A fire broke out early Thursday morning in a Molalla building recently renovated by volunteers, destroying the office of a nonprofit community resource center. From providing food boxes and emergency resources to offering educational classes, Molalla Communities That Care has come alongside many area residents in need, including families who have lost their homes in fires.
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1/25/2012 11:26:22 PM
Ending the fiscal year with a budget deficit violates state law, but how the city of Molalla will manage to stay in the black remains undecided.So far, no jobs have been cut, but layoffs are still a possibility in the police department and city hall.
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1/23/2012 12:22:52 PM
The Monday morning commute proved treacherous for drivers, with at least four car accidents reported in the local area, including two that caused injuries.
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1/25/2012 4:03:33 PM
Department of Environmental Quality representatives met with local residents last Wednesday night to answer questions about contamination testing underway at two former mill sites in Molalla.
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1/25/2012 3:14:51 PM
The Molalla McDonald’s remodel celebration last Saturday featured free food samples, a new dining room design and furnishings, live music from the Molalla High School jazz band and a crowd of people, but it was missing one thing.
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1/25/2012 2:05:44 PM
Molalla Fire District personnel recognized the quick-thinking actions of a Molalla McDonald’s employee at the restaurant’s grand re-opening celebration last Saturday.
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1/24/2012 5:13:50 PM
When last Thursday’s rainfall caused the Molalla River to swell and threaten nearby homes, community members teamed up to help their neighbors.Residents in the Shady Dell neighborhood, located along the Molalla River near Feyrer Park, worried the rising river might flood their homes.
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1/20/2012 4:43:01 PM
While Thursday’s flooding may have begun to subside, more rain is expected and in an area prone to flooding, it’s important Molalla residents are ready.
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1/20/2012 4:03:24 PM
As the Molalla River and Milk Creek rose higher and higher on Thursday, some local residents elected to flee their homes for higher ground. By Friday, the floodwaters had begun to recede, although rain is forecasted to continue through the weekend.
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