My Sister's House a haven for moms and kids
Now in its 10th year, My Sister's House has helped 100 women regain their lives When she was almost nine months pregnant and with a year-old little boy, Malia, who doesnt want her last name used, was...
View ArticleSecond boulder falls in gorge
No one injured, but the rock blocks eastbound lane on Interstate 84 A rock the size of an old Volkswagen Beetle fell onto Interstate 84 Sunday, Jan. 12, about a mile west of Hood River, said Lt. Gregg...
View ArticleGresham Fire's cardiac arrest team saves lives
New machine does CPR chest compressions The whole goal of treating people in cardiac arrest is to get their pulse going again, and thats something the Gresham Fire Department has had great success in...
View ArticleGresham CAT police rescue dog from burning house
Two Gresham Police detectives, John Rasmussen and Thomas Walker, were in the right place at the right time, at least where a dog named Max is concerned. Both are members of the Multnomah County Child...
View Article'Lone Survivor' a painful reminder for Corbett family
Jeffrey Lucas of Corbett went down in a helicopter trying to save fellow Navy Seals Lone Survivor, the gripping new war film starring Mark Wahlberg, has a local tie. The movie, directed by Peter Berg...
View ArticleSmall cities ignite study of future emergency services
Study shows Troutdale, Wood Village and Fairview pay less then Gresham, but also have slower response from services Government officials of Troutdale, Wood Village and Fairview gathered to discuss the...
View ArticleTed Tosterud takes empty seat on Fairview Council
Council unanimously appointed Tosterud 6-0 at Wednesday night meeting The Fairview City Council unanimously appointed a seventh councilor Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the citys regular council meeting. Ted...
View ArticleFours hikers found on Multnomah Falls trail
A group of hikers who got turned around on a Multnomah Falls trail were found safe and unharmed Thursday night at approximatley 11:15 p.m., said Lt. Steve Alexander, spokesman at the Multnomah County...
View ArticleGunshot frightens TriMet bus riders
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested 42-year-old Troy Edwin Robanske of Gresham on Friday after TriMet reported that a gun had discharged on a bus south of Milwaukie. No one was injured...
View ArticleRep. Mark Johnson files for re-election to House seat
Rep. Mark Johnson, a Republican from Hood River, filed Friday, Jan. 17, for his third term as state representative for Oregon's House District 52. "It has been an honor to serve the constituents of...
View ArticleBirth
Frida Casimiro, the daughter of Crystal Chavez and Alfredo Casimiro of Portland, was born at 11:58 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Adventist Medical Center in Portland. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces....
View ArticleEngagement
Casey Button and Jermaine Jolly of El Mirage, Ariz., announced their engagement Wednesday, Jan. 1. The couple will be married Saturday, Nov. 8, at Club Hotel Riu Negril, in Jamaica. The daughter of...
View ArticleDean's list
The following students from Gresham were named to the deans list at Bob Jones University during fall semester. To qualify for the dean's list, students must earn a 3.0 GPA. The students include Kaleb...
View ArticleWedding
Lindsay Morris and John Cervantes were married Saturday, Nov. 16, at Lakeside Gardens in Portland. Pastor Rob Hildebrand officiated the double-ring ceremony. Lindsays father, Jeffery Morris, walked...
View ArticleDiana and Hyak: Woman finds freedom with therapy dog
After waiting five years, Troutdale woman finally receives her match Diana Keever had never owned a dog before she got her new life companion, Hyak. The 51-year-old Troutdale woman born with cerebral...
View ArticleNews briefs
Love your highway with Historical Society The Troutdale Historical Society is holding its biggest fundraiser of the year, inviting sweethearts to celebrate Valentines Day while helping to fund a...
View ArticleSchool briefs
Springdale Job Corps hosts winter graduation Students graduating from Springdale Job Corps this week will be treated to remarks by guest speaker Rep. Greg Matthews, D-Gresham. Matthews will speak at...
View ArticlePhotographer interviews veterans on the homefront
Conversation series aims to engage critical thought and discussion Freelance photographer Jim Lommasson has spent the past six years interviewing soldiers upon their return home from Iraq and...
View ArticleState: Evidence points to unlawful discrimination
Bakery owners and same-sex couple enter settlement phase State investigators with the Bureau of Labor and Industries announced last week they had found substantial evidence of unlawful discrimination...
View ArticleCentennial to host Sandy Hook teacher for Unity Week
A teacher from Sandy Hook Elementary School will speak to Centennial High Schools student body Friday, Feb. 21, as part of the schools annual Unity Week observance. First-grade teacher Kaitlin Roig...
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