Business briefs
Whos your favorite young business professional? The Outlook is interested in doing monthly stories on the best of the best young managers and staff members of businesses in East Multnomah County. If...
View ArticleDealership charges into the future with sleek new look
Gresham Ford celebrates the completion of $2 million remodel Now that the dust is gone and the scaffolding has been removed, its time to celebrate, said Bess Wills, general manager of Gresham Ford....
View ArticleCafe pays homage to property's origin
Local coffee shop to unveil new artwork of historical photos It wasnt that long ago that horses and wagons sat idle where cars now rest in the parking lot at Gresham Town Fair. For more than 60 years,...
View ArticleFight for survival doesn't end in America for refugees
One organization works to help a growing population of East African immigrants assimilate in American culture Small dust-covered feet pound through the shadeless terrain of East Africa to join those in...
View ArticleWork nears completion at site of rockslide
Additional screens to be installed Road officials do not expect any more closures at the site of a June rockslide just south of the Stark Street bridge in Troutdale, said Larry Olson, district manager...
View ArticlePerformance company says 'Thanks!' to volunteers
Sandy Actors Theatre gear up for 2014-15 season Like all community-based companies, Sandy Actors Theatre could not operate without volunteers. Volunteers build sets, create costumes, manage props,...
View ArticleFour die in crash near Dodge Park
Three people die before arrival of first responders, fourth passenger dies at hospital Four people died in a fiery single-vehicle crash ealy Monday morning near Dodge Park along the Sandy River. The...
View ArticleOUT & ABOUT
Entertainment Calendar Art First Friday ArtWalk 5-9 p.m. Sept. 5. Troutdale merchants host artists and musicians, as well as offer wine tastings, along Historic Columbia River Highway. The Shape of...
View ArticlePortland cop arrested in Gresham for DUII
The Portland Police Bureau reported that one of its officers was arrested in Gresham. Sgt. James McMurray, 43, an 18-year-veteran of the Portland force, was off-duty when he crashed his car just after...
View ArticleTroutdale woman embraces foster children
Nurse launches The Boxes of Love Project to help kids at Randall Children's Hospital In June 2012, Lyndsee and Geoffrey Wunn began their journey as foster parents. Their paperwork was completed on a...
View ArticleMilitary news
NEWELL Air Force Airman Corey T. Newell recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program...
View ArticleWedding announcement
Gannon-Ronald Julia Gannon and Michael Ronald of Gresham were married Monday, June 23, on Palauea Beach in Maui, Hawaii. The Rev. Kolleen Wheeler officiated the Hawaiian lei exchange ceremony, with...
View ArticleCollege news
California Lutheran University Anthony Nguyen of Fairview recently earned an undergraduate degree from California Lutheran University. Nguyen graduated with a bachelor's degree in exercise science.
View ArticleGresham shortens waiting time for developers
The city of Gresham just made it easier to do business here. By shortening the review time in half for developers and site selectors, according to a statement, the city claims to be the first in the...
View ArticleFiling deadline nears for Damascus mayor and council seats
The deadline to run for mayor or City Council in Damascus is less than three weeks away. The mayor and three council seats expire at the end of 2014, and candidates have until Aug. 26 to file to get on...
View ArticleDamascus resident accuses mayor of 'arrogance'
Mayor Spinnett boycotts special meeting Damascus Mayor Steve Spinnett has confirmed he deliberately missed a meeting to keep a competing petition-driven comprehensive development plan off the November...
View ArticlePublic divided on push to legalize pot
Oregonians will vote in November on Measure 91 On the cusp of what might become a new approach to Oregon drug policy, local opinion is split over the legalization of recreational marijuana. The...
View ArticleBBC features Boring on radio and TV
Boring is fun! The community has gotten a lot of press attention since pairing with Dull, Scotland. Here's a link to a BBC TV spot http://bit.ly/1kOK5Cp and a BBC radio spot http://bit.ly/1vm2jQ5. They...
View ArticleNews briefs
Benches to be installed at Fairview parks Fairview is partnering with Eagle Scout candidate Austin Arnold to collect donations for commemorative benches in city parks. Benches may be purchased to...
View Article'Tis the season to pull tansy
Residents urged to remove noxious weed in Corbett before it spreads Tansy ragwort is back in season in rural Corbett and Springdale, and area residents are asking people to pull the plant before it...
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