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New Estacada Economic Development Commission gets first members
The newly formed Estacada Economic Development Commission has its first members, with the Estacada City Council approving five voting members and a non-voting youth member. Beau Brosseau, Eric Sale, Luke Spencer and Brooke Wheeler were appointed for three-year terms to the commission. Cindy Moore was appointed for a two-year term. The youth member, appointed for a one-year term is Avalina Woodard. The Economic Development Commission was formed to advise the...
Marion, Clackamas and Multnomah counties facing measles outbreak
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon health officials are tracking a measles outbreak with cases in Marion, Clackamas and Multnomah counties. Despite a widely available vaccine, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) says 14 unvaccinated people have been diagnosed since June, with 8 of those cases found in Marion County. "This, unfortunately,...
Former Oregon high school track and field coach files lawsuit after dispute over transgender athlete law
A former high school coach is taking legal action against the school district that terminated him after he proposed a different competitive division for transgender athletes.
Don’t miss the Oregon City Festival of the Arts
Lynda Orzen has a simple yet effective pitch for the eighth annual Oregon City Festival of the Arts. “Everything's so special. We've got wonderful artists; we've got really good food; we have a special lineup of musical artists,” said Orzen. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11 at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center on 1726 Washington Street. ...
OPINION: All votes should matter
All votes should matter The League of Women Voters of Clackamas County extends its sincere appreciation to Oregon legislators for their decision to pass the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact in 2019. The Compact is an agreement among a group of U.S. states and the District of Columbia to award all their electoral votes to whichever presidential ticket wins the overall popular vote. During this election season we are once...
Mature trees to be airdropped into Troutdale’s Beaver Creek Canyon
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s fully-grown trees being airdropped into Troutdale. Greenery is being brought into East Multnomah County during a jaw-dropping Metro Regional Government operation that will not only support nature and wildlife, but will be quite the spectacle for us humans. On Monday, July 29, low-flying helicopters will be hovering near the intersection of Southeast Troutdale Road and Cochran Road to place 74 whole trees with...
Check out the 13th annual First City Celebration in downtown Oregon City
In just five years, Oregon City will celebrate its 200th birthday — the first city in Oregon to do so. Oregon City is, in many ways, a city of firsts. Located at the end of the Oregon Trail, the city is proud of its historic significance as the first settlement in Oregon. Every summer, Oregon City hosts the First City Celebration, the largest downtown community event of the year. The...
Canby Fire tabs new chief as Davis prepares to retire
The Canby Fire Board recently appointed Deputy Chief Matt Dale as the next fire chief at Canby Fire District #62. Dale will step in for Chief Jim Davis, who is retiring on Dec. 16 after 51 years of professional service. “It is an honor to be hired as the fire chief for our community and I am excited to continue my career with all the members of the Canby Fire...
“Voices of Gresham” podcast puts the ‘story in history’
On a hot summer day, Japanese Americans, many of whom had settled in the Gresham area, were told they were being relocated. They had been kept over the summer at the Portland Assembly Center, not knowing of the furious construction that had been going on in the high desert of Idaho. “We were told to pack up and hop on a train.” ...
Staff responds to community questions about repeal of parking mandates in Lake Oswego
The city of Lake Oswego is continuing on the path toward eliminating, or substantially reducing, parking mandates in response to a state requirement. The state’s Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities program has required cities to adopt local policies that “reduce climate pollution, provide more transportation and housing choices, and promote more equitable land use planning outcomes.” Through this process, the state has given local governments a few options for substantially reducing or eliminating parking requirements. ...
City of West Linn launches app to report issues, find info and more
The city of West Linn recently rolled out an app for smart phones that allows users to receive emergency alerts, find info on city events, elections and projects, and report issues like potholes, noise complaints or noxious vegetation. The app, which is available for free from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, launched Monday, July 22. The app consolidates important information and links from the city’s website and gives residents a simple way to provide feedback on various matters or request help resolving...
'Go play:' Summer concert season is upon us in Lake Oswego and Wilsonville
Lake Oswego concerts R&B artist Andy Stokes will perform from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 at Foothills Park. The Portland Festival Symphony will entertain the audience from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 27 at Foothills Park. These concerts are part of the city of Lake Oswego’s Summer Concert Series. Wilsonville concert ...
West Linn Tidings earns 16 awards in state newspaper competition
The West Linn Tidings took home 16 awards in the 2024 Better Newspapers Contest organized by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. The honors included recognition for reporting, photography, design, special sections and more. To be eligible, entries had to be from the calendar year of 2023. “We do our jobs to serve the community, not win awards,” said West Linn Tidings editor Patrick Malee. “But it is always nice to...
ICYDK – Historic Trees Dying, Lineman Rodeo Weekend, & Local Olympians
A 154-year old elm tree in downtown Portland had a rough winter, so naturally, the City is coming to the rescue… by chopping it down. The local tree-huggers tried to lobby against the decision, but the tree is getting pretty sick, and starting to become a danger to people around it, so… chop chop. We’ll probably turn it into something cool though.
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