In the past 18 months, Clackamas County has weathered three federally declared disasters, including destructive wildfires that raged last September, […]
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Category: Public Safety
Investigators: Sparks from Trailer Likely Cause of Brush Fire on Highway 99E
The investigation into a July 15 brush fire that burned about 10 acres on Highway 99E between Canby and Oregon […]
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Multiple Agencies Work to Extinguish 99E Wildfire near Canby
A brush fire that broke out at the base of steep cliffs along Highway 99E and quickly spread Wednesday afternoon […]
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Clackamas County Heat Wave Death Toll Rises to 12
Sadly, Oregon’s historic heat wave earlier this week was more than record-breaking; it was also deadly — with a statewide […]
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Police: Man Stole, Crashed Two Vehicles in One Morning
A Salem man was arrested Monday morning after stealing a car and crashing near Silverton, before getting away in another […]
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Tualatin Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash near Aurora
The driver died in a single-vehicle crash on Ehlen Road NE west of Aurora Sunday night. Police say the crash […]
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Neighbors Help Neighbors Endure Staggering Heat Wave
The absurd temperatures in Canby between Saturday, June 26, and Monday, June 28 — reaching brutal highs of at least […]
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Canby Firefighters Deployed to Southern Oregon to Aid Wildfire Response
Four Canby firefighters and emergency medical technicians were deployed to southern Oregon Friday morning to assist in the response to […]
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Clackamas County Enacts Fireworks Ban in Unincorporated Areas
The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners on Thursday voted unanimously to ban all fireworks — including ones normally legal in […]
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Clackamas Countians Urged to Refrain from Fireworks for Fourth
More emergency response agencies and officials are joining the chorus begging residents to refrain from fireworks displays this Fourth of […]
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