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SafeOregon - Resource for children and families Teen and preteen years can be daunting for many children. Not only do they have school studies and extracurricular activities to worry about, but social awareness and finding ‘one’s place’ can be challenging, and sometimes rather scary. Some kids may find their world becoming pretty dark and confusing. Kids can become vulnerable to incidents of bullying, drug use, depression, sexual harassment, self-harm and suicide ideation. Where can they turn before things spiral out of control? Recently a statewide safety and prevention system was developed to help mitigate some of the negative issues facing our youth. It is called SafeOregon. SafeOregon is a program created for Oregon students, parents, school staff, community members and law enforcement officers to report and respond to student safety threats. It is available to children in public or private PK – 12 schools enrolled in the program. A tip line is available 24 hours a day for kid...

County Commissioners' Schedule 10/29 - 11/2 Some of this week’s upcoming commissioner hearings and meetings are detailed below. Complete and updated information is available on the board’s webpage . Tuesday, Oct. 30 Policy Session Clackamas County Jail Population Control Plan (10:30 a.m.) County Public Art Administrative Policy and Public Art Steering Committee (1:30 p.m.) Visit the Policy Session webpage . Thursday, Nov. 1 There is one public hearing slated for this Business Meeting. The hearing involves the streetlighting service district . Read the full meeting agenda . Last week Last week, a Policy Session was held on the search for a County Administrator. Visit the Policy Session webpage . A Business Meeting was not held last week. Rather, last week featured a celebration of #ClackCo's 175th anniversary . Remember, a...

Property Tax Town Hall – Tonight! Tonight, Clackamas County Assessor Tami Little is hosting a town hall to answer questions related to 2018-2019 Property Tax Information. The Town Hall will take place from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the county’s Development Services Building in Oregon City at 150 Beavercreek Road. At the Town Hall, residents can expect to learn and hear about: -- A brief overview of the property tax system -- What to do if you are not happy with your valuation Little and her staff welcome any and all questions from residents as well. This is the first of several town halls that Little will conduct in the county this and next week. In the coming days, she will host town halls in Milwaukie (Oct. 30), Sandy (Nov. 1), Lake Oswego (Nov. 6), Damascus (Nov. 6) and Gladstone (Nov. 8). For detailed information about this year’s property tax statements, please check out this year’s property tax press release at http://bit.ly/2yDq1NM

Oregon City Names New Park In Honor Of Fallen CIA Operative Tyrone S. Woods, an OCHS alum and Navy veteran, was killed during the now-infamous attack on a U.S. facility in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012. By  Travis Loose,  Patch Staff   |  Oct 26, 2018 4:37 pm ET  | Updated  Oct 26, 2018 5:39 pm ET OREGON CITY, OR — The city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee on Friday said it would recommend naming the Caulfield neighborhood's new 9-acre park after Oregon City High School alum and former  CIA operative Tyrone S. Woods , who was one of four Americans killed on Sept. 12, 2012, during an attack on the State Department's mission facility in Benghazi, Libya. City residents over five weeks reportedly suggested more than 400 names for the new park, with officials whittling down the options to four names that received 8,571 votes between August and September. Of those, the majority preferred "Tyrone S. Woods Memorial Park." The park, which is...

CCC Gets Dramatic With 'Lobby Hero' Performance 'Lobby Hero' follows a young security guard who finds himself in a dilemma over a murder case implicating the brother of his supervisor. By  News Desk,  News Partner   |  Oct 25, 2018 12:31 pm ET  | Updated  Oct 25, 2018 4:11 pm ET Clackamas Community College's Theatre Department opens the Main Stage Production season with a fall performance of "Lobby Hero." Written by Kenneth Lonergan, the Tony Award-nominated play follows Jeff, a young security guard who finds himself in a dilemma over a murder case implicating the brother of his supervisor. Adding to Jeff's confusion is his attraction to a rookie police officer who is in a complicated relationship with her partner. The play works to explore racial profiling, sexual harassment and police corruption, all in the confines of an apartment building lobby. Under the direction of James Eikrem, "Lobby Hero" features an ensemble of CCC st...

Do you need assistance with Medicare enrollment? Medicare annual enrollment is open through 12/7, which means any changes to your Medicare Advantage or prescription drug plans must be made before then. If you need assistance with your open enrollment materials, Certified Senior Health Insurance Benefit Assistance (SHIBA) Volunteer Counselors are available to help. Find Medicare 101 presentation dates and Individual Counseling and Enrollment Workshops in Clackamas County by visiting http://bit.ly/2QDZJSc . For more information, call 503-655-8269 Option 4 (Monday to Thursday).

