Historic house to be saved after all
New plans submitted by developer Preservationists are cheering at the news: The city of Gresham's principal urban planner, Ann Pytynia, said it appears the historic Hamlin-Johnson House will be saved....
View ArticleCity of Gresham reaches out to neighborhood groups through Nextdoor site
Site connects neighborhoods The city of Gresham is improving communication with residents by joining Nextdoor, a private social network for neighborhoods. The city will use the site to inform residents...
View Article85-year-old woman survives Troutdale crash
Portland woman's car slid down 80-foot embankment into creek bed An 85-year-old woman was uninjured Tuesday night after her car slid off the road in rural Troutdale and barreled 80 feet down an...
View ArticleYoga in the Park
Empowered yoga instructor offers donation-based class A few years ago, Kris Myers felt that Fairview was missing something. It seemed like the community didnt have a way to get together and do...
View ArticleConstruction begins on historic Fairview park
City pays to bring Park Cleone up to modern standards A $300,000 project to make several improvements to Fairviews oldest park began Monday, and is scheduled for completion by the end of October, said...
View ArticleFairview chili festival set for Saturday
Family event seasoned with fun things to do and chili to eat Friends of Fairview presents the eighth annual Fairview on the Green chili festival Saturday, Aug. 16. The former city-run event had a rocky...
View ArticleMother in wheelchair, son killed by MAX train in Gresham
A mother in a wheelchair and her adult son died after being hit by a MAX train in Gresham around 11:35 a.m. Saturday. The victims are identified Bertha Nellie Kelly, 66, and John Paul Kelly, 48....
View ArticleHarvester flips over near Sandy, 6 injured
Six people were injured when a berry harvester lost its brakes, rolled backward and flipped over onto its top this morning near Sandy. Two people had broken legs and four others had minor injuries....
View ArticleVolunteers to converge for Johnson Creek cleanup
Hundreds of volunteer families from across the metro region are anticipated again to attend this cleanup extravaganza as the eighth-annual Johnson Creek Clean Up gears up for Saturday, Aug. 23, from 9...
View ArticleThird candidate files for Fairview mayor
A third candidate, Curtis Burnett, has entered the race for mayor in Fairview. Burnett lives in Fairview and is a real estate broker for Rich Stark Realty in Gresham. He faces Councilor Ted Tosterud...
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 ArticleThunderstorm washes out bridge, one man is dead
Rescue teams recovered 23 others One man is dead after a bridge over the Sandy River near Ramona Falls was washed out by a thunderstorm on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Clackamas County Water Rescue was able to...
View ArticleClackamas County faces $2.75 million wrongful death suit
Oregon OSHA hits county with a $2,100 citation in connection with weighmaster homicide Clackamas County is facing a $2.75 million lawsuit and a $2,100 fine in the wake of the on-duty homicide of...
View ArticleGresham man dies after motorcycle hits deer in Troutdale
A man died early Thursday, Aug. 14 when the motorcycle he was on crashed into a deer near the Troutdale airport, according to KOIN 6 News. The victim was identified as Michael Rowland, 54, of Gresham....
View ArticlePublic input wanted for future transit plans
Metro conducting online survey, open house Metro regional government is working on a new project survey where the public can give its opinions at a public meeting and online about how transportation...
View ArticleBoring history comes to life in new book
Part of 'Images of America' series A new book, one of Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series, brings Boring history to life. Arcadia has been printing history books on small-town America for...
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