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Wilsonville voters narrowly in favor of Town Center urban renewal district, according to early returns
The latest returns for the May 21 primary election show Wilsonville voters approving an advisory ballot measure on the creation of a new urban renewal district by the narrowest of margins: four votes. As of Thursday afternoon, the voting for Measure 3-605 was essentially 50-50, with 2,195 in favor and 2,191 opposed. The May 21 ballot measure is an advisory vote on whether Wilsonville should utilize an urban renewal district...
Latest returns show voters rejecting both of Wilsonville's term limit ballot measures
This story has been updated from its original version. Based on the latest returns, Wilsonville voters are rejecting two ballot measures related to term limits. Measure 3-608, which clarifies the amount of time that counts as a year in office, was losing with just over 50% opposed as of Thursday afternoon with 4,167 votes counted by the Oregon Secretary of State's Office. Measure 3-609, which proposed a more substantial change...
Incumbent Angela Brandenburg leads race for Clackamas County sheriff
Angela Brandenburg is on pace for a second term as Clackamas County sheriff, based on the latest returbs According to results from Clackamas County that were updated Wednesday afternoon, Brandenburg leads Lynn Schoenfeld and Paul Moore in a three-person race with 53% of the 58,084 votes counted. Schoenfeld has 36% of the vote while Moore has 11%. To avoid a runoff in a primary with at least three candidates, an...
New Prepaid Internet Service Available in Wilsonville
Pay-As-You-Go Options for Internet and Mobile Phone Service Feature All-In Pricing with No Contracts or Credit Checks Prepaid service plans are highly favored for their flexibility, affordability, and ease of use, appealing to a broad spectrum of consumers. These plans allow users to pay upfront, eliminating the risk of unexpected bills and helping them manage their budgets effectively. Wilsonville residents now have new options for low-cost, pay-as-you-go Internet and mobile...
Shull, Fireside virtually tied in early returns for Clackamas County commissioner race
Mark Shull still holds a narrow lead over Melissa Fireside in the race for Clackamas County Board of Commissioners position 4, according to the latest returns, but a November runoff is all but certain. Shull has collected 37.59% while Fireside, a Lake Oswego resident, has 36.22%, Oregon City resident Tina Irvine has 18% and Oregon City resident Rae Gordon has 8%. The ballots of about 28% of registered voters had been counted as of the late afternoon Thursday, May 23. ...
Martha Schrader leads race for position 3 on Clackamas County board
Incumbent and Lake Oswego resident Martha Schrader has the edge over Amy Nichols and Dana Hindman-Allen in the election for Clackamas County Board of Commissioners position 3, according to the latest returns. Schrader has collected 58% of the vote while Nichols has 23% and Hindman-Allen has 19%. Only the ballots of about 28% of registered voters had been counted as of the late afternoon Thursday, May 23. Whoever receives over...
Craig Roberts leads Tootie Smith in Clackamas County Board of Commissioners race
Craig Roberts still leads incumbent Tootie Smith and fellow challenger April Lambert in a race for position 1 on the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners, according to the latest returns. With 81,012 votes counted, Roberts has collected 49.75% while Smith has garnered 40% and Lambert has collected 10%. The ballots of about 28% of registered voters were counted as of the late afternoon Thursday, May 23. Whoever receives over 50%...
Suspected drunk driver crashes into Wilsonville Chipotle
A suspected drunk driver crashed through the front doors of Chipotle in Town Center, according to a press release. Bethlhem Degfe, a 27-year-old from Donald, was arrested on Monday, May 20 on charges of first- and second-degree criminal mischief, failure to perform driver duties when property is damaged, reckless driving, reckless endangering and driving under the influence of intoxicants. Degfe allegedly crashed into several parking lot light fixtures before hitting...
Janelle Bynum wins 5th Congressional District Democratic primary
Janelle Bynum defeated Jamie McLeod-Skinner in the race to become the Democratic candidate to face Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, in what’s shaping up to be one of the most closely watched congressional races across the country this November. According to the latest results from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office, Bynum had 69% of the vote to McLeod-Skinner’s 30%. "I'm honored to be your Democratic nominee in #OR05," Bynum wrote...
Janelle Bynum wins 5th Congressional District Democratic primary
Janelle Bynum defeated Jamie McLeod-Skinner in the race to become the Democratic candidate to face Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon, in what’s shaping up to be one of the most closely watched congressional races across the country this November. According to the latest results from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office, Bynum had 69% of the vote to McLeod-Skinner’s 30%. "I'm honored to be your Democratic nominee in #OR05," Bynum wrote...
Ballots dribble into Oregon’s county election offices though turnout likely to pick up
Oregon voters have had their ballots for several weeks now, but relatively few seem to be motivated to pop them in a ballot box or in the mail. Turnout among Oregon’s more than 3 million registered voters has been slow this primary, but it picked up a bit Monday, May 20. Oregon Secretary of State data shows that, as of Monday, about 590,300 voters had cast their ballots — less than 20%. That compares with nearly 38% who voted in the primary election in 2022. ...
Mazda steps boldly into the luxury segment with 2025 CX-70 SU
Put the luxury automakers on notice, Mazda has entered the upscale market with a legitimate contender, and they're ready to compete. The new CX-70 is taking aim right at the heart of the premium SUV segment with a two-row midsize luxury model. This slice of the SUV market caters to people with small families and empty-nesters who want a larger SUV with plenty of interior space and comfort, but they don't need a third row of seats. That allows the first and second rows to...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, May 22: Jeopardy! Masters; Survivor; Killer Cases
Jeopardy! Masters KATU 8 p.m. Brainiacs unite as six of the highest-ranked current “Jeopardy!” contestants battle it out in two games over this one-hour episode. James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Yogesh Raut, Victoria Groce and others compete in this season finale. Survivor ...
Primary results set stage for high-stakes November election in key statewide offices
Updated 3:45 p.m. Thursday. Two Democratic legislators and the incumbent state treasurer appear headed for party nominations for secretary of state, treasurer and attorney general in Tuesday’s primary. Two Republican state senators and a former prosecutor appear ready to oppose them in the Nov. 5 general election. Ballots were still being counted. Oregon law allows...
Wilsonville City Council denies land use appeal from Home Depot
In a special meeting, the Wilsonville City Council denied Home Depot’s appeal of a decision rejecting the company’s proposed use of the former Fry’s Electronics building. The May 17 meeting addressed an appeal of the Development Review Board’s April 24 ruling that Home Depot would not qualify as a continuation of the existing use of the space. Planning Director Miranda Bateschell said in a previous email that the April 24...
More Oregon students are missing vaccines, worrying health officials
Oregon health authorities are worried about an infectious disease raging through schools, with almost one in 10 kindergarteners missing at least one required vaccination. The Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday, May 16, that nearly 9% of the state’s kindergartners had a nonmedical exemption this year, forgoing at least one of the required shots. That compares with about 8% in 2023 and almost 7% in 2022, marking the second consecutive yearly increase in the unvaccinated rate. ...
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