constantly expanding...
Making sacrifices to smooth the hard road
(CANBY) — Sometimes, pursuing a goal that seems out of reach can be incredibly difficult and deflating. In Canby, Javan Hernandez clearly understands those feelings and struggles, but he’s learned that reaching a goal is worth the struggle to fulfill his parents' hopes and dreams — the dream of higher education and a better life. Come the fall, this year’s Pamplin Media Group Amazing Kid for the Canby area will...
Mental health seminar, shred day, Town Hall and meetings in Estacada
Have an event you’d like to see in the newspaper? Send a description with relevant information to ballen@pamplinmedia.com by noon Thursday for inclusion in the following week’s paper. Include any relevant photos. Events Mental Health Matters: 5 p.m. Thursday, May 16. Estacada Public Library, 825 N.W. Wade St. To raise awareness, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will present an introduction to mental health and free NAMI Clackamas resources. ...
Oregon DOJ says no criminal charges warranted in bourbon scandal
The Oregon Department of Justice concluded that no criminal charges are warranted for the six former Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission employees who set aside bottles of in-demand bourbon for their personal use. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Monday, May 13, announced the conclusion of the investigation, which started in February 2023, in a letter to Gov. Tina Kotek. The criminal investigation has no bearing on the separate question of whether any state employee violated Oregon’s civil ethics laws. The Oregon Government Ethics Commission,...
Readers Respond: If I won the $5,000 Home and Garden Sweepstakes grand prize, I would…
Your Oregon News asked readers what they would spend the grand prize money on if they won the $5,000 jackpot from the Home and Garden Sweepstakes. Many readers said they would use the funds to landscape Backyard Habitat certification levels to attract pollinators and wildlife. All respondents said they are entering the sweeps. Here’s what our readers say the prize money would go toward in their homes and gardens: ...
Estacada will hold public town hall May 20
Estacada residents will get a chance to discuss city issues with Mayor Sean Drinkwine and city councilors at a town hall meeting next week. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, at Estacada City Hall, 475 S.E. Main St. There will also be a way to participate online. “This is your chance to learn about current projects, voice your concerns, and ask questions directly of the...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, May 15: The Masked Singer; Walker; The Amazing Race
The Masked Singer KPTV 8 p.m. Season 11 continues with a special two-hour episode. With only one episode left until the finale, which singers will stave off being unmasked? Nick Cannon hosts, while Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Rita Ora and Robin Thicke serve as panelists. Walker ...
2024 Lexus TX 550h+ Luxury AWD: Plug-in hybrid power for the discriminating
The 2024 TX 550h+ Luxury AWD is the upscale SUV that Lexus needs to compete against the affordable 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander it is based on. If that sounds confusing, it is. Luxury vehicles based affordable models are usually so much better, there’s very little comparison. But Toyota’s new midsize three-row Grand Highlander SUV is so good, it is a genuine alternative to the more expensive version offered by the company’s Lexus luxury brand. ...
Estacada schools look to bolster safety after recent incident
Estacada Schools were locked into a secure mode recently as a potential danger was reported, law enforcement eventually determined there was no threat, but the district superintendent said school administrators are studying the incident for ways to improve student safety. “We have some learning opportunities internally of how we can improve the safety of our students,” Superintendent Ryan Carpenter said in a public social media forum on May 6. Carpenter...
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