Local News
County launches new emergency notification system
published: 9/1/2010 2:06:57 PM
Clackamas County launched this week a new public notification system, allowing county residents to receive emergency notifications on their cell phones, through Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) or via e-mails.
Several candidates vie for local seats this fall
published: 9/2/2010 9:45:51 AM
Canby residents will have some big decisions in the Nov. 2 General Election, when they will choose from two candidates for their new mayor and five for the three open seats on the Canby City Council.
New 'community covenant' pledges city's support of military
published: 9/2/2010 10:04:30 AM
Men and women in the service — past, present and future — will be valued in Canby.That message was delivered loud and clear during a ceremony Friday afternoon at the Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo.
Young Canby readers log more than 6,000 hours
published: 9/2/2010 10:03:59 AM
The Canby Public Library recently wrapped up another successful season for the childrens summer reading program. “It was just a really terrific year with really high participation from kids of all ages,” said Library Director Penny Hummel.
Neighbors report smoke streaming from house, save a life
published: 9/2/2010 1:55:10 PM
Two quick-thinking Canby residents helped save the life of their neighbor Wednesday evening when they reported a smoking house to 911. One of the neighbors called 911 at about 8 p.
Don’t drink and drive over the holiday weekend
published: 9/3/2010 12:11:00 PM
Monday is Labor Day, a time for little work and much relaxation ... but not too much. The Oregon State Police are warning drivers to remain vigilant and responsible when driving over the holiday weekend.
Labor Day holiday celebrates workers, has roots in Oregon
published: 9/3/2010 12:15:26 PM
Labor Day is almost a misnomer – it sounds like a day of work, but for more than a century the holiday has been celebrated by staying home from work and forgoing labor.
Plane crashes into Aurora home near airport
published: 9/3/2010 2:45:11 PM
A small plane fell from the sky and right into an Aurora home Friday afternoon near the Aurora State Airport.The pilot, 70-year-old George Bahrman, was able to walk away from the crash -- leaving the plane impaled in the home of Sally Jones.
Cruisin'...on a Saturday afternoon
published: 9/8/2010 8:32:00 AM
Simply the best ever. That’s all Jon Sweningson could say about Saturday’s Cutsforth’s Cruise-in and the Big Weekend festivities. A year ago, Sweningson and his group of cruise-in judges thought they’d hit paydirt with a car show that brought in more than 500 vehicles.
Turf's up!
published: 9/8/2010 8:39:13 AM
Things should be going green on the Canby High School football field this week. It won’t be ready for the opening day of the football season, but the school will have its new state-of-the-art, all-weather turf surface at Cougar Stadium by the target date, Sept.
Canby man arrested in Woodburn drug raid
published: 9/8/2010 3:38:37 PM
A Canby man was one of six adults taken into custody during a drug raid in Woodburn Tuesday.Hipolito Lopez-Rojas, 55, of Canby, was arrested on a warrant from a prior DUII conviction and faces charges of possessing a short-barreled firearm.
Video Victory
published: 9/9/2010 12:08:34 PM
Canby teenager Bridget Wilmes, 17, followed her dream and produced a music video that was recently chosen as one of four finalists out of 1756 videos submitted in the Disney “U Rock” music video contest.
Presto: Making magic to help finish the memorial
published: 9/10/2010 8:58:43 AM
Canby U.S. Army veteran William Scott Anderson will work his magic on Saturday, Sept. 11, to raise funds for the Vietnam Era Veterans Memorial. The “Magician’s Expeditions,” a performance featuring magic comedy and illusion, is the only magic show influenced and inspired by real life events, Anderson said.
Plane crashes into airport hangar, pilot injured
published: 9/13/2010 9:11:29 AM
AURORA – The pilot of a single-engine experimental airplane was hospitalized Saturday evening after apparently crashing into a hangar at the Aurora International Airport.
Aurora mayor, councilor seats contested races with familiar faces
published: 9/14/2010 10:20:00 AM
AURORA — Aurora voters will decide contests for mayor and councilor positions in the November general election. Incumbent Mayor James Meirow is seeking re-election to a second two-year term.
Davidson still loves "going live"
published: 9/15/2010 12:19:03 PM
After some 40 years in the entertainment industry, singer, actor and TV personality John Davidson says he enjoys performing live on stage more than anything else.
Robert Bitter seeks mayor's spot
published: 9/16/2010 12:39:05 PM
Robert Bitter Age: 65 Profession: Sales and marketing for Fisher Business Management. Lived in Canby: Six years Married: Wife Susan, four children and six grandchildren Education: BA from University of Southern California; MA from University of Portland.
Councilor Carson seeks mayor's post
published: 9/16/2010 12:43:25 PM
Randy Carson Age: 60 Profession: Purchasing manager for Columbia Helicopters. Lived in Canby: 35 years. Married: Wife Sue, two children and two grandchildren Education: Clearwater High School, Kooskia, Idaho graduate.
