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Dog treats made by Aloha students available at Washington County K9 Trials

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May 17, 2024

Dog treats made by Aloha students available at Washington County K9 Trials

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) – The 17th annual Washington County K9 Trials will be held this Saturday. Along with the free competition will be a community fair where you can pick up some free doggie treats made by a group of local kids.

Sergeant Eamon O’Reilly is with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. He’s a patrol supervisor and along with his K9 partner Radar is part of the Tactical Negotiations team, where most interactions with the public are far from easy.

“We do help people, but we interact with people on their worst day,” Sgt. O’Reilly said.

But the law enforcement duo is probably best known for their Instagram page “Deputy Dog Radar,” where the two share treats, both for humans and for dogs.

They have a worldwide following, including Aloha High School’s Structure Routine Center. So instructors invited the pair to come visit their class and sample their homemade treats called “Doggie Dots.”

“It was just really neat to me to see the passion the kids had for making the dog treats and how much fun they had sharing with me,” Sgt. O’Reilly said.

Rourke Lowe teaches the class of about 11 special education students.

“My job is to work on all of the academic basics but we also do things like life skills and community living and out of those class periods became an idea for dog treats,” Lowe said.

For about a year now, the kids take three simple ingredients for each batch. They make their own oat flour and peanut butter, then add either banana or pumpkin. They shape them, bake them, then package and sell them – mostly to school staff.

It’s not a money-making business, but the program needs money to continue and to start other programs that give the students opportunities to learn and be included.

“That if we give them those skills and give them those opportunities here and we’re able to work on them and fine tune them that might be a better step or a good next step for them outside,” Lowe said.

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The program really spoke to Sgt. O’Reilly who posted about the treats on Instagram and put a link to the Beaverton Education Foundation fundraising campaign in his bio. He says he loves being a part of helping these students be successful.

“I just thought, I have this opportunity to help them and the people who are fans of Radar are wonderful people,” he said. “They have shown generosity in the past and I thought they will also love this idea.”

And his fans do love it. The fundraiser has more than doubled its original goal so the class can not only continue to make the doggie treats but they also plan to buy and operate a coffee cart.

If you would like to donate, click here.

The instructor Mr. Lowe will be at the K9 Trials at the Hillsboro Stadium on Saturday with 100 bags of Doggie Dots to give away for free, along with recipe cards. Sgt. O’Reilly and K9 Radar will also be there.

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HIGHLIGHT | Lawrence Dots a Pass to Washington for a 6-Yard TD

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January 11, 2026

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HIGHLIGHT | Lawrence Dots a Pass to Washington for a 6-Yard TD

DE Dawuane Smoot, LB Foyesade Oluokun, TE Brenton Strange, S Eric Murray, and S Antonio Johnson speak with the media after practice on Thursday ahead of the Wild Card Matchup vs. Bills.

0:00 – 2:28 – DE Dawuane Smoot

2:29 – 6:24 – LB Foyesade Oluokun

6:25 – 9:25 – TE Brenton Strange

9:26 – 11:32 – S Eric Murray

11:33 – 13:46 – S Antonio Johnson

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Iran warns Washington it will retaliate against any attack

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January 11, 2026

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Iran warns Washington it will retaliate against any attack

DUBAI, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Iran warned President Donald Trump on Sunday that any U.S. attack would lead to Tehran striking back against Israel and regional U.S. military bases as “legitimate targets”, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf told parliament.

Israel is on high alert for the possibility of a U.S. intervention to support a nationwide protest movement in Iran, sources said.

Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by William Mallard

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Washington National Opera cuts ties with the Kennedy Center after longstanding partnership | CNN Politics

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January 10, 2026

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Washington National Opera cuts ties with the Kennedy Center after longstanding partnership | CNN Politics

The Washington National Opera on Friday announced it is parting ways with the Kennedy Center after more than a decade with the arts institution.

“Today, the Washington National Opera announced its decision to seek an amicable early termination of its affiliation agreement with the Kennedy Center and resume operations as a fully independent nonprofit entity,” the opera said in a statement.

The decoupling marks another high-profile withdrawal since President Donald Trump and his newly installed board of trustees instituted broad thematic and cosmetic changes to the building, including renaming the facility “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.”

The opera said it plans to “reduce its spring season and relocate performances to new venues.”

A source familiar with the dynamic told CNN the decision to part ways was made by the opera’s board and its leadership, and that the decision was not mutual.

A spokesperson for the Kennedy Center said in a statement, “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to part ways with the WNO due to a financially challenging relationship. We believe this represents the best path forward for both organizations and enables us to make responsible choices that support the financial stability and long-term future of the Trump Kennedy Center.”

Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell, who was appointed by Trump’s hand-picked board, said on X, “Having an exclusive relationship has been extremely expensive and limiting in choice and variety.”

Grenell added, “Having an exclusive Opera was just not financially smart. And our patrons clearly wanted a refresh.”

Since taking the reins at the center, Grenell has cut existing staff, hired political allies and mandated a “break-even policy” for every performance.

The opera said the new policy was a factor in its decision to leave the center.

“The Center’s new business model requires productions to be fully funded in advance—a requirement incompatible with opera operations,” the opera said.

Francesca Zambello, the opera’s artistic director, said she is “deeply saddened to leave The Kennedy Center.”

“In the coming years, as we explore new venues and new ways of performing, WNO remains committed to its mission and artistic vision,” she said.

The New York Times first reported the opera’s departure.

Founded in 1956 as the “Opera Society of Washington,” the group has performed across the district, taking permanent residency in the Kennedy Center in 2011.

The performing arts center has been hit with a string of abrupt cancellations from artists in recent weeks including the jazz group The Cookers and New York City-based dance company Doug Varone and Dancers who canceled their performances after Trump’s name was added to the center – a living memorial for assassinated President John F. Kennedy.

The American College Theater Festival voted to suspend its relationship with the Kennedy Center, calling the affiliation “no longer viable” and citing concerns over a misalignment of the group’s values.

American banjo player Béla Fleck withdrew his upcoming performance with the National Symphony Orchestra, saying that performing at the center has become “charged and political.”

The Brentano String Quartet, who canceled their February 1 performance at the Kennedy Center, said they will “regretfully forego performing there.”

CNN has reached out to the Kennedy Center on the additional cancellations.

The opera said, “The Board and management of the company wish the Center well in its own future endeavors.”

CNN’s Betsy Klein and Nicky Robertson contributed to this report.

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