Happy Valley News

Washington hasn't closed the books on the 2012 recruiting class, however, the Huskies could land its first member of the 2013 group.

John Jones, of Happy Valley, with his dog Casper, at the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Oregon Vietnam Veterans Living Memorial in Washington Park.

It's been two weeks since the primary election, and the election result that continues to reverberate around the country is the win by Jeff Reardon over Rep.

Damascus beekeeper Roberta Cranswick checks a honeybee hive at Zenger Farm in Happy Valley on May 12, 2012.

Estacada Fire Chief Alan Hull, who is retiring in June, worked hard to restore the department's reputation after a $1.9 million embezzlement by the district's former finance director, now in prison.

Challenger Jeff Reardon handily defeated 10-year incumbent state Rep. Mike Schaufler, D-Happy Valley, in Tuesday's Democratic primary for House District 48 by nearly a 2-to-1 margin.

The Happy Valley Municipal Court has started a one-time amnesty period for violators with court fines that are past due from 2009 and earlier.

New Park Celebration: A grand opening ceremony for the Boring Station Trailhead Park will be held at noon Saturday.

Finding a tenant for Oregon City's vacant Amtrak station will be one of Economic Development Manager Eric Underwood's goals this year.

Start your day with some local headlines before heading out into the sunshine: Politics: The Oregonian's Janie Har checks in on former Wilsonville mayor John Ludlow's claim that he is the only Clackamas County Commission Chair candidate "who will refuse to join the Public Employees Retirement System." Schools: Canby High School, North Clackamas ... (more)

The freshman at Clackamas High School was chosen from more than 2,400 students who auditioned during a 33-city audition tour that traveled throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.

Police are investigating a driver who crashed her SUV into a Happy Valley mortgage company early Sunday morning.

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Former Canby High School student David Orozco checked out a computer from the school's library in this photo from March 2010.

Prepare to be overwhelmed by the upcoming Oregon Potters Association's Ceramic Showcase, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, from May 4 to 8. It is the nation's largest show and sale of pottery, sculpture, garden art, home accessories and other works in clay exhibited in more than 150 booths.