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Clackamas County first responders rescue teen from Sandy River at Dodge Park
A teenager remains in the hospital after Clackamas Fire District firefighters assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Water Rescue Team were deployed July 24 to rescue him from the Sandy River. At around 11:44 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, multiple people called 911 to report a potential drowning in the Sandy River at Dodge Park in unincorporated Clackamas County. A teenage male had reportedly gone underwater and not resurfaced. A...
“Voices of Gresham” podcast puts the ‘story in history’
On a hot summer day, Japanese Americans, many of whom had settled in the Gresham area, were told they were being relocated. They had been kept over the summer at the Portland Assembly Center, not knowing of the furious construction that had been going on in the high desert of Idaho. “We were told to pack up and hop on a train.” ...
ICYDK – Historic Trees Dying, Lineman Rodeo Weekend, & Local Olympians
A 154-year old elm tree in downtown Portland had a rough winter, so naturally, the City is coming to the rescue… by chopping it down. The local tree-huggers tried to lobby against the decision, but the tree is getting pretty sick, and starting to become a danger to people around it, so… chop chop. We’ll probably turn it into something cool though.
Walmart Gresham Market celebrates major renovation with ribbon cutting
A full-service hot deli, better delivery/pickup, improvements to in-store shopping and layout — these are just a few changes to the Walmart Gresham Market on Powell, celebrated on Friday, July 26. The store at 2444 E. Powell Boulevard, celebrated a ribbon cutting to commemorate a sweeping five-month remodel that modernized and updated nearly every department, while bringing new amenities for employees and customers. “Remodeling was one of the most challenging...
Don’t miss the Oregon City Festival of the Arts
Lynda Orzen has a simple yet effective pitch for the eighth annual Oregon City Festival of the Arts. “Everything's so special. We've got wonderful artists; we've got really good food; we have a special lineup of musical artists,” said Orzen. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11 at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center on 1726 Washington Street. ...
Missing middle housing debuts in 2024 Street of Dreams
Affordable missing middle housing debuts in the 2024 Street of Dreams in August with a duplex, a triplex, and a cottage cluster in Portland. Such housing, which used to be common, largely disappeared when many cities adopted zoning policies that favored single-family neighborhoods. But as increasing home prices created an affordable housing crisis, the Oregon Legislature and Portland City Council moved to ban single-family zoning with the goal of increasing residential densities with less expensive housing styles. ...
Cargo trikes help Old Town nonprofit create good out of garbage
There’s a revolution in waste management taking hold inside a nondescript building in Old Town. Ground Score Association is using a fleet of pedal-powered cargo trikes to pick up trash, create good-paying jobs, and be much gentler on the community and the planet. Mike Forney lived on Portland streets...
Gresham fire engines get 'Fido Bag' donation
Gresham Fire got a tail-wagging donation that will help ensure firefighters are equipped to save any beloved pets in crisis. Gresham City Attorney Ellen Van Riper secured the donation of “Fido Bags” via nonprofit organization The Fetch Foundation. Those bags are filled with life-saving emergency supplies for pets. “I’m very happy I was able to facilitate this donation to the fire department,” Van Riper said. “(The Fetch Foundation) is a...
Show your support: Blood drive for severely injured local firefighter
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — A donation blood drive in Gresham is set for Friday in honor of Firefighter Spencer Tejedas, who is currently recovering from severe injuries sustained in the line of duty. According to the City of Gresham, the blood drive with be on August 2. from 9:00...
Former Lake Oswego High School coach sues school district over firing related to transgender participation in athletics
John Parks, the former track and field and cross country coach at Lake Oswego High School, filed a lawsuit against the Lake Oswego School District and Lake Oswego School Board on Wednesday, July 24 in the U.S. District Court District of Oregon. The complaint, which was first reported by OregonLive, alleges that the district violated Parks’s First Amendment free speech rights and conducted an unlawful retaliatory investigation and subsequent firing, in violation of his 14th Amendment right to due process. ...
Learn about a West Linn couple’s 750-mile run across Ukraine at upcoming info night
Starting in September, West Linn native Tyler Chay and his wife Nikki Chay will run 750 miles through Ukraine over the course of six weeks to raise awareness and funds for community projects that will benefit residents of the war-torn country. To spread the word of their marathon of marathons, the Chays are hosting an event at the Willamette Ale & Cider House — which is owned by the Chay family — Tuesday, Aug. 8. ...
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. ...
If You Have Credit Problems After Graduating — These Are Your Options
If you’re in credit card debt when you finish school or have had other financial setbacks, you might need some help to get your credit back on track. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to repair your credit after graduation, especially if you have consistent income. Read on for the steps you need to take.
Greenburg Road on-ramp to northbound Highway 217 to close for a week
Starting at 6 a.m. on Monday, July 29, the Greenburg Road on-ramp to northbound OR 217 will close for a week until 5 a.m., Monday, Aug. 5. During this closure, Oregon Department of Transportation crews will reconfigure the ramp to ensure it connects to the new, future auxiliary lane. The auxiliary lane is expected to reduce congestion when it opens in 2025 by giving drivers more space and time to merge safely. The suggested detour route is to take the Greenburg Road on-ramp to head southbound on OR 217 and use the OR 99W interchange to return to northbound OR 217. Visit tripcheck.com to confirm any changes.
As calls to Measure 110 hotline dwindle, Oregon pays group $10K per call to answer
Oregon continues to pump $130,000 a month to an out-of-state nonprofit to run a Measure 110 hotline that barely rings. So far this year, the hotline has received just 73 calls from people with Measure 110 citations, translating into about $10,700 per call, the latest data from the Oregon Health Authority shows.
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