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Youth Arts For Change exhibit now on display in Clackamas County

Pieces by some of the 190 students in the program reflect on 2022 experiences Read moreYouth Arts For Change exhibit now on display in Clackamas County

Grow This! program ready to send seeds

The Grow This! Oregon Garden Challenge, Oregon State University Extension’s statewide seed giveaway, returns for a fourth year in 2023 featuring a continued partn… Read moreGrow This! program ready to send seeds

Five takeaways from Kotek's budget proposals

She faces questions about state aid to schools and maintaining reserves in addition to her priorities for housing and homelessness, mental health and substance ab… Read moreFive takeaways from Kotek's budget proposals

Work starts on new courthouse for Clackamas County

Completion due in 2025 for long-awaited project; funding gap remains for state and county because of rising construction costs. Read moreWork starts on new courthouse for Clackamas County

Merkley: A lot of work ahead for Congress

Democratic senator says Republican majority in House off to a bad start with cuts in tax-collection efforts; he covers a wide range of issues at a Clackamas town hall. Read moreMerkley: A lot of work ahead for Congress

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Library’s ‘Reads’ program getting started Read moreArea Briefs

Tigard land swap of River Terrace 2.0 approved by Metro

Tigard will get moving on planning for the next phase of River Terrace, which could add 4,500 new homes to the city. Construction isn't expected to start before 2026. Read moreTigard land swap of River Terrace 2.0 approved by Metro

Redland Grange to host meeting for potential farmers market vendors

Produce growers, artists and craftspeople are invited to attend event on Feb. 8

Kotek proposes $200 million for semiconductor plan

Governor: 'We take this opportunity seriously,' but she leaves it to lawmakers to fashion details early in the 2023 session to attract federal money.

Adrienne Nelson's nomination to U.S. judgeship advances again

Committee moves it to a vote of the full Senate, which failed to conclude action at the end of last year, when the 117th Congress expired.

Canby Civic Block's 'transformational' renovations completed

A series of exciting additions to Canby’s downtown will lean into the city’s historic vibe, and provide opportunity for future businesses.

Clackamas Federal Credit Union rebrands itself

Clackamas Federal Credit Union has changed its name to Embold Credit Union, effective Feb. 1, 2023, as it expands into Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington, and Yamhill counties.

NWV Habitat for Humanity hires new leader

North Willamette Valley Habitat for Humanity (NWV Habitat) has hired Daniel Haun as its new executive director.

Cincinnati native Liz Dodd opens Queen Chili at Milwaukie Station

Diners, contestants wanted for the upcoming cook-off competition on Feb. 19 in Oregon City

Letters to the Editor

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Oregon governor proposes spending to match her priorities

Gov. Tina Kotek's budget recommendations include more for housing and homeless, mental health, schools and child care.

Valentine’s Day celebration scheduled at Pioneer Church in Clackamas County

Baker Cabin Historical Society to decorate sanctuary like a wedding chapel for photographs, free desserts

Counties would get new judgeships under pending bill

Washington County would get two, Clackamas County one in legislation that would add seven to the existing statewide total of 180.

Mark Prairie school repairs moving along

Two years after ice-laden oak trees smashed the roof of the historic 1879 Mark Prairie Schoolhouse, contractors for the all-volunteer Mark Prairie Historical Society have enclosed the wooden building with rebuilt walls and a new roof.

Clackamas County artist to be featured at Portland Winter Light Festival

Through connections, Eagle Creek's Tyler FuQua Creations has light art pieces installed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, of all places.

UPDATE: Severe weather shelters remain open Sunday night

With cold weather continuing, emergency warming shelters will remain open through the night of Sunday, Jan. 29 in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties. TriMet is providing free transportation to the shelters.

U.S. Sen. Merkley applauds new efforts to expand journalism in Oregon

A bill to help struggling news organizations died in Congress in 2022; the Oregon Democrat says he’ll try again.

Oregon law enforcement leaders, elected officials react to police beating in Memphis

Throughout the region, Oregon officials decry the beating of Tyre Nichols and support the firing of five officers, who now criminal charges.

Canby's economic development continues grow

Despite the pandemic's intrusion, Canby saw plenty of good signs in 2022 to carry into 2023

Kotek praises prototype affordable mass timber modular homes

An innovative, environmentally-friendly affordable housing pilot project was celebrated inside a sprawling warehouse at the Port of Portland’s Terminal 2 on Friday, Jan. 27.

Canby public asked to weigh in on housing

Canby city leaders and staff are in the process of fleshing out its long-range housing plans and are enlisting the public’s help with decisions that will impact the city for the next couple of decades.

Tree School returning to CCC

Tree School Clackamas, Oregon’s largest forestry and natural resource education event of the year, will open registration on Feb. 7.

Canby, Molalla briefs

Library’s ‘Reads’ program getting startedCANBY — The Canby Public Library’s Canby Reads program will run Feb. 1-28. This year’s book will be “This is How it Always is,” by Laurie Frankel.

College Life

Trio earns honors at Pacific UniversityA trio of area students were recently named to the Pacific University dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester.

Canby, Molalla police & fire

CANBY FIRE

Cities pitch their plan for state homeless spending

They seek per-capita amounts, but Gov. Kotek says only, 'You will see resources that will help you' without a specific endorsement.

Canby dancers go 3-for-3

If the Canby High dance team isn’t a bit of a high school dance juggernaut, it’s hard to picture a program that is.

Backstop Brewing vision comes into focus

Opening up a brewery has always been Ken Arrigotti’s dream. Now it looks like that dream will become reality within the next few years with the Canby Planning Commission’s recent approval of Backstop Brewing in downtown Canby.

PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTEBOOK: A moment in Oregon’s history as seen through my lens

Two fellow photojournalists and I were allowed to capture the historic moment when Tina Kotek, soon to be governor, stood with her wife and rewrote Oregon history books.

House Democratic leader is upbeat about 2023 session

Julie Fahey says new members and leaders have broad agreement on priorities of housing, mental health, schools and more.

EO Media to replace Medford newspaper soon

On the heels of the closure of the century-old Medford Mail Tribune, EO Media Group announced the company’s plans to open a new publication in the city on Friday, Jan. 20.

Canby, Molalla briefs

Library slates citizenship classesMOLALLA – The Molalla Public Library will hold a citizenship preparation class on Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. beginning Jan. 25.

College Life - local students at college

Canby woman makes Belmont dean’s listCanby’s Kaylee Keeney was recently named to the Belmont University dean’s list for fall 2022 semester.

‘King Tides,’ chance of sneakers waves bring hazardous weekend beach conditions

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a ‘King Tide’ is a non-scientific term people often use to describe exceptionally high tides.

Clackamas County to offer housing mediation training Feb. 16

Clackamas County will offer basic mediation training and housing mediation services in an effort to aid community members in resolving conflicts and preventing future evictions as of Feb. 16, 2023.

Canby, Molalla police & fire

CANBY FIRE

Cemetery preservation grants being offered

The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries is offering grants for qualified historic cemeteries. The annual grants fund projects that preserve historic cemeteries.

"Ezra's Law" bill back seeking tougher assault sentencing

A crime bill named for a Madras boy severely beaten in 2017 by his mother's boyfriend is back before the Oregon Legislature.

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