Now Hear This: Canby

Episode 304: How Scare You?

News and More: The Oregon Legislature succeeds at redistricting — if it can survive the legal challenges. Governor Kate Brown offers an optimistic note on the coronavirus pandemic. 
Canby Conversation: David D. Jones, of Creatures of the Night and in his second year at the Clackamas County Scare Fair, tells us why the music of a haunt is not music, but laughter.
Scare Fair: https://www.ccscarefair.com/
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Swan Island Dahlias, Canby Rod & Gun Club, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
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Episode 303: The Show Must Go On

News and More: Familiar faces join the race to fill the Canby City Council's latest vacancy. A beloved Molalla pastor dies in a car crash. The city breaks ground on its new pickleball complex at Maple Street Park.
Canby Conversation: Michelle Leigh, founder and director of Oregon City Children's Theatre, tells how the community theatre group began — and a recent mishap in which a scammer managed to empty the nonprofit's bank account.
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/OCCTheatre 
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Swan Island Dahlias, Canby Rod & Gun Club, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
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Episode 302: Ray of Hope

News and More: Commissioner Mark Shull has again drawn sharp rebukes for perceived racist comments on social media. Republicans are crying foul as Democrats attempt to push through redistricting maps that heavily favor their party. 
Canby Conversation: Tracy Berg, social services director for Marquis Hope Village, shares why she loves her job in long-term care — and how she made it through the hardest month of her life during the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Swan Island Dahlias, Canby Rod & Gun Club, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
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Episode 301: Gerrymander? I Hardly Know Her

News and More: Amazon announces it will build a half-million-square-foot distribution center in Canby. The Aurora fire chief stands firm in opposing the governor's vaccine mandate. City leaders call for an end to online bullying and hate. 
Canby Conversation: State Representative and House Minority Leader Christine Drazan returns to the show to share the latest on Oregon's redistricting plans for congressional and state seats. Sounds boring, I know. But believe us — it matters. 
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Swan Island Dahlias, Canby Rod & Gun Club, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
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Episode 300: Never Forget.

News and More: The Canby community recognizes the 20th anniversary of the day that shaped a generation of Americans. 
Canby Conversation: In honor and remembrance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we offer a sneak peek at The Canby 9/11 Project, a recent film capturing local stories and experiences of the day that changed a generation.
Watch the full film online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9cJJuR6rKU 
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Ellison Team Homes, Marquis Hope Village, The Book Nook, Swan Island Dahlias, Canby Rod & Gun Club, Wild Hare Saloon, Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., Retro Revival
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Episode 299: Let Us Be Gwynn

News and More: The Canby community recognizes the 20th anniversary of the day that shaped a generation of Americans. 
Canby Conversation: Mallory and Shari Gwynn share the story behind Canby's Living Room, and why Gwynn's Coffee House is the magical place that it is. 
This Week's Sponsors: Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., DirectLink, The Book Nook, Swan Island Dahlias, Canby Rod & Gun Club, Ellison Team Homes, Wild Hare Saloon, Retro Revival
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Episode 298: The Great Escape

News and More: The Canby fire chief sounds the alarm about hospital capacity in the local and regional health care systems. A dozen Canby students and staff test positive for Covid-19. Councilor Jordan Tibbals resigns from office.
Canby Conversation: Canby native and military defense contractor Chris Crum tells how he and a high school buddy managed to rescue 20 family members of a U.S. ally during the chaotic fall of Kabul last month.
This Week's Sponsors: Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., DirectLink, The Book Nook, Swan Island Dahlias, Canby Rod & Gun Club, Ellison Team Homes, Wild Hare Saloon, Retro Revival
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Episode 297: What Offseason?

News and More: Recall efforts are underway against two Canby city councilors. Police are investigating a body found in a flaming car near the Molalla River. Kids are back to full-time, in-person learning — and students, parents and teachers are thrilled.
Canby Conversation: Expectations are sky high as the Canby Cougar football team roars into its second season at 5A and third season under head coach Jimmy Joyce. Joyce shares what he's looking forward to after the shortest offseason in league history.
This Week's Sponsors: Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., DirectLink, The Book Nook, Swan Island Dahlias, Canby Rod & Gun Club, Ellison Team Homes, Wild Hare Saloon, Retro Revival
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Episode 296: Retro for a Loop

News and More: The Aurora Fire chief takes a stand against the governor's vaccine mandate. The Canby Cruisers ride again — with about 500 of their closest friends. Like it or not — and, we know, nobody likes it — tolling is coming. 
Canby Conversation: Suzi Joy's quirky shop Retro Revival is known for its funky finds from the mid-century. But, after the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, she's eager to look to the future. 
This Week's Sponsors: Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., DirectLink, The Book Nook, Swan Island Dahlias, Ellison Team Homes, Wild Hare Saloon, Retro Revival
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Episode 295: Taking It to the Street

News and More: Hospitals across the state are grappling with the delta surge. The Canby School District asks for local control over health and safety guidelines. A longtime Canby resident turns 101.
Canby Conversation: Economic Development Director Jamie Stickel and Hometown Hero Greg Perez look ahead to the return of the Big Night Out Street Dance and Canby's Big Weekend.
This Week's Sponsors: Canby Foursquare Church, Odd Moe's Pizza, Reif & Hunsaker P.C., DirectLink, The Book Nook, Swan Island Dahlias, Ellison Team Homes, Wild Hare Saloon, Retro Revival
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