Students learn ins and outs of sheriff's work
Tonight teens graduate from Wood Village's first Youth Police Academy More than 20 students from Corbett and Reynolds high schools graduate tonight from Wood Villages first-ever Youth Police Academy....
View ArticleCelebrating spring with longtime salad luncheon, hats
Ominous skies didnt stop community members from enjoying the 85th annual Smith Memorial Presbyterian spring luncheon Thursday, April 24. We love being able to visit, dress up and see old friends,...
View ArticleCorbett woman chooses course of courage
Marnie Freeman hopes her memoir will send a message of hope to religious LGBT youths within the Mormon Church Exceptional Women: In this section we celebrate the exceptional local women who keep...
View ArticleMedical language specialist throws hat in ring
Beatrice Cochran faces uphill battle in race against Piluso Last month, Rep. Greg Matthews, D-Gresham, announced he will not seek re-election and endorsed former Gresham police chief Carla Piluso, who...
View ArticleSymphony to present 'feast' May 4
Bon Bons and Bratwurst' offers Berlioz and Beethoven The French and Germans have loved and hated each other for centuries. But both peoples certainly agree on two things life must have good food and...
View ArticleAn 'Exceptional Woman': Educator finds strength in her students
Diane Allen has been teaching English and helping students earn their GED for more than 42 years Diane Allen lives her life in such a way that she encourages others to be strong and self-sufficient....
View ArticleLost father, son found safe near Lewis and Clark State Park
The two became disoriented while hiking trails near the park A father and son who became lost late Monday afternoon while hiking near Lewis and Clark State Park in Troutdale were found safe a couple...
View ArticleJudge rules in favor of disincorporation of Damascus
Declares November election valid Clackamas County Circuit Deanne Darling has ruled that a challenge to the November 2013 election to disincorporate Damascus was invalid, and she defined what an elector...
View ArticleWoman drives through pizza shop
Mistook gas pedal for brake A 73-year old woman gave new meaning to the term drive through when she drove her pickup truck through a wall of Papa Murphy's Pizza on Northwest Burnside Street. The...
View ArticleJudge rules against disincorporation of Damascus
Declares November election valid Clackamas County Circuit Deanne Darling has ruled that a challenge to the November 2013 election to disincorporate Damascus was invalid, and she defined what an elector...
View ArticlePiercey throws a gem to give Saints a split
Mt. Hood CC rides a fourth-inning scoring spurt to a 3-0 win over Chemeketa The Mt. Hood CC baseball team needed a win Tuesday night and pitcher Joe Piercey delivered with a 3-0 shutout over Chemeketa....
View ArticleEdgefield hosts Mick memorial tribute
Tonight's service honors Portland police dog killed on duty A memorial tribute for Portland police dog Mick will be held 8-9 p.m. tonight, April 30, in the Wedding Meadow at McMenamin's Edgefield, 2126...
View ArticleDamascus residents to rally tonight in front of City Hall
Some Damascus residents are outraged and are holding a rally at 6 p.m. tonight, May 1, in front of Damascus City Hall to protest that the city is taking them to court over the right to secede, a right...
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SnowCap joins Cinco de Mayo celebration SnowCap Community Charities, which provides food, clothing advocacy and other services to the poor in East County, has teamed up with the Portland Guadalajara...
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March Fourth Marching Band offers camps Children and teens have an opportunity to learn circus arts and music through The Joy Now Arts Project, a nonprofit partner of March Fourth Marching Band. Joy...
View ArticleMilitary news
THOMPSON Air Force Reserve Airman First Class Jazmine A. Thompson recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an...
View ArticleMFS Community Schools host Soccer de Mayo event May 3
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, Metropolitan Family Service Community Schools will host their annual Soccer de Mayo event, bringing together youth and families from ten different MFS SUN sites...
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Fourth Wednesday of every month 1-2:30 p.m. Alzheimer's/Dementia caregivers' support group, 600 N.E. Eighth St., Gresham. Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association of Oregon, this group is intended to...
View ArticleDamascus council refuses to let residents leave town
Kennemer, Fagan speak at rally to support de-annexations Despite speeches from two state representatives and a demonstration that drew scores of supporters, the Damascus City Council turned down four...
View ArticleGresham urban walk benefits library friends
Laura O. Foster will lead participants on a 6-mile trek A Mothers Day walk through Gresham with bestselling author Laura O. Foster will benefit Friends of the Multnomah County Library. The walk is...
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