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County to stripe 80 miles of road at night starting July 29 Clackamas County road crews will stripe 80 miles of urban and rural roads at night starting Sunday, July 29. Work is expected to take up to nine days, depending on weather conditions.  Striping will occur from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. in the following order at these locations: ·     Sunnyside Road, from 82nd Avenue to Hwy 212  ·     Johnson Creek...

County Commissioners' Schedule 7/23 – 7/27 Thank you for your continued interest in the Board of County Commissioners! Some of this week’s upcoming commissioner hearings and meetings are detailed below. Under that, please find a recap of last week’s actions. Complete and updated information is available on the board’s webpage . Tuesday, July 24 Policy Sessions There are no Policy Sessions slated for this week, except for the regularly-scheduled County Administrator issues/updates , which will take place at 9:30 a.m. Visit the Policy Sessions page . Thursday, July 26 Business Meeting (10 a.m.) There is one public presentation slated for this week's Business Meeting, in addition to the consent agenda. 2018 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties Read the meeting's full agenda .  Last week Pol...

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) – Molalla Unit has issued a Level 3 Fire Warning for the North Cascade District, effective tonight just after midnight.  The district covers the majority of Clackamas County east of I-5/I-205 and all county parks and forestland properties. This includes the three county parks that feature recreational vehicle (RV) camping sites – Barton Park, Feyrer Park and Metzler Park. Restrictions at county parks and forest lands include: ·     All campfires, warming fires, cooking fires and the use of charcoal ...

Open Flames, Campfires Prohibited In State Parks The prohibition took effect at 10 a.m. July 19 and applies to all state park properties. By  News Desk,  News Partner   |  Jul 19, 2018 5:04 pm ET  | Updated  Jul 19, 2018 5:42 pm ET ACROSS OREGON - From Oregon Parks & Recreation: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is prohibiting all campfires and open flames in all state park properties effective 10 a.m. today. The ban is in response to Gov. Brown's declaration of a fire emergency. The campfire and open flame ban includes campgrounds, day-use areas, and all areas of the Ocean Shore and beaches managed by OPRD. The fire ban applies to wood, charcoal, and other flame sources that cannot be turned off with a valve. Liquid fuel stoves or cooking devices that can be turned off with a valve are permitted, but cannot be left unattended. MG Devereux, OPRD deputy director, says the ban is meant to avoid any accidental fires on OPRD ...

New openings on ABC: Community Involvement, Public Safety, Parks From: Katie Wilson, Clackamas County Public and Government Affairs, 503-655-8552 Media and Interested Parties Clackamas County Commissioners are seeking interested residents to serve on county Advisory Boards and Commissions (ABCs). These ABCs offer residents the opportunity to become very involved in specific activities and the goals of Clackamas County. New ABC openings from the past week include: Committee for Community Involvement: This committee has three openings, each of which carries a three-year term. Members advise the Board of County Commissioners and county staff on the development and coordination of community involvement programs that promote and enhance public participation.  The committee meets on the third Tuesdays of the month in Oregon City. Experience and participation in a community planning organization, hamlet or village is helpful as a majority of the work on this committee is in co...

Public invited to weigh in on preferred gateway signs for Clackamas Regional Center area Over the next three years, the Clackamas Regional Center Mobility Improvement Project will complete more than 30 individual transportation improvements needed in the Clackamas Regional Center area by the county’s Development Agency.   These improvements are designed to reduce congestion, improve safety, and provide better connections for all travelers, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders, including widened roads and intersections, new bike and pedestrian paths and crossings, added bus stops, and improved street lighting and drainage.   With extensive improvements on the way, the project team is working to design features to help identify the Clackamas Regional Center as a special place to live, work and shop. Three designs for gateway signs have been developed, and the public is invited to express their views abo...

