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Published: 11/4/2012 8:48:41 PM
Secretary of State Kate Brown announced Sunday that she is
sending Brenda Bayes, deputy director for elections in Oregon,
to oversee ballot processing by the Clackamas County Elections Division.
Published: 11/5/2012 4:25:59 PM
A temporary elections worker has been relieved of duty in connection with an investigation into alleged ballot tampering in Clackamas County. The worker, Deanna Swenson, was relieved of duty immediately after the alleged ballot tampering was discovered.
Published: 11/6/2012 11:12:11 AM
With just over eight hours until ballots are due, the number of returns in Clackamas County are nearing 66 percent. So far, of the 229,063 registered ballots that have gone out, 149,555 have been returned county-wide.
Published: 11/6/2012 4:53:50 PM
With ballots pouring in to beat the 8 p.m. deadline, Secretary of State Kate Brown had this to say about the election fraud investigation going on at Clackamas County Elections.
Published: 11/6/2012 5:57:53 PM
The main reason Chris Bangs, a Canby High School teacher, ran against Bill Kennemer for state representative was to support funding of education in state government.
Published: 11/6/2012 8:09:19 PM
For Bill Kennemer, the biggest change to his campaign strategy is based on the fact that Oregon House District 39 is predominantly Republican, and, of course, he feels good about that.
Published: 11/6/2012 8:13:53 PM
Clackamas County Clerk Sherry Hall said that 56 percent of the ballots have been counted as of 8 p.m. Tuesday night, giving candidates and area residents their first glimpse into this year's election results.
Published: 11/6/2012 9:21:45 PM
Looking very much like the new chairman of the Clackamas County Commission, John Ludlow said the win feels great, but there’s work to be done.Ludlow, with a 3,200 vote advantage over incumbent Charlotte Lehan, said he felt like a win was coming.
Published: 11/6/2012 9:39:03 PM
Election night at the Puddin’ River Wine Bar: By 8 p.m. Puddin’ River is packed with supporters of mayoral candidate Brian Hodson that included city council candidates Ken Rider, Tim Dale and Traci Hensley.
Published: 11/6/2012 10:02:36 PM
After 14 years serving as a Canby city councilor and mayor, Randy Carson was feeling a little let down by 9:30 p.m. Tuesday when he was down by almost 330 votes in the mayoral race against Brian Hodson.
Published: 11/6/2012 11:39:34 PM
Clackamas County Election Results11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6 President of the United StatesBarack Obama – Joe Biden – 71,075Mitt Romney – Paul Ryan – 5,591Jill Stein – Cheri Honkala -- 918Ross Anderson – Luis Rodriguez -- 119Gary Johnson – James Gray – 1,345Will Christensen – Kenneth Gibbs -- 246 Representative in Congress, 5th DistrictKurt Schrader – 57,578Fred Thompson – 40,643Raymond Baldwin -- 903Christina Jean Lugo – 1,791 State Representative, 39th DistrictBill Kennemer – 13,970Blake Holmes -- 526Christopher Bangs – 8,229 County Commission, Position 1, ChairCharlotte Lehan – 53,855John Ludlow – 57,125 County Commission, Position 4Tootie Smith – 57,031Jamie Damon – 53,356 City of Canby, MayorBrian Hodson – 2,344Randy Carson – 1,963 City of Canby, Councilor (3)Tim Dale – 2,697Traci Hensley – 2,716Ken Rider – 2,353 Measure 3-408 City of Canby Approve annexation of 0.
