Oregon rejects coal terminal on Columbia
Oregons Department of State Lands denied a permit on Monday for a proposed coal terminal that would have sent 8.8 million tons of coal per year down the Columbia River on barges. Had the permit been...
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Wednesday, Aug. 27 Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center will host the last of its Open Healing Garden events for the season from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The final summer open garden will feature music,...
View ArticleBoring Marathon attracts competitors from all over
Runners hail from 13 states, three countries There's never been a marathon in Boring before, but director Mike Strobel hopes one set for Sunday, Sept. 14 will become a tradition. Strobel, a runner who...
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TV star to visit fair Western television star James Drury will visit the Oregon State Fair Friday, Aug. 29, through Monday, Sept. 1. Drury, of the TV show The Virginian, will sign autographs and...
View ArticleWoman claims pregnancy led to firing
Sues Del Taco in Gresham for $200,000 A local woman is suing her former employer after she says she was fired for becoming pregnant. The attorney for Claudia Melesio-Rojas said she worked as a shift...
View ArticleCelebration in Boring set for Sept. 7
Event a fundraiser for playground equipment The annual Celebration in Boring will be held Sunday, Sept. 7, and promises fun for all ages. Held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Boring Middle School, 27801 S.E....
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Stanley-Jenson Hillary Stanley and Andrew Jenson of Portland are engaged to be married Saturday, May 2, 2015. The bride and groom-to-be graduated from the University of Oregon. A registered nurse,...
View ArticleCity finance director wins Mt. Hood Challenge race
Bernard Seeger sets course record Although he usually doesnt compete in races, Bernard Seeger has been running since he was 6 years old. But he made an exception when he entered and won the...
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Annes-Seidel Hilary Annes and Joshua Seidel of Sandy were married Saturday, Aug. 2, at The Seidel House in Sandy. Joshs grandfather, the Rev. Melvin J. Jensen, officiated the ceremony. Michael Annes,...
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Reynolds seeks new school board member Following the resignation of Heather Chao from the Reynolds School Board, the district is seeking applicants for Position 1. Board members will appoint a...
View ArticleStudents expand horizons to Ebetsu, Japan
- Through a Gresham Sister City exchange, four East County students visited Japan this summer Gresham High senior Spