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PUBLIC NOTICE: On December 10, 2025, City Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-12: Amending Molalla Municipal Code, Chapter 2.04.010 City Council Meetings. Regular City Council meetings will start at 6:00pm beginning on January 14, 2026.
There is no danger to the public, this spill was relatively minor and remained localized, not entering any other body of water or infrastructure system.
Chief Yelkus Park is located on Molalla Forest Rd. just north of OR-211 and is the City's newest addition to the parks inventory, named for the last Chief of the Molalla Indian Tribe, Henry Yelkus.
Phase 1 development is projected for completion in September of 2025 and will feature a new parking area with restrooms, benches, picnic tables, lighting, bike racks, a drinking fountain, educational signage, and a custom earthscape play structure featuring a massive coyote, balance boards, a log jam, and reed shaped columns. The playground highlights the foundational story of the Molalla Tribe, Coyote and Grizzly.
Phase 2 development is not yet scheduled or budgeted, but will feature a raised wetland path, seating and viewing areas, and additional educational signage.
300 S Molalla Forest Road, Molalla, OR 97038 View Map
300 S Molalla Forest Road , Molalla, OR 97038
400 S Molalla Forest Road Molalla, OR 97038
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