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The City received notice today that ODOT has granted a permit for the closure of the southbound I-205 offramp exit to 99E on two nights next week. The work is part of the the WES pipeline project that will require the closures from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 16 and 17.

Do you reside within the Gaffney Lane Neighborhood limits? If so, please consider joining the Gaffney Lane Neighborhood Association General Meeting on Tuesday, September 17, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Community Development Community Room at 695 Warner Parrott Rd. The Neighborhood Association has recently reactivated and is dedicated to keeping residents informed and connected. Don’t miss out on staying engaged with your community!

The Oregon City Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying these three individuals. They are persons of interest in relation to a criminal mischief incident near the Municipal Elevator on Sept. 8. If you know these individuals, please contract the OCPD Tip Line at 503-905-3505 and reference case number #24-018872.

You may see some wires across streets in Oregon City in a couple of weeks, as it's time for our annual traffic count. Officially known as "Traffic, Speed, Volume and Classification Studies", the City undertakes them each fall. Learn more about these studies, and see which streets will be measured this year starting the last week of Sept: orcity.news/traffic_study
Traffic studies have no impact on the flow of traffic during the test.

Officials from Oregon City, Oregon City Police Department, City of West Linn, West Linn Police Department, Clackamas Fire and Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue met in the middle of the Arch Bridge today to mark the 23 anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, and to honor the first responders who lost their lives that day in the selfless service of others. Thank you to those who could attend.

If you're free this afternoon, this will be a chance to honor and remember those who lost their lives 23 years ago on September 11. The Arch Bridge will be closed to traffic for five minutes starting at 2 p.m. for this event. If you plan on attending, please be there prior to 2.

As we commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th attacks, please join us on Wednesday at 2 pm for a brief ceremony on the Historic Arch Bridge between West Linn and Oregon City to remember the first responders lost in 2001 and honor those serving us today.

After a very successful ceremony on the Arch Bridge last year, we are returning for 2024. The ceremony started on the Arch Bridge in 2002, when the OC and WL mayors paused for a moment of silence in the center of the bridge, dropped a wreath, and were followed by the general public tossing their flowers.

Clackamas Fire, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, the West Linn Police Department, and the Oregon City Police Department will be in attendance along with other honored guests.

Our guests will make up an Honor Line. Elected officials from both cities will make up the two ends of the Honor Line.

Last night, 12 out of 13 Youth Advisory Commissioners took their oath of office at the first meeting of the 2024-2025 term. Huge congratulations to these passionate students! We can’t wait to see all that they will achieve in the coming 10 months.

Have you purchased your tickets for Friday Night Frights yet? Space is still available in the 5 p.m. tour on Friday, Oct. 4 at the Ermatinger and Stevens-Crawford Houses. After the tour, you'll head over to Hive Social's Hardware Store to hear even more stories of Oregon City's paranormal history. Get your tickets at bit.ly/OCfridaynightfrights All proceeds benefit the historic homes.

UPDATE as of 9-8-24: This meeting has been canceled so as not to coincide with the Presidential Debate. Announcements for future meetings will be posted.

Attention Elyville Neighbors: Want to meet the candidates running for Oregon City Commission? Join Elyville Neighborhood Association's General Meeting on Tuesday, September 10 for a Meet and Greet with the Oregon City Commission candidates! The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Holmes Rose Farm Museum, 536 Holmes Lane. Don’t forget to bring a blanket or chair with you so you have a comfy seat!

The Public Works Department will be performing milling and paving operations on eastbound Beavercreek Rd., near the intersection with HWY 213. Milling and paving operations will be taking place during the week of Sept. 9 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. This work is being done to remedy a rutting issue in the asphalt that is causing water to puddle during rain events. Please exercise caution and expect congestion when traveling through the construction area.

Do you know how much water you should have in your emergency kit? September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and Oregon City is working with the Regional Water Providers Consortium, whish has plenty of resources to help you ensure you have what you need in place should an emergency arise. www.regionalh2o.org/emergency-preparedness

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Road Construction Alert: Holcomb Blvd will be reduced to a single, flagged lane beginning Sept. 4 between Oak Tree Terrace and Winston Drive.
Construction hours will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Construction is anticipated to be completed by the end of the day Sept. 5.

You've likely heard that summer isn't over with us, as temperatures are expected to approach, if not exceed, triple digits on Thursday. A reminder that all are welcome to cool off at the Oregon City Public Library. And if temps remain above the century mark at closing time, space will remain available for those who need it until the temperatures drop back below 100 degrees.

📢 Attention McLoughlin Neighborhood residents: Join McLoughlin Neighborhood Association at their General Meeting on Thursday, September 5th for a Meet n' Greet with the candidates running for Oregon City Commission. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and will take place in the Community Room of the Oregon City Public Library, 606 John Adams Street.

