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Wilsonville to receive grant for more than $500,000 supporting homelessness initiatives
The city of Wilsonville will receive more than $500,000 from Clackamas County Health, Housing & Human Services over the next two years for various projects supporting those experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Funds will be given to the city, then distributed to Heart of the City and Wilsonville Community Sharing — two organizations that partnered with the city in applying for the grant. Heart of the City and Wilsonville Community...
Medical backlog at Oregon’s only women’s prison leaves hundreds waiting months for care, report says
In February, Coffee Creek Correctional Facility reported a backlog of nearly 600 medical appointments. The medical staff at Oregon’s only women’s prison either failed to complete or significantly delayed the routine care and annual wellness exams and preventative cancer screenings, public records from an inspection of the facility’s medical services shows.
Telling their stories: Korean War Memorial Interpretive Center to open in Wilsonville
Photos of Korean War veterans from Oregon line the wall of the Oregon Korean War Memorial Interpretive Center, with displays below sharing their stories through video, flip books and artifacts like Tootsie Rolls. The finishing touches are being put on the center, which is housed in the Wilsonville Parks and Recreation building in Town Center Park and took years to reach completion. Its official opening date will be June 29. ...
What the mayor, city council election results mean for Salem
In the wake of the 2024 Primary Election, Salem is set to have a new mayor and three new councilors come January. Though neither mayoral candidate has conceded or declared victory, Ward 6 Councilor Julie Hoy is on track to unseat Mayor Chris Hoy. Ballot returns posted late Thursday night showed Julie Hoy with a substantial lead.
Explore Oregon Podcast: Shellburg Falls reopens, but Valley of the Giants closed long-term
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness reports on two beloved places — one that is reopening after a major wildfire and another that just closed because of a huge landslide. Shellburg Falls Recreation Area reopened this past weekend, and Urness talks about how the...
What's that planned for a vacant lot on 13th Street in south Salem?
Description: A vacant lot at 13th Street SE and Rural Street SE is set to be transformed into an outpatient medical clinic. According to city permit records, a Cascade Foot Center is planned for the site in south Salem. The building would be 9,243 square feet and include multiple offices...
Canby superintendent selected to take helm at Sherwood
The current superintendent of the Canby School District has been named to take the helm of the Sherwood School District. Aaron Downs was selected as the district’s newest superintendent following a special meeting by the Sherwood school board on Wednesday, May 22. “After a rigorous search process which included several qualified applicants, and with a focus on the priorities identified by our community in their feedback, the board feels very...
Innovative Tactics Tame Marion County Blaze
Marion County, Oregon – A structure fire erupted on the 4700 block of Satter Rd NE around 11 am today, triggering a swift and coordinated response from Marion County Fire District #1, supported by the Salem Fire Department. Employing a transitional fire attack strategy, the fire crews effectively contained and extinguished the blaze, marking a successful outcome amidst the chaotic scene.
Molalla voters approve bond to pay for new middle school
Voters in the Molalla River School District have narrowly approved a $77 million bond to demolish and rebuild Molalla Middle School and reconfigure sports fields on the site. Near-final results as of 5 p.m. Friday showed the bond passing with 51% of the vote, a slight improvement from initial results reported on election night.
Legal fees in school board lawsuit top $370,000
In January, a Yamhill County judge ruled that four current and former members of the Newberg school board purposely violated state public meetings law in 2021. Now, a recent filing by the plaintiffs’ attorneys lays out just how much of a monetary impact that violation could have on the defendants and the school district. In a word, massive, and could potentially grow larger. The law firm representing the seven plaintiffs...
West Linn Mayor Bialostosky to give state of the city address June 3
The city of West Linn invites community members to Mayor Rory Bialostosky’s State of the City address Monday June 3. The address, which covers the general state of affairs within the West Linn government, will begin at 6 p.m. at the West Linn Adult Community Center. Bialostosky will also announce the winner of this year’s Robert Moore Award, the city’s annual honor given to volunteers for their service to the community. The city asks those planning to attend to RSVP online at westlinnoregon.gov/citycouncil/2024-west-linn-state-city.
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