Greshams police cadet program can lead to a career
Program for those 16 to 21 provides police training If youre between 16 and 21 and thinking about a career in law enforcement, a good place to start is the Gresham Police Cadet Unit. Several cadets...
View ArticleOut of eight candidates, none satisfy Fairview Council
Members deadlock on five candidates; push decision off to voters Fairview City Councilors interviewed eight candidates Wednesday evening seeking to fill the vacant position on council, but when it came...
View ArticleOnce a rockhound, always a rockhound
Local rockhounds stumble across collection from one of Oregons first rockhounds: Klondike Kate Retired logger Chuck Rollins is holding up a huge chunk of rock in his backyard as it starts to rain in...
View ArticleBonneville Dam seeks volunteers
Interested in meeting people from all over the world or helping protect Oregons natural resources? Bonneville Lock and Dam is looking for weekend volunteers who would like to help run its visitor...
View ArticleCanceled Corbett forum causes discord
With bond proposal on the horizon, Corbett residents want voices heard, plan alternate forum A community meeting about Corbett schools was so important to Marnie Freeman and her family that they...
View ArticleEvents
Sunday, Jan. 12 Eight choral groups will participate in the Epiphany Choir Fest, a benefit for the Human Solutions Homeless Families Program, from 3-5 p.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 11560 S.E....
View ArticleGeorge Fox University honor roll
The following East County students made the dean's list at George Fox University, earning above a 3.5 GPA for the fall 2013 semester: Boring Allie Harris, a sophomore majoring in art. Corbett Megan...
View ArticleMHCC announces Lunch & Learn Conversations
Life after war and marriage are two upcoming topics for Lunch & Learn Conversations at Mt. Hood Community, 26000 S.E. Stark St. The community is welcome to attend these free events from noon-1:30...
View ArticleFalling boulder damages Multnomah Falls bridge
Forest Service closes Benson Bridge at Multnomah Falls The Benson Bridge at Multnomah Falls was shut down Thursday, Jan. 9, after a boulder smashed through its deck and damaged the handrail, said U.S....
View ArticleWoman jumps from bridge into Sandy River
A 26-year-old woman jumped off the Stark Street Bridge into the freezing Sandy River below during a stolen car chase Wednesday, Jan. 8, said Sgt. Carey Kaer, spokesman at the Troutdale Police. Rebecca...
View ArticleSaints storm past Lane down the stretch
Mt. Hood gets in the South Region win column win the 76-63 victory over Lane The Mt. Hood CC mens basketball team picked up its first league win Saturday with a 76-63 decision over Lane. The visiting...
View ArticleGresham boy shot
An 8-year-old boy was shot in the abdomen at his home in Gresham Saturday afternoon in what investigators said appears to be an accidental shooting. Police were called to the home in the 17900 block of...
View ArticleBoy recovering from shotgun blast
An 8-year-old Gresham boy is talking with doctors at a local hospital and recovering more quickly than expected after he was accidently shot with a shotgun at his home this weekend, Gresham police...
View ArticleArt Walk marches onward with help from city
Volunteer sponsors were giving it up, but the city stepped up The Gresham Art Walk will not be canceled after all, thanks to Mayor Shane Bemis. Judy Han, chairwoman of the Friends of the Gresham Art...
View ArticleCorbett woman jumps from bridge into Sandy River after police chase
Woman suffers minor injuries, cited by police Police do not believe alcohol or drugs were a factor when a 26-year-old Corbett woman jumped from the Stark Street Bridge and into the Sandy River last...
View ArticleQueen of D-Street Corral dies at age 92
Adoline Ceciliani and her husband, Charles, operated the popular east Portland dance hall from 1948-1979 Adoline Addie Emily Ceciliani, the matriarch of Division Street Corral, died Sunday, Jan. 5....
View ArticleCelebrate student success with a rock star
- Event features Jennifer Batten, solo artist and former guitarist for Michael Jackson, Jeff Beck When Michael Jackson and his band took the stage at the 1993 Super Bowl, their halftime show became one...
View ArticleChamber schedules meeting to organize SummerFest
Troutdale moves toward volunteer-driven events Claude Cruz, president of the West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce, has scheduled a meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the chambers conference...
View ArticleTootie Smith launches bid for Congress
Commissioner will not immediately give up current seat - Clackamas County Commissioner Tootie Smith on Tuesday announced her candidacy to seek the Republican nomination to challenge Congressman Kurt...
View ArticleVolkswagen Beetle-size boulder falls on Gorge highway
No one injured, rock blocks eastbound lane on Interstate 84 A large rock the size of an old Volkwagen Beetle fell onto Interstate 84 Sunday, Jan. 12 about one mile west of Hood River, said Lt. Gregg...
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