Wedding announcement
Greathouse/Muma Rachel Greathouse and Jeremy Muma were married Saturday, Sept. 22, at Club Paesano in Gresham. The brides father escorted her down the aisle for the double-ring ceremony, officiated by...
View ArticleGresham residents must pay to maintain services
The Gresham City Council is to be applauded for its willingness to listen to concerns of residents and to act upon what it heard. Youll recall that Mayor Shane Bemis in September raised the...
View ArticleHonor roll
The following students were named to Good Shepherd Schools fall honor roll: Eighth grade 4.0 Katelin Booth, Brooke Burrell, Caitlin Holmlund, Jennifer Kitchen, Beulah Russell, Jasmine Teeny. 3.5 to...
View ArticleMilitary news
Army Young Army Cadet Andrew J. Young recently graduated from Army Reserve Officer Training Corps and the Leader Development and Assessment Course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Wash. A...
View ArticleLocal meetings
MONDAY, NOV. 19 Damascus City Council 7 p.m., City Hall, 19920 S.E. Highway 212. Call 503-658-8545 or visit damascusoregon.gov for more information. Central City Neighborhood 7 p.m., MetroEast...
View ArticleEvents
TUESDAY, NOV. 20 Gresham Eagles Pinochle Noon, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 117 N.E. Roberts Ave. For more information, call 503-667-3019. Gresham Senior Writers Club 12:30-2:30 p.m., Gresham Senior...
View ArticleOrganizations
MONDAY, NOV. 19 Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) 9 a.m., Wood Village Green Mobile Court, 23300 W. Arata Road, Wood Village. A support group for weight management and healthy lifestyles. For more...
View ArticleFill a bag and help feed the hungry
As I write this, there are people in our community who are worrying about where, or if, they are going to get their next meal. There are children sitting in class pleased that the three-day weekend is...
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Obituaries
David Edward Kaady July 20, 1945-Nov. 10, 2012 Former Gresham resident David Edward Kaady died Saturday, Nov. 10. He was 67. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Greater...
View ArticleSpringdale School hosts grand reopening
Lori Lunas second-grade daughter and twin sons in kindergarten were among the last students to attend Springdale School when it closed in 1996. For nearly 20 years, the Springdale School Community...
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Trinity Lutheran to host Advent Festival Nov. 17 Trinity Lutheran Church, 507 W. Powell Blvd., will celebrate its annual Advent Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. This family event...
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Ducks kick away national championship dream
EUGENE Stanford used a controversial touchdown in the final minute of regulation, a sturdy defense, the Ducks' inability to kick field goals or move the ball consistently, a fumble recovery on...
View ArticleBeavers chew up Cal 62-14
CORVALLIS Oregon State took care of business against underdog California Saturday night at Reser Stadium and how. The Beavers ranked 15th by the Associated Press, 16th in the BCS and 17th by USA...
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Defense saves the day for Linfield
Five takeaways and a last-minute stand at midfield send the Wildcats to a 27-24 first-round win over Pacific Lutheran MCMINNVILLE None of the numbers on the scoreboard were in Pacific Lutherans...
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Judge gives maximum sentence for Gresham bank robbery
A man who robbed a Gresham bank last summer will spend eight years in federal prison the maximum sentence allowed for the crime. David Earl Cohens, 48, of Portland pleaded guilty in March to one...
View ArticleDamascus mayor seeks iron grip on city email
Damascus city councilors are getting closer to voting on new council rules that will give councilors more authority in how the government body operates. But a new issue popped up during the Thursday,...
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So much to do, so little time
Sam Barlow High School Senior Sarah Yates devotes time and energy to others If Sarah Yates didnt have her eye on nursing school, she would make an excellent journalist. I like listening to other...
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A better Best Burger
Iconic Rockwood food cart moves to new digs down the street Best Burger addicts rejoice. Bracing against the East Wind to get a fix from the iconic cart is a thing of the past. Best Burger has moved,...
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Centennial students help out at SnowCap
Volunteers assist clients getting clothes, food items Students from Centennial Learning Center provide much welcomed volunteer help at SnowCap Community Charities, 17805 S.E. Stark St. Portland, which...
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Troutdale gallery highlights people's artists
Watercolors and sculptures on display through Nov. 30 If her comments are any indication, Bev Jozwiak is the opposite of the stereotypical tortured artist. I am a very prolific painter, she says of...
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