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Clackamas County's heating assistance program is accepting applications for low-income residents, with a full overview set for the Aging Services Advisory Council meeting Monday, Nov. 16 in Oregon City.

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County watershed grants fund $330K in creek restoration

Clackamas Water Environment Services reports that 13 organizations used $330,000 in RiverHealth grants to plant 2,138 trees, remove invasives from 53 acres and reach 1,411 students across county watersheds in fiscal year 2025-26.

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2nd Clackamas Kaiser ER linked to measles as schools near

A potential measles exposure at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center's ER waiting room on Aug. 17 marks the second Clackamas County Kaiser facility linked to the outbreak this month, with Lake Oswego, West Linn-Wilsonville and Oregon City schools weeks from opening.

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