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Woodburn weather embraces Love INC
Maybe it’s just karma; when you are doing something kind for others some uncanny benevolence appropriately falls your way. It could also just be a fluke. Whatever the whims of the season may be, when time comes around to the annual fundraising golf tournament for the mother of all nonprofits in the Woodburn area, mother nature has been consistently kind through the years. While tooling around OGA Golf Course beneath...
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...
Woodburn paves way for safer student crossing
Safety improvements will soon be under construction near Woodburn High School, realized through a collaboration between the state, city and the school district. This month Woodburn City Council approved a grant from Oregon Department of Transportation directed toward the Safe Routes to School program. The grant will be applied toward safety improvements at the north end of Front Street near the high school which intersects with an interchange with Hwy. 214. ...
Oregon Insight: Read the complete poll data
From April 25 to April 30, DHM Research conducted a survey of 600 voters in the Portland metro region on behalf of The Oregonian/OregonLive. The survey solicited opinions from adults living in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties. Multnomah County residents were oversampled, with 300 taking the poll, but results were adjusted to reflect the view across the metro area.
Oregon agencies expecting another severe wildfire season as 'the drought still persists'
SALEM, Oregon — In seconds, firefighters for Marion County Fire District 1 are out of their truck, hooking up a hose and lugging it into a field. "When you call, the public calls, we want to be there and get to moving within 60, 90 seconds," said Kyle McMann, fire chief for Marion County Fire District 1.
EHS Student Council rewarding voters with pizza
Have you voted? Hungry for a slice? The Estacada High School Student Council wants every eligible voter to mark and turn in their ballots and are handing out complementary pizza as a reward. From noon to 2 p.m. Monday, May 20, voters can swing by the high school stadium and get a free, drive-thru slice of pizza if they show proof they have voted. ...
‘Destined for greatness’: Oregon City family mourns man shot, killed in Clackamas Co.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - On a day meant to celebrate family and motherhood, one grandmother is left grieving. Cheryl Wallace’s grandson, 25-year-old Nathan Anderson, was shot at the intersection of Southeast 90th Aveuene and Southeast St. Helens Street in unincorporated Clackamas County on the evening of April 29, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.
Lake Oswego dad accused of drugging girls at sleepover placed on GPS monitoring
A man accused of plying his daughter’s sleep-over friends with sedative-laced smoothies must be monitored by GPS tracking, a Clackamas County judge ruled Monday. The Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office sought to have Michael Meyden, 57, tracked to ensure he stays away from the three girls he’s accused of drugging and their Lake Oswego school.
Mt. Hood Lions serve up fajitas to raise funds for swimming lesson program
For the price of one dinner, you could help support free swimming lessons for children on Mount Hood (and enjoy not cooking for a night). From 4:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 1, Mt. Hood Lions Club members will dish up fajitas, rice and beans to raise funds for the club’s summer swimming lesson program. The dinner will take place at the Mt. Hood Lions clubhouse at 24730 E. Woodsey Way, Welches. ...
Mental health seminar, shred day, Town Hall and meetings in Estacada
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'More real than you expect': New virtual reality training helps prepare first responders in Clackamas County
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — At first glance, it looks like a video game. The headset shows a simulation, with someone on the ground bleeding. While none of it is real, it's definitely not a game: The virtual reality environment is a training designed specifically for first responders. “Everybody is...
Walmart Wellness Day is Saturday
Woodburn Walmart will join other stores around the region in hosting Wellness Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18 Free glucose, cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure screenings will be available, along with affordable immunizations for COVID-19, RSV, tetanus, hepatitis and HPV at the pharmacy. Additionally, professionals from the Northwest Hub will also be at the Woodburn Walmart from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to provide bicycle inspections for cyclists ages 5 to 16 years. Walmart, located at 3002 Stacy Allison Way, is joined in partnership for this event by the Woodburn Police, Woodburn Fire and Northwest Hub. It is scheduled to take place at the west end of the parking lot near the maple trees.
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