Canby

Home Runs and Courage: The Inspiring Story of Veteran Jerry Howard

Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life, or so they say. Air Force veteran Jerry Howard, commissioner of the Mavericks Independent Baseball League based at the Volcanoes Stadium in Keizer, has found a novel way to combine his two lifelong passions: baseball and honoring and supporting veterans and those actively serving in our nation’s military.

Raising the Roof

The one-room country school closed and consolidated with Canby Schools in 1946. But since that time, it has continued to serve as a community center for the rural neighborhood until it was damaged in the 2021 ice storm by a pair of 200-foot-tall oak trees that fell on the building.

Paving to Perfection

In 2022, for the second year in a row, they won a coveted spot on forconstructionpros.com’s list of best construction contractors to work for in the country! They are in the Top 75 in the country for Residential and Commercial Paving, and Top 75 for Pavement Maintenance.

Canby’s Newest Family Restaurant

Jarboe’s lunch and dinner menu has something for everyone, no matter your mood, appetite, or budget. “Guests can have a nice dinner date with steak or prime rib or just grab a burger and some fish tacos,” Travis says. Halibut fish and chips are very popular among other tasty choices, including a half-pound burger with your choice of toppings, classic sandwiches, fresh salads, and hearty pasta dishes.

Not a Baaaaad Showing

Pygmy goats are the name of the game, and according to owner Laurie Zeise, the breed makes the perfect pet or 4-H project for the aspiring farmer or ranch hand in your neck of the woods.

BARRIER TO ESTATE PLANNING

two thirds of Americans who haven’t created an estate plan, you might want to get started now. Even if you don’t think you have enough assets to leave to anyone, you’ll gain peace of mind by completing a last will and testament- as well as a living will stipulating what your end-of-life or care preferences are if you become incapacitated.

A Fair to Remember

Nothing beats summertime in Clackamas County, and no summer would be complete without a visit to the one and only Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo this August at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby.

A lifetime of Service

Veteran Louis Boesel ,fought bravely during the Battle of Iwo Jima, alongside his Marine brethren who faced fierce opposition to secure the strategically important island. Now recognized as one of the bloodiest battles of the war, and the costliest in the vaunted history of the U.S. Marine Corps, the man who fought on the black sands of Iwo Jima did not initially regard it as the critical turning point it would later prove to be.

Canby 4H, Getting Their Hands Dirty

Canby’s field trip was filled with experiential learning related to the theme of pollinators. Students rotated through 10 stations including the water station, 4-H program, tractors and insect stages. They planted basil, nasturtiums and marigolds to take home.

Canby High School New-Look Cougs

Canby’s beloved Casey the Cougar has gotten a makeover. Canby High School unveiled a fresh, new redesign for its Cougars logo during a brief event at the Applied Technology Center in April