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‘The right thing to do’: Next Adventure owners say Mayor Wilson convinced them to stay open Original

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By Joey Vacca Verified
| KOIN-TV (Portland, OR) Verified
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — More than a year after announcing plans to close their doors, the owners of Next Adventure in Southeast Portland said they are staying open. Deek Heykamp and Bryan Knudsen said a lot has changed since they announced retirement in 2025, like for now — the size of their operation. “Smaller is more fun for us,” Heykamp said. “And we’re going to do this because it’s the right thing to do.” The owners said for now they are focusing on their flagship location on SE Stark and Grand.
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‘Huge source of pride’: Oregon grass seed used for several World Cup stadiums Original

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By Joey Vacca Verified
| KOIN-TV (Portland, OR) Verified
HUBBARD, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon is playing a major role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to the Oregon Seed Council, a lot of the pitches the world’s biggest soccer stars are playing on were grown with Oregon grass seed. Grass seed is one of Oregon’s top agricultural products, accounting for more than $600 million a year to the state’s economy, the Seed Council’s 2nd Vice President Rachel Hankins said.
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‘Very real cuts’: City council talks reality of Moda Center renovations Original

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By Joey Vacca Verified
| KOIN-TV (Portland, OR) Verified
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners held their first public talks about using $88 million to renovate the Moda Center. But before any of that county tax money goes to the project, the board has to approve it. These first public talks come months after the county introduced the proposal. They are considering using money from a tax on motor vehicle rentals, and some one-time money the county gets from a tax on the Blazers’ sale.
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