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Blumenauer, Wyden welcome reported change in marijuana status
Rep. Earl Blumenauer and Sen. Ron Wyden have welcomed reports that a change is pending on the federal status of marijuana as a drug with no acceptable medical use. The Drug Enforcement Administration is considering a shift of cannabis from Schedule 1 — which includes LSD and heroin — to Schedule 3, a step that would classify it with other drugs considered as having moderate to low potential for physical and psychological abuse. Among them: Tylenol with codeine, ketamine, steroids and testosterone. ...
Hops take series opener at Everett, 6-3
Behind a quick start and relatively solid pitching, Hillsboro defeated Everett 6-3 in their series opener on Tuesday, April 30, at Funko Field in Everett, WA. The Hops got two runs in the opening inning, three more in the fifth, and a final run in the seventh before Hillsboro relievers closed things out over the game’s final three innings. Billy Corcoran started the game for Hillsboro (10-12), going 5.2 innings,...
No. 6 Oregon State baseball drops midweek contest to Oregon 9-5 as Bazzana ties HR record
For the sixth time in its last nine games, No. 6 Oregon State baseball was defeated, this time at the hands of rival Oregon 9-5 in Eugene. It also marks the Beavers' second straight loss to Oregon, falling to the Ducks on Sunday, April 28, and the first time Oregon has taken multiple games from Oregon State in a season since 2021. "We've got good guys, we'll figure it out...
Willy Chotzen biography
WILLY CHOTZEN AGE: 32 FAMILY: Wife, Amy, who is a career educator; two sons. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in economics and political science, 2013, Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.; law degree, 2019, Harvard University. CURRENT STATUS: Metropolitan Public Defender since 2020; a chief attorney since May 2022. WORK EXPERIENCE: Sixth grade math teacher, Oakland, Calif., 2013-16; teaching fellow in economics, Harvard University, 2017-19, concurrent with law school. CAMPAIGN CONTACT: ChotzenforOregon.com; info@ChotzenforOregon.com.
Two Democrats seek open House seat in Southeast Portland
Democratic voters in Southeast Portland will choose between a retired public health nurse and administrator and a young public defender for an open seat in the Oregon House in the May 21 primary. No Republican filed for the District 46 seat, which Democrat Khanh Pham is vacating after two terms to run unopposed for the open seat in Senate District 23. Democrat Michael Dembrow is retiring after 16 years as a legislator, more than half of them in the Senate. ...
Mary Lou Hennrich biography
MARY LOU HENNRICH AGE: 76 FAMILY: Husband, David Still; a grown daughter and son. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, 1969, master’s degree in nursing/community health, 1973, both from the University of Portland. CURRENT STATUS: Retired. WORK EXPERIENCE: Executive director, Oregon Public Health Institute, 2003-14; chief executive and co-founder, Care Oregon, 1994-2003; deputy director, 1990-94, primary care and field services director, 1980-90; northeast district director, 1978-80; public health nursing manager, 1976-78; public health nursing supervisor for east county, 1973-74, all with Multnomah County Health Department. Public health and school nurse, 1969-74. CAMPAIGN CONTACT: https:marylougetsresults.com; marylou@marylougetsresults.com
Staff at Providence Center for Medically Fragile Children sound alarm over shrinking space, families turned away
June Stracener’s bedroom would be like any other teenager’s — Taylor Swift playing, a cloud lamp overhead and colorful art on her wall — if not for the medical devices around her hospital bed that keep her alive and healthy. June, 18, is considered medically fragile due to a rare seizure disorder and cerebral palsy. That legal designation means she requires the highest level of medical care, all day every day, and qualifies for Medicaid to receive it. ...
Montessori schools in Portland, Tigard shutter after teachers launch union effort
Teachers and parents at two locations of Guidepost Montessori found out their day care facility was closing with less than 24 hours notice. The abrupt closures of the Tigard and Portland locations were announced April 7, shortly after staff at both locations announced they intended to unionize with ILWU Local 5. Emily Roan, a teacher in the Tigard location’s toddler program, said she felt shocked, frustrated and sad over “the...