Published: 11/8/2012 10:37:08 AM
Clackamas County Election Results President of the United StatesBarack Obama – Joe Biden – 90,435Mitt Romney – Paul Ryan – 84,926Jill Stein – Cheri Honkala – 1,296Ross Anderson – Luis Rodriguez -- 179Gary Johnson – James Gray – 1,960Will Christensen – Kenneth Gibbs -- 349 Representative in Congress, 5th DistrictKurt Schrader – 72,961Fred Thompson – 52,282Raymond Baldwin – 1,230Christina Jean Lugo – 2,517 State Representative, 39th DistrictBill Kennemer – 18,105Blake Holmes -- 720Christopher Bangs – 10,621 County Commission, Position 1, ChairCharlotte Lehan – 67,177John Ludlow – 73,517 County Commission, Position 4Tootie Smith – 73,624Jamie Damon – 66,456 City of Canby, MayorBrian Hodson – 3,436Randy Carson – 2,744 City of Canby, Councilor (3)Tim Dale – 3,854Traci Hensley – 3,824Ken Rider – 3,296 Measure 3-408 City of Canby Approve annexation of 0.
Published: 11/8/2012 3:00:29 PM
The question was what to do about old lead paint flaking off the Carus White Building. The answer wasn’t so easy in coming for the Canby School Board, where discussion on the problem at Thursday’s board meeting led some members to say, just tear the building down.
Published: 11/8/2012 3:23:05 PM
Show Times: Friday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m.
Published: 11/8/2012 3:45:45 PM
Over the last four years, attendance at the Canby Public Library has more than doubled, and attendance at adult library programs has quadrupled. According to statistical data released last week by the city library, those are just two indicators that use of the library, since 2008-09, has been steadily increasing.
Published: 11/9/2012 1:06:52 PM
Bazaar offers handmade items in Aurora The Crafters at Heart bazaar will be Thursday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.
Published: 11/9/2012 2:15:40 PM
In 2008, Dawn Depner and Gail Gamble started Operation Snuggle, getting the community involved in making fleece tie-blankets for hundreds of local homeless students each December.
Published: 11/14/2012 10:38:45 AM
The main reason Chris Bangs, a Canby High School teacher, ran against Bill Kennemer for state representative was to support funding for education in state government.
Published: 11/14/2012 10:43:21 AM
Clackamas County Election Results President of the United StatesBarack Obama – Joe Biden – 94,013Mitt Romney – Paul Ryan – 87,551Representative in Congress, 5th DistrictKurt Schrader – 75,702Fred Thompson – 53,958Christina Jean Lugo – 2,677Raymond Baldwin – 1,298State Representative, 39th DistrictBill Kennemer – 18,522Christopher Bangs – 10,885Blake Holmes — 745County Commission, Position 1, ChairJohn Ludlow – 75,627Charlotte Lehan – 69,279County Commission, Position 4Tootie Smith – 75,759Jamie Damon – 68,560 City of Canby, MayorBrian Hodson – 3,507Randy Carson – 2,793City of Canby, Councilor (3)Tim Dale – 3,923Traci Hensley – 3,896Ken Rider – 3,361Measure 3-408 City of Canby Approve annexation of 0.
Published: 11/14/2012 10:45:36 AM
When responding to an animal neglect complaint, Canby Police found a small terrier dog starved to death Oct. 22 in a garage on Ponderosa Court.Officers said no food or water bowl was found in the garage.
Published: 11/14/2012 10:48:05 AM
The Canby Area Chamber of Commerce, city of Canby and the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership will hold the Canby Industrial Forum, “Measuring Success in Your Company,” Wednesday, Nov.
Published: 11/14/2012 11:10:49 AM
So intensely real, the chill of an imaginary snow flurry will cause goose bumps — but how else would you feel inside a shaken snow globe? That’s the power of Canby’s Light the Night event, where the magic is created by high-tech video projection mapping.
Published: 11/14/2012 11:17:28 AM
A high impact two-vehicle crash on Highway 99E at Redwood Street sent seven people to area hospitals Wednesday night, Nov. 7.The OSP said a southbound green 1996 Honda Accord driven by Abisai Morfin, 20, of Aurora, turned left in front of a northbound vehicle.
Published: 11/14/2012 11:21:12 AM
The First Avenue construction project was deemed substantially complete on Friday, Nov. 9, based on the terms of the contract with Canby Excavating. While some minor items need to be completed, the project is fully functional in terms of being open to traffic, parking and pedestrians.
