Authors Stevan Allred and Dan Berne will read from their work at Clackamas Community College’s (CCC) Oregon City campus on Thursday, March 13, from noon to 1:00pm. The readings will take place in the Literary Arts Center at CCC’s Roger Rook Hall, room 220. Stevan Allred’s “A Simplified Map of the Real World,” a collection [...]
The Oregon National Guard recently recognized college leaders with the Commendation Medal for their support of veterans activity. The Guard awarded the Commendation Medal to Clackamas Community College President Joanne Truesdell and Shelly Parini, dean of College Advancement. First Sgt. Phillip V. Jacques presented the award during the February Board of Education meeting. The college [...]
Clackamas Community College (CCC) will continue to support former Blount International Inc. workers as they gain the skills to re-enter the workforce through a $275,517 federal Department of Labor National Emergency Grant awarded on February 24th. CCC has been working with 90 former Blount employees since November 2013. The DOL grant will provide additional funding [...]
Journeys Kidz, a division of Journeys, is opening a retail store on March 8th in Clackamas Town Center. Journeys Kidz launched in 2001 as an extension of the highly successful Journeys footwear retailer. Journeys Kidz is a multi-channel retailer that targets customers ages 5-12 years old. The store carries trendy and aspirational footwear that the [...]
The public is invited to learn more about Clackamas County's plans to extend Monterey Avenue from 82nd Avenue to Fuller Road at an open house set for Wednesday, March 5. People are invited to stop by any time between 5:00pm and 7:00pm at LaSalle High School, 11999 SE Fuller Road, Clackamas, to see and comment [...]
A Webinar for Small Business Organizations Presented by the Internal Revenue Service - Stakeholder Liaison, Northwest Area Thursday, March 13, 2014 9:00 am—10:30 am Alaska 10:00 am—11:30 am Pacific 11:00 am—12:30 pm Mountain Join them to hear some tax season updates and see where to quickly find information to assist your small business members and [...]
High school students in Clackamas County are invited to participate in the Posters and Coasters Safe Driving Media Contest. The goal of the contest, sponsored by Clackamas County Safe Communities, is for students to create art work or written messages that promote safe driving to reach out to others in the community. Patty McMillan, Clackamas [...]
Clackamas County Commissioners formally approved a five-year contract with American Medical Response (AMR) to provide emergency and non-emergency ambulance service for Clackamas County. The vote was 3-2 with Commissioners Jim Bernard, Paul Savas and Martha Schrader voting in support and Chair John Ludlow and Commissioner Tootie Smith, voting no. The contract with Clackamas County, AMR, [...]
The Sandy Public Library was recently recognized for excellence in recycling, waste prevention and sustainable operations with a BRAG (Business Recycling Awards Group) award, presented at a recent Sandy City Council meeting by Shannon Martin from the Clackamas County Office of Sustainability. The Sandy Public Library showcases how public facilities are leading the way to [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Andrew Malcolm February 13, 2014 (202) 226-7338 Greg Walden, other U.S. House leaders, call for GAO investigation into Cover Oregon *** Audio available. Video of Walden's news conference to come *** MEDFORD, Ore. - U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.) today announced that he and other top leaders on the House [...]