Engagement
Lewis-Lapp Amanda Lewis and Nick Lapp are engaged to be married May 18, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church in Portland. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Donald and Nancy Lewis of Gresham. Amanda is a...
View ArticleMLK Day events set for East County
For the first time in its 28 year history, the Keep the Dream Alive celebration held every year on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is coming to the east side. The tribute is from 11a.m.-6 p.m. Monday,...
View ArticleCorbett man involved in deadly hit-and-run expected to take plea deal
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Prosecutors have reached a plea deal with a Corbett man accused in a hit-and-run that killed a motorcyclist in Southeast Portland last summer. Officials confirm that 42-year-old Brian...
View ArticleConstruction begins at View Point Inn
Owners hope to complete project by spring 2014 Despite the obstacles and fleeting hope, Geoff Thompson is finally taking the initial steps toward restoring the View Point Inn, a historic building in...
View ArticleFairview Council considers options to chili festival
Councilors talk about replacing chili with National Night Out While no decisions were made, Fairview councilors on Wednesday discussed the fate of the town's Chili on the Green Festival. The discussion...
View ArticleAn afternoon with Dave
Dave Dahl of Daves Killer Bread spoke to nearly 750 students and staff members at Clear Creek Middle School on Friday, Jan. 11, telling his life story and underscoring the importance of good...
View ArticleJan. 18 obituaries
Linda Gayle Johnson Dec. 30, 1950-Jan. 12, 2013 East County resident Linda Gayle Johnson died Saturday, Dec. 12. She was 62. A service will be held at a later date. Gresham Memorial Chapel is handling...
View ArticleHurricanes rally, stun Hawks in WHL shootout
Something new, something unusual a shootout for the Portland Winterhawks, and the team's first loss in 15 games. Both happened Friday night at the Rose Garden, as the Hawks failed to tie the...
View ArticleRams rely on sprints to get past Centennial swimmers
The Centennial boys swim team made a rush late in the meet, but couldnt quite catch Central Catholic during an 89-81 loss Thursday afternoon. The Eagles took an early lead when Blake Suh picked up...
View ArticleThorns get Sinclair, Morgan -- but Seattle lands Rapinoe
Christine Sinclair and Alex Morgan head the list of seven players allocated to the inaugural Portland Thorns FC women's pro soccer team Friday. Portland resident and former UP star Megan Rapinoe wound...
View ArticleDon't throw out the chili just yet in Fairview
If this were a time of plenty, we would strongly advocate that the city of Fairview maintain its support of the Chili on the Green, a popular event for this East County community. But we understand the...
View ArticleHuskies hit a hot streak to down Waldorf
Rachel Edie leads Open Door with 23 points. TROUTDALE A hot start to the second half helped the Open Door girls basketball game put away Friday nights 60-49 win over Portland Waldorf. The Huskies...
View ArticleBlues hang on to survive scare from Reynolds
The Reynolds girls swim team put a scare into St. Marys before falling 92-78 in a Mount Hood Conference dual Thursday afternoon. The Raiders found themselves within four points midway through the...
View ArticleDucks need a coach -- Kelly flies to NFL Eagles
University of Oregon fans are waiting to hear what the Ducks will do for a head football coach now that Chip Kelly has decided to leave for the NFL Philadelphia Eagles. Kelly told Oregon players the...
View ArticleDailey dials up a Centennial win from long range
Eagles forward Megan Dailey hits seven 3-pointers during the teams 50-47 win over Barlow The Centennial girls basketball team found the hot hand Friday night, and Megan Dailey delivered a 50-47 win...
View ArticleMultnomah sheriff addresses gun debate
Sheriff Dan Staton will not make immediate changes In the wake of proposed national legislation intended to curb gun violence, Multnomah County Sheriff Dan Staton on Thursday, Jan. 17, released a...
View ArticleLocal meetings
TUESDAY, JAN. 22 Wood Village City Council 6 p.m., City Hall, 2055 N.E. 238th Drive. For more information, call 503-667-6211. Fairview Planning Commission 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 1300 N.E. Village...
View ArticleCity buys land to improve creek, fish habitat
Gresham is the proud owner of a missing 3-acre link in a 2-mile stretch of largely publicly owned land that happens to be prime salmon habitat. City councilors on Tuesday, Jan. 15, agreed to pay...
View ArticleA centennial celebration
St. Henry Catholic Church rings in its 100th anniversary When President John F. Kennedy Jr. was assassinated Nov. 22, 1963, the first bells in East Multnomah County tolled at St. Henry Catholic Church....
View ArticleHurricanes rally, stun Hawks in WHL shootout
Something new, something unusual a shootout for the Portland Winterhawks, and the team's first loss in 15 games. Both happened Friday night at the Rose Garden, as the Hawks failed to tie the...
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