AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Happy Valley Oregon. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/happy-valley-or 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/happy-valley-or https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 27 Dec 2024 01:43:13 -0600 The Happy Valley 4th of July Family Festival is set to make a celebratory return and that means it’s time to get ready for a patriotic https://www.americantowns.com/news/4th-of-july-family-festival-2023-31587853-happy-valley-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/4th-of-july-family-festival-2023-31587853-happy-valley-or.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Schedule: Thursday, August 3, 2023 Grove 12pm-1pm Joe Rainey 2pm-3pm Nat Myers 4pm-5pm The Po'Ramblin'Boys Windmill 1pm-2pm Whimz 3pm-4pm Yot https://www.americantowns.com/news/pickathon-music-festival-2023-31599268-happy-valley-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/pickathon-music-festival-2023-31599268-happy-valley-or.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 StretchLab, the global leader in assisted stretching, has opened its newest Oregon studio in Happy Valley. Located at 15727 SE Happy Valley Town https://www.americantowns.com/news/stretchlab-happy-valley-brings-new-wellness-concept-to-local-residents-31701595-happy-valley-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/stretchlab-happy-valley-brings-new-wellness-concept-to-local-residents-31701595-happy-valley-or.html Business and Professional Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 On January 3, the 118th United States Congress will be sworn in and Lori will become Oregon's newest Congresswoman. She asked us to make sure you https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-loris-swearingin-ceremony-31512996-salem-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-loris-swearingin-ceremony-31512996-salem-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Senator’s upcoming in-person, open-to-all town halls will be in Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Clackamas, Linn, Lane, Polk, Marion, Yamhill, https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-kicks-off-2023-with-11-town-halls-throughout-oregon-31513948-portland-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-kicks-off-2023-with-11-town-halls-throughout-oregon-31513948-portland-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Following Fact-Finding Trip to Cuba, Wyden Renews Call to Normalize Trade Relations; Wyden Raised Need to Improve Human Rights In Meeting with Cuban https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-cuban-private-sector-small-businesses-should-get-strong-us-support-31513950-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-cuban-private-sector-small-businesses-should-get-strong-us-support-31513950-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Salem, OR—Governor Kate Brown today announced five appointments to fill judicial vacancies, all effective January 1, 2023. The Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kate-brown-appoints-judges-to-oregon-supreme-court-oregon-court-of-appeals-and-multnomah-county-circuit-court-31513993-salem-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-kate-brown-appoints-judges-to-oregon-supreme-court-oregon-court-of-appeals-and-multnomah-county-circuit-court-31513993-salem-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley—a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and strong defender of https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-issues-statement-spotlighting-the-importance-of-women-in-humanitarian-roles-and-access-to-education-following-talibans-continued-oppression-of-afghan-women-and-girls-31514668-sherwood-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-issues-statement-spotlighting-the-importance-of-women-in-humanitarian-roles-and-access-to-education-following-talibans-continued-oppression-of-afghan-women-and-girls-31514668-sherwood-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Salem, OR—Today Governor Tina Kotek announced key hires who will stand up a new Office of Public Administration within the Governor’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-tina-kotek-announces-key-hires-to-lead-new-office-of-public-administration-31518389-tigard-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-tina-kotek-announces-key-hires-to-lead-new-office-of-public-administration-31518389-tigard-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today his first round of in-person town halls in 2023. https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-announces-first-inperson-town-halls-of-2023-31515451-tigard-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-announces-first-inperson-town-halls-of-2023-31515451-tigard-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that four Oregon school districts will receive a combined https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-merkley-nearly-20-million-to-oregon-school-districts-to-hire-more-mental-health-providers-31515453-keizer-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-merkley-nearly-20-million-to-oregon-school-districts-to-hire-more-mental-health-providers-31515453-keizer-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Salem, OR—Media availability to be held on Tuesday, Kotek’s first full day in office [Salem, OR] - Tina Kotek will be sworn in as the https://www.americantowns.com/news/tina-kotek-to-be-sworn-in-as-oregon-governor-give-inaugural-address-on-monday-january-9th-31516193-milwaukie-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tina-kotek-to-be-sworn-in-as-oregon-governor-give-inaugural-address-on-monday-january-9th-31516193-milwaukie-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Portland, OR—Colt Gill, Director of the Oregon Department of Education, to Retire After Legislative Session [Portland, OR] — Today https://www.americantowns.com/news/governorelect-tina-kotek-announces-new-education-policy-staff-new-behavioral-health-director-at-oregon-health-authority-31516195-portland-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governorelect-tina-kotek-announces-new-education-policy-staff-new-behavioral-health-director-at-oregon-health-authority-31516195-portland-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Salem, OR—[Salem, OR] Today Tina Kotek was sworn in as the 39th Governor of the State of Oregon. After taking the oath of office, Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-tina-kotek-announces-her-first-actions-to-address-housing-and-homelessness-crisis-in-inaugural-address-31516194-bandon-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-tina-kotek-announces-her-first-actions-to-address-housing-and-homelessness-crisis-in-inaugural-address-31516194-bandon-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Portland, OR—Announcement includes Deputy Chief of Staff, General Counsel, and Directors to Lead Communications, Legislative Affairs and Racial https://www.americantowns.com/news/governorelect-tina-kotek-announces-senior-staff-to-join-administration-31516196-silverton-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governorelect-tina-kotek-announces-senior-staff-to-join-administration-31516196-silverton-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600