Milwaukie Police locating missing girl
UPDATE: Jan. 24, 2013, 5:20 p.m. – The missing girl has been found safe. 1/24/2013 7:59:33 PM EST – This is an emergency message from Milwaukie Police Dept at 4:45 pm on Thursday, Jan 24th. …
Sellwood Bridge closing for a week for ‘big move’
The Sellwood Bridge will be closed from 5:00 a.m. January 17 to 7:00 a.m. January 24, 2013, for the bridge construction. On January 19 (weather permitting), the main steel truss span will move downstream onto …
Light Rail CAC meeting will include update on interpretive boardwalk
The upcoming Portland-Milwaukie light rail Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting will include an update on the Johnson Creek interpretive boardwalk and habitat north of the Tacoma Street Station. Matt Clark, Johnson Creek Watershed Council executive …
‘100 @ $50’ fundraiser for Milwaukie K9 officer
From Dave Hedges, Milwaukie Public Safety Foundation secretary: The Milwaukie Public Safety Foundation this month kicks off a fund raising campaign to purchase and train a replacement K9 Officer for the Milwaukie Police Department. One …
JCWC wins $10,000 for habitat enhancements at future light rail station
The Johnson Creek Watershed Council (JCWC) announced they won $10,000 in an online contest to help fund the salmon habitat enhancements at the new Tacoma Street/Johnson Creek MAX station. Earlier this month, Oregon Wildlife held …
Zumwalt honored as ‘volunteer of the year’ at council meeting
Historic Milwaukie resident, Ed Zumwalt, was nominated 2012 Volunteer of the Year at the Milwaukie City Council on Tuesday night. The video of the presentation is now available online at City of Milwaukie’s website. In …
Christmas Families gifts to be delivered
Plenty of gifts and other donations for the Ardenwald-Johnson Creek Neighborhood Association’s 2012 Christmas Families Program will be heading to the families soon. The Christmas Families program, led by Lisa Gunion-Rinker, started accepting donations on …
Mayor’s Emergency Forum Canceled
According to City of Milwaukie, the Mayor’s Emergency Preparedness Forum is canceled tonight. All the presenters are assisting with an incident at Clackamas Town Center. Link: http://www.ci.milwaukie.or.us/citycouncil/canceled-mayors-emergency-forum
Christmas Families list updated, deadline in one week
The Christmas Families list has been updated. There are items still needed for the two families selected. Donations must be received by Dec. 16, 2012. For more information, please visit the Christmas Families webpage.
Light rail work to impact Tacoma St. ramp and Ore. 99E traffic
Girder placement on the new light rail bridge will impact northbound SE McLoughlin Blvd. (Ore. 99E) traffic and access to SE Tacoma St. (via the SE Tenino St. viaduct). The ramp will be closed Friday, …