MFD honors volunteer firefighters

published: 3/10/2010 11:41:24 AM
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MFD firefighter/paramedic Byron Wakefield fastens a gold mask on volunteer firefighter Dylan Webb during the Golden Awards presentation at MFD’s annual volunteer appreciation banquet. Click on the photo to view a slide show.

With only six career firefighter/paramedics on staff, including the chief, Molalla Fire District relies heavily on volunteer manpower.Last year, volunteers donated 25,000 hours to the district, MFD Chief Vince Stafford said. MFD held their annual awards banquet at The Farmstead Restaurant and Pub last Saturday to thank the volunteers for their service.


Voters approve Hamlet of Molalla Prairie

published: 3/11/2010 12:46:11 AM

Updated to add final voting results, including the provisional ballots which were verified on Thursday.Rural Molalla area residents and property owners approved formation of the Hamlet of Molalla Prairie with a 75-60 vote on Wednesday evening at Molalla Public Library.
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Hamlet of Molalla Prairie goes to public vote March 10

published: 3/10/2010 11:27:24 AM

Residents of the rural Molalla area will have the opportunity to vote on the proposed Hamlet of Molalla Prairie on Wednesday, March 10 anytime between 7 and 9 p.
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Relay racing toward 2010 goals

published: 3/9/2010 2:49:35 PM

Community support is already building for Molalla’s 10th annual Relay for Life June 12-13 to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.Last Thursday, Molalla River Academy students held their own miniature Relay for Life, walking and running laps in the schoolyard, decorating luminaria bags to honor cancer patients and performing skits to educate their fellow students about cancer awareness and prevention.
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State recognizes Molalla High School for closing gaps in student achievement

published: 3/9/2010 2:44:09 PM

Oregon’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Susan Castillo announced Monday that Molalla High School is a 2010 Celebrating Student Success Champion — the only high school in the state to receive the honor this year.
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Home saved, but Friday night fire still causes serious damage

published: 3/6/2010 12:59:14 AM

A Mulino area home remains standing after a Friday night fire, but the house’s detached garage burned to the ground, destroying a 2007 BMW and other belongings inside and causing heat and smoke damage to some rooms in the house.
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Hwy 213 traffic update: Day and night closures planned next week

published: 3/5/2010 4:14:25 PM

Drivers can expect both daytime and nighttime delays on Highway 213 in Mulino next week. During the week of March 8, Oregon Department of Transportation’s contractor will be building a barrier on the Milk Creek Bridge in preparation for construction, working on utilities on Graves Road and installing temporary bridge rails at night.
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Log truck hits and kills three horses on Highway 211

published: 3/5/2010 12:14:18 PM

A log truck struck and killed three horses early Friday morning on Highway 211 north of Colton.Oregon State Police is investigating the crash and reports that the driver of the truck was not injured.
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A fitting tribute to Dr. Seuss

published: 3/4/2010 5:37:22 PM

The students at Maple Grove Elementary School welcomed guests on Tuesday in honor of Read Across America, celebrating the March 2 birthday of beloved children’s book author Dr.
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Molalla Moose Lodge makes service a priority

published: 3/4/2010 4:36:51 PM

Tommy Moose will be on board Molalla police cars, fire trucks and ambulances, waiting to comfort children during emergency situations, thanks to a donation from Molalla Moose Lodge.
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