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 Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
News and More: Officials are urging caution after Canby Fire's rescue of four individuals on the Molalla River this weekend. The county shares tips on staying cool amid the summer heat wave.
Canby Conversation: In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that had granted universal abortion rights for nearly 50 years, we hear from state Senate candidate Raz Mason.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Canby Independence Day, 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 Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
News and More: The Pfizer and Moderna vaccine regimens have been approved in Oregon for children as young as six months. A backyard burn ban is now in effect in Canby and Clackamas County. The Willamette Falls Locks change ownership.
Canby Conversation: We catch up with Canby Fire Chief Jim Davis and introduce new Canby Fire Inspector Chief Jim Walker as we dive into a discussion of all things Canby Fire District, including this year's wildfire season and the new northside station.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Canby Independence Day, 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 Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
News and More: A suspect is killed in an officer-involved shooting following a police chase in Milwaukie. Canby's Great Backyard and Patio Tour is, well, back. The Canby High School trap shooting team impresses in spring competition.
Canby Conversation: Canby vocalist Malinda Buckles shares her experience taking part in the debut performances of Damien Geter's An African American Requiem at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Canby Independence Day, 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 Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
News and More: Nearly one month after the polls closed in Clackamas County, the elections office has finished counting the votes. The Grant Street arch and downtown Canby quiet zone project is nearly complete. The district breaks ground on a new science and general education wing at Canby High School.
Canby Conversation: Retiring Canby High School Principal Greg Dinse is not your typical administrator — and not just because of the bagpipes. His path to education included careers with the FBI and the U.S. Marine Corps. It all prepared him for life as a high school principal in ways he would have never predicted.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Canby Independence Day, 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 Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
News and More: Nurses at Providence Willamette Falls in Oregon City have voted to strike, but negotiations are continuing. An audit has been ordered of Clackamas County's election results. Gun violence protests hit cities across Oregon and Washington over the weekend.
Canby Conversation: As a little girl, Catherine McMullen didn't grow up dreaming of counting ballots for a living, but it became her passion anyway. A candidate for Clackamas County clerk in November, we talk what went wrong in this year's primary. Not surprisingly, it's a long conversation.
This Week's Sponsors: DirectLink, Canby Independence Day, 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 Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
News and More: Democratic state lawmakers are preparing for the likely reversal of Roe v. Wade in a forthcoming Supreme Court decision. The wait is over for Canby pickleballers. Eccles Elementary School welcomes a new principal.
Canby Conversation: Canby Economic Development and Tourism Director Tyler Nizer joins to talk all things Independence Day, with the full return of the city's signature July Fourth celebration planned for this summer — including the downtown parade.
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 Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
News and More: The governor's race is closer than it has been in decades — and Canby's Christine Drazan appears to have the edge. When the Cougars take the field for the championship game Tuesday, the spirit of the 1962 team will be on their side.
Canby Conversation: The Oregon Renaissance Faire is back, and it is just as amazing as promised. We check in with ORF's Shana and Jamie about what it's like to be back at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby after a two-year hiatus.
For tickets and info: oregonfaire.com
For photos: The Canby Current on Facebook
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 Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
News and More: More than two weeks after polls closed in the May primary election, Clackamas County is — almost — done counting the votes. With another stunning upset victory under their belts, the Canby Cougar baseball team is in the state finals.
Canby Conversation: We look back on the last — and previously, only — time Canby played for the state title. The year was 1960, and the team featured many names longtime residents will recognize, including today's guest, Frank Cutsforth.
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 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
News and More: Representative Kurt Schrader's congressional career ends with a successful primary upset by his more progressive challenger. A Canby man dies in a single-vehicle crash near Crater Lake.
Canby Conversation: Summer is coming, or so they claim. On this Memorial Day weekend, we sit down with The Canby Center's Steve Nelson to talk about their upcoming summer camp program and what the season looks like for their outreach.
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 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
News and More: More than a week after the polls closed, Clackamas County is still struggling to dig itself out from a mountain of tens of thousands of uncounted votes. In sports, Canby is one of the Cinderella stories of this year's state baseball tournament.
Canby Conversation: Speaking of state champions, we are chatting with Canby senior athlete Tommy O'Neil, fresh off his record-breaking victory in the 800-meter run at OSAA State Track and Field Championships at legendary Hayward Field in Eugene.
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.