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90% of Oregon voters have yet to cast ballots
With just over a week to go before the May 21 primary, only 10% of Oregon voters had turned in their ballots, state elections officials reported Tuesday. In the metro area, Clackamas County voters were especially unlikely to have voted, with just 8% having returned their ballots, the state reported.
Major road between Salem and Silverton will be closed through October
Hazelgreen Rd NE between Salem and Silverton will be closed starting Monday and at least through the summer as Farline Bridge Inc., rebuilds a 55-year-old bridge over the Pudding River under a contract with Marion County. The county said the bridge which was constructed in 1969 is held up by wood...
Estacada will hold public town hall May 20
Estacada residents will get a chance to discuss city issues with Mayor Sean Drinkwine and city councilors at a town hall meeting next week. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, at Estacada City Hall, 475 S.E. Main St. There will also be a way to participate online. “This is your chance to learn about current projects, voice your concerns, and ask questions directly of the...
Vote 'Yes' for Woodburn Firefighters
Woodburn firefighters are honored and proud to serve the growing communities of Woodburn, Gervais and surrounding areas. Our primary duty is to ensure the safety and well-being of those that live and work in our communities. We strive to respond promptly to emergencies, protect lives, and preserve property. To effectively perform our duties, we rely on funding provided by the local option levy and are asking your support for the renewal of the tax levy at the current rate. The funding provided by the levy...
Dawgs fall in finale, but beat Santiam JVs to cap season
A second-inning home run helped fuel the Central Linn Cobras to a 15-5 win over Culver Wednesday in Special District 3 softball action. The game against Central Linn was the final regular season game of a very tough season for the Bulldogs. After opening with a win against the Bend JVs, the Bulldogs lost their final 20 games. They went 0-12 in Special District 3 competition. The losses on the...
Molalla's Massiso Cereghino, Woodburn's Hilaria Trevino headline local state golf performances
Woodburn senior Hilaria Trevino compiled a score of 36-over 178 at the OSAA 5A girls golf state championships at Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis on May 13-14 to finish 13th and headline local performances. Trevino sat in sixth place after round one, shooting 12-over 83. She struggled in round two, falling 12 strokes short of her first-round outing. Meanwhile, Woodburn's Emma Puente tied for 32nd with Canby's Gracie Carter, while Canby's Gracie English finished 38th. ...
Oregon Golf Association marks 100 years by taking a swing at a ‘Golf Oregon’ license plate, to help young golfers
(WOODBURN, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Golf Association has announced that a new “Golf Oregon” license plate could be coming to the state, in celebration of the organization’s 100th anniversary. Golf lovers are now able to purchase a voucher for the state’s first golf-themed license plate,...
OPINION: How we can reinvigorate Clackamas County's economy
A strong economy is the backbone of a thriving community, enhancing the quality of life, increasing financial resilience, improving public services and sustaining a sense of possibility. With a diverse array of industries and hard-working individuals, Clackamas County has all the raw materials for a booming economy, but we have been hindered from living up to our potential. The challenge State and local governments have placed unnecessary obstacles on the...
Dawgs fall in finale, but beat Santiam JVs to cap season
A second-inning home run helped fuel the Central Linn Cobras to a 15-5 win over Culver Wednesday in Special District 3 softball action. The game against Central Linn was the final regular season game of a very tough season for the Bulldogs. After opening with a win against the Bend JVs, the Bulldogs lost their final 20 games. They went 0-12 in Special District 3 competition. The losses on the...
Molalla's Massiso Cereghino, Woodburn's Hilaria Trevino headline local state golf performances
Woodburn senior Hilaria Trevino compiled a score of 36-over 178 at the OSAA 5A girls golf state championships at Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis on May 13-14 to finish 13th and headline local performances. Trevino sat in sixth place after round one, shooting 12-over 83. She struggled in round two, falling 12 strokes short of her first-round outing. Meanwhile, Woodburn's Emma Puente tied for 32nd with Canby's Gracie Carter, while Canby's Gracie English finished 38th. ...
2024 Damascus Open Studios celebrates artists from across region
An annual event that opens up studios and allows the public to peruse art and meet the people behind the creations returns to Damascus this week. The 2024 Damascus Open Studios will run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, May 17-19. This year there will be eight studios to visit and 23 artists to meet. The studios are spread across Damascus and unincorporated Clackamas County. A supplied map guides visitors...
Mental health seminar, shred day, Town Hall and meetings in Estacada
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Molalla's Massiso Cereghino, Woodburn's Hilaria Trevino headline local state golf performances
Woodburn senior Hilaria Trevino compiled a score of 36-over 178 at the OSAA 5A girls golf state championships at Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis on May 13-14 to finish 13th and headline local performances. Trevino sat in sixth place after round one, shooting 12-over 83. She struggled in round two, falling 12 strokes short of her first-round outing. Meanwhile, Woodburn's Emma Puente tied for 32nd with Canby's Gracie Carter, while Canby's Gracie English finished 38th. ...
21-year-old who escaped in February from MacLaren in custody, two youth still at large
A 21-year-old who escaped in February from MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn is being held at the Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Center in Caldwell, Idaho. Xavier Swimm was serving a sentence for attempted assault 2 and aggravated harassment in Multnomah County. ...
Man sues Clackamas County, Gladstone cops for $1.3M after suspect in high-speed chase crashes into him
Lawyers for a man they say suffered devastating injuries when a suspect fleeing Clackamas County Sheriff’s deputies and Gladstone police slammed into his car filed a $1.37 million lawsuit against the police agencies Wednesday. The lawsuit faults the police, stating they continued to chase the suspect despite “being ordered...
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