Posted in Uncategorized on July 1, 2008 | No Comments »
Molalla Police Department announced Monday evening that a woman who said she was raped in Molalla on June 21 was lying.
The woman had told police that a stranger attacked and raped her on the sidewalk near Sweigle Avenue and 4th Street as she was walking home from a party around 1:30 a.m.
Police produced an [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on June 10, 2008 | No Comments »
A car accident seriously injuring a Salem woman closed Highway 211 about three miles northeast of Molalla for two hours this morning and early afternoon.
Jamie Kay Swan, 23, of Salem, was headed southbound on Highway 211 near milepost 15, when her 2002 Mitsubishi car struck a driveway culvert along the road’s shoulder and crossed the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 27, 2008 | No Comments »
The National Weather Service issued a warning today that thunderstorms may develop over the Cascades later this afternoon, producing lightning, brief heavy rains and possible hail.
The storm is forecasted to hit after the warmest part of the day and continue through the evening. Flooding is possible in urban areas with poor draining.
Some Molalla businesses and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 16, 2008 | No Comments »
A utility worker found an adult male body early this afternoon in a ditch on the eastbound shoulder of Highway 211, about one mile east of S. Union Mills Road, according to Oregon State Police.
The man has been identified as Justin Lelan White, 23, of Molalla.
A segment of the Highway 211 eastbound lane was still closed [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 7, 2008 | No Comments »
A bomb threat found Tuesday on a Molalla High School bathroom stall led administrators to cancel Thursday classes.
A student found the note yesterday afternoon.
“We had the police come out and review the writing in the restroom,” Molalla River School District superintendent Wayne Kostur said.
Molalla Police Department officers inspected the school and did not find further [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 12, 2008 | No Comments »
Posted in Uncategorized on April 11, 2008 | No Comments »
By John Atkins
Molalla City Manager
On April 16, the Molalla Planning Commission and City Council will meet in joint session to hear your comments on the draft Molalla Comprehensive Plan and a proposal for 50-year “urban reserve area.”
The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. at the Molalla Adult Center located at 315 Kennel Avenue. Your [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 11, 2008 | No Comments »
A fire that burned a storage shed to the ground on Sunday has been declared arson.
Two 13-year-old girls, both from Molalla, admitted to an investigating officer that they started the fire, according to Molalla Police Department Officer Scott Douglas. They were arrested Monday afternoon and arraigned in Clackamas County Juvenile Court today.
Both suspects remain in [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Timber companies, environmentalists and governments team up
Just like the river that they’ve set out to protect, the Molalla River Alliance has begun swiftly moving forward.
At a recent meeting, the first general assembly of the group so far, about 50 participants agreed on some action plans for the newly formed group.
QUESTION FOR BLOG READERS: Do you [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 11, 2008 | No Comments »
Attendance was light at the Molalla Historical Society’s annual toy and doll show held at the Molalla Museum Complex last weekend, but those who showed up viewed childhood favorites from various eras.
QUESTION FOR BLOG READERS: Why do you think attendance was down for the doll and toy show? What do you think the organizers could [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on February 20, 2008 | No Comments »
After nearly seven years serving on the Molalla River School District Board of Education, Molalla Youth Sports operations manager Deneen Munson tendered her resignation on Feb. 4.
At last Thursday’s MRSD board meeting, the board accepted Munson’s resignation and opened the position to the public.
Posted in Uncategorized on February 20, 2008 | No Comments »
Accounts of incident vary wildly; police still investigating
A contentious youth basketball game in Estacada led to the arrest of a Molalla Youth Sports coach over the weekend.
After an altercation with a 17-year-old referee, Molalla coach Jeffery Larsen, 34, was cited by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office on a charge of criminal trespassing of a sporting [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on February 20, 2008 | No Comments »
Ron Lister will face hearing stemming from Oregon State Police investigation
Molalla Police Department Officer Ron Lister, the cop who can’t write a ticket, is finally due to have his day in court.
After several years of remaining on the city’s payroll while being unable to perform many of the normal duties of an officer, including writing [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on February 20, 2008 | No Comments »
For the first time, two recipients chosen for high school fundraiser
Since doctors discovered cancer in the bones of her spine in August of 2007, 5-year-old Faith Marr has been through more than most people 10 times her age.
Faith has the only documented case of osteosarcoma, or malignant bone cancer, affecting the vertebrae on a child [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on February 17, 2008 | No Comments »
Spring cleaning can be a rejuvenating experience, and so can redesigning a newspaper. Spring just seems to be the best time to make changes.
There are some exciting improvements in the works at the Molalla Pioneer in the coming weeks. For about a month you’ll see small changes appearing throughout the paper — better organized pages, [...]
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