Now Hear This: Canby

The Oregon City Nighttime Nailer has been, well, nailed. Jessica Romaine, owner of Fir Point Farms, explains why the harvest festival is her favorite time of the year, and what's new this year. (Hint: it involves pumpkins, bowling and, um, that's pretty much it, but it sounds like a blast!)
Finally, the incredible story of Canby brothers Ralph and Ed Coleman. Born at the turn of the century, one became a coaching legend at Oregon State. The other smashed homers on baseball's biggest stage, and even impressed Rogers Hornsby. You can find it right here, on Canby Then.
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A group of Portland entrepreneurs wants to move forward with their plan to turn a peach orchard south of Canby into a large, indoor cannabis production facility. But much depends on whether the county will grant their application this week to house multiple marijuana licensees on the same property.
Jeff Payne, Fear No Music, tells us about the Young Composers Project, which gives students the chance to develop their own compositions with the help of professional musicians. Also, we hear from Haladar Wright, a Canby student who participated in the project earlier this year. It's a conversation four months in the making.
Finally, Tyler brings his review of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Based on the beloved children's book series that our parents told us we weren't allowed to bring on camping trips but, of course, we did anyway, the new film builds on its source material while enabling a new generation to, ahem, jump in.
Music in this episode: "A Beginning," by Haladar Wright. Also, https://canbynowpod.com/music-credits/

Not only was Bob Kauffman instrumental to helping fulfill the vision of the Hope Village senior living community, he also has the distinction of being the second guy to ever move in. Hey — they don't call him Bob "Hope" Kauffman for nothing.
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No one was more disappointed by Aurora Mayor Kris Sallee's resignation than the former mayor herself, according to a statement from her last week. In other news, you can now check out much more than books at the Canby Public Library. Bubble maker? Metal detector? Karaoke machine?? Yes, please.
Her first session as an elected representative was an interesting one for Christine Drazan, from Canby. The newly appointed House minority leader for next year discusses the challenges and lessons from a session considered one of the most divisive in memory, which included two separate walkouts by her Republican colleagues in the Senate.
Back to Aurora. Lisa Hand, from Wind Horse Antiques, tells us about some of the fun, Victorian-themed events on tap this week and next. Finally, Tyler begins his series reviewing fall movies in the run-up to his favorite holiday, Halloween.
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Canby has a new city administrator. Officially. Scott McClure starts in his new role Oct. 7. Economic development consultant Michele Reeves shares her thoughts on the story downtown Canby is telling. Volunteers are needed to help give historic Zion Memorial Cemetery a scrub-down. Finally, the story of Canby's world record-breaking, arrow-shooting, mountain climbing PE teacher, in Canby Then.
 
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The mayor of Aurora resigns nine months into her term, amid concerns from staff that she was overstepping her authority. Ken and Malinda Buckles, of Remembering America's Heroes, say it's time the country apologizes for the way Vietnam veterans were treated. Eighteen years after the events of Sept. 11, the Canby community pauses to reflect. Tyler introduces the newest member of the Canby Now Podcast team, Joy Strube.
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Minors have an easier time illegally buying vaping products and cigarettes in Clackamas County than elsewhere in the state, according to a recent study. Marilyn and Martin Nash talk about the unparalleled history of the Canby Pioneer Chapel, the premier event space and landmark in the heart of Canby. Those Willows, the Portland-based indie band who are playing the Chapel this Saturday, discuss the nostalgia behind their latest single, "My Landline." Finally, a three-legged goat crashes a one-room schoolhouse in the latest edition of Canby Then.
Music in this episode: "My Landline" by Those Willows. Also, https://canbynowpod.com/music-credits/

Well, we did it. We made it to 100 episodes, and nobody has even had the good sense to try and stop us. Today, we're looking back on some of our favorite moments, favorite interviews, favorite music, favorite police stories and more. Thanks for coming along for the ride. See you in syndication!

The Canby Farmers Market wraps its season up this Saturday, and its new manager is hopeful for more community support if the local market is to survive. Speaking of first years, head football coach Jimmy Joyce shares his favorite moments from this summer and what fans should expect from the new-look Cougars. Calvin LeSueur from the city of Canby and Kyle Lang from the chamber talk First Thursday. Finally, the Canby School Board takes issue with boys' long hair and girls' heavy makeup and "extremely short skirts" before the start of the 1965 school year in today's Canby Then.
Music in this episode: https://canbynowpod.com/music-credits/

Paul Ylvisaker, the original fireworks petitioner, offers some clarity on the controversy that engulfed much of the community this week. Eight-year-old Cora Sutton celebrates her first "heart birthday" (the one-year anniversary of her life-saving heart transplant) with her first podcast appearance! Francke and Tyler reflect on the fireworks fiasco and share their takes on some of the highs and lows. We celebrate the opening of Coffee Doodle Doo, Canby's newest cafe and hangout.
Music in this episode: https://canbynowpod.com/music-credits/