Bridal Veil may cut post office hours
Community will voice opinions to Postal Service reps at a meeting July 29 The Bridal Veil Post Office an icon of the Columbia River Gorge may shorten its hours of operation as the U.S. Postal...
View ArticleWorld is a playground if you PARKOUR
New parkour gym opens tomorrow in Gresham; first class is free Inside a Gresham warehouse Ryland Lanagan, 36, is training to become a superhero. The kind capable of leaping over rooftops, back flipping...
View ArticleCollege news
New York University Taylor Johnson, a 2012 Gresham High School graduate, has been appointed to the 2013-14 dean's list at New York University. Students must achieve a 3.7 GPA each term and carry a...
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OSU launches free online ELL course Oregon State University will launch its first massive, open online course, or MOOC, partnering with Stanford University and the Oregon Department of Education to...
View ArticleNo. 1 U.K. singer visits Rockwood
Rock the Block takes place June 27-28 Rock the Block, a free event designed to celebrate Rockwood, will feature dancers, musicians, a kids parade and more from 3-8 p.m. Friday, June 27, and 10 a.m. to...
View ArticleLongtime ministers celebrate ordination anniversaries
Montgomery, Taylor have been ministers for 50 and 45 years After a half-century and nearly half a century, pastors Bruce Montgomery and William Bill Taylor of Pleasant Home United Methodist Church...
View ArticleLocal teacher to get taste of Italy
Gresham woman ventures to Tuscany through program Gresham resident Amanda Asp will enliven her teaching curriculum in July during a 10-day exploration of sustainability practices in the Tuscan region...
View ArticleBates concedes Clackamas race
Recount gave Bates only one more vote After a sample recount of the Clackamas County Commissioner position 5 race gave him only one more vote, challenger Steve Bates has finally conceded. Bates wrote...
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Work for a non-profit? Get paid to volunteer at Corbett Fun Festival Organizers of the Corbett Fun Festival are looking for non-profit groups who want to earn some extra cash by volunteering at the...
View ArticleRummage sale is Friday, June 27
The Village Retirement Center is holding a fundraising rummage and bake sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 27, at 4501 W. Powell Blvd., Gresham. The proceeds will benefit the Village Foundation, which...
View ArticleKeep your pets cool on hot days
Oregon Humane Society shares tips for keeping animals safe in the heat The Oregon Humane Society cautions that this week's hot weather may be dangerous for dogs, cat and other pets. To keep pets safe...
View ArticleHistoric house may be saved if owner changes plans
Building could be older than Zimmerman House Historic houses mean a lot to a community, and more than one local resident hopes the Hamlin-Johnson House at 1322 S.E. 282nd Avenue can be saved. Alice...
View ArticleCrousers celebrate with a fishing trip
Sam Crouser wins his first national title and helps Oregon to the team crown Dean Crousers voice cracked in and out due to a shaky cell phone connection as he drove home to Gresham from a recent...
View ArticleAnniversary
Mike and Connie Priess Mike and Connie (Barger) Preiss of Bend are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Thursday, July 10. The couple was married July 10, 1964, in Gresham. Mike worked for...
View ArticleMilitary news
Air Force Howell Air Force Airman Matthew B. Howell graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed the eight-week program that...
View ArticleSchool is out, volunteering is in
HandsOn Greater Portland encourages young East County residents to volunteer Schools out for summer, but youths in the Portland area have plenty of opportunities to stay active and help out their...
View ArticleA half-century of trimming hair and tall tales
Local barber celebrates 50 years in business In recent years, the existence of corner barber shops have been clipped by the emergence of full-service salons. But one local business owner has devoted...
View ArticleFourth features fireworks, festivals
Corbett, Sandy, Estacada, Portland offer events Nothing says summers here quite like the Fourth of July, and East County residents have at least four options within reasonable driving distance for...
View ArticleOut & About
Entertainment calendar Arts & Culture First Friday ArtWalk From 5-9 p.m. Aug. 1, Troutdale merchants host artists and musicians, as well as offer wine tastings, along Historic Columbia River...
View ArticleState dedicates new I-84 bridge
Westbound bridge expected to open to traffic in July Officials gathered Thursday to dedicate the new Interstate 84 bridge over the Sandy River in Troutdale. Construction began in April 2010 to replace...
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