County Commissioners' Schedule 7/16 – 7/20 Some of this week’s upcoming commissioner hearings and meetings are detailed below. Under that, please find a recap of last week’s actions. Complete and updated information is available on the board’s webpage . Tuesday, July 17 Policy Sessions Settlement Agreement Implementation Task Force recommendations (10:30 a.m.) Forming a Coalition for Suicide Prevention in Clackamas County (11 a.m.) Role of the Sheriff’s Office with Search & Rescue (1:30 p.m.) Merging Sunnyside United Neighbors with West Mt. Scott CPO (2:30 p.m.) Visit the Policy Sessions page . Thursday, July 19 Business Meeting (10 a.m.) There is one public presentation slated for this week's Business Meeting, in addition to the consent agenda. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council Presentation of Youth Artwork Awards Read t...

On this hot summer day, ice cream seems like the natural pick! Here's a list of where you can get free, or discounted, ice cream today to celebrate  National Ice Cream Day is here, which means some of your favorite ice cream chains are celebrating on Sunday, July 15 with special Ice Cream Day deals and discounts. Some shops are giving away free ice cream cones and scoops, while others have created an Ice Cream Day menu to mark the occasion. Go for a cone or a sundae, and pile on the toppings—for one day this week, your ice cream dreams are unlimited. And free (or discount) scoops is a big deal, because ice cream pulls in a lot of green in the United States, with the ice cream industry contributing $39 billion to the national economy and creating more than 188,000 jobs nationwide, according to the ice cream manufacturing and marketing group  International Dairy Foods Association . About 1.54 billion gallons of ice cream products were produced in the United States in 2015 ...

Fire warning triggers restrictions in county parks, forests The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) – Molalla Unit has issued a Level 2 Fire Warning for the North Cascade District.  The district covers the majority of Clackamas County east of I-5/I-205 and all county parks and forestland properties. This includes the three county parks that feature recreational vehicle (RV) camping sites – Barton Park, Feyrer Park and Metzler Park. Restrictions at county parks and forest lands include: ·     Campfires must be contained only within metal fire rings and fire pits ·     Firewood must be contained within the metal fire ring and fire pit ·     Campfire flame height is limited to 12 inches ·     No unattended campfires allowed ODF provides jurisdiction over Clackamas County parks as regulated public facilities. Fire districts will be issuing their own fire danger warnings for extreme fire conditions. It i...

36 Drivers Stopped During Oregon City Pedestrian Safety Operation Of the 36 drivers stopped, 25 were issued citations, 9 were given warnings, and one was arrested for driving while suspended. By  Travis Loose,  Patch Staff   |  Jul  10, 2018 12:57 pm ET OREGON CITY, OR — Of the 36 drivers who were stopped during a 4-hour pedestrian safety operation in Oregon City last week, 25 were issued citations, nine were given warnings, and one person was arrested. The July 6 safety operation at the intersection of Seventh and John Adams streets, next to Carnegie Park and the library, was the first pedestrian decoy operation funded by an Oregon Impact grant to be conducted in Oregon City this year. And while 36 individual traffic stops may seem high, it doesn't beat  the 43 stops and more than 60 citations  issued during a 4-hour operation at the same intersection in August 2017. As with the previous operation, the July 6 enforcement action was a...

Free Slurpees At 7-Eleven Today, July 11 (YES PLEASE!) With temperatures expected to rise across the metro region, today is a perfect day for an ice-cold Slurpee — free of charge. By  Travis Loose,  Patch Staff   |  Jul 11, 2018 12:02 pm ET  | Updated  Jul 11, 2018 12:04 pm ET PORTLAND, OR — With high temperatures likely to reach the 90s across the metro region, today might be a perfect day for a ice-cold Slurpee — and 7-Eleven has you covered. To celebrate the national convenience store's namesake, 7-Eleven on Wednesday (July 11) will offer free Slurpees between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. "Free Slurpee day may be the most anticipated day of the year for millions of 7‑Eleven customers and new customers alike," Raj Kapoor, 7‑Eleven's senior vice president said in a press release. "7‑Eleven Day is a celebration, not only of our birthday, but more importantly, of our customers." This year's celebration will feature a few new Slurpee flavors, whi...