Clackamas County FAir and rodeo starts Tudesday (8/13/24)

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Here's the details on this annual like classic car show:    

41st Annual Milwaukie Cruise-In | 3045 SE Harrison St | UpcomingEvents.com

The weather for the Cruise Inn is supposed to be in the upper 80s, a bit of a relief from Thursday's (8/1/24) forecast of 100 degrees.

The Cruise Inn is just across from Mike's Restuarant at the Milwaukie Bowl (Harrison and HWY 224)

(posted by Elvis Clark on July 31, 2024)

For me personally, if I got a small hardware item I need or want, I can now hop on my bicycle and ride over to ACE at Milwaukie Marketplace and pick it up - instead of having to drive my truck several miles to the Lowes just off Highway 224.  My bicycle has a basket for such small items.  I still have to drive to Lowes or other gardening outlets for bigger stuff (like bags of mixed soil or manure for gardening supplements).

ACE Hardware opened for business at the Marketplace earlier this last week of April 28 - May4, 2024.

(posted by Elvis Clark on May 4, 2024)

Hector Campbell closed early last decade as an elementary school.  It was repurposed as an administrative office for North Clackamas Schools District plus the gym and school grounds are made available for youth sports.

But Cascade Heights Charter School, operating within the North Clackamas School District, announces that it is relocating to the Hector Campbell School Complex - in a re-location deal struck with North Clackamas School District.  Here's Cascade Heights' press release:   The Future of Cascade Heights! Announcement of New Location | Cascade Heights Public Charter School 

Cascade Heights is said to be bringing with it 240 students, covering grades Kindergarten through 8th grade.  Class sizes are said to be 26 students, or so, with one teacher per grade.  It sounds like the students are required to wear uniforms.

For me personally, I will miss playing basketball during normal school hours under the covered basketball court, starting this Fall.  Oh well, I will survive.

(posted by Elvis Clark on April 26, 2024)

The Wichita Center in Milwaukie currently has a county run food pantry, clothing bank, and a few other services for young people and their families.  The Center also has a gym operated and used by the North Clackamas School District.

Clackamas County has funded the Wichita social service functions through its North Clackamas Parks District.  But the County is wanting to let the North Clackamas Parks District become its own special government district, independent of the Clackamas County government.

North Clackamas Schools District is in discussions with the County to buy back the Wichita Center and continue to offer Wichita's current social services through the School District.

Here some excerpts from the link at the end of this post:

[Clackamas Commissioner] Paul Savas said that the parks district is facing future financial challenges after losing some of its tax base from Happy Valley, which became its own parks provider in 2020. Another factor Savas saw in the parks district’s potential financial instability was the district’s 2018 decision to trade properties that now need expensive repairs with the school district, so he supports negotiations to potentially sell them back.

During the public meeting, Savas said that county commissioners met in executive session to discuss potential sale of Wichita back to the school district, which sent a letter of interest in purchasing the property to the county. School district leaders confirmed that they have been working on potential avenues to keep Wichita services going.

“District leadership recently met with the county administration, and we both agreed to engage in a collaborative process to ensure that the programs at Wichita remain a public service for our families. We will be meeting with them multiple times over the next several weeks to discuss our options,” Detchon wrote.

I have here another note:      If you recall, North Clackamas property taxpayers approved renewal of a special extra property tax for the North Clackamas School District this last November.  So, maybe the School District has deeper pockets for maintaining the Wichita Center than does the County.

Here's the news link for a fuller reporting on the transitioning of the Wichita Center:

Wichita Center to 'remain a public service' despite Clackamas County's termination - Gene Bradley (oregoncities.net)

(posted by Elvis Clark on February 3, 2024)

Here's the particulars on this quaint new niche store:

That One Vintage Shop

Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday

Where: 11220 S.E. 21st Ave., Milwaukie

Ms. Swim the owner says about her store:

 “My vision was simple yet profound: to offer Milwaukie a truly unique store dedicated to curated clothing and media, carefully selected by individuals who share my passion for vintage treasures,” Swim said. 

(posted by Elvis Clark on January 4, 2024)

Molsom's new bar is called the Freeman Barrelhouse and is located at 4630 on International Way in Milwaukie (Or).  It is just off Highway 224, somewhat across from the North Clackamas School District Headquarters building on Freeman Road.

This Bar will open early to midafternoon and stay open till about 10 pm.  The bar will serve Dark Beer, Coffee and whiskey.  Any food requests will be supplied by delivery from a nearby Thai and Shushi restaurant.

Also on International Way is Breakside Milwauikie Tap Room & Brewery.  

Geez, I always think of International Way as being kind of a zone not really getting a lot of customer traffic after business hours, 8 am to 5 pm.

(posted by Elvis Clark on December 28, 2023)