Published: 11/14/2012 11:24:23 AM
The Canby City Council voted 4-1 Wednesday,Nov. 7, to shift a downtown zoning boundary at Highway 99E and Locust Avenue where Fred Meyer Inc. wants to build a service station.
Published: 11/14/2012 11:28:34 AM
Keeping the focus on buying local and local businesses will be the thrust behind the Canby Area Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Small Business Saturday, Nov.
Published: 11/14/2012 11:57:48 AM
With the first round of meetings — both large and small — completed in the Canby visioning plan, it’s time for what’s next.And that would be the second Canby Community Visioning Meeting Thursday, Nov.
Published: 11/14/2012 12:16:58 PM
Canby has only one bookstore downtown, but visitors say it’s one of the best around. Not only does it offer great, nearly new books, but it offers them at low prices.
Published: 11/14/2012 12:31:30 PM
The Canby Music Boosters will hold the 19th annual Canby production of "Christmas with The Trail Band," Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Richard R. Brown Fine Arts Center.
Published: 11/20/2012 10:48:25 AM
A special free Thanksgiving community dinner will be offered Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the basement of Zoar Lutheran Church, 190 SW Third Ave. The church offers free meals every Tuesday but will feature a traditional Thanksgiving meal Nov.
Published: 11/20/2012 11:01:07 AM
Red Mitten bazaar on tap are Warner Grange The Red Mitten Christmas Bazaar will be Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 29 to Dec. 2, at the Warner Grange Hall, 10100 S.
Published: 11/20/2012 11:06:47 AM
It’s back and it’s blue. But mostly, this year’s Canby Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas ornament is designed to continue in a tradition of Canby-related ornaments.
Published: 11/20/2012 11:10:51 AM
The Canby Music Boosters will hold the 19th annual Canby production of "Christmas with The Trail Band," Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Richard R. Brown Fine Arts Center.
Published: 11/20/2012 11:32:55 AM
Baker Prairie Middle School students called the presidential election Monday when the students elected President Barak Obama over Mitt Romney.The results for schoolwide election were posted Monday, the day before Election Day, with the results in the popular election showing:Obama: 269 votesRomney: 181 votesEvery student in the school participated in the schoolwide election after studying the electoral process for the past two weeks.
Published: 11/20/2012 12:42:22 PM
The Canby FFA competed in the Agricultural Sales contest on Saturday Nov. 17. Canby had three teams of four. The advanced team placed second in its contest and the beginning team placed second as well.
Published: 11/20/2012 1:08:58 PM
Carol Lee Schwalm was presented the November Canby Area Recognition of Excellence (CARE) award, naming her as the Canby School District October teacher of the month.
Published: 11/20/2012 1:41:37 PM
Red Mitten bazaar on tap are Warner Grange
The Red Mitten Christmas Bazaar will be Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 29 to Dec. 2, at the Warner Grange Hall, 10100 S.
Published: 11/20/2012 1:52:40 PM
When the annual Operation Snuggle campaign kicked off earlier this month, Baker Prairie Middle School students were there to help.Last year, Peace Advocate students from both seventh- and eighth-grades at the school pitched in, helping with publicizing the event, working as recruiters and showing up in force the day of the blanket-making event.
Published: 11/20/2012 2:55:46 PM
The Aurora Police Department will cease to exist Nov. 30, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office will assume the community’s police protection Dec. 1.The Aurora City Council at its Nov.
Published: 11/20/2012 2:58:46 PM
It’s back and it’s blue.But mostly, this year’s Canby Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas ornament is designed to continue in a tradition of Canby-related ornaments.
Published: 11/20/2012 3:16:30 PM
Music in the Stacks returns to the Canby Public Library with local country and western singer Joni Harms playing Saturday, Dec. 1, at 2:30 p.m.Harms, who grew up in rural Canby and still lives on the ranch that was homesteaded by her great, great grandfather in 1872, takes inspiration for her songs from that setting.
