The Southwest Community Connection

06/07/2024

Can you help serve up these frozen treats from Pink Spoon desserts in Forest Grove, in our jigsaw from Your Oregon News?

Can you help serve up these frozen treats from Pink Spoon desserts in Forest Grove?

05/07/2024

Triple-digit temperatures expected through July 8.

The National Weather Service out of Portland has extended the ‘Excessive Heat Warning‘ along the Willamette Valley through Monday, July 8.

05/07/2024

Can you help light these fireworks at Ochoco Viewpoint in Prineville, in our jigsaw from Your Oregon News?

Can you help light these fireworks at Ochoco Viewpoint in Prineville?

04/07/2024

Upcoming events in Southwest Portland neighborhoods.

Stewardship Event in Spring Garden Park

04/07/2024

Incident started when vehicle fled Gresham police traffic stop.

Two former Ida B. Wells students were killed and another seriously injured in a June 25 stolen vehicle crash.

03/07/2024

About 85% of reader respondents said they support stricter regulations on the sale and use of fireworks in Oregon, in order to reduce wildfire risks. Did you weigh in on this survey from Your Oregon News?

It’s fireworks week in Oregon—exciting! But with the rising heat, Oregonians must remember to keep fireworks safe this year.

01/07/2024

Can you help pup Herschel in his mod-ed out vehicle clean up public lands during the Gambler 500 rally in Central Oregon, in our jigsaw from Your Oregon News?

Can you help pup Herschel in his mod-ed out vehicle clean up public lands during the Gambler 500 rally in Central Oregon?

28/06/2024

2024 Portland elections heat up as new council positions added to ballot

The Nov. 5 Portland general election will be the most hotly contested in city history. That is because of the Portland Charter reforms approved by city voters two years ago.

28/06/2024

From boat racing to pickleball, from rock climbing to kayaking, from equestrian sports to summer fun, share your best photos that 'Capture the Wild' in July's Your Oregon News photo contest of the month!

From boat racing to pickleball, from rock climbing to kayaking, from equestrian sports to summer fun, share your best photos that Capture the Wild in our photo contest of the

26/06/2024

Can you help gather this bouquet for the Rose Festival Queen in our photo contest winner jigsaw from Your Oregon News?

Festival Fits Photo Contest Winner: Rose Festival Queen

25/06/2024

Introducing Your Oregon News Festival Fits photo contest winner: Author Joanie Lindenmeyer and Kate Higgins share a fun and fabulous time at Pride Day in Brookings.

Festival Fits Photo Contest Winner: Pride Day Brookings

24/06/2024

Can you help fill these hot air balloons at the 2023 Tigard Balloon Festival in our jigsaw from Your Oregon News?

Can you help fill these hot air balloons at the 2023 Tigard Balloon Festival?

23/06/2024

Your Oregon News asked readers whether they like to go off-roading, and what their favorite off-road vehicles are. Did you weigh in?

Your Oregon News asked readers whether they like to go off-roading. About 35% of readers said no.

22/06/2024

Can you rebuild this 2024 BMW i5 dashboard in our jigsaw from Your Oregon News?

Can you rebuild this 2024 BMW i5 dashboard?

21/06/2024

Police are looking for two more suspects in North Portland triple murders.

A teenage suspect has been indicted for the triple March 2023 daylight homicide in the Portsmouth Neighborhood of North Portland.

20/06/2024

Can you help light these lanterns at the Water Lantern Festival in Portland's Laurelhurst Park in our jigsaw from Your Oregon News?

Can you help light these lanterns at the Water Lantern Festival in Portland's Laurelhurst Park?

19/06/2024

Neighbors living west of planned development concerned about additional traffic,

Ahead of a community meeting on potential adverse transportation impacts caused by the proposed large residential redevelopment of the former Alpenrose Dairy in Southwest Portland, some Beaverton residents living in

17/06/2024

Multnomah County is continuing to support the distribution of thousands of tents and tarps to the homeless in Portland, costing the city millions of dollars to remove them to comply with a federal court settlement to keep sidewalks clear for the disabled. Where do you stand? Read all about it, and then weigh in by taking our survey from Your Oregon News.

Spotlight Survey: Do free tents help the housing crisis? Jules Rogers, Your Oregon News Jun 14, 2024 Jun 14, 2024 Updated Jun 14, 2024 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email A tent sits near the corner of Burnside and SW Broadway. PMG Photo: Jonathan House Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy...

15/06/2024

As the school year closes, many Oregon educators, parents and students are reflecting on successes and challenges. How do you like your current school district? Weigh in by taking our survey from Your Oregon News.

Spotlight Survey: How do you like your Oregon school district? Jules Rogers, Your Oregon News Jun 12, 2024 Jun 12, 2024 Updated Jun 12, 2024 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jules Rogers is the web editor of Your Oregon News. Facebo...

15/06/2024

Can you help find the flow at Willamette Falls in our jigsaw from Your Oregon News?

Can you help find the flow at Multnomah Falls?

14/06/2024

Should phones be allowed in schools, or not? Weigh in on the survey from Your Oregon News.

Spotlight Survey: Should phones be allowed at school? Jules Rogers, Your Oregon News Jun 13, 2024 Jun 13, 2024 Updated 3 mins ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jules Rogers is the web editor of Your Oregon News. Facebook Twitter....

11/06/2024

Special equipment used to rescue "large man" from SW Portland cliff fall.

A man who fell down a cliff and was injured in Southwest Portland was rescued by Portland Fire & Rescue on the evening of Thursday, June 6.

11/06/2024

Development prompts June 24 community meeting.

The proposed large residential redevelopment of the former 51-acre Alpenrose Dairy in Southwest Portland is raising concerns among area residents.

11/06/2024

Alpenrose Dairy housing development sparks neighborhood concerns

The proposed large residential redevelopment of the former 51-acre Alpenrose Dairy in Southwest Portland is raising concerns among area residents.

11/06/2024

Can you help these Beaverton High graduates of 2024 catch their caps in our jigsaw from Your Oregon News?

Can you help these Beaverton High graduates of 2024 catch their caps?

09/06/2024

Can you help piece back together this Gresham fire truck in our jigsaw from Your Oregon News?

Can you help piece back together this Gresham fire truck?

07/06/2024

Can you help serve up some cool lemonades and specialty drinks from BRIX Tavern in Tualatin for hot summer days in our jigsaw from Your Oregon News?

Can you help serve up some cool lemonades and specialty drinks from BRIX Tavern in Tualatin for hot summer days?

04/06/2024

Your Oregon News asked readers about their favorite events of the Portland Rose Festival. Did you weigh in?

The Portland Rose Festival, with this year’s theme as “Dream Forward,” includes parades, fairs, marathons and more, drawing thousands to downtown Portland.

03/06/2024

Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. has sold Pamplin Media Group to Carpenter Media Group, effective June 1.

02/06/2024

Can you help celebrate these 2024 graduates from Corbett in our jigsaw from Your Oregon News?

Can you help celebrate these 2024 graduates from Corbett?