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Here’s how much every Clackamas County employee got paid last year
Clackamas County spent just over $196.6 million paying their employees in the 2023 calendar year, up about 3% from the previous year. Department heads, medical directors, physicians and law enforcement officers were among the county’s highest earners last year, according to county employee pay data. If you purchase a...
See all homes sold in Clackamas County, July 1 to July 7
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Clackamas County reported from July 1 to July 7. There were 84 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,960-square-foot home on Southeast 347th Avenue in Boring that sold for $650,000.
Oregon Health Authority issues measles advisory
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and county public health officials are investigating two cases of measles in a single Clackamas County household. One household member, an unvaccinated adult, was confirmed to have measles Friday, June 14. The individual developed a rash June 11. While the time range of the exposure is believed to be between May 19 and June 4, the specific location of the exposure, which occurred in Marion County, is unknown, suggesting there may be other, unreported measles cases in Oregon, according to...
Cooling centers in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties run Sunday
Cooling centers will continue to operate in the Portland-area on Sunday as temperatures are expected to crack 100 degrees on the fourth day of a record-breaking Oregon heat wave. In Multnomah County, including Portland and Gresham:. Cooling centers that welcomed 98 people on Saturday will reopen at noon Sunday and...
Gresham’s Festival of the Arts to take over downtown with three days of fun
A revitalized, reimagined summer festival returns to Downtown Gresham next weekend, bringing three days of amazing artwork, live music, interactive activities and so much more. The newly-named Festival of Arts in Gresham, formerly Gresham Arts Festival, brings much of the same beloved activities from past years, this time under the umbrella of the Center for the Arts Foundation, which also helms events like Music Mondays. Both evenings leading up to...
Look to the stars: College sets star-gazing event
The Clackamas Community College Environmental Learning Center will hold a star-gazing party on Friday, July 26, from 9:30 p.m. to midnight, on its Oregon City campus. The Rose City Astronomers will be on hand sharing views of the night sky through their telescopes. This event is free and open to the public. Participants are invited to bring chairs, binoculars and blankets to the athletic fields near the Environmental Learning Center. ...
Gresham Fire faced busy day of vegetation/residential blazes on Fourth of July
Fourth of July is one of the busiest days of the year for first responders, with the double-whammy of a blaze-prone holiday paired with hot and dry temperatures, which were especially bad this year. Thus Thursday, July 4, was anything but festive for Gresham Fire & Emergency Services, with crews facing nine vegetation fires, three residential fires, three illegal fires, three fire alarm investigations, and one explosion. The work continued...
State Baseball: Local 6A standouts earn all-state honors
Below is the list of Oregon high school 6A all-state players from the 2024 season. Player of the Year: Ryan VandenBrink, West Linn Pitcher of the Year: Gabe Howard, West Linn Coach of the Year: Joe Monahan, West Linn First...
These Oregon stores are dedicated to celebrating Christmas year-round
Nothing says Christmas like warm weather and sun-filled days — at least for the owners of Oregon’s year-round Christmas stores. While vacationers plan beach days and park picnics, Christmas enthusiasts are busy preparing for the most wonderful time of the year, months before winter arrives. For early shoppers and party planners, the holiday season can take over the latter half of the year.
Heat advisory for Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon as well as Wallowa County until Wednesday night
A heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 6:22 a.m. valid from noon until Wednesday 10 p.m. for Grande Ronde Valley, Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon and Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon as well as Wallowa County. "Hot temperatures with modest overnight relief. Afternoon high...
Ballot measures on cannabis unions, higher corporate taxes could be on November ballot
Just two of the more than 50 new laws proposed by Oregonians through the ballot initiative process stand a chance at appearing before voters in November. Friday was the deadline for groups to submit the more than 100,000 petition signatures needed to give voters a chance to approve or reject ballot measures. Only two measures […] The post Ballot measures on cannabis unions, higher corporate taxes could be on November ballot appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Oregon governor’s office orders independent audit of DHS in woman’s death
The Oregon Department of Human Services is facing another examination of its policies and practices – this time following the death of an elderly woman with dementia who wandered away from a long-term care facility and died outside alone on a winter day. Ki Soon Hyun’s body was found outside in the woods on Christmas […] The post Oregon governor’s office orders independent audit of DHS in woman’s death appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Oregon Republicans criticize efforts to bring back flagship climate change response
Oregon Senate Republicans are questioning whether the state’s environmental agency has authority to re-create and implement a program that would drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel companies, a task those lawmakers said should be taken up by the Legislature instead. In a letter addressed to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on June 19, […] The post Oregon Republicans criticize efforts to bring back flagship climate change response appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Despite mild fire season forecast, agencies tell Oregon leaders they need to invest in workforce
Oregon is likely to face fewer big wildfires this summer than in previous years, but a lack of rural housing, coupled with unstable and often low pay, continues to create firefighter workforce challenges across the state and region. That was a big part of the message from state and federal fire and emergency response officials, who discussed this year’s fire outlook and what they need at a meeting Monday at the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. The Portland-based center is part of a larger wildfire prevention...
Two ways to reduce childhood hunger in Oregon this summer
The Summer Food Service Program offers free, nutritious meals at sites all over the state and the Summer EBT program provides $120 per eligible child for groceries. Nearly 30 million children participate in USDA’s school breakfast and lunch programs on an average school day. When school is out for the summer, kids lose access to these healthy meals, but they still need nutritious food to grow healthy and strong. This year, there are now two programs in Oregon that will improve access until school starts...
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