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How did Qdoba Mexican Grill and Tom's Pancake House score on recent health inspections?
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (809+ words) Published 5: 00 am Friday, July 3, 2026 How did Qdoba Mexican Grill and Tom's Pancake House score on recent health inspections? Numerous restaurants in east Washington County were visited by public health inspectors in early June; some got the top grade, while others…...
Water skiing Oswego Lake in a tuxedo? Family recreates viral photo
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (257+ words) Published 4: 30 am Friday, July 3, 2026 The morning after his Lakeridge High School prom in 1986, Ross Bradshaw had a crazy idea. He'd just arrived home and was still wearing his rented tuxedo, complete with a red cumberbund and bow tie, and thought…...
Oregon lawmakers pushed to secure sensitive data from ICE. How does the law work?
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (323+ words) Published 6: 05 am Friday, July 3, 2026 A new law could result in state agencies severing their contracts with data brokers who obtain Oregonians" personally identifiable information and share it with federal immigration authorities. But the original bill drew alarm from some industry…...
Appeal pauses private jet hangar proposal at Hillsboro Airport
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (638+ words) Published 4: 30 am Friday, July 3, 2026 A group of aviation advocates is asking the Hillsboro City Council to do another safety check when it comes to a recently approved development request at the Hillsboro Airport. Nonprofit organization Oregon Aviation Watch is seeking…...
What did Oregon add to time capsules for America's 250th birthday?
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (661+ words) Published 6: 30 am Friday, July 3, 2026 What would help Americans 250 years from now understand the Oregon of 2026? For the eight members of Oregon's congressional delegation who selected the state's contributions to the semiquincentennial congressional time capsule, the answers were as eclectic as…...
From Brazil and Germany, police dreams come true in Astoria, a land far, far away
19+ hour, 41+ min ago (421+ words) Published 4: 20 pm Thursday, July 2, 2026 After swearing to protect and serve the people in their city on Wednesday, June 24, Luis Marone and Bella Byers are the newest officers at the Astoria Police Department. It's a dream shared and fulfilled in the…...
Bald eagles soar over the North Coast
19+ hour, 11+ min ago (821+ words) Published 4: 17 pm Thursday, July 2, 2026 Because while the bald eagle is a protected species, and the national emblem of the United States, not so long ago, it faced near extinction. By the middle of the 20th century, habitat loss, hunting and the…...
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office launches new online dashboards
20+ hour, 31+ min ago (221+ words) Published 3: 29 pm Thursday, July 2, 2026 The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office has launched several new online tools the community can use to access important information, stay informed during emergencies, and better understand law enforcement operations. The new additions include dedicated Flood Information…...
Eleven murals in Astoria celebrate over 100 years of Oregon film history
21+ hour, 21+ min ago (581+ words) Published 1: 37 pm Thursday, July 2, 2026 The expansion is slated to be a $10 million renovation to the existing Oregon Film Museum which will balloon the 800-square-foot museum's size to over 10, 000 square feet, according to the Clatsop County Historical Society. "The mural brings…...
Rogue Valley cities will get Fourth of July jet flyovers after all
21+ hour, 40+ min ago (452+ words) Published 2: 20 pm Thursday, July 2, 2026 In a Hail Mary mission of sorts, pilots from the 142nd Wing out of the Oregon Air National Guard Base in Portland are gearing up to swoop over Rogue Valley Fourth of July celebrations on Friday to…...