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PORTLAND, Ore. — In 2021, a fire threatened to destroy the historic Billy Webb Elks Lodge in Portland. The lodge in the Albina neighborhood has been an important part of Portland's African ...
On June 1, 1905, nearly 40,000 people turned out for the opening day of Portland’s only “World’s Fair.” Today, it is all long gone. This image from 1905 shows the Lewis and Clark ...
Ex-WWF wrestler Billy Jack Haynes has been taken into custody after his 85-year-old wife was found dead at their house in Portland. The New York Post reported that cops arrested Hayens after an ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — An African American landmark in the city of Portland's Albina neighborhood just got some financial help from a prestigious grant. Billy Webb Elks Lodge received $140,000 from ...
Billy Webb Elks Lodge #1050 in Portland’s Albina neighborhood received $140,000 from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund – a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Portland police later confirmed that Lewis died after he was taken to the hospital. A spokesperson for the department said the driver, whom officials identified as a 69-year-old woman, ...
A former pro wrestler has been accused of shooting and killing his wife in Portland, Oregon, police said. William Albert Haynes Jr., 70, is in police custody at a hospital where he is being ...
Former Portland wrestler Billy Jack Haynes found unfit to stand trial. by Jeff Kirsch. Thu, May 15th 2025 at 7:08 AM. Updated Thu, May 15th 2025 at 7:15 AM. Haynes appearing on KATU in 1985.
Former professional wrestler William Albert "Billy Jack" Haynes Jr. has been taken into police custody in connection with the death of his wife in Portland, authorities said.
In this episode, I talk with Billy Sinkford, a bicycle industry insider and VP of PR and marketing firm, Echos Communications.Billy lives in Portland and is the man behind MADE, a major bike show ...
William Albert Haynes was a fixture of the Portland wrestling scene and appeared at WrestleMania III. He is now suspected of killing his wife, Janette Becraft, 85, at his home in Portland, Oregon.
In total, Lewis played 20 shows at Billy Bob’s across the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s. This story was originally published October 28, 2022 at 2:39 PM. Brayden Garcia. Fort Worth Star-Telegram ...