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Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 44th home run, and Julio Rodríguez added two more homers as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on August 9, 2025. The win marked Seattle's sixth consecutive victory, bringing them within a half-game of the Houston Astros in the AL West. The Mariners retired Ichiro Suzuki's No. 51 jersey before the game.
Two friends will begin a 3,600-mile bike ride from Portland, Oregon, to Portland, Maine, to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease. The journey, led by Tracey Collins, who has early-onset Alzheimer's, will conclude on World Alzheimer's Day, September 21, 2025. They aim to connect with communities and share their story while documenting the trek for a film titled "Racing AL."
Volunteers gathered at Cathedral Park in Portland to enhance recreational space and improve fish habitats. The Human Access Project, alongside SOLVE, has removed 150 tons of concrete since 2021 and is launching a new initiative to further improve river access.
Portland’s AMPLIFY PDX block party unites 20 local nonprofits for a community resource event on Aug. 9, aiming to raise funds and awareness. The event will feature various activities from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Open Signal: Portland Community Media Center.
Portland residents increasingly embrace the Willamette River, thanks to advocacy from the Human Access Project. The river, now swimmable due to a $1.4 billion sewer project, hosts weekly events that draw hundreds, showcasing a cultural shift towards urban waterways. City leaders are also pushing for more riverfront development and access initiatives.
Bonney Lake all-stars defeated Murrayhill 6-1 to win the Northwest Region title and advance to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Bonney Lake scored first and maintained their lead, ultimately closing out the game with solid defense in the final inning.
A convicted rapist, Elijah Arce, faces charges of kidnapping an 11-year-old girl in Salem while remaining unclassified as a sex offender in Oregon. The state has a backlog of about 18,000 unclassified sex offenders due to funding and staffing limitations. Recent legislative actions aim to address this issue as Arce's new charges raise questions about his classification process.
The Portland Pickles secured a 4-3 comeback victory against the Marion Berries in Game 1 of the West Coast League playoffs. Josh Schleichardt tied the game with a home run in the eighth inning, and Tanner Griffith drove in the winning run in the ninth. The series continues with Game 2 on Saturday at Walker Stadium.
Authorities identified 49-year-old DaRon V. Craig as the pedestrian killed by a speeding vehicle in Northeast Portland. The incident occurred around 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, with another pedestrian hospitalized in critical condition.
Marion County Sheriff's Office located missing 68-year-old Debra Kenfield after she was last seen around 1:15 p.m. on Friday in Gervais, Ore. Authorities confirmed she was found and taken to a hospital for evaluation.