Molalla Prairie, Oregon

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Molalla Prairie
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Molalla Prairie
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Molalla Prairie
Molalla Prairie (the United States)
Coordinates: 45°7′44″N122°35′56″W / 45.12889°N 122.59889°W / 45.12889; -122.59889
Country United States
State Oregon
County Clackamas
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
97038

Molalla Prairie is an unincorporated community of approximately 3,500 residents in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The community is located south of Molalla.

In June 2009, 178 residents of the area signed petitions calling for a vote on forming a hamlet, hoping it would give the area more political clout on issues such as opposition to a natural gas pipeline through the area and agritourism. [1] In March 2010, residents within the boundaries of the proposed hamlet voted in favor of formation by a 75–60 vote. [2] On April 1, 2010, the hamlet came into existence after the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners approved the formation. [3]

In October 2014, all members of the hamlet's board of directors voted to resign and donate the hamlet's trust fund to the nearby hamlet of Beavercreek. The future of the community remains uncertain. [4]

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References

  1. Tims, Dana (January 6, 2010). "Molalla Prairie people tap into hamlet program". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  2. Monroe, Bethany (March 11, 2010). "Voters approve Hamlet of Molalla Prairie". Molalla Pioneer. Archived from the original on March 17, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  3. Monroe, Bethany (April 1, 2010). "County approves formation of Molalla hamlet". Molalla Pioneer. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  4. "Hamlet of Molalla Prairie Board of Directors minutes for October 2014" (PDF). October 7, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2014.