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Highway Project: Canby Council gets update on project from ODOT
There’s little doubt that the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Highway 99E project has had an impact in Canby. So much so that the Canby City Council invited ODOT to provide an update during council’s April 17 meeting. The project is moving along, though some unforeseen situations have caused delays. “This has been one of those necessary evils,” Canby Mayor Brian Hodson noted. “It’s a major thoroughfare for Clackamas County and...
Riding tall, riding well: Colton, Molalla equestrians shine in league final
The Molalla and Colton high equestrian teams (OHSET) wrapped up their 2024 Tri River District regular season April 18-21 at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds in McMinnville. Both teams scored over 600 points to finish in the top 3 of the eight-team league that competes in three different categories – large, medium and small. Taylor Thomas led Colton with four individual wins during the competition, while Molalla got individual wins from...
Gladstone/Oak Grove's seven most expensive homes sold, April 8-21
A house in Portland that sold for $1.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Gladstone/Oak Grove between April 8 and April 21. In total, seven residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past two weeks, with an average price of $658,000, or $264 per square foot.
Sandy High prom relocated after prior venue closed by county
With the recent closure of Mt. Hood Center in Boring, many Sandy High parents have been asking where the school's prom will take place now. The Night in Disguise-themed masquerade ball was originally intended to take place at the nearby equestrian and events facility, but Sandy High administrators announced to families on April 22 that it will now be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort in Welches. Students who wish to attend can purchase tickets before school and at lunch.
OPINION: Urban renewal means sacrifices in other areas
Considering the slick campaigning the City is doing with their urban renewal push mailers (that they would say are simply “informative”), let’s please remember that for just every $10 taken by Wilsonville’s urban renewal tax means that the following DO NOT get their rightful share of our tax dollars … Schools $3.70 City (includes police) $1.20 ...
Oregon Health Authority to hold public hearing on proposed Kroger, Albertsons merger
The Oregon Health Authority will hold a virtual public hearing this week on the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons. Kroger owns Fred Meyer, and Albertsons merged with Safeway in 2015. Fred Meyer and Safeway are Wilsonville’s primary grocery stores, along with a Costco. The hearing will be held from 1-3 p.m. on April 24. Representatives from Kroger and Albertsons will be present at the meeting to provide testimony and...
OPINION: Vote yes on Measures 3-608 and 3-609
As a past member of the West Linn Wilsonville School Board and former, long-term resident of Wilsonville, I appreciated the ability of the City Council and mayor to address complex regional issues affecting Wilsonville’s quality of life. Voter-passed term limits need housekeeping corrections to help preserve that quality of life. Measure 3-608 would clarify appointment to a vacant position of less than a year doesn’t count as full year. Measure 3-609 would address the limitation of mayors to serving only one term if they have...
You’ll dig this presentation
She may live in Boring, but there is nothing boring about Elizabeth Fournier, aka: The Green Reaper. At the forefront of the green burial movement, her humor and gentle style help people make literally out-of-the box decisions about the disposal of their own remains. Fournier will address everything you want...
Clackamas County chair Tootie Smith on re-election campaign
Clackamas County Chair Tootie Smith is running for re-election. A small business owner, Smith was born in Clackamas county and grew up in a farm family. She served in the state legislature in the early 2000's and later served four years on the Clackamas County board of commissioners.
Statewide 5A softball coaches poll: April 24
The third regular-season edition of OSAAToday’s statewide 5A softball coaches poll was released on Monday, Apr. 23, with Wilsonville maintaining a spot inside the top-ten. For a complete look at the poll, see below: (First-place votes in parentheses, pre-season ranking in brackets, record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Saturday, Apr. 20)
Taylor Campi decamps, city seeks vendors for Arts at the Cree, more Estacada news
City’s Campi departs, firm hired to help the city Estacada’s Community Development Director, Taylor Campi, is leaving the city for an opportunity elsewhere. The city is evaluating its staffing needs with Campi’s departure and hired Portland’s Winterbrook Planning to help out in the planning and development department while the city evaluates its requirements and comes up with a personnel plan. ...
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