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Published: 12/2/2012 4:06:40 PM
OREGON CITY — A Molalla woman who said she wanted to help stray dogs pleaded guilty Wednesday to second-degree animal neglect in Clackamas County Circuit Court.
Published: 12/5/2012 12:24:10 PM
The House Natural Resources Committee today unanimously passed the Molalla River Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (H.R. 752), a bill introduced by Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) that would protect more than twenty miles of the Molalla River under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
Published: 12/5/2012 11:08:44 AM
A Clackamas County deputy rescued a suicidal woman Tuesday night after she jumped into the Molalla River.At about 6:53 p.m., the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a concerned mother who said her 48-year-old daughter was suicidal.
Published: 12/5/2012 4:07:40 PM
Carla Braun and Teri Waters held out a firefighter’s boot to drivers pulling up to the stop at the intersection of Molalla Avenue and Robbins Street in front of Molalla Fire District’s station Saturday.
Published: 12/5/2012 4:12:01 PM
Some 60 people intent on keeping the Molalla Adult Center open packed into a town hall meeting Wednesday night with city councilors and staff.Heather Penni, the city’s finance director, said the focus of the meeting would be on finding cost-effective ways to sustain senior services in Molalla.
Published: 12/6/2012 1:40:12 PM
Local citizens will host a night of Bingo as a fundraiser for the Molalla Fire Department starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 8 at the Molalla Nazarene Church.
Published: 12/6/2012 2:34:10 PM
Tickets are now on sale for Molalla High School’s 18th annual Singing Christmas Tree, a community-wide event that has become a tradition for many.This year’s performance dates are Dec.
Published: 12/6/2012 2:38:45 PM
The Molalla Pioneer now has a mobile site that can be accessed by smart phones and pad devices, anytime, anywhere.Pad devices can still access the main Molalla Pioneer website at www.
Published: 12/6/2012 3:22:07 PM
Published: 12/6/2012 3:35:02 PM
An award winning journalist, Peggy Savage began her career as city reporter for The Stayton Mail. She later worked as city reporter for the Keizertimes in Keizer, covering the police beat, local and state politics, and the community.
Published: 12/7/2012 4:32:12 PM
The Colton School Board will meet Monday, Dec.10 at 7 p.m. at the Colton School District office. The agenda will include reports on:- Boosters- Student Body liaison- Parent group- Supervisors- Principals- Financial - Personnel: Dael McGill has resigned his position as Middle School boys basketball coach.
Published: 12/10/2012 12:43:09 PM
A Sunday night fire at Cindy’s Café at 222 Center Street will keep the popular Molalla restaurant closed for repairs about two or three weeks. Owner Cindy Dishner said Monday morning that the fire started in the restaurant’s kitchen area around 7:30 p.
Published: 12/12/2012 6:12:30 PM
Molalla High School’s 18th annual Singing Christmas Tree opens this week at the MHS auditorium.The theme for this year’s community-wide performance is “Misfits” of Christmas,” drawing inspiration from the Island of Misfit Toys in the Christmas classic, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Published: 12/12/2012 6:18:53 PM
A Clackamas County deputy, Molalla firefighters and Molalla Police officers rescued a suicidal woman Tuesday night after she jumped into the Molalla River.
Published: 12/14/2012 5:37:09 PM
Dear Molalla Community, I am deeply shocked and saddened by the terrible tragedy that took place in Connecticut on Friday morning. It is hard to think about harm coming to any child, let alone the magnitude of this terrible event.
Published: 12/14/2012 5:36:49 PM
Letter to the Editor from Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts: Friday, Dec. 14, 2012 On Tuesday, our community endured a horrific act of violence.
Published: 12/19/2012 1:22:21 PM
In its effort to find money to cope with the city’s budget crisis, Molalla’s city council is looking at repealing a 2005 resolution that shares the city business fee revenue with the Molalla Area Chamber of Commerce.
Published: 12/19/2012 2:06:08 PM
A suspicious-looking suitcase found on the front steps of Molalla Vision Source Tuesday morning was not a bomb, said Molalla Police Officer Aaron Christopherson.
Published: 12/19/2012 2:15:46 PM
A Molalla man died Saturday night from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Molalla Police Officer Aaron Christopherson said the 22-year-old man was found dead in an alley near Fourth and Engle after a call came through to police at 8 p.
Published: 12/19/2012 4:01:02 PM
A mass choir that included members of Molalla middle and high school choirs.plus a few adults, opened the annual Singing Christmas Tree production at Molalla High School Saturday night with with “O Come Ye for Christmas,” directed by Tim Friesen.
Published: 12/20/2012 10:44:54 AM
A 63-year-old Molalla man whose pickup truck hit a bicyclist on Dec. 23 last year was sentenced to six months in jail Wednesday for drunk driving and attempted assault.
Published: 12/19/2012 10:17:46 AM
A Molalla man was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries Tuesday after the SUV he was driving crashed in icy road conditions about four miles from Molalla.
Published: 12/20/2012 11:40:18 AM
The Oregon Air National Guard will be on high alert again this Christmas Eve as they work closely with the United States Air Force and the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) to monitor the skies and track the annual flight of Santa Claus.
Published: 12/20/2012 3:18:40 PM
Molalla police and Superintendent Tony Mann have been investigating threatening rumors circulating among students and teachers at Molalla High School. Mann said today he has been in daily contact with Molalla Police Chief Rod Lucich in tracking down the rumors.
Published: 12/26/2012 10:41:25 AM
The Molalla Pioneer staff took a trip through the archives to review some of the most noteworthy local news stories of the year. Part II will run in the next issue.
Published: 12/27/2012 6:04:37 PM
A former Molalla High School social studies teacher has pleaded guilty to charges of having sex with a male student. Tanya Earle, 37, entered her plea during a settlement conference on Dec.
Published: 12/27/2012 8:00:51 PM
Two people were injured today after losing control of a motorcycle they were riding and crashing on Highway 211 about one mile south of Estacada. At about 11:44 a.
