October 2009

City seeks public input on Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2009-10-30 09:10

The City of Wilsonville is seeking public input on the city's natural hazards mitigation plan. The comment periods ends during the Nov. 16 City Council meeting.

The plan will to help reduce losses and damages related to natural hazards such as a flood, landslide, wildfire, severe storm, earthquake, and volcano.

"It is impossible to predict exactly when disasters may occur, or the extent to which they will affect the city," said Public Works Director Delora Kerber. "However, with careful planning and collaboration among public agencies, private sector organizations, and citizens within the community, it is possible to minimize the losses that can result from natural hazards."

The plan provides Wilsonville with a set of goals, action items, and resources designed to reduce risk from future natural disaster events. The process of developing a mitigation plan can also forge new partnerships among community organizations, businesses, and local citizens.

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Wilsonville High School drama swings into full gear

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2009-10-29 12:44

According to a story by Josh Kulla of The Wilsonville Spokesman, Wilsonville High School students are set to debut their play, "The Mousetrap," a play written by famed author Agatha Christie.

The first play is Oct. 29 in the school's remodeled auditorium. There will also be performances on Oct. 30-31 and from Nov. 5-7. All shows start at 7:30 p.m., and there will be a 2 p.m. matinee on Oct. 31.

If you want tickets, go the school's drama Web site or call Wilsonville High School at 503-673-7609. Tickets are $6 for students and seniors; $8 for adults.

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TriMet still working out the bugs to get WES on track

Submitted by Margy Lynch on Wed, 2009-10-28 18:55

TriMet said Wednesday it is still working out the bugs on its new WES line.

Over the last nine months there have been 15 disruptions, including one Wednesday, on TriMet’s WES Express line from Wilsonville to Beaverton.

“As we work bugs out we solve [this] problem,” said Mary Fetsch a TriMet spokeswoman. “Just like in your car, things will happen.”

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Water service in Old Town interrupted

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2009-10-28 11:54

Water service in Old Town Wilsonville has been restored.

At 11 a.m., a contractor working on the Boones Ferry Road improvements in Old Town hit a water line located near Second Street. City staff worked with the contractor to determine whether the water line was a "live" line or an old abandon line. Water service from Second Street south to the Willamette River in Old Town was turned off for a period of one to two hours.

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News

Ghosts at a church in Wilsonville? Quite possibly ...

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Tue, 2009-10-27 12:00

If you're hunting out a spooky place to check out this Halloween, a story written by Amanda Newman of The Wilsonville Spokesman might have all you need to know.

Newman wrote that there are several paranormal places in the area, including at the Meridian United Church of Christ in Wilsonville. The story about the church even includes bodies that were buried were exhumed.

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Weird

Harvest Festival set for Oct. 31 in Wilsonville

Submitted by The City of Wil... on Mon, 2009-10-26 12:37

Join city staff on Halloween, Saturday Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for a Harvest Festival at the Memorial Park Stein-Boozier Barn in Wilsonville.

Enjoy pumpkin decorating, animals, storytelling, garden growing tips, and a fall recipe swap. Kick-off your Halloween activities with this special event in Wilsonville.

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Fund-raiser scheduled in Wilsonville to help 19-year-old cancer patient

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Mon, 2009-11-09 13:18

Ashley Roth is a 19-year-old young lady who should be attending college, dreaming about the future, and enjoying her youth.

Instead she is battling with Hodgkin’s Disease and is currently going through her third round of chemo at Doernbecker's Hospital.

Hodgkin's disease is a type of lymphoma cancer originating from a type of white blood cells called lymphocytes.

A local charity, The Ashley Cancer Fund, is raising money to help offset medical costs, prescriptions, and Ashley’s living costs while she is in the hospital. The charity is organizing a spaghetti dinner, raffle and silent auction at 5 p.m., Nov.

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Traffic signal in Wilsonville is temporarily not working

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Mon, 2009-10-26 10:37

The traffic signal on the east side of I-5 at the Wilsonville Road interchange is temporarily out of order.

Oregon Department of Transportation and City of Wilsonville Public Works crews are on the scene and estimate that the traffic signal will be repaired and operable by about 12:30 p.m.

Traffic is impacted on both east-bound and west-bound Wilsonville Road, along with the I-5 on- and off-ramps. Drivers are reminded to use caution at the interchange area and to come to a complete stop at the area normally controlled by a traffic signal.

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Pomp and Circumstance Greet OSU Beavers

Submitted by Anna Song on Sat, 2009-10-24 17:49

"Spirit of Troy"

Los Angeles--

UPDATE

Really annoyed the stadium announcer keeps pronouncing Jacquizz Rodgers' name as "juh-KEEZ."He began the game by talking about Lyle"MOH-voh."

The USC pre-game radio broadcasters and the university's own athletic director had more respect, recognizing the talents of the Rodgers brothers and how difficult they are to tackle.

Capacity of the LA Memorial Coliseum: 93,607 (which means it's really loud when the Trojans get it going).

Attendance tonight: 89,217

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