News in Clackamas

Lloyd Center Closes for Good After 66 Years, Ending an Era for Portland-Area Shoppers

Published Aug 12, 2026

Thousands turned out for a final send-off as the Northeast Portland mall — once the largest shopping center in America — closed its doors for good on August 8, ahead of demolition for a new mixed-use development.

Wildfire Smoke Blankets Portland Metro Area, Air Quality Reaches Hazardous Levels

Published Aug 5, 2026

Smoke from the Grasshopper Fire near Mount Hood and the Rowe Creek Fire Complex has pushed air quality across the Portland metro area into unhealthy and, in some areas, hazardous territory.