Milwaukie
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PHOTOS: Rally at Milwaukie Bay Park asks for construction to begin on improvements
Instead of picnic blankets and frisbees, community members brought picket signs to Milwaukie Bay Park Friday, Sept. 27. Community organizers gathered for a rally to urge the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners to complete the renovations on the waterfront park. “When I talk to people around town, many Milwaukieans feel that the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners broke their promise to build Milwaukie Bay Park,” said Milwaukie Mayor Lisa Batey...
Orchid Health receives recognition as one of Oregon's Top Places to Work
Orchid Health is responsible for the healthcare services of many rural residents in Oregon, including through school-based clinics in Sandy, Welches and Estacada. For their "dedication to fostering a well-being-first workplace," Orchid Health was recently recognized by The Oregonian as one of Oregon's Top Places to Work for 2024. Along with this ranking, the healthcare provider also was recognized for fostering a work environment that promoted "strong values," open-mindedness and "clued-in employees." ...
Letter from the Editor: We’re working to inform voters before local elections
It’s hard to escape the ubiquitous ads and appeals from candidates and campaigns, but when ballots go out by mail Oct. 16 in Oregon, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s newsroom is here to help. Journalism is enshrined in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution because the nation’s founders knew the...
Beaverton First Fridays are heating up
This month’s art adventure was personal. I was asked to participate in the Beaverton Downtown Association’s First Friday Art Walk. It was an exciting and rewarding experience as a local artist to meet people in my community and share my artwork. On the day of the event both...
Comcast, regulator help close digital divide in Multnomah County
Lower-income Multnomah County residents will get better internet access after Comcast and the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission invested $2 million to help shrink the so-called digital divide. The investment was announced at a press conference at Portland Community College, 705 N. Killingsworth St., on Sunday, Sept. 29. According to the announcement, half of the $2 million will fund the construction of additional Lift Zones that provide free Internet access...
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