Published: 11/20/2012 3:20:37 PM
In August, the Canby Utility Board adopted a redesigned Share the Warmth customer assistance program. This program allows neighbors to help other neighbors within the community stay warm during the cold winter months by providing financial assistance to qualified customers who need help paying their electric bill.
Published: 11/20/2012 3:58:37 PM
The training device Canby firefighters used last week gives new meaning to the term ‘hot wheels.”They trained in the Oregon Department of Standards & Training Mobile Fire Training Unit — a 53-foot, two-story trailer that can simulate various fire situations with live, gas-fueled flames.
Published: 11/20/2012 4:02:24 PM
The First Avenue grand reopening ceremony will be Saturday, Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.The party will be a way for people to come downtown and see the redevelopment of First Avenue and, hopefully in conjunction with Small Business Saturday, patronize the small businesses in downtown Canby.
Published: 11/20/2012 4:05:33 PM
Keeping the focus on buying local and local businesses will be the thrust behind the Canby Area Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Small Business Saturday, Nov.
Published: 11/20/2012 4:20:57 PM
On Nov. 14, the Canby-Aurora VFW 6057 Post and Auxiliary greeted, served and cleaned tables as part of the Burgerville Community Partnership fundraiser.
Published: 11/20/2012 4:38:05 PM
So intensely real, the chill of an imaginary snow flurry will cause goose bumps — but how else would it feel inside a shaken snow-globe? That’s the power of Canby’s Light the Night event, where the magic is created by high-tech video projection mapping.
Published: 11/21/2012 10:19:01 AM
It’s time once again for the annual Canby Community Food and Toy Drive.Last year, this project provided food for 465 local families and gifts for over 1200 children.
Published: 11/21/2012 10:50:01 AM
Pappy's Greasy Spoon in Canby will offer a free traditional Thanksgiving meal Thursday, Nov. 22, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the restaurant, 243 NW Second Ave.
Published: 11/27/2012 12:38:22 PM
Between 40 and 50 interested Canby residents descended on
Cutsforth’s Town Hall Nov. 15 to talk about one thing — vision.
Actually, it was a discussion about many things that have to
do with a vision for Canby along four distinctive fronts — community,
transportation and public safety, parks and recreation, and development.
Published: 11/27/2012 12:54:20 PM
With rain threatening and the Civil War calling, about 50
people descended on two tents set up in the parking lot of First
Avenue Saturday morning.
The goal was the celebrate the relative completion of the First
Avenue redevelopment project.
Published: 11/27/2012 1:00:02 PM
Canby artist Vic Bowers submitted the winning entry in the
Light the Night art poster contest.
Local artists residing in Clackamas
County were invited to compete in
the creation of artwork that would brand and define the video projection
mapping holiday attraction to be presented Dec.
Published: 11/27/2012 1:04:00 PM
It’s time once again for the annual Canby Community Food and
Toy Drive.
Last year, this project provided food for 465 local families
and gifts for more than 1200 children.
Published: 11/27/2012 1:29:32 PM
A resident reported a suspicious green metal Coleman cooler
in the middle of the road at South Fir Street
and Southwest Ninth Avenue
at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
Published: 11/27/2012 1:31:35 PM
Canby Police are investigating an incident in which someone
dropped an object from the Molalla Forest Road
overpass onto a car passing below on Highway 99E about 11:15 p.
Published: 11/29/2012 10:48:11 AM
A Clackamas County Grand Jury today returned an indictment charging Deanna Swenson, 55, with two counts of unlawfully altering a cast ballot, two counts of unlawfully voting more than once, and two counts of first-degree official misconduct.
Published: 11/30/2012 3:05:41 PM
A 40-year-old Lebanon area man was hospitalized Thursday night after his pickup truck crashed and caught fire while exiting Interstate 5 at Ehlen Road.
