Lions Club humanitarian serves families in need
Jorgan Shaw named Sam Cox Humanitarian of the Year Recognizing an individual who embodies a superior commitment to community service is frequently a difficult task, simply because someone who fits that...
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Ithaca College Kristen Klocko, a native of Troutdale, recently graduated from Ithaca CollegeÂ’s School of Business with a degree in business administration. Her degree was awarded in May 2014. Hartwick...
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Library hosts monthly documentary screenings The Rockwood Co-Op is kicking off a monthly series of documentary film screenings. The first film, “Food Inc.,” will be shown at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at...
View ArticleCity saved the day by taking over Arts Festival
It didnÂ’t take long for Mayor Shane Bemis to decide the city should take over the Gresham Arts Festival, formerly known as the Gresham Art Walk. When Art Walk chairwoman Judy Han sent out a mass email...
View ArticleGresham turns artsy on July 19
Gresham Arts Festival features more than 120 artisans Artisans, musicians and fans of both groups will fill the streets of downtown Saturday, July 19, for the Gresham Arts Festival. The fun starts at 9...
View ArticleGresham wins big, Barlow rallies past host team
The two East County squads square off in Thursday's district semifinals Gresham and Barlow have set up a semifinal showdown at the majors Little League district tournament after each win early-round...
View ArticleBringing the Big Top to baseball
Tim Rodriguez knows how to make an entrance. In the halls at Centennial Middle School where he works security, it was the size of his 6-foot-2-inch frame that drew the attention of the students. He...
View ArticleReynolds High shooting 911 tapes released
Calls came from students, parents, school officials Troutdale Police released recordings of a series of 911 calls Wednesday, July 9 that were fielded during the Reynolds High School shooting June 10,...
View ArticleGresham man trashes mother's house, kills her cat
Police suspect 27-year-old was upset his mother asked him to move out A 27-year-old Gresham man was arrested Monday, July 7, for destroying the inside of his mother's home and killing her cat, Tom....
View ArticleMan shot in Rockwood neighborhood
Injury not life-threatening Gresham police report that a man was shot in the leg in the 800 block of Southeast 190th Avnue Wednesday, July 10. Several 911 calls reported the shooting around 8:47 p.m....
View ArticleHistoric highway closed Friday at site of Troutdale rockslide
Road will be closed for repairs from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 11 The Historic Columbia River Highway will be closed west of the Stark Street Bridge in Troutdale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 11,...
View ArticleDust off your fans, the heat is coming
Temperatures in metro area could hit 100 Weather expert Steve Pierce says the Portland area, and the Pacific Northwest, should prepare for brutal heat in the coming week. "The Pacific Northwest is...
View ArticleFairview Lake under blue-green algae advisory
People and pets advised not to swim in the lake Fairview Lake is closed for swimming due to potential bacteria in the lake. The city of Fairview issued a public alert Thursday morning, July 10, that a...
View ArticleJudge hears challenge to county gun control laws
Troutdale council supports plaintiffs Does Multnomah County have the right to enforce its gun control laws in cities within its borders? That question was addressed Wednesday, July 9, when Multnomah...
View ArticleHave you 'herd?' Goats milk soap is good for your skin
Damascus couple's hobby farm launches a cottage industry offering skin care products Fair-haired Elsie added to the tribe June 19, when she gave birth to three little ladies and one little man. The...
View ArticleHittin' the road to define the dream
Two local high school grads travel across the country, interviewing hundreds, to redefine the American dream What is the American dream? Financial stability? A house with a white picket fence and a...
View ArticleHike in for a hootenanny on the Delta
Artists and conservation groups explore history, restoration of Sandy River Delta Pack a picnic dinner and hike through the Sandy River Delta on Saturday, July 19, for a good ol' fashioned hootenanny,...
View ArticleWood Village hosts night out July 18
Crime-awareness event features music, safety exhibits, blood drive Wood Village presents its 15th annual Nite Out on Friday, July 18, to highlight crime prevention and emergency preparedness. The event...
View ArticleGrants fund gardens, youth programs, habitat repair
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District award annual grants A total of $862,000 in grants have been awarded to 27 conservation and environmental education projects in East Multnomah County...
View ArticleHelicopter spots Gorge hiker lost overnight
33-year-old Wasco woman and her dog found early Thursday morning A 33-year-old Wasco woman and her dog were found safe early Thursday morning in a remote mountainous region of the Columbia River Gorge...
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