Timber Sale Advisory Committee to review proposed timber sale on Dec. 4; public comment welcome The Clackamas County Timber Sale Advisory Committee will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4, in Room 115 of the county’s Development Services Building at 150 Beavercreek Road in Oregon City. The purpose of the meeting will be to take public comment about and review the proposed timber sale on county property approximately one mile north of Highway 26 and the community of Brightwood. For more information, contact the County Forest Office at 503-742-4425 or go to www.clackamas.us/forests . For more information, members of the media or public may contact Andrew Dobmeier, County Forester, at 503-742-4425 or adobmeier@clackamas.us , or visit www.clackamas.us/forests . 

County Commissioners' Schedule 10/22 - 10/26 Some of this week’s upcoming commissioner hearings and meetings are detailed below. Complete and updated information is available on the board’s webpage . Please note: There is no scheduled Business Meeting for this week. Rather, commissioners are celebrating the county's 175th anniversary on Thursday . Tuesday, Oct. 23 Policy Session County Administrator Executive Search (3 p.m.) Visit the Policy Session webpage . Thursday, Oct. 25 Clackamas County's 175th Anniversary celebration (11 a.m.) Last week Last week, Policy Sessions were held on a strategic direction on climate change, legislative agenda planning, a Clackamas Regional Center mobility improvement project, and a road vacation procedure. Visit the Policy Session webpage . Last week's Business Meeting...

Police: Woman tries to kidnap infant at Oregon City Shari's by KATU Staff and Catherine Van, KATU Sunday, October 7th 2018 A 50-year-old woman was arrested on several charges including attempted kidnapping after police say she tried to take an infant from a family that was eating at an Oregon City restaurant on Saturday night. Oregon City Police officers arrested Pauline Gaines at about 8 p.m .at the Shari’s on Beavercreek Road. Ashley Richmond was working as a server when her mother, Loretta Richmond, and her infant son surprised her with a visit. Ashley says a woman -- later identified as Gaines -- tried to kidnap her infant son right in front of their eyes. "I've never seen her in my whole life. I had no idea who it was," Ashley Richmond said. Police arrived at the restaurant and took Gaines into custody; she was later booked into the Clackamas County Jail on harassment, second-degree disorderly conduct, second-degree kidnapping, and...

Public input needed to honor local veteran in naming of new affordable housing The Housing Authority of Clackamas County is in the process of determining a permanent name for a new veterans’ housing project located on Pleasant Avenue in Oregon City. The 24-unit, fully subsidized project, will serve chronically homeless and severely low-income veterans and their families. Clackamas County residents are encouraged to nominate a local veteran for whom they would like to see this project named. The nominated veterans need only to have served their coun...

Burgerville reports major credit card breach Updated  Oct 3, 3:56 PM ;  Posted  Oct 3, 3:32 PM By  Mike Rogoway mrogoway@oregonian.com The Oregonian/OregonLive Burgerville says thousands of customers' credit and debit card information may have been compromised during a cyberattack it learned of in late August. The Vancouver-based fast-food chain says anyone who used plastic at its restaurants between September 2017 through last week should carefully watch their card statements for unauthorized charges. In addition, the chain recommends customers obtain a copy of their credit report to look for unauthorized information and consider freezing their credit. "In an abundance of caution, Burgerville recommends that anyone who visited their restaurants between September 2017 and September 2018 should consider that their data may have been compromised," the company said in a written statement. Burgerville has 47 restaurants in Oregon and southwest Washi...

Check out the Oregon City September 2018 real estate report by clicking on the image below. This update provides a snapshot of the real estate market in 97045. I hope that this report will keep you updated with market activity and trends, whether you are thinking of buying, selling, investing, or you are just curious as to what the market is doing in the Oregon City area. There are many factors that go into determining the fair market value for a home. The fair market value is the price that a ready, willing, and able buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept, based on historical data. Contact me for a complementary and detailed market analysis specific your house, 503.953.6240 or whitney@whitneyminnich.com.

County announces children’s free rain boot program The Early Learning Hub of Clackamas County will launch the ‘Make a Splash!’ children’s free rain boot program this month. This program will provide free Oaki rain boots to children ages 6 and younger who qualify for income assistance programs. Rodney Cook, the director of Clackamas County’s Children, Family & Community Connections Division, said the Early Learning Hub of Clackamas County and Oaki believe the rain boots will provide children an increased opportunity to participate in outdoor play. “We encourage children to enjoy the outdoors not only for the physical benefits, but for cognitive, social and emotional development,” Cook said. Early Learning Hub officials at the county approached Oaki, a Vancouver, Washington-based company, about the need of young children for rain boots in Clackamas County. Oaki officials agreed to partner for this program and have been instrumental ...

Homeless veterans shelter village opens This week, Clackamas County Commissioners will realize a long-awaited goal that helps get more homeless veterans off the streets. The Clackamas County Veterans Village: A Transitional Shelter Commu...