Soroptimists honor outstanding women
Annual awards program highlights the achievements and volunteerism of five honorees this year Soroptimist International of Gresham recently honored three women and two teenagers at its annual awards...
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Bruins welcome class of 2018 Barlow High School will host its eighth grade parent-student night Tuesday, March 18. All incoming ninth graders and their parents are welcome. The schedule for the evening...
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Bruins welcome class of 2018 Barlow High School will host its eighth grade parent-student night Tuesday, March 18. All incoming ninth graders and their parents are welcome. The schedule for the evening...
View ArticleNew vendors, volunteers sought for Damascus farmers market
Vendors, farmers, entertainers, chefs and volunteers wanted for Thursday market An outdoor farmers market in Damascus, held every Thursday in the spring and early fall, wont start until May, but...
View ArticleHearing on Troutdale power plant canceled
Hearing for Troutdale Energy Center will likely reconvene at end of the month A prehearing scheduled Wednesday, March 12, in Fairview for the contested Troutdale Energy Center case was canceled and has...
View ArticleStandish ready to make his mark
The Barlow kicker prepares to walk on at Oregon State in the fall Barlow senior Zach Standish caught the attention of everyone in the stadium last fall when he trotted onto the field at Westview High...
View ArticleThunder debut has little lightning
A month ago, Matt Sauk asked for patience from the Portland Thunder fans. Its going to take a couple of games to understand what we have in our team and to begin the building process, the Thunders...
View ArticleSenate bill gives more local control over pot dispensaries
Local governments can impose a moratorium for a year The recent passage of Senate Bill 1531 by the state Legislature is encouraging to many local communities as they seek more local control over...
View ArticleTinker Tour empowers young voices through activism
- Mary Beth Tinker shares her story with Gordon Russell Middle schoolers There once was a boy in the 1700s who wrote a blog of sorts, saying we should all have our own ideas. After getting in trouble...
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Barn Museum hosts Mega Floods of the Gorge talk The Troutdale Historical Society and The Vista House have invited Jim Urbaniak, president of the Oregon Agate and Mineral Society, to speak about Mega...
View ArticleAuction raises record funds for SnowCap
The 12th annual event brought in $117,000 to help launch new evening hours SnowCap Community Charities 12th annual dinner auction exceeded all previous fundraisers, raising a heart-warming $117,000...
View ArticleCup stacking athlete headed to Junior Olympics
- Joey Cooksey, 15, practices her sport two hours a day and dreams of joining the national team Part artistic, part athletic, cup stacking is a mesmerizing sport to behold. And East County has an...
View ArticleInequities tax some Rose City neighbors
Study finds property tax relief can be spotty for homeowners Homeowners are getting lopsided benefits from Oregon property tax limitations, driving up home prices in North, Northeast and Southeast...
View ArticleRainforests in Sumatra are burning up
Rebel army fights back in Troutdale author's timely new novel, 'Direct Action' Just before sunrise off the coast of Singapore last June, Troutdale author William Flynn was out for a ritual morning jog...
View ArticleUrgency wanted on Troutdale urban renewal district
Developers say barriers still exist as deadlines near Troutdale Council and the Yoshida Group agreed urgency is of the essence if the city and developers are going to meet approaching deadlines on the...
View ArticlePolice need help finding 'short-stack bandit' bank robber
Portland Police Bureau and Gresham Police Department robbery detectives are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect known as the "Short Stack Bandit," identified as 25-year-old Morgan Brice...
View ArticleSheriff proposes police contract in Troutdale, Fairview
Details to come at April 1 worksession in Troutdale Troutdale and Fairview officials will hear details of a proposal made by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office to take over policing for both cities...
View ArticleWoman dies in crash west of Boring
Second driver hospitalized A 57-year-old woman died at a Portland following a two-vehicle crash Sunday night on Highway 212 west of Boring, according to a press release from Oregon State Police. The...
View ArticleAnimator on 'Mulan,' 'Lilo and Stitch' to talk
Theres no art form quite like animation, notes Rob Bekuhrs, who will talk about his craft Thursday, March 20, at the Gresham Historical Society. You create absolutely everything in it, says the...
View ArticleMan tries to break into Troutdale police building
Suspect says he was trying to retrieve his skateboard A 20-year-old Wood Village man was caught on camera trying to break into the Troutdale Police Department during broad daylight Saturday, March 22,...
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