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Pair of St. Paul High seniors chosen to receive rodeo foundation scholarships
The St. Paul Rodeo Association Foundation is helping a pair of local high schoolers pursue their dreams of furthering their education. The foundation, a function of the popular Fourth of July rodeo, announced May 22 the granting of two $5,000 scholarships to St. Paul High School seniors Gracie Koch and Sierra Stoltenberg. Both are longtime rodeo volunteers, a trend carried on for years by athletes at the tiny northern Marion...
City council meetings start earlier, library earns grant, committee members appointed and more news
City council meets earlier The Estacada City Council voted recently to start their regular twice-monthly meetings at 6 p.m., an hour earlier than in the past. The council discussed the change in April and made it official at the May 13 meeting, which started at 6 p.m. The Estacada City Council meets on the second...
Bashin' Bass: Anglers sought to help curtail invasive species in Molalla River
There’s an invasion occurring in the Molalla River and the Native Fish Society wants to do something about it – and get a little help from the fishing public. The NFS will hold its inaugural Molalla Bass Bash on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Canby Community Park on the Molalla River in Canby. The event invites anglers from all over to spend the day catching and removing invasive smallmouth bass from the Molalla River, a crucial stronghold for native salmon...
Primary election results: Jefferson Fire levy appears to be passing on second try
The Jefferson Fire District's operations levy appeared to be passing by a substantial margin in early election results Tuesday evening. Voters in Marion County and in Linn County both were passing the levy by healthy margins. ...
Primary election results: Incumbent Bill Burgess holds huge lead in Marion County clerk race
Incumbent Marion County Clerk Bill Burgess held a commanding lead against challengers Anna Munson and Jo Anne Lepley in initial primary election results on Wednesday. “Appreciative of people showing that they have confidence in this race because there certainly is an element of election deniers or folks who want us to go back...
Celebrate architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday at the only house he designed in Oregon
Throughout his long career, architect Frank Lloyd Wright insisted on a holistic approach to building, with silhouettes and materials selected to mirror the landscape. On June 8, the world’s most famous architect will be celebrated on the 157th anniversary of his birth, including at the Gordon House in Silverton, Wright’s only design built in Oregon.
Cohen Hall captures 100 meter state title at track and field championships
Canby senior Cohen Hall had visualized this moment for a month. From the sound of the gun initiating his start, to accelerating through his drive phase, every second of the 100 meters was choreographed in his mind. He imagined himself winning. He pictured what winning would feel like. Hall’s perception became reality at the OSAA track and field state championships on Saturday, May 18, at Hayward Field in Eugene, as...
Bonnington to keep West Linn City Council seat
Returns from the Clackamas County Elections Office indicate Kevin Bonnington, current interim West Linn City Councilor, will keep the seat he currently occupies after defeating four opponents in the May 21 election. Based on results as of May 23, Bonnington had 45% of the vote followed by Mark Perlman with...
Canby superintendent selected to take helm at Sherwood
The current superintendent of the Canby School District has been named to take the helm of the Sherwood School District. Aaron Downs was selected as the district’s newest superintendent following a special meeting by the Sherwood school board on Wednesday, May 22. “After a rigorous search process which included several qualified applicants, and with a focus on the priorities identified by our community in their feedback, the board feels very...
Incumbent Clackamas Chair Tootie Smith forces former Sheriff Craig Roberts into runoff for top county elected position
Former Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts’ substantial lead in the race for Clackamas County chair proved insufficient to avoid a runoff when near-final votes were reported Friday, meaning he faces a November rematch with one-term incumbent Chair Tootie Smith. In Friday’s near-final tally, Roberts captured 49% of the vote...
Celebrate architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s birthday at the only house he designed in Oregon
Throughout his long career, architect Frank Lloyd Wright insisted on a holistic approach to building, with silhouettes and materials selected to mirror the landscape. On June 8, the world’s most famous architect will be celebrated on the 157th anniversary of his birth, including at the Gordon House in Silverton, Wright’s only design built in Oregon.
Woodburn Fire District asks voters to extend levy at same rate to maintain staffing
This story will be updated at 8 p.m. with the first election results. The Woodburn Fire District is asking voters to pass a 5-year operations levy at the same rate they’re already paying. Property owners would pay 35 cents per $1,000 of assessed value for the next five years...
Silverton softball routs Ridgeview to open 5A postseason play; other Salem-area results
Almost a year ago to the day, Silverton softball's season came to a sudden, surprising end in an upset loss at the hands of Putnam. Throughout the offseason, the Foxes used that early exit as motivation that has propelled them to one of the most successful regular seasons in recent program history....
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