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Clackamas County is developing a campus to help people recover from addiction 

Clackamas County is continuing to fine-tune a plan to build a recovery campus that would serve those suffering…

Crime & Justice

What are Clackamas County’s goals for the next five years? 

During a recent retreat and a meeting Tuesday, July 22, the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners established its…

Crime & Justice

Clackamas County faces lawsuit over jail deputy punching inmate seven times 

The attorneys of a former inmate with a mental disability filed a lawsuit in Oregon District Court Monday,…

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Family of five stranded on Sandy River rescued by first responders

Group with two children got stuck in hard-to-reach spot Friday night, July 18

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Missing Gresham mountain biker drives home after week-long search in Mount Hood National Forest

Ralph Sawyer, 52, made it back to his car and drove home after searchers scoured 250 miles of…

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Corbett Fire plans barbecue for prospective volunteer firefighters

Firefighter hopefuls and their families can join meal, informational session Wednesday, July 23

An adult helps a child into a life jacket in front of a free life jacket station at a Metro Park. That is one of the top water safety tips.

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Water safety tips to stay safe while ‘boating, floating, or splashing around’

Wear a life jacket, stay vigilant with children around any body of water

Hiking

Hikers rescued in Columbia River Gorge after injury, 95-degree heat

Pair got lost on the Rock of Ages Trail near Oneonta Falls

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East Multnomah County cities continue to debate future of fire service

Gresham seeks price hike; Troutdale, Fairview, Wood Village weigh independent options as deadline looms

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Organizations helping crime victims in Oregon, Clackamas County face sharp funding cuts 

While she’s braved crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturns, Clackamas Women’s Services Executive Director Melissa Erlbaum…