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View ArticleHistoric highway closed for maintenance Thursday and Monday
Closures take place east of Vista House to Latourell Falls from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Road crews will close one mile of the East Historic Columbia River Highway between Vista House and Latourell Falls in...
View ArticleHewitt betters his own world track marks
Greshams Bob Hewitt wins a pair of indoor multi-event national titles in masters track Greshams Bob Hewitt saw his record broken at the 2014 Masters Track indoor heptathlon championships last month ...
View ArticleBruins hold off West Linn in the late innings
The Bruins move into the RPIs top-10 after an 8-6 road win against the Lions WEST LINN Barlows softball team came through with a pair of clutch runs in the seventh inning to hold off West Linn 8-6...
View ArticleSaints open the South with a sweep
The Mt. Hood CC softball team was in a state of shock before Tuesdays doubleheader against Lower Columbia even began. Starting third baseman Chelsea Spanier suffered an ankle injury in warm-ups and...
View ArticleHawks' Bittner shows big potential
His linemate and coach say the same thing about second-year forward Paul Bittner of the Portland Winterhawks: Hes good now, hell only get better, and he could be great in the Western Hockey League....
View ArticleCity taking small steps to improve parks system
Police, social workers to make monthly patrols of homeless camps It's no secret the city of Gresham's park system is underfunded, but city staff hopes to combat some of the public's negative...
View ArticleIts all in a name: Bland, Dull now tied to Boring
Bland, Australia, wants to attract more tourists The community of Boring gets a lot of attention because of its bland name, and now the shire of Bland, Australia, hopes to capitalize on its boring name...
View ArticleThieves target Guide Dogs for the Blind
Police seek help identifying suspects At least two men and one woman are wanted in connection with stealing approximately $4,800 from the Boring-based Guide Dogs for the Blind. Sometime between...
View ArticleSchool briefs
District brings arts education to all elementary students Members of the public are invited to a Right Brain Initiative community information meeting and student art opening from 4-6 p.m. Monday, April...
View ArticleMilitary news
LIVENGOOD Air Force Airman Austin M. Livengood recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week...
View ArticleTwo-time poetry champ returns to nationals
- Rosie Reyes, 18, to represent CAL at the national Poetry Out Loud competition Rosie Reyes couldnt believe the moment she was announced the second-time winner of Oregons Poetry Out Loud competition....
View ArticleNews briefs
Spring weed ID class Did you know ivy can kill your trees? The city of Gresham is offering an invasive weed identification class from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Gresham City Hall. Residents...
View ArticleCollege news
Azusa Pacific University Two East County residents made the academic deans list at Azusa Pacific University for fall 2013. They are Julie Brink of Fairview and Elise George of Portland. These students...
View ArticleFighting for freedom
MHCC features exhibit on local unsung heroes working for social justice This week, students, faculty and members of the public have been treated to a special exhibit at Mt. Hood Community College. The...
View ArticleShoot hoops with donkeys
Corbetts Donkey Basketball Tournament benefits senior party Corbetts fifth annual Donkey Basketball tournament is returning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, to Corbett High Schools gym. The event...
View ArticleEngagement
McCoy-Lawson Kelsey McCoy and Miles Lawson, both of Portland, are engaged to be married Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. The couple became engaged Aug. 7, 2013, at Whale Cove Inn in Depoe Bay. The daughter of...
View ArticleMemoirs of a Vietnam combat medic
Raised in Gresham, Virginia man publishes book about childhood, war Unlikely Warrior is the story of a country boy from Gresham whose faith in God carried him through hellish times serving as a...
View ArticleTroutdale may shift to county patrols
Sheriff: Contract would save city $800K in annual police expenses A few things came to light during a three-hour discussion Tuesday night as the Multnomah County sheriff presented the Troutdale City...
View ArticleCurvy Girls Rock!
n Teen offers support and understanding to other young girls with scoliosis In the spring of 2011, then 11-year-old Rebecca Mobley was practicing how to slide into base on the softball field. She...
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