Clackamas County

Clackamas County Plans Unveiled: Building for the Future

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In terms of events, the building will offer the fairgrounds a large and versatile space for trade shows, conferences, exhibitions, concerts and other entertainment, flea markets and more. And it will be available year-round, Brian explains. During the summer, a popular time for large concert festivals like Harefest, the new building will provide an air-conditioned space to stage reception areas. And during the rest of the year and its unpredictable weather, the fairgrounds will be an attractive option for local organizations to stage large events. “That’s one of the most exciting things about this project for me: This building gives us the ability to serve the community all year round in a variety of ways,” Brian says.

A Wondrous Patch of Pumpkin Perfection

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The Company mission, “Grow Stronger Communities. Grow Fresh Food for Our Community. Connect Families to Agriculture,” applies to all aspects of their farming, harvesting and retailing business. A visit to this local Molalla farm or one of their satellite roadside stands will have you walking away with armfuls of farm-fresh produce… and maybe a pumpkin or two!

Flowers Guaranteed To Beautify Your Home

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In 2008, she opened Main Street Floral and found her joy again, acknowledging, “I won’t know if I’ve failed if I don’t try.” From the start, Marilyn committed to reaching out to nonprofits, providing both goods and support, while recognizing she still had to attend to her bottom line.

Family Farm Dedicated To Quality And Sustainability

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Armed with Mike’s degree in range ecology and management and Laura’s childhood experiences on a rural Alaska family farm, they returned home to join forces with Mike’s parents and grandparents to continue the sacred family tradition of farming the Molalla grounds.

Raising the Roof

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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.

Pie in the Sky

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For Cody Chambers, childhood was short growing up in Silverton. He was a young 16-year-old teenager when he started working as a dishwasher at a Little Caesars in Salem.

Then he got a wakeup call. “I had a child at 17,” Chambers said. “That’s what gave me the drive.”

Paving to Perfection

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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.

Aults Seize the Day

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Ever wonder why some folks never seem to have enough time to get anything done, while others seem to pack three lifetimes of accomplishments into one?