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Statewide minimum wage increases 35 cents, the lowest rise in ten years

The standard statewide hourly wage will rise to $15.05 per hour, while Portland’s minimum wage will rise to…

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Molalla Council sets timeline to fill Botsford’s seat

The search for Molalla’s next city councilor officially took form during the Wednesday, June 26, Molalla City Council…

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Canby names interim city administrator, waits on long-term solution

With one tiny step in place,  the City of Canby prepares to take a bigger step, recruiting, hiring…

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Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…

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Divided Oregon panel sends massive transportation funding bill to House floor

House Bill 2025’s prospects are unclear, as Republicans and some crucial Democrats are opposed to it.   Oregon’s…

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Canby grant proposal selected for statewide consideration

Canby’s proposal for the Planning, Infrastructure, and Economic Revitalization (PIER) grant was selected to move from the county…

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Clackamas County taps levy funds to address sheriff’s office shortfall

The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners agreed to allocate $1 million from a public safety levy, as well…

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Stein out as Canby Council decides to make change at city administrator

Eileen Stein’s tenure as Canby’s City Administrator was not a long one.

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Jobs, homelessness among Clackamas County residents’ biggest concerns

Residents in Clackamas County are most concerned about homelessness, poverty, jobs and the economy — at least according…

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Molalla Councilor Botsford calls it quits, emails resignation

The tenure of Rae Lynn Botsford as a Molalla City Councilor came to an end Wednesday with a…