Memorial Day, May 29th
Memorial Day, we remember those who have given their lives in service to our country. May we never forget their sacrifice. In observance of this day, City Hall and Happy Valley Library will be closed May 29th.
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness month - a reminder for everyone that managing stress, practicing self-care, and reducing the stigma around mental illness is crucial to our overall wellness. Our friends at Happy Valley Library put together some great reads for anyone interested in learning more or wanting to explore the topic. Simply head to ...
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This week, we're recognizing the people in our very own Public Works Department who provide and maintain city infrastructure and maintenance services. A primary goal of the celebratory week includes educating the general public about the value and necessities of public works projects and to call attention to the importance of public works in community ...
Read More๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ “๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ซ” ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ!
Adriana Draskovic (center right), a 5th grader from Happy Valley Elementary, was the winner from the poster category. Lauren Puerta (center left), an 8th grader from Happy Valley Middle School, won in the essay category. This annual contest, which is coordinated by the Oregon Mayors Association (OMA), challenges students to share their creative ideas about ...
Read MoreIf I Were Mayor Contest Winner Announced
๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ “๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ซ” ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ! Adriana Draskovic (center right), a 5th grader from Happy Valley Elementary, was the winner from the poster category. Lauren Puerta (center left), an 8th grader from Happy Valley Middle School, won in the essay category. This annual contest, which is coordinated by the Oregon Mayors Association …
Read MoreHappy Motherโs Day To all the amazing mothers and mother figures in our community, we'd like to wish you a day of love and joy. We are thankful for everything you do.
Read MoreCity seeks part time Library Assistant
City seeks part time Library Assistant Join our team! The Happy Valley Library is on the lookout for a part time Library Assistant who can help patrons and support the overall processing of a myriad of materials. Help maintain files, update records, and assist with other library programs and services, too. This position has an ...
Read MoreRoad closure along 172nd Ave to begin Monday, May 15
172nd Avenue will see an extended closure to thru traffic between Huckleberry Rd. and Sager Rd. starting Monday, May 15. Construction is anticipated to continue through Thursday, June 29. The closure is necessary to allow for the safe installation of utilities for a new development adjacent to 172nd Avenue. As a result, a detour will ...
Read MoreClackamas Water Environment Services Survey
Consider completing a feedback survey to help Clackamas Water Environment Services build a clean water future where all people benefit and rivers thrive. As your wastewater services and stormwater management provider, Clackamas Water Environment Services wants to know what you value when it comes to creating a clean water future for all. Your input will ...
Read MoreCity seeks local talent to sing National Anthem at 4th of July Family Festival
Happy Valley Parks and Recreation is on the lookout for local talent to sing the National Anthem at this yearโs 4th of July Family Festival. This is a great opportunity to help kick off one of the City's most beloved events, so if you can belt out a tune and enjoy being in front of ...
Read MoreSplash pads areas to open Memorial Day weekend
๐๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ค ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐๐๐ค๐๐ง๐. Our team is currently working on getting things set up for the season as we know these are desired recreational features. With high temperatures slated to make a visit later this ...
Read MoreCity reminds residents to call police when safety issues arise
City reminds residents to call police when safety issues arise When it comes to issues of safety and urgency in the community, the best thing you can do is speak up. Social media can be a great tool for communicating, but it isnโt always the most efficient. Unfortunately, platforms like Facebook and Nextdoor can only ...
Read MoreHappy Valleyโs Dumpster Day returns June 10th
Start rounding up all those miscellaneous items that you've been meaning to dump or donate! ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก, so make a plan to swing by Happy Valley Park between 8am-noon that day and get ready to start the summer with a little less clutter. Hosted by Happy Valley Parks ...
