Ducks 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 ArticleHeir apparent Mark Helfrich moves up to head man
Mark Helfrich has officially come out of Chip Kelly's shadow. Helfrich has made the leap from offensive coordinator to head coach of the Oregon Ducks, who went to four consecutive BCS bowl games under...
View ArticleMan dies in accidental shooting
A Gresham man is dead after being accidentally shot by a very close friend, according to police. Gresham police and paramedics responded to a 9-1-1 call made just after midnight Saturday, Jan. 19, from...
View ArticleGresham woman killed in Old Town crash
A 20-year-old Gresham woman is dead and four others remain hospitalized following a traffic accident involving a drunken driver early Sunday morning in Portland's Old Town area. Rebecca Lynn Bray was...
View Article'Fiscal cliff' delays Oregon's tax session
The Oregon Department of Revenue's tax processing session will get a later start than usual this year because of the late tax law changes made by Congress to resolve the fiscal cliff crisis. Oregon...
View ArticleSchool briefs
Theater presents Bye Bye Birdie Corbett Childrens Theater will present the comedic musical Bye Bye Birdie at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, and Friday, Jan. 25; at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26; and...
View ArticleNews briefs
ODOT closes 138th Avenue for three days The Oregon Department of Transportation will close Northeast 138th Avenue at the railroad crossing north of Sandy Boulevard for three days beginning Sunday, Jan....
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 ArticleCollege news
Hamilton College Kathleen A. Conners of Gresham has been named to the deans list at Hamilton College for the 2012 fall semester. A senior majoring in classical studies and theater, Conners is a...
View ArticleIn the military
Air Force Reserve PAOLA Lt. Col. Brett R. Paola has assumed command of the 302nd Fighter Squadron in the 477th Fighter Group in Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Brett has served in the...
View ArticleEngagement
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 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 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 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...
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