Michael Lloyd/The OregonianSome shoppers last November waited all night for the possibility of H&M's first shop in Portland. Could this be the picture when the following H&M opens in Clackamas Town Center in two weeks? Lots of election preview stories in the Clackamas County Roundup to assist you take out your ballot.
West Linn: After firing hundreds of noisemaking devices from sunrise to fall to stopsea lions from snacking on endangered fish at Willamette Falls, statewildlife workers believe anything light of a round-the-clock hazingprobably won't be effective.
Education: The North Clackamas and Estacada school districts failed to pass the state's on-time graduation rate during the 2009-10 school year, according to data recently released by the Oregon Department of Education. All other Clackamas County districts graduated a larger ratio of students than the state's order of 66 percent. Colton and Oregon City exceeded it by just three and four percentage points, respectively.
Milwaukie: Three people were hospitalized today after a hot smoky fire broke out in the cellar of their home.
Public safety: Seven people have pleaded guilty to various charges in a major Oregondrug trafficking case involving heroin, including the primary supplier.
Business: Joining the growing H&M family in the Portland area, the Swedish chain's Clackamas Town Center location is set to give at 11 a.m. on May 12.
Estacada: More than six public safety units, including the Oregon National Guard and the Clackamas County Sheriff's Explosives Disposal Unit assisted in the arrest Wednesday of an Estacada man who was allegedly manufacturing and selling methamphetamine and marijuana in his home.
West Linn & Wilsonville: With a new superintendent and more cuts on the way, the West Linn-Wilsonville School District will see big transitions. Budget reductions - especially the suspension of a popular Spanish immersion program- have put the school room in the headlines in late years, whichhas attracted a bit of candidates in the May 17 special election.
Lake Oswego: Jerry Wheeler, CEO of the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce, is going his place to become chairman and CEO of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce in Huntington Beach, Calif. Also, a 77-year-old driver accidentally drove her car into a Lake Oswego sculpture garden. And the list of Police Chief Dan Duncan, who died the day before his retirement party last year, will be added next week to the Oregon Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Memorial.
Molalla: City Manager John Atkins announced during what he called a "pretty contentious" city council meeting Wednesday that he will withdraw in September or October.
Wilsonville: South Metro Area Regional Transit announced Thursday that they have partnered with Zimride to allow riders access to the ride sharing social network. And former Wilsonville Police Chief Dixon Andrews has been named police chief of Golden Beach.
Aurora: The state's aviation board decided to see new development optionsfor the Aurora State Airport Tuesday, choosing not to take an initial development plan for the busy airport just south of the Clackamas County line.
Clackamas County: A serial of capital improvements are driving Clean Water Services'proposal to increase sewer and stormwater management rates by 5.2percent for the district's 527,000 residents in Washington, Multnomahand Clackamas counties.
Oregon City: The Oregon City News provides an update on the place of the closed and bankrupt Blue Heron Paper Co.
Colton: The three contested races in the May 17 special election for seats on the Colton Fire District Board figure to be milestones, no matter how they act out. Wrackedby mass resignations, the board - and the district itself - almostimploded two days ago over differences in management philosophies. Thisis the first election since the big blowup.
Canby: The Canby Herald reports on the budget woes of the Canby Public Library.
Events: Wondering what to do this weekend? Vickie Kavanagh's events calendar features a full slate of Clackamas County activities, including a teenaged girls' leadership forum in Wilsonville Saturday.
-- Yuxing Zheng
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