Police seeking help finding Bank of the West robbery suspect
Police are seeking the public's help in identifying the man who robbed a Bank of the West branch in Gresham Thursday evening. The suspect is a white male in his 20s, who was wearing a red Chicago Bulls...
View ArticleCities, groups honor veterans with ceremonies, events
Portland-area civic and military organizations are hosting several Veterans Day events Monday to mark the somber occasion. In Salem, the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs will again host a...
View ArticleLone wolf in Corbett? Biologists think it's a hybrid
Black wolf-like animal spotted in Corbett is not a wild wolf, biologists say Multnomah County Sheriffs Deputy Joe Graziano got a call on the radio Wednesday afternoon just as school was getting out in...
View ArticleHelping others one step at a time
Local third-grader is a budding philanthropist Eight-year-old Parker McMahan is a spirited youngster with an impish smile, boundless energy and a big heart. She possesses compassion and empathy beyond...
View ArticleGresham author dedicates new book to the mentally unwell
Snakebit! by Mike Jones is available to buy on Amazon.com In his new book dedicated to the mentally unwell, Snakebit! author and Gresham resident Mike Jones hopes to prevent future acts of violence...
View ArticleLocal meetings
Monday, Nov. 11 Veteran's Day Tuesday, Nov. 12 Gresham City Council Policy Development 3 p.m., City Hall, Conference Center, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway. Gresham Coalition of Neighborhood Associations...
View ArticleBuilding Raider Nation
Friday night football games mean many things to middle school students. Yes, its a time to stay up late, hang out with friends and raid the snack shack. For some, its also a chance to watch your...
View ArticleCogen investigation ends; no criminal charges will be filed
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said late Friday afternoon that state investigators didnt find evidence to support criminal charges against former Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen or former...
View ArticleTualatin heats up its passing game in the second half
The Timberwolves find the end zone twice to down Centennial 14-3 TUALATIN Centennial came up empty on its scoring chances in the first half Friday night and paid dearly when Tualatin found its stride...
View ArticleBarlow High presents 'Inspecting Carol' this weekend, next
Barlow High School Theatre presents "Inspecting Carol" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9; Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14-16; and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 and 17, in the auditorium, 5105 S.E. 302nd...
View ArticleSchool briefs
MHCC kicks off speaker series The English department at Mt. Hood Community College will launch the MHCC Creative Writing Interdisciplinary Speaker Series on Wednesday, Nov. 13, with guest writer Diana...
View ArticleEvents
Wednesday, Nov. 20 Bateman Carroll Funeral Home is hosting a Veteran Benefit Education event about burials at 6 p.m. at Bateman Carroll, 520 W. Powell Blvd., Gresham. Learn about VA burial benefits and...
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Hula school sells pork, chili as fundraiser The Gresham-based Hawaiian culture school Ka P? Hula Makani Kolonahe is holding its annual fundraiser. Through Dec. 8, the school is selling cooked pulled...
View ArticleMt. Hood celebrates its new 'living room'
The Diversity Resource Center opens its doors in the student union Marimba music and a special collection of Latin American textiles greeted guests at Thursdays grand opening of Mt. Hood Community...
View ArticleSnicket puts audience in stitches
Reynolds sixth-graders spend an afternoon with famous children's author Lemony Snicket Lemony Snicket, a.k.a. Daniel Handler, didnt hold back. Thank you for leaving I love it when you leave! he...
View ArticleShots fired during 'wild' high speed pursuit
Chase in Fairview ends with crash, arrest Police have identified and accused a man of fleeing a traffic stop in Fairview early Monday morning and leading police on a wild pursuit that caused one...
View ArticleGym promotes fitness and adventure for veterans
Troutdale's CrossFit RMR (for River, Mountain, Rock), started by five veterans, offers discounts to veterans Five Iraq and Afghanistan veterans celebrated Veterans Day on Monday with the grand opening...
View ArticleAcademy graduates gain higher regard for police
Citizens learn about the work police do in 12-week training course Through her church, Anna McGinnis baked cookies and handed them out to police officers on duty before she ever realized the kind of...
View ArticleVolunteers plant native trees to restore delta woodland
Sandy River Delta gets a little help from its friends this weekend In an effort to help restore the Sandy River Delta to its native habitat, more than 100 volunteers from across the metro area planted...
View ArticlePaintings evoke Thais that bind
Wherever Fasai Streed goes, she carries her homeland in her heart. No matter where I am, I am still Thai, the Bangkok native says. However, she fell in love with an American in Thailand several years...
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