Read MoreHappy Valley Police seeks tips, additional victims after arresting multiple suspected car prowlers
Happy Valley Police seeks tips, additional victims after arresting multiple suspected car prowlers Please reference HVPD Case # 23-009099 The Happy Valley Police Department is looking for additional victims after arresting three suspected car prowlers. On Tuesday, May 2, at 3:41 a.m., an alert resident called 911 to report people prowling around cars and houses …
Read MoreImportant safety message from the City of Happy Valley Animal Control
The City of Happy Valley is urging all residents who have experienced any incident involving dogs attacking their domestic or livestock animals on the night of April 17, 2023, and the early morning hours of April 18, 2023 to come forward and report their cases immediately. The city is currently looking for more victims who …
Read MoreSummer Events in Happy Valley
Summer Events in Happy Valley The 2023 Happy Valley Parks and Recreation summer events line up is official and we're so excited to have the community join us once again for music, celebrations, and fun, right here in Happy Valley! For now, mark your calendars and get ready for another season of fun in the ...
Read More๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ! Your levy dollars at work!
๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ง๐๐ฐ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ! Visitors to these parks will notice fencing restricting access to the affected areas as current equipment is prepped for removal. Park goers may experience complete park closure at Ashley Meadows during demolition, but our team will ensure walking areas and other ...
Read MoreHappy Valley swears in mayor, council members
Every two years in January, the City holds a swearing in ceremony for newly (re)elected members and selects a Council President. Tonight, Honorable Judge Blake presided over the swearing-in ceremony for re-elected Mayor Tom Ellis and re-elected Councilor Brett Sherman. Additionally, the City was pleased to welcome Justice Adrienne C. Nelson to administer the oath ...
Read MoreCity Enters Agreement to Purchase 40 Acres for Future Community Center and Park
We are so excited to announce that the City has entered into an agreement to purchase 40 acres east of 172nd Avenue for a future Community Center and Community Park! Through surveys, focus groups, informal feedback, and a resident-led Steering Committee, the City has consistently heard that this is one of the top priorities for ...
Read MorePaving improvements slated for SE 172nd Roundabout at Scouters Mountain Rd.
Flaggers are expected to direct traffic near the SE 172nd roundabout at Scouters Mountain Rd. between Aug. 22-25 as crews smooth out some of the currently existing pavement. ย The contractor will be utilizing the approved traffic control plan. Flagging will be limited to 7am-6pm on these days. Please note this is a Clackamas County project. ...
Read MoreCity of Happy Valley presented with plaque by USS Oregon Commissioning Committee
The USS Oregon (SSN-793) is aย nuclear poweredย attack submarineย stationed with theย United States Navy that will serve in Oregonโs honor. To place the USS Oregon into active service, many entities rallied together to support its commissioning. The City of Happy Valley was one of several entities in the State to help make the commissioning possible and today, ...
Read MoreSE 172nd Ave. Widening and Infrastructure Improvements
Status Project is in design phase. Updated:ย July 11, 2022 Happy Valley has been developing at a rapid pace. Developing the infrastructure along 172nd Ave is a high priority for the city. 172nd Ave will be widened to five travel lanes between Misty Dr to Maple Hill Ln with added bike lanes, landscape strips and sidewalks. …
Read MoreThank you, National Charity League!
It’s been said what goes up must come down and that’s true for all of the 4th of July event decorations from yesterday’s festival. Our Parks and Recreation team has been out this morning at Happy Valley Park putting things away, and with us are some amazing volunteers from National Charity League, Inc – Sunnyside …
Read MoreMessage from Mayor Ellis – Veterans Memorial Grant
Mayors Message โ Veterans Memorial 50 years ago, I volunteered to join the U.S. Coast Guard. The same week I reached this milestone, the City was awarded a grant to purchase and install a permanent art sculpture at the Veterans Memorial next to City Hall. In addition, the Cityโs plans call for a war timeline ...
Read MorePark Safety
A kind reminder about Park safety As warmer weather begins to take hold, City parks and trails will be bustling with activity. We know spending time outdoors is great for mental and physical health, and our City parks offer the perfect outlet for exercise and some much needed fun in the sun. Here are some ...
Read MoreFormer City of Damascus properties are eligible for annexation
Due to the recent court decision, Deyoung v St of Or challenge to SB 226, properties located in the former City of Damascus are now again eligible for annexation to the City of Happy Valley. Learn more about the annexation process.
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