Tickets now on sale for NASCAR Xfinity Series in Portland
NASCAR fans can now buy single-day tickets for the third annual Pacific Office Automation 147. The NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series West will return to Portland International Raceway on May 31 and June 1. Tickets are available starting on April 30 at RacePortland.com for the race weekend. Friday and Saturday General Admission tickets are available for $25 and $60, respectively. A 2-Day General Admission ticket will be $75. Single Day Grandstand seats will also be available, offering the best vantage points at PIR....
Evanson: Damian Lillard may have left Portland, but there's nothing more Portland than what's happening to Dame now
You can get Dame out of Portland, but you can’t get Portland out of Dame — seemingly. By the time you read this, the former Trail Blazer standout might have already been shown the playoff door just five games into the 2024 NBA postseason. With his new team, the Milwaukee Bucks, trailing the Indiana Pacers 3-1 in their best-of-seven series, Lillard — along with the superstar running mate he so...
Only one quarter of Oregon’s 197 school districts will get summer school money from state
Most Oregon school districts and the hundreds of thousands of students that they serve, once again, will not benefit from any additional summer school funding from the state this year. The Oregon Department of Education recently released the list of 48 school districts and 24 charter schools that will have access to a portion of $30 million allocated for summer school during the short legislative session in February. The selected districts have until Friday, May 3, to submit their plans to receive their allocated money...
North Portland could get a new park: Want to have some say in how it looks?
Metro, the regional government serving the urban portions of Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties, has kicked off the planning process to create a nature park at Willamette Cove, a former industrial site on the Willamette River in North Portland. Community members can share their insights and opinions on the future park through an online survey. The survey — in English or Spanish — is open until Friday, May 10. Willamette...
Ruth Courtright Holznagel
Oct. 7, 1932 – April 7, 2024 - Ruth Holznagel, teacher, musician, lover of Oregon and beloved elder to family and friends, died April 7 at her home at Judson Park, Cleveland. She was 91. Ruth was born on the family farm in Eastern Oregon, went to a one-room school, and graduated from La Grande High School in 1949 and Eastern Oregon College of Education in 1953. She wed Bob Holznagel in 1954. They were married for 64 years. Ruth taught mostly third and fourth...
Officers shoot and kill man who was barricaded with family inside Happy Valley home
Two responding officers shot and killed a man during a hostage situation at a Happy Valley home Monday night. According to a press release, members of the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office SWAT and Crisis Negotiation Team responded around 8:20 p.m. April 29 to a report of a man who was barricaded in his home with his family held hostage at the 9600 block of Southeast Westview Court. Family members told dispatchers that the man was armed with a knife and had poured gasoline inside the...
Your Oregon Brunch Month photo contest winners are …
Your Oregon News asked readers to share their favorite photos of brunch or blunch during the month of April. After taking a snack break because these mouthwatering photos made us so hungry, we were able to narrow down some winners. Here are some of our favorite Brunch Month photos from our readers—and you can check out all the entries here: Best Homemade Brunch: Cutest Tablescape: Brunches you can order:
PSU cancels Tuesday classes as library protest takeover continues
Protestors continue to occupy Portland State University’s library early Tuesday, April 30, in a protest over the war in Gaza. Late Monday night, Mayor Ted Wheeler, Portland police chief Bob Day, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt and PSU president Ann Cudd came together to address the media about the library occupation, encouraging the protestors to leave peacefully. According to Cudd, the protests were peaceful until Monday morning, saying the...
PSU cancels Tuesday classes as library protest takeover continues
Protestors continue to occupy Portland State University’s library early Tuesday, April 30, in a protest over the war in Gaza. Late Monday night, Mayor Ted Wheeler, Portland police chief Bob Day, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt and PSU president Ann Cudd came together to address the media about the library occupation, encouraging the protestors to leave peacefully. According to Cudd, the protests were peaceful until Monday morning, saying the...
Readers Respond: Remodeling Keller Auditorium preferred by large majority
The historic but unsafe Keller Auditorium in downtown Portland should be renovated and not replaced with a new performing arts center at Portland State University or the Lloyd Center, according to a recent online survey of Pamplin Media Group readers. The auditorium across from the iconic Keller Fountain at 222 S.W. Clay St. was built in 1917 and remodeled in the 1960s. A 2020 study commissioned by the city of Portland found the building could be damaged or even collapse in an earthquake. The Portland...
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