Canby's First Choice in News
Since 2018, The Canby Current, Now Hear This: Canby and CanbyFirst.com have been the Canby area's first choice for accurate, high-quality news and sports reporting, exclusive interviews and outstanding photojournalism.
It‘s a newspaper for your ears! New episodes every Monday and Thursday. A podcast of The Canby Current and CanbyFirst.com.
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
News and More: Clackamas County's election debacle worsens, as delays — and complaints — pile up. A 16-year-old dies in a two-car crash near Canby. A juvenile is in custody after allegedly firing a handgun in the parking lot of a Clackamas mall.
Canby Conversation: Nationally recognized entertainer and friend of the show Scott Anderson brought his acclaimed magic show to Canby this weekend. In his honor, we look back at one of our very first interviews, where he tells his story of how it all began.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Mason for Oregon, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, The Odd Pod, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
Please support our show! To listen without ads, and ensure we can continue to bring you important news and amazing stories you can't get anywhere else, join Canby Now Plus today! For details, visit patreon.com/canbynowpod.
Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
News and More: Canby's Christine Drazan is the Republican nominee for governor. Clackamas County's election results face severe delays. The community mourns the loss of a young man killed by a train.
Canby Conversation: With Francke sidelined with Covid this week, we bring you a live press conference from Clackamas County Chair Tootie Smith on the delayed election results and what's being done to fix it.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Mason for Oregon, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, The Odd Pod, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
Please support our show! To listen without ads, and ensure we can continue to bring you important news and amazing stories you can't get anywhere else, join Canby Now Plus today! For details, visit patreon.com/canbynowpod.
Sunday May 15, 2022
Sunday May 15, 2022
Sunday May 15, 2022
News and More: Covid cases are again on the rise, as Oregon officials mark the sad milestone of a million coronavirus-related American deaths. Closer to home, several cases of the virus derail Canby High School's production of Sweeney Todd.
Canby Conversation: We look back on our conversation with Canby High School grad Larry Owings — the only man to ever defeat legendary wrestler and coach Dan Gable.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Mason for Oregon, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, The Odd Pod, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
Please support our show! To listen without ads, and ensure we can continue to bring you important news and amazing stories you can't get anywhere else, join Canby Now Plus today! For details, visit patreon.com/canbynowpod.
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
News and More: Nurses at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center have voted to authorize a strike — possibly setting the stage for the staff of Providence Willamette Falls, which serves Canby and Oregon City, to do the same.
Canby Conversation: We catch up with Shelley and Eric Arndt, owners of the Art-O-Maddic art gallery and maker space in downtown Canby, on the eve of their one-year anniversary — and what an eventful first year in business it has been.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Mason for Oregon, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, The Odd Pod, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
Please support our show! To listen without ads, and ensure we can continue to bring you important news and amazing stories you can't get anywhere else, join Canby Now Plus today! For details, visit patreon.com/canbynowpod.
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
News and More: Election results may be delayed in Clackamas County due to a printing issue affecting thousands of ballots. A new poll suggests gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan has emerged as the GOP frontrunner. Canby High School gets a new principal.
Canby Conversation: Francke forget to get his mom a Mother's Day gift this year, so she's getting the gift of air time? Seriously, this conversation has been in the works for a long time — and just may give you a glimpse at a side of our co-host you've never seen before. Happy Mother's Day.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Mason for Oregon, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, The Odd Pod, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
Please support our show! To listen without ads, and ensure we can continue to bring you important news and amazing stories you can't get anywhere else, join Canby Now Plus today! For details, visit patreon.com/canbynowpod.
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
News and More: The Canby school and athletic communities mourn the loss of one of their own. A Portland man dies in an officer-involved shooting at a truck stop near Aurora.
Canby Conversation: We catch up with Shana Casey of the Oregon Renaissance Faire, an event that feels like about 500 years ago — and not just because of the historically accurate setting.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Mason for Oregon, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, The Odd Pod, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
Please support our show! To listen without ads, and ensure we can continue to bring you important news and amazing stories you can't get anywhere else, join Canby Now Plus today! For details, visit patreon.com/canbynowpod.
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
News and More: The Canby City Council considers seven candidates to replace one of their own. Senator Ron Wyden tests positive for Covid-19. The tear continues for the Canby Cougars softball team.
Canby Conversation: We revisit one of our first-ever conversations from 2018 on the Canby Now Podcast, in which a local man manages to track down his long-lost sister after decades of separation.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Mason for Oregon, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, The Odd Pod, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
Please support our show! To listen without ads, and ensure we can continue to bring you important news and amazing stories you can't get anywhere else, join Canby Now Plus today! For details, visit patreon.com/canbynowpod.
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
Sunday Apr 24, 2022
News and More: Providence nurses vote on whether to declare a strike. President Joe Biden speaks at the Portland International Airport. A local band is robbed while on tour in Texas. The ham burglar strikes Oregon City.
Canby Conversation: Pastor Rob Dressler, minister of the historic Canby Evangelical Church, recalls his background as a high school baseball star who made it to the big leagues and the calling behind his new vocation.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Mason for Oregon, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, The Odd Pod, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
Please support our show! To listen without ads, and ensure we can continue to bring you important news and amazing stories you can't get anywhere else, join Canby Now Plus today! For details, visit patreon.com/canbynowpod.
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
News and More: With the May primary just weeks away, neither Republicans nor Democrats seem to have settled on a clear frontrunner in the governor's race. President Joe Biden plans to visit Oregon. An eighth-grade skydiving sensation claims silver.
Canby Conversation: We catch up with the recently named International Arson Investigator of the Year, Nicole Brewer, who got her start with the Canby Fire District. She explains the work — and challenges — that go into investigating the cause of fires.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Mason for Oregon, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, The Odd Pod, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
Please support our show! To listen without ads, and ensure we can continue to bring you important news and amazing stories you can't get anywhere else, join Canby Now Plus today! For details, visit patreon.com/canbynowpod.
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
News and More: Hope Village residents restore a pair of 150-year-old desks recovered from the Mark Prairie Schoolhouse. Canby native Carrie Tillotson publishes her debut children's book. The Canby Cougar softball team earns its most impressive win yet.
Canby Conversation: Thousands of area residents are far ahead of the curve in access to high-speed broadband internet, thanks to DirectLink's decade-long mission to expand its fiber-optic cable network to every member. Eric Kehler tells the story.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Mason for Oregon, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, The Odd Pod, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
Please support our show! To listen without ads, and ensure we can continue to bring you important news and amazing stories you can't get anywhere else, join Canby Now Plus today! For details, visit patreon.com/canbynowpod.
Since 2018, The Canby Current, Now Hear This: Canby and CanbyFirst.com have been the Canby area's first choice for accurate, high-quality news and sports reporting, exclusive interviews and outstanding photojournalism.