Resident treated for rabies exposure in Molalla as bat tests positive in Clackamas County
MOLALLA, Ore. (KATU) — Health officials are warning the public after a bat tested positive for rabies in Clackamas County. A resident in Molalla had to receive treatment after coming into contact with a big brown bat in their home, a Clackamas County official said. The bat was later captured and tested at the Oregon...
Episode 1: JC Pennys and The Forge
Welcome to the very first episode of the Heavy Lifts podcast! Join hosts Nat Borchers and AJ Nash as they dive deep into the exciting world of real estate, development, and community building in Salem, Oregon. In this episode, we explore:. The Forge Project: Discover the vision behind The Forge,...
New clubhouse at Chehalem Glenn one step closer to fruition
Park district seeking requests for proposals to begin designing the structure. The long-awaited replacement of the clubhouse at Chehalem Glenn Golf Course is one step closer to fruition following an announcement in early August by the Chehalem Park and Recreation District. On Aug. 4, the district put out the word...
NPBC flagship named top of IPA crop
Each summer, a battle for geo-specific hoppy-beer supremacy takes place in The Beaver State. That myrcene-marked melee is organized by the Oregon Brewers Guild and is called the Best of the West Coast India Pale Ale National Throwdown. While the overarching IPA category has ballooned over the past two decades,...
Trail Blazin’ and Wine Tastin’ at the 10th Annual Run for the Oaks 10k
It’s not often that I return to a race after a full decade away, but that’s exactly what happened this year at the 10th annual Run for the Oaks 10K. I first ran this event during its inaugural year, and somehow ten years slipped by before I made my way back to Left Coast Estate.
‘Heightened level of callousness’: Woodburn man sentenced for robberies with fake bomb vest
A Woodburn man was sentenced to prison for committing a string of robberies while wearing a fake explosive vest and detonator, authorities announced Monday.
Nurses at two Samaritan Health hospitals weigh vote on tentative contracts
After months of negotiations, hundreds of nurses in the mid-Willamette Valley vote this week on tentative contract agreements reached between their union and Samaritan Health. The Oregon Nurses Association union announced the agreements for two Samaritan hospitals last week. Union leaders said they would improve...
Upcoming museum exhibit traces family media evolution from radio to digital age
The Benton County Historical Society will unveil a new interactive exhibition this weekend that chronicles how American families have consumed and shared information over the past century. “From Airwaves to Algorithms: The Evolution of Family Media” opens Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Philomath Museum and will run through...
Hay barn near Interstate 5 catches fire Monday morning
A large hay barn in Jefferson caught fire Monday morning, authorities said.
OSU-Cascades launches nationwide search for the main developer of its future innovation district
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Planners at Oregon State University – Cascades said Tuesday they have released a request for proposals for a developer to lead the development of the first phase of the campus’s future innovation district. OSU-Cascades is seeking a strategic and long-term development partner to oversee the...