Economist: Oregons recovery bumps along
Uncertainty, other cliffs ahead could hit national economy The slowly growing national economy avoided a fresh crisis when Congress averted the fiscal cliff at the last minute. But the recovery in...
View ArticleAdvocacy, education and support
East County professionals encourage communities to see mental health as a 'we' issue In the aftermath of the shootings at Clackamas Town Center and Sandy Hook Elementary School last month and at Taft...
View ArticleCollege news
University of Evansville Daniel Handy of Corbett was named to the University of Evansville dean's list for fall semester 2012. An international studies major, Handy is spending spring semester studying...
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Birth announcement
HEALY William Michael Healy, the son of Christopher and Kristen Healy of Gresham, was born at 1:03 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham. He weighed 8 pounds, 4...
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AntFarm and SkiBowl giving teens a job
The nonprofit organization and the resort help build life lessons As a young teenager, Travis Roundy was lost, wandering down a misguided path that left him straying from his true identity and the...
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Similar properties, unequal taxes
East of 82nd Avenue homeowners pay more, while others pay a lot less When Jean DeMaster sold her Hollywood district home and bought a cheaper house in East Portland, her first property tax bill was a...
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Jan. 11 obituaries
Gilbert Victor Kamara Feb. 25, 1919-Jan. 5, 2013 Gresham resident Gilbert Victor Kamara died Saturday, Jan. 5. He was 93. Burial will take place at Willamette National Cemetery. Contributions may be...
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Damascus Christian makes it look easy
The No. 1 Eagles get out fast for a 60-31 win over No. 3 City Christian on Friday night PORTLAND It was supposed to be a clash of two of the states best 1A basketball teams. But if you were in the...
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Free throws carry David Douglas to victory
The Scots force overtime with 10 seconds left and go on to beat Gresham 46-45 PORTLAND The David Douglas girls basketball team erased a seven-point deficit in the second half Friday night to knock...
View ArticlePolice look for home-invasion robbery suspects
Gresham police are looking for four to five suspects who stole marijuana plants during a home-invasion robbery on Friday, Jan. 11. The suspects forced their way into a home in the 1700 block of...
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Man sentenced for manslaughter, again
It is the second murder case in which John C. Hardaway has pleaded to a lesser charge of manslaughter, instead of risking a murder conviction and a possible death sentence Relatives of a Gresham woman...
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Gun rights protest triggers controversy
Two men break no laws by carrying assault rifles in plain sight down Powell Boulevard Gresham residents, including many who support the right to bear arms, question the tactics of a local man who...
View ArticleFairs teach how to save money on energy
The city of Gresham is offering two free information fairs about energy efficiency Saturday, Jan. 19 and 26, to raise awareness about the benefits of energy conservation and opportunities to increase...
View ArticleEvents
TUESDAY, JAN. 15 Collette Vacations Slide Presentation 10-11:30 a.m., Chinook Conference Room of the Gresham Senior Center, 600 N.E. 8th St., #130. The presentation will feature Trains of the...
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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 Gresham Toastmasters 6:30 a.m., Elmers Restaurant, 1590 N.E. Burnside Road. Learn how to be a better speaker and to be more confident in front of an audience. For more...
View ArticleLocal meetings
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 Fairview City Council 7 p.m., City Hall, 1300 N.E. Village St. Call 503-674-6202 for information. Corbett School District Board 7 p.m., Corbett Grade School Library, 35800 E....
View ArticleWinterhawks one shy of team win streak record
EVERETT, Wash. Â The Portland Winterhawks' offense overpowered the Everett Silvertips on Saturday in an 8-0 win before an announced crowd of 6,742 at Comcast Arena. The Hawks (37-5-1-0) extended their...
View ArticleThunder lean on defense to top Blazers
Through two seasons in the NBA, DeAndre Liggins has been a player in waiting, summoned only off the bench, never to start. But for the first time in his career, with the Oklahoma City Thunder missing...
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Durant, Thunder snap Blazers' nine-game home win streak
There was no Serge Ibaka, no Thabo Sefolosha in Oklahoma Citys lineup Sunday night at the Rose Garden. There was way too much Kevin Durant, however, for the Trail Blazers. Durant scored 22 of his 33...
View ArticleAwards expand for prep stars
Each sports will be recognized at annual Oregon Sports Awards A host of new prep categories, and host Neil Everett from ESPN, will spice the 61st annual Oregon Sports Awards. The stage show takes place...
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