http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132829195241883700 2012-02-03 00:00:00 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132829195241883700 en-us Clackamas County asked for more time to “carefully consider” a purchase offer before dashing Oregon City’s dream to construct a new library on county land at the intersection of Library Court and Beavercreek Road. County officials “support and welcome” Oregon ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132821000521086300 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132821000521086300 en-us A Gladstone police sergeant was fired for potentially criminal misconduct that had nothing to do with the 2011 killing of Higbee Benton, according to a document released Thursday by the city at the advice of the Clackamas County district attorney’s office. In a Dec. 12 memorandum, Police ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132820662523267300 2012-02-02 10:17:05 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132820662523267300 en-us Portland-area home sale prices in December were 2.4 percent lower than a year earlier, and they were 3.4 percent lower in November than the prior November, according to CoreLogic, a Santa Ana, Calif., real estate information company. Sales of foreclosed homes and other distressed property helped ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132813610919988600 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132813610919988600 en-us The city of Portland announced Wednesday that Clackamas-based Oregon Iron Works won a competitive contract to built two new fireboats for Portland Fire & Rescue. “As a local small business manufacturer that employs hundreds of skilled Oregonians, we are delighted to build these reliable, ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805399161238700 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805399161238700 en-us Catch-22, controversial dilemma, zero-sum game, between a rock and a hard place – there are many phrases that could be used to describe the state-mandated decision on opening enrollment boundaries that faces school districts in Clackamas County, which have already suffered a recent painful ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805379274652600 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805379274652600 en-us A summit of five local mayors in Happy Valley last week highlighted the struggles and successes shared by cities in Clackamas County. The North Clackamas County Chamber-sponsored event hosted by the Aerie at Eagle Landing golf club veered wildly between the serious and silly. Former State ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805574624014600 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805574624014600 en-us Stevenson L. Roy was buried on the northern edge of Clackamas County at Willamette National Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon with help from a program that provides military honors to homeless veterans. Roy was a U.S. Navy 2nd class naval petty officer who served during the Vietnam War and became ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805608505446100 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805608505446100 en-us In the hands of Jim Marvin, a chunk of wood is magically transformed into a mother chickadee and her babies or a hermit thrush sitting on some rocks. All it takes is a piece of tupelo gum tree wood, a tray of woodcarving bits, some hand tools, painting and soldering skills and about 200 ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805590012116100 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805590012116100 en-us Clackamas County commissioners approved last week the purchase of the former Blue Heron property in West Linn. The county’s Water Environment Services made a bid for the 39 acres in West Linn in November and signed the purchase of sale last week, following the Jan. 26 approval. The Blue ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805565163486400 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805565163486400 en-us As computer numeric control machine tools have made advances in technology and automation, students trained on the machinery at community colleges are trying to keep pace. That’s changing for manufacturing students at Clackamas Community College. Through a new partnership with Gosiger Inc., ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805415763672300 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805415763672300 en-us René Ormae-Jarmer has been playing music for as long as she can remember, and she’s just opened up a studio that corners the market on women who give drum lessons in the Portland area. She was exceptional even as a toddler, when she would bang out original songs at the piano while her ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805298396014000 2012-01-31 15:36:23 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132805298396014000 en-us The faculty and staff of Oregon City High School were named Oregon City Citizens of the Year last week by the Oregon City Chamber of Commerce. The award was for the faculty and staff’s educational improvement during the past three school years and an outstanding performance rating from the ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132804968414246200 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132804968414246200 en-us There are still plenty of opportunities to get involved in city governance after Oregon City’s four remaining elected officials voted unanimously Jan. 18 to postpone an appointment to the Urban Renewal Commission until some controversial kinks could be worked out it the process. Oregon ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132799223988125500 2012-01-31 00:00:00 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132799223988125500 en-us Bet you thought your friends had a stone-cold lock on their predictions for Sunday’s Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. A bunch of local animals might have something to say about that. The Super Bowl is Sunday, Feb. 5, in Indianapolis. The Oregon Zoo is ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132794252042059500 2012-01-30 08:55:20 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132794252042059500 en-us Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-Canby) awarded the Congressional Award Bronze Medal to 15-year-old Beavercreek resident James Lindsey on Friday. “James is an outstanding young man and student,” said Schrader on Jan. 27. “His level of service is unparalleled, and I look forward to ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132742415818795900 2012-01-24 00:00:00 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132742415818795900 en-us Tola Brennan, 21, who’s been missing since last being seen in Oregon City on Jan. 10, could just be an eccentric wanderer, or he could be succumbing to the elements. The New York-born art student also known as Thom Silverman had an encounter the afternoon of Jan. 10 with Milwaukie Police. ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132771695492674300 2012-01-27 18:15:54 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132771695492674300 en-us Gresham’s former transportation supervisor, who was fired days after being arrested on allegations ranging from computer hacking to misconduct, has been acquitted of all charges. Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Eve Miller on Thursday, Jan. 27, acquitted Jim Burch, 45, of Mulino on ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132761471266909700 2012-01-26 00:00:00 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132761471266909700 en-us A white male suspect is still at large following a Thursday morning robbery of Chase Bank, 12400 S.E. Sunnyside Road, Clackamas. At 10:36 a.m. on Jan. 26 witnesses called 9-1-1 to report seeing employees inside the bank holding their hands up. Simultaneously 9-1-1 received a hold-up-alarm at the ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132751194379342200 2012-01-25 09:19:03 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132751194379342200 en-us Twenty people in Milwaukie were evacuated from eight homes to a warm TriMet bus for two hours Tuesday evening while NW Natural Gas crews went to work locating a gas leak. On 9:08 p.m. on Jan. 24, Clackamas Fire District No. 1 crews were called to 10080 S.E. 54th Court to investigate a strong smell ... http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132751086589773600 2012-01-25 09:01:05 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=132751086589773600 en-us Investigators believe it was likely an arson fire on Tuesday, possibly with multiple fires set all on the interior of the former Black Angus restaurant building, 16323 S.E. McLoughlin Blvd. At 2:19 p.m. on Jan. 24 a sprinkler system was activated inside, which in turn activated an automatic fire ...