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Get the most out of your container garden
Gardening is beneficial in various ways. Some health perks associated with gardening include improved mood, increased vitamin D levels (which benefits bones and the immune system) and reduced risk of dementia. In addition, if gardening efforts include growing herbs, fruits and vegetables, it can be a cost-effective way to eat healthy. Container gardening can be an ideal way for gardeners without sufficient space or for those with mobility issues to grow everything from flowers to vegetables. Better Homes & Gardens says most plants are not...
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. ...
Tips to revitalize your garden
Gardening is a rewarding hobby that pays a host of significant dividends. Many people love gardening because it allows them to spend time outdoors, and that simple pleasure is a notable benefit of working in a garden. However, the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture notes that gardening provides additional benefits, including helping people get sufficient exercise, reduce stress and improve mood. With so much to gain from gardening, it’s no...
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...
Melba Lucile Hauser
December 20, 1936 to May 6, 2024 - Long time Gresham resident, Melba Hauser, died peacefully in her sleep Monday morning, May 6th, with her husband of nearly 68 years, Harold, near at hand—she was 87. Melba arrived in Gresham in 1977 when Harold became a dean at MHCC. Melba was soon teaching math at Dexter McCarty and Gordon Russell middle schools, where she remained until she retired. Melba was...
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...
Mountain range between Portland, Washington County nets federal funding
Even people who live in Multnomah County might not have heard of the Tualatin Mountains, but the ridge that separates Portland from eastern Washington County is about to strike paydirt. The U.S. Forest Service has awarded $3.63 million to support the Tualatin Mountain Forest Project through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Legacy Program. Oregon’s U.S. senators, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, released the news Wednesday, May 15. ...
Janet LaVonne Jones
March 31, 1941 - May 5, 2024 - Janet L. Resell was born to Willard and Blanche Resell in Bone Lake Township, Wisconsin on March 31, 1941. Janet lived in rural Wisconsin attending a one-room school before moving to Gresham, Oregon as a child. She later graduated from Gresham High School in 1959. She was a proud member of the Rhythmettes Dance Team while in high school. Janet met Frank Arthur Jones at the Orpheum Theater in Portland, Oregon and they were married on November...
Geneve "Jean" Irene (Bacon) Rolli
September 27, 1931 to April 27, 2024 - Jean was born to Victor and Martha (Maulding) Bacon in Portland, OR on Sept 27, 1931 and was joined by her dear sister, Gwendolyn in 1934. Jean moved to Boring in 1937 and attended Boring Grade and Sandy High Schools. She met her husband, Robert Rolli in 1946 and they were married in 1948. The couple was blessed with 38 years of marriage. Jean was shattered when Bob passed away in March, 1986. ...
Mario Ayala
March 14, 1955 to June 3, 2023 – Mario Louis Ayala, loved by all who knew him, was a 34-year resident of Troutdale. He was an active volunteer for the Troutdale Historical Society (THS), which named him THS Member of the Year in 2003. Mario shared a nearly 100-year old home with his partner of 35 years, long-time Troutdale City Councilor Dave Ripma, where they hosted many friends and held an annual Christmas party that brought Troutdale area citizens together. ...
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...
Our TV picks for Thursday, May 16: Young Sheldon; To Be Announced; Beat Bobby Flay
Young Sheldon KOIN 8 p.m. This two-part series finale ends the tale of Sheldon Cooper (Iain Armitage), a young genius in advanced mathematics and science living in a Texas town more interested in football and church. Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik reprise their roles for the finale. To Be Announced ...
Cleveland's Kate Ly takes 5th, Lincoln's Quinn Hefele takes 8th at state golf championships
The Oregon high school state golf championships took place across the state on May 13-14 with plenty of Portland flavor among the competitors. On the boys side, Ida B. Wells and Central Catholic qualified for state as teams after winning the PIL and Mt. Hood Conference, respectively. For the girls, Grant won the PIL regular season crown to head to state while Cleveland qualified as a squad through regionals. ...
Fentanyl overdose death report finds risk for Hispanic residents is growing
Six years ago, fentanyl overdoses caused fewer than three deaths each month in Multnomah County. By 2022, more than 22 people died from fentanyl overdoses each month. Preliminary data for 2023 shows that on average, at least one Multnomah County resident died of a fentanyl overdose each day. A new report from the Multnomah County Health Department’s Community Epidemiology Services Team shows that fentanyl is disproportionately killing men, people in their late 30s and early 40s, Black and African-American people and Indigenous Oregonians. ...
Portland’s CW to broadcast 11 Oregon State, Washington State home games in 2024
The CW Network will broadcast 11 Pac-12 college football games, consisting of Oregon State University and Washington State University, in the 2024 season. The Beavers and Cougars are the lone two teams remaining in the Pac-12 Conference after the 10 other teams left for other conferences, including the Big Ten, the Big 12 and the Atlantic Coast conferences. Both teams will play most of their games against teams in the Mountain West Conference for the next two seasons. Also known as KRCW, the station shares studio space in the basement of the KOIN Center in downtown Portland. KOIN 6 News is a partner of the Pamplin Media Group. Find the original story here.
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: ...
Oregon spent upwards of $18 million to defend its struggling child welfare system. Now, the trial has been postponed
The trial between the state of Oregon and the advocacy group suing the state over its mistreatment of kids placed in foster care has been delayed as the two sides near a settlement agreement. The trial, where the state was expected to defend its beleaguered child welfare system, was scheduled to start on Monday in Eugene. After about five years and spending upwards of $18 million of taxpayer money, it seems settlement talks have finally gained traction. The final settlement deal is due May 17. ...
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