Barlow baseball bounced back from adversity — not just during a difficult inning on a tough road trip, but also by staving off a possible sweep from a conference rival. At No. 7 Sandy (15-4, 6-3 League), who had shut out the visiting Bruins in the first two meetings that week, Barlow could have let a home run counterpunch derail its upset bid. Pioneers junior catcher Johnathin Silvis went yard deep middle in the 3rd inning, spurring teammates junior Kobe Sparks and junior Max Green...

Not until the start of volleyball practices back in the fall did Jim Gardenhire realize his softball team was poised to obtain an unexpected influx of offense come springtime. See, softball is a small enough community, said Gardenhire, that everyone state-wide knows who the power players are. The Gresham coach had seen Madalynn Sagapouletele during the club season, and knew exactly what his Gophers were getting in the sophomore transfer from The Dalles. ...

A new $23 million lawsuit says the Oregon Department of Human Services failed to respond to reports that a Portland man was abusing his 4-year-old son, just weeks before the boy died. Jhorden Clay died May 3, 2023, after emergency medical personnel responded to his father’s home on reports that the boy was seizing and not breathing. The child died in a hospital operating room. He had bruising and injuries...

More stolen vehicles were recovered in East Multnomah County during a multi-agency mission Monday, April 22. Helmed by Portland Police and Gresham Police, the mission recovered 10 stolen vehicles, led to several arrests, and removed an illegally-possessed gun from the streets. During the mission one of the stolen vehicles stopped had multiple occupants flee. They were found and taken into custody by Port of Portland Police near the 2000 block...

Oregon has a historic opportunity to expand access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet to everyone in the state, no matter where they live or their circumstances. Access, however, depends on more than wires, poles and other pieces of infrastructure. It also depends on making sure that internet service is affordable, and that all Oregonians have the tools and the skills to use it. I’m proud to say that Oregon just...

The CBS nightly news reminded us this past week, that it has been 25 years since the Columbine School Shooting. The news clip stated that there have been more than 400 school shootings since that time. So, a tear came to my eye this Sunday morning and my heart hurt as I read an email from my friend, Reena. In the information she sent she reminded us that it has been 10 years since our own local tragedy at Reynolds High School. While we would...

Oregon’s getting better at preventing and responding to wildfires, experts said Thursday, April 25, but much more still needs to be done. A panel of University of Oregon professors who study climate change, smoke and wildfire discussed the 2024 wildfire season in an online forum with journalists as the West braces for summer fires. Wildfire risk in the West and in Oregon this year is not abnormally higher than in...

What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Star Wars: Tales of the Empire” (May 4, Limited Series Premiere) The force is with Star Wars fans once again. Lucasfilm’s new animated follow-up series to “Tales of the Jedi” acts as the second installment of the “Tales” series. This six-episode miniseries adventures “into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths, set during different eras” (per Disney+), as Morgan...

Premier League Soccer KGW 9:30 a.m. As the Premier League races towards its conclusion in May, coverage of this game played between Brentford F.C. and Everton airs live, with footage broadcasting straight from the pitch at Goodison Park in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Love & Marriage: DC ...

AUSSIE RULES Friday 8:30 p.m. FS1 AFL Premiership Football Sydney Swans vs. Greater Western Sydney Giants. (Live) AUTO RACING Saturday 7:30 a.m. FS1 NASCAR Cup...

There is something about a romantic comedy that uplifts the viewer like nothing else. Traditionally chronicling a quirky love story between two or more people, the genre often requires its audience to suspend disbelief just enough to open their hearts and allow for a bit of movie magic. Thankfully, as spring heats up and prepares to head into summer, Prime Video has a new rom-com to suit the seasonal mood. “The Idea of You,” premiering Thursday, May 2, on Prime, puts just enough of a...

Expect traffic delays next week across Troutdale as road crews remove hazardous trees that are at high risk of falling along a trio of roadways. From Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 3, Multnomah County crews will be working from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. At each site there will be large equipment and flaggers directing traffic. Delays could reach up to 20 minutes. The work locations are: Southeast Stark Street — Delays between Southeast 35th Street and the Stark Street Bridge.Southeast Kerslake Road — Delays between Southeast Stark Street and Southeast 302nd Avenue.Southeast Sweetbriar Road — Delays between Southeast 282nd Avenue and Soutehast Kerslake Road. For updates on road conditions, visit multco.us/roads.

As Oregon’s voter registration deadline approaches and ballots go out in the mail for the May 21 primary, voters may notice an omission in their voters pamphlets now in the mail. There is no candidate statement from Donald Trump, the former president who is the sole candidate listed on the Republican primary ballot. (President Joe Biden and Marianne Williamson are the only candidates on the Democratic primary ballot.) The online...

The price of electric vehicles is a huge sticking point with many consumers. At this time, the cost of batteries required to deliver the driving range that consumers demand is placing substantial upward pressure on prices. Automakers cannot afford to take a loss on every EV they sell, so the costs are passed on to the consumer. Part of the cost equation is that Americans love their big SUVs, and with good reason. We like to be able to carry people and cargo, and maybe...

In the Republic of Georgia, in Eastern Europe, there is a phrase: supra. Literally it means to feast, an important part of Georgian culture. But the underlying vibes are the idea of sharing time, life, and connections with loved ones. It places equal importance on not just the delicious food, but the people you share it with. That idea is the backbone of a new show debuting out of MetroEast...

When Drake and I first started our company, Drakes 7 Dees, on 165th and Stark Street, we worked hard to make ends meet. We had a tight budget, appreciating every single customer and sale we made. We worked seven days a week, rain or shine, until we could afford to hire employees. We purchased our supplies from local companies, banked at a local bank, and planned for the future. Never...

For 20 years, Andreanne Rode has owned and operated Otto’s Ski Shop on Pioneer Boulevard in Sandy. Now, as she prepares to retire, she’s hoping to find a new owner for the business who will love the shop as much as she has. If Rode can’t find a buyer before the end of May, she said, she’ll need to close the business. “Forty years ago, I was introduced to cross-country...

For 20 years, Andreanne Rode has owned and operated Otto’s Ski Shop on Pioneer Boulevard in Sandy. Now, as she prepares to retire, she’s hoping to find a new owner for the business who will love the shop as much as she has. If Rode can’t find a buyer before the end of May, she said, she’ll need to close the business. “Forty years ago, I was introduced to cross-country...

For 20 years, Andreanne Rode has owned and operated Otto’s Ski Shop on Pioneer Boulevard in Sandy. Now, as she prepares to retire, she’s hoping to find a new owner for the business who will love the shop as much as she has. If Rode can’t find a buyer before the end of May, she said, she’ll need to close the business. “Forty years ago, I was introduced to cross-country...

Her Study of a Killer LIFEP 8 p.m. This 2023 thriller joins Ellie (Natasha Wilson) as she prepares to attend her 15-year high school reunion, where the death of a well-liked teacher (Maralyn Facey) begins a series of events that threatens Ellie’s safety and future. BMF ...