Climate
Help salmon migration by conserving your water
Clackamas River Water Providers is asking residents to reduce or shut off outdoor watering to help chinook and ...
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Police investigating body found in Willamette River near West Linn
A body was found floating in the middle of the Willamette River near West Linn Wednesday, Aug. 13, ...
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Annual algae bloom forms on Willamette River. A bill to stop it died in the Oregon House
The bill would have provided $1 million in state funds to design a channel that could restore the ...
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Oregon DEQ issues air quality warning for Clackamas County
The air quality advisory is in effect for Clackamas and Multnomah counties until 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 12.
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Rising crime, overdoses reflect pre-pandemic trends – not drug decriminalization – PSU study finds
Oregon crime rates and rising overdose deaths driven mostly by COVID-19 pandemic, fentanyl For years, critics have blamed ...
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Education
Clackamas County improves child care access, though uncertainty remains
While Clackamas County and Oregon at large lack the child care facilities to meet residents’ needs, a new ...
Business
Providence to lay off 128 workers across Oregon as cost-cutting continues
Providence Health & Services will lay off 128 employees across Oregon as the state’s largest health system works ...
Crime & Justice
Oregon congresswoman says ICE visits expose ‘cruelty,’ holds Trump admin accountable
U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter has visited at least three immigration facilities since she took office in January to ...
Education
Report logs sharp rise in child care capacity for Oregon preschoolers, less for infants
The findings point to success in public investments in care for children aged 3 to 5 Two years ...
Entertainment
‘Big Weekend’ comes calling as Canby bids summer adieu
A Canby summer celebration tradition, Canby’s Big Night Out Street Dance is back and bigger than ever, according ...
News
Gov. Kotek opts against veto, signs bill allocating funds for Willamette Falls Trust
After signaling a possible veto of $45 million in funding that was allocated to the Willamette Falls Trust ...
Government
Oregon’s US Rep. Cliff Bentz outspent every House member on Trump inauguration weekend
Bentz used federal dollars allocated to his office to pay for more than $16,000 worth of hotels for ...
Government
Oregon governor signs series of laws to strengthen behavioral health system
Kotek signed four new laws on Wednesday meant to address behavioral health workforce, barriers Kate Gekeler, a La ...
Climate
In the wake of tsunami warning, Oregon lawmaker calls for better state disaster preparedness
State Rep. Paul Evans, D-Monmouth, will propose a $300 million package to get more disaster training facilities statewide ...
News
Register for the Native American flute workshop at Youth Music Project
Clackamas County’s only youth music education school — Youth Music Project — is bringing back one of its ...
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Crime & Justice
Clackamas man charged with killing son-in-law
Seventy-two-year-old Clackamas resident David Lynn Jurgenson faces charges for allegedly killing his son-in-law Friday, Aug. 1. Jurgenson was ...
Crime & Justice
Gov. Kotek, defense commission seek expansion of Oregon-run trial defense team
State lawmakers are awaiting a 2026 legislative report evaluating the performance of contracted and state-employed lawyers Oregon leaders ...
Business
Weeks after launching new statewide recycling program, Oregon sued by wholesalers
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors claim the Recycling Modernization Act passed in 2021 and implemented in July is ...
Local News
Oregon awards $1.8 million in grants to help people enroll in private insurance
Nearly $1.8 million in grants are coming to 37 community-based organizations and licensed insurance agents across Oregon to ...
Business
Trump, Congressional Republicans propose big cuts for Western renewable energy labs, research
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory would lose a third of its funding, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory ...
Features
Fair & Rodeo: Get ready for a good time in Canby
The 2025 edition of this year’s Clackamas County Fair and Canby Rodeo, presented by Clarios, will set the ...
Government
Gov. Kotek may veto Willamette Falls Trust funding
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signaled a possible veto to a budget line item that appropriated $45 million ...
Government
Clackamas County’s new contract with American Medical Response creates expectations for response times
As a way to better ensure that those facing life-threatening emergencies receive the care they need quickly, Clackamas ...
Government
Oregon’s US senators split on weapons sales to Israel as Gazan death toll passes 60,000
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, both Oregon Democrats, are typically aligned, but are at odds over ...
Environment
As Oregon state parks grapple with funding woes, some parks fees to increase
Some Oregon state parks will see increased parking and visitor fees later this year, as the Oregon Parks ...