Region slides into snowy Friday commute; colder air on the way
Even a light dusting of snow was enough to cause problems throughout the East Multnomah County region Friday morning. Although county schools opened on time, many in Marion, Columbia, Polk and Yamhill...
View ArticleFairview City Council split on committee appointments
Six councilors will vote in January to appoint a seventh to the Council The Fairview City Council voted Wednesday, Dec. 4, to fill two vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, but...
View ArticleCrown Point viaduct restoration complete
Historic Columbia River Highway that surrounds Vista House is now open The Historic Columbia River Highway is open again following completion of a project to restore the 600-foot viaduct at Crown Point...
View ArticleFairview establishing roadblock to marijuana dispensaries
Cities say they will back federal law and deny business licenses In the midst of a statewide debate on whether local governments can ban medical marijuana dispensaries, the Fairview City Council is...
View ArticleMeal planning plus sale prices equals savings
Rockwood residents website helps curtail household grocery costs Savvy shoppers know that saving money at the grocery store is like being a superhero with their budget. But who has time to peruse...
View ArticleLatest art exhibit filled with Life
Reynolds students join area artists in Gresham show The latest exhibit from the Gresham Art Committee Life in Action displays 74 pieces from 35 artists who use color and implied movement to...
View ArticleShooting-anniversary vigils scheduled to honor victims
Clackamas Town Center hosts a memorial and candlelight vigil titled Remembrance and Resolve from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, the one-year anniversary of the shootings at the mall. Held on the...
View ArticleProgram makes college possible for East County students
In its inaugural year in the region, College Possible connects low-income students with a path to higher education A college prep program new to East Multnomah County that helps low-income students...
View ArticlePaul G. Allen Foundation honors library supporter
Merris Sumrall, CEO of the Library Foundation in Multnomah County, receives Creative Leadership Award Southeast Portland resident Merris Sumrall's work to establish a permanent funding base for...
View ArticleIcy roads could make driving treacherous
Motorists should carefully watch the weather forecast today, Thursday, Dec. 12, and consider staying off the road if an ice storm hits in Northwest Oregon. The severity and location of freezing rain,...
View Article2013 Outlook Readers Holiday Recipe Contest
The Outlook would like to thank all our readers who took the time to grace our office with their wonderful homemade goodies. Here are the recipes for the tasty breads and candies the judges sampled....
View ArticleMusicians resurrect sounds of Christmas past
The Oregon Renaissance Bands upcoming Christmas concert is hundreds of years in the making. Take The Netherworldly Outdoor Concert, first published in 1695 by musician Heinrich Meyer. ORBs Philip...
View ArticlePaul Allen Q&A: 'It's been a fantastic year'
These are the salad days for Paul Allen, the owner of the Trail Blazers and the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. It's like someone who has hit the lottery jackpot twice in one year. Allen's Blazers, who...
View ArticleThink traffic's bad now? It will get worse
With daily Columbia River bridge traffic climbing to pre-recession levels, Oregon transportation officials are saying that commuters could face rush-hour conditions in the Interstate 5 corridor more...
View ArticleGrand jury: Fairview officer justified in shooting of suspect
A Multnomah County grand jury ruled on Thursday that Fairview Police Officer Brian Gerkman was justified in using deadly force against a man he shot and wounded during a welfare check at a Fairivew...
View ArticleDeath in Corbett fire was accidental
Fire officials said blaze started in the basement where man slept Robert Eugene McLaughlin, 60, was found dead in the basement of a house that burned down on Southeast Hurlburt Road in Corbett early...
View ArticleNews briefs
Charities offer Christmas meals SnowCap Community Charities annual Community Christmas Dinner will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, in the fellowship hall at Rockwood United Methodist...
View ArticleMilitary news
Air Force Buczkowski Air Force Reserve Airman First Class Tyler P. Buczkowski graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an...
View ArticleBirth
Currier Currier Isaiah Currier was born at 12:39 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center to Jessica and Brian Currier of Gresham. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Isaiah joins...
View ArticleSchool briefs
Howatt elected to national board association Kris Howatt, a member of the Gresham-Barlow School Board, was elected to the National School Boards Association last weekend during the national...
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