Gresham 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...
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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...
View ArticleTwo hikers found near Nesmith Point
Vancouver residents were uninjured Two hikers who were lost around Nesmith Point near Horsetail Falls were found safe around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning by Multnomah County Search and Rescue units....
View ArticleCrime spikes in July
Burglaries on the rise in Corbett July was the busiest month of the year for crime in and around Corbett and the west end of the Columbia River Gorge, Multnomah County Sheriff Deputy Joe Graziano said...
View ArticleKids cast for fish at Bonneville Hatchery
Mt. Hood Kiwanis seeks volunteers for event Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp is looking for volunteers to help with a C.A.S.T. for Kids event at the Bonneville Hatchery on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m....
View ArticleBody found in Columbia River Gorge
The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office is investigating a body discovered Sunday morning along the side of the Historic Columbia River Highway. The name of the deceased, described as an adult male, was...
View ArticleClifton takes volleyball Helm
Andrew Clifton looks to keep the Saints on top in his first season at Mt. Hood The Mt. Hood volleyball program rose to new heights under the tutelage of head coach Chelsie Speer. With Speer at the...
View ArticleFour die in crash near Dodge Park
Three people die before arrival of first responders, fourth passenger dies at hospital Four people, including the driver and three passengers, died in a fiery single-vehicle crash early this morning...
View ArticleFoster Farms celebrates 75th anniversary by feeding 750 families
Families pick up meals at SnowCap Foster Farms celebrated its 75th anniversary by providing full chicken dinners to 750 families at SnowCap Community Charities Aug. 8. That comes to about 3,000 family...
View ArticleBusiness 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...
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