CHS grad works to help Pakistan flood victims
published: 9/16/2010 12:56:36 PM
Getting a first-hand look at the devastation flooding has brought to Pakistan has a Canby High School graduate focused on making things better. Capt. Ben Clayton is a 2000 graduate of Canby High and now serves as an aviation safety officer for HMM-165 (REIN).
One way streets in Canby? No way!
published: 9/16/2010 1:00:28 PM
Canby City Administrator Greg Ellis said the city was listening to concerns about the city’s transportation system plan — they just didn’t have the freedom to do anything about it.
Muddy Canby man arrested for stealing commercial truck and trailer
published: 9/17/2010 11:43:26 AM
ONTARIO – A Canby man was arrested early this morning (Friday) when police found him hiding in the dark in a muddy field, after the suspect fled on foot from a stolen commercial truck and semi-trailer.
Local teen in critical condition after Sunday wreck
published: 9/20/2010 3:45:55 PM
A Canby-area teenager was transported by a Life Flight Network helicopter Sunday after the pickup she was driving spun off the road and landed on its side in bushes along S.
Aurora Council to consider delegating police hiring, firing authority to mayor
published: 9/20/2010 5:48:53 PM
The Aurora City Council will consider delegating its authority to hire and fire city police personnel to Mayor James Meirow when it holds a special meeting Tuesday, (Sept.
Tempers flare at Aurora council over police unionization
published: 9/22/2010 9:43:25 AM
AURORA — The Aurora City Council is dipping into its police department resources to help defray costs the city might incur in the potential unionization of its two full-time police officers.
County nonprofit seeks donations to avoid closure
published: 9/22/2010 11:15:09 AM
The Clackamas Service Center, a non-profit that serves the homeless and other vulnerable populations throughout Clackamas County, may close within weeks if it doesn’t get enough donations.
Aurora mayor fires city's police chief
published: 9/23/2010 3:50:57 PM
Aurora Mayor James Meirow fired the city’s chief of police Mike Reedy Thursday.“The chief has been terminated, effective 3 o’clock this afternoon,” Meirow said Thursday.
YMCA takeover of Canby Grove falls apart
published: 9/24/2010 3:30:03 PM
Despite the best of intentions and the highest of hopes, plans for the YMCA of Columbia-Willamette to take over Canby Grove will go unfulfilled. Talks ended Aug.
Prescription drug turn-in set for Saturday
published: 9/24/2010 3:32:02 PM
The Canby Police Department will hold a prescription drug turn-in Saturday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon at the police station at 122 N. Holly St. Residents may come to the station and anonymously drop off unused and expired prescription medications.
What's next for Canby TSP?
published: 9/24/2010 3:39:55 PM
With the one-way street proposal removed from Canby’s transportation system plan, the Canby City Council held a workshop to find out what the alternatives are for fixing identified troubled spots for the future.
Middle schools need your instruments
published: 9/24/2010 3:44:53 PM
There aren’t enough band instruments to go around in Canby middle schools again this year, and teachers are asking the community to donate new or used instruments to the schools.
School bus driver accused of child porn drove Canby buses
published: 9/24/2010 4:30:29 PM
A school bus driver arrested at his Oregon City home Wednesday on accusations of child pornography drove First Student school buses for the Canby School District this week.
Canby woman injured in 99E crash with motorcycle
published: 9/28/2010 9:47:00 AM
A Canby woman sustained minor injuries Monday afternoon in a Highway 99E crash that left the other party – a motorcyclist who rear ended her vehicle – with critical injuries.
Area legislative candidates will talk social services at county forum
published: 9/28/2010 10:40:33 AM
OREGON CITY – The Clackamas County Department of Health, Housing and Human Services will host a public forum Oct. 5 for area candidates for the Oregon Legislature and county residents to discuss human services programs and needs in the county.
Canby School District cuts 14 days from school calendar
published: 9/28/2010 10:35:08 AM
Due to decreased funding at the state level, the Canby School District has cut 14 days from the academic calendar for the current school year. Superintendent Jeff Rose said that district officials could not determine how many days to cut until the Legislature decided last week on state funding for the year.
the SOUTH visits WEST
published: 9/28/2010 4:56:39 PM
Madame Lee Hee-ho, the former first lady of the Republic of Korea, arrived in a motorcade at Ackerman Middle School Wednesday morning as a guest of the school’s Student Peace Advocacy group.
Ackerman boy injured in schoolground accident
published: 9/29/2010 3:59:59 PM
An eighth-grade boy at Ackerman Middle School was reported in stable condition Wednesday afternoon at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center where he was being treated for a head injury suffered in a schoolground collision.
