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See all homes sold in Clackamas County, May 20 to May 26
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Clackamas County reported from May 20 to May 26. There were 58 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,063-square-foot home on Southeast 11th Avenue in Canby that sold for $595,000.
Gresham honors fallen soldiers during pair of Memorial Day ceremonies
Bobbie Paschall, Otis Wiley Jr., Thomas Loos, Roger Updegrave, Eugene Packard, William Rogers, Carl Butler, Floyed Kikel, Robert Ison, George Moore, Jess Salsma, Ernest Marshall, Benjamin Bachman, Richard Irish, Iga Moore, Wilifred Long, Howard Gustafson, Theodore Dodson, Lawrence Carey, Paul Rohart, Robert Joyner, Wallace Patterson, Christopher Patterson, William Peden, Joe Peden, Melvin Bayless, Randy Arronson, Gene McNeil, Jack French, John Stobart, Robert Nelson. Those were the military personnel who were buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery & Mausoleum, off downtown Gresham, in the past year. They...
Portland area tax measures overwhelmingly approved at May 21 election
Portland area voters were surprisingly generous with the tax dollars at the May 21 primary election. Only one spending measure on the ballot was defeated in late unofficial results – a $149 million bond measure proposed by the Estacada School District. All of the others in the tri-county region passed, some by large margins. They included renewed or new property tax dollars for the Oregon Zoo, Portland Public Schools, the Portland Bureau of Transportation, flood protection along the Columbia River, and several public safety and...
After bond fails, its back to the drawing board for Estacada Schools
Although disheartened by the failure of the $149 million facilities bond, administrators at the Estacada School District plan to persist in finding a way to get voter support to fund building repairs and improvements and relieve overcrowding. “We’re going to carve it down and get to the point that the community will agree and address the most urgent needs of our students,” said Maggie Kelly, director of communications for the Estacada School District. ...
Estacada's Main Street facelift continues with paving
Main Street in downtown Estacada is getting its new pavement as part of the $2 million renewal of the street now well underway. The street has been closed on and off during the project and the city said “we appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to enhance Main Street for the benefit of the community.” Some of the Main Street businesses closed for a day or two because...
Molalla City Council fills open slot, November election candidates awaken
During its May 22 council meeting, the Molalla City Council interviewed a pair of candidates to fill the open seat left when Crystal Robles resigned recently. After interviews and discussion, the Molalla City Council tabbed Darci Lightner to fill the seat. She will be officially sworn in on June 12 and has indicated that she will run for the position outright in the November General Election. November General Election candidate...
Events & Activities: 'Clue,' knights and more coming up
‘Clue’ production ready for Colton High stage COLTON: Colton High School drama program will present “Clue: On Stage,” with performances May 30-31, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The play is based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin, and will be held in the high school multi-purpose room, 30205 S. Wall Street. Soccer...
Estacada city council gives the green light for more than 100 new home sites
The Estacada City Council unanimously approved more than 100 new homes sites at its most recent meeting. The council also changed zoning for a small parcel that will clear the way for nine new home sites at the Altramar manufactured home park. The two developments approved at the May 13 council meeting are Kellendonk Acres and the fourth phase of Currin Creek Estates. ...
OPINION: Clackamas County reduced homelessness by 65% — here's how
Years of failed policies and empty promises have conditioned Oregonians to accept the homelessness crisis as an unavoidable reality. Residents have been forced to endure lower living standards, businesses have suffered debilitating losses and — most tragically — those experiencing homelessness have been abandoned in their most desperate moments. By rejecting the disastrous Portland Creep in favor of rational and effective policies, Clackamas County has successfully reduced homelessness by 65% between 2019 and 2023! We have far exceeded our annual goals thanks to the hard...
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