This should be fun and interesting!

We hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday weekend!

School will soon be back in session, and construction continues! Plan for changes in traffic patterns on Holcomb Boulevard and Holcomb School Road this September. See attached map for further details.

Find out what's happening in Oregon City in September and beyond in the latest issue of E-Trail News. Read on, or sign up here: orcity.news/SeptE-TrailNews

E-Trail News | Oregon City, OR Oregon City's monthly email newsletter

Do you know this pup? This dog has been seen at Mountain View Cemetery twice in the past few days. It won't let anyone get near, but it does have a collar. Please spread the word so we can get this dog back with its family!

ODOT will be conducting nighttime ramp and lane closures along OR 99E and OR 43 over the course of next week. Although this is not a City of Oregon City project, we want to make sure our residents are made aware of these construction schedules. Please click on the link below to access the construction updates webpage for ODOT's I-205 Improvements Project.

Construction updates — I-205 Improvements Project Construction updates and project timeline Updated: August 22, 2024 I-205Nighttime lane closures on I-205 Wednesday, Aug. 28 and Thursday, Aug. 29 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.Nighttime full ramp closure at the I-205 northbound off-ramp (exit 9) to OR 99E Monday, Aug. 26 through Wednesday, Aug. 28 from10 p....

Elyville Neighborhood Association will be hosting a neighborhood Ice Cream Social on Saturday, August 24 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. at Barclay Hills Park, 13571 Barclay Hills Drive. Elyville Neighborhood Association will be providing ice cream bars and all Elyville neighbors are invited to join with their families!

Due to the forecasted rain, this Friday’s Movies in the Park event has had a venue and time change! Join us for a cozy movie night at the Pioneer Community Center at 8 p.m. Same great film, just with a roof over our heads! 🌧️🎥

The Holcomb Blvd. Safe Routes to School Project is progressing with the construction of new pedestrian and bicycle pathways along Holcomb Blvd. Holcomb School Road has been realigned (to provide sidewalks on both sides of the street) just in time for the school year! Construction will continue along Holcomb Blvd (to install new sidewalks and retaining walls) throughout the school year. New flashing crossing signs will also be installed near Winston Drive.

Please be patient and use extra caution as the work continues in this school corridor. Check out the comments for a link to the project page for more information.

At last night's Oregon City Commission meeting, Mayor Denyse McGriff led the promotion of a new sergeant and the swearing-in of three officers. Congratulations Sergeant Pilcher, Officer Rohde, Officer Shaw, and Officer LaPointe!

🌿 Join the Oregon City Ivy League for the final Ivy Pull Work Party of 2024! We're heading to a new site at Water Board Park on September 21 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. If you’re interested in lending a hand, send us a message. We’d be thrilled to have you join us!

Road Closure Alert:
The 2024 Open Air Antique Fair in downtown Oregon City is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25. This event includes the closure of Main St from 7th St to 10th St, as well as the closure of 8th and 9th St from Railroad Ave to 99E. Closures will be in place from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Heads up to Oregon City Residents: The City was just notified this afternoon (8-16-24) that Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) must repair the 10th Street (Singer Hill) railroad crossing. A recent crossing inspection revealed a track condition that needs to be immediately addressed. The UPRR crew will begin this work on Sunday, Aug 18 at approximately 7 p.m. - working through the night and morning hours. This work is expected to be completed by 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19. Crews will close Singer Hill (at High Street) to 10th Street (at Main Street) . An electronic message board will be staged on 7th Street warning northbound drivers of this closure. Detour signs will be installed to direct traffic to alternate routes.

TriMet and emergency services have been notified as well.

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"𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙉𝙤 𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙧, 𝘽𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙗𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚!"

A curious mass was discovered growing on the tether of a sample site buoy at the Clackamette Cove while conducting scheduled sampling. The mass has been affectionately named "Blobby." This harmless filter feeder is much like sea coral in that it filters the water and is delicate to the touch. The hand in the picture is for scale and they are only wearing gloves to avoid contaminating samples. If you see one of these in the water, please leave it alone and know that they are hard at work improving water quality.

To learn more about Blobby as well as Harmful Algal Blooms, check out our webpage here: orcity.news/clackcove-water-quality

Clackamette Cove Water Quality | Oregon City, OR Clackamette Cove water quality assessment of harmful algal blooms (HAB).

Oregon City is quite popular with film crews, and the city will be playing host to yet another production off and on over the next couple of weeks.
The production will be in the area of Division and Gilman on Aug. 15 and 16, the Jackson campus on Aug. 19-23, and again 26-27. Finally, they will be in the area of 11th and Polk on Aug. 28.