Medical center poised to expand outpatient services
Construction on new office facility at Mount Hood campus set to begin in late July or August Officials with Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, business leaders and other dignitaries braved the weather...
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Gresham Chamber office closed July 4 The Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. There will be no AM meeting...
View ArticleNo criminal charges in fatal crash near Boring
Driver fatigue cited as cause of OC woman's death - The driver who caused a fatal car crash earlier this year near Boring will not face criminal prosecution. Oregon State Police said in a statement...
View ArticleGresham rallies twice to win Futures tourney
Greshams Advanced Metals summer team rallied in the sixth inning to knock off West Linn 6-5 in the title game of a 10-team Futures baseball tournament hosted by Centennial on Sunday. Tyler Wood tied...
View ArticleGresham opens county's first free splash fountain for kids
Water jets 'leap to life' in 2 fountains The City of Gresham is giving a July Fourth treat to children of all ages: a new Childrens Fountain in the citys historic downtown. The Childrens Fountain in...
View ArticleHomeless and human: People living on the streets face social stigma
Most Gresham-area homeless people are locals, but must travel into Portland for help Homelessness is a big problem in Gresham and its gotten worse in recent years. While the homeless population...
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Sunday, July 6 Pleasant Home Community Church, 32120 S.E. Dodge Park Blvd., Gresham, is hosting Church on the Lawn at 10:30 a.m. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket, along with a potluck dish to share...
View ArticleGame on in Gresham
East County students create table top and video games during the second Library Game Camp Last week, 22 students ventured into the world of gaming during East County's second Library Game Camp, held...
View ArticleFutbol fever grips fans
East County soccer fans get a kick out of the World Cup Father and son Gil and Cody Fitzpatrick of Troutdale sat at the edge of their seats at Skyland Pub Tuesday, swept up in World Cup fever. This...
View ArticleCollege news
Ithaca College Kristen Klocko, a native of Troutdale, recently graduated from Ithaca College's School of Business with a degree in business administration. The degree was awarded in May 2014. Toccoa...
View ArticleCar wash to benefit young woman with rare genetic disorder
Ashly Young will travel to Cincinnati Children's Hospital July 17 for trachea and airway surgery Born with a rare genetic disorder called geleophysic dysplasia, Ashly Young, 21, has dwarfism, heart...
View ArticleRockin' the red, white and blue in Corbett
Annual Fun Fest continues Saturday, with live music and entertainment Pinwheels twirled red, white and blue while horns beeped and candy flew during the car cruise parade that kicked off the 2014...
View ArticleRoads in East County will be paved in July and August
Work will take place on weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting next week Several roads traveling through Fairview, Wood Village and east Gresham will be repaved in July and August as part of a two-phase...
View ArticleCar prowls on the rise at Gorge attractions, authorities say
Citizen volunteers patrol trailheads, parking lots to deter crime As summer hits, authorities expect to see an uptick in car break-ins and thefts at trailheads and state parks in the Columbia River...
View ArticleWedding history on display at Harlow House
Museum displays vintage dresses and photographs from Troutdale weddings From intricate lace to slipper satin, a collection of vintage wedding dresses dating back to 1890 will be on display at the...
View ArticleMHCC group to take Oregon Shakespeare Festival trip
Registration is due Thursday, July 10 Nathalie Wright, a Mt. Hood Community College literature and writing instructor, has organized a community education trip to Ashland for the Oregon Shakespeare...
View ArticlePhoto radar necessary in school zones?
Fairview City Council wants more answers on police chief's pilot photo radar program The Fairview City Council has decided it needs more time to consider a contract that would allow Fairview police to...
View ArticleCorbett man, two others injured in Government Island stabbing
36-year-old arrested and charged for alleged stabbing A Wilsonville man faces three counts of first-degree felony assault in connection to the stabbings of three men at a party on Government Island...
View ArticleCorbett Cop Log for June
The Multnomah County Sheriffs Office released the following data for crimes in Corbett and East Multnomah County: Abandoned Vehicle - 9:49 a.m. Monday, June 2; Northeast Rooster Rock Road and E....
View ArticleNew digs to provide better pet care
Mt. Hood Pet Medical opens a new location Its hard to miss the big red paw print when driving past Cascade Plaza on Burnside, where the paint only just dried in the new location for Mt. Hood Pet...
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