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Many household cleaning products are labeled and marketed as disposable, but that doesn’t mean they should be flushed down the toilet. 

These types of items include:

• Disinfecting wipes
• Baby wipes
• Mop refills
• Paper towels
• Towelettes

Calculating fees can be confusing, especially when every project is different. Visit the fee pages to learn more about how they are calculated.

Murals may be permitted as either a Public Art Mural or an Original Art Mural.

Facts about Mill-wok-ee
Dogwood City of the West

The events that shaped the Milwaukie of today.

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Your library card is the most powerful card in your pocket, purse or wallet! There is a whole world of fun, interesting and enriching items, experiences and destinations available to you with your library card for free.

Milwaukie has a rich and vibrant history. Here we provide resources and links to outside resources that highlight how Milwaukie was founded, became a City and those who contributed to its history.

The word Milwaukie is believed to derive from a Potawatomi Indian word meaning "fine land" or possibly "council place" (see Wisconsin Historical Society).  Before the arrival of American and European explorers and settlers, the Milwaukie area was part of the homeland of the Clackamas Indians, members of the Upper Chinook language group who occupied much of present day Clackamas County.

For 90 years the Milwaukie Fire Department served the "Dogwood City of the West", today Milwaukie is served by Clackamas County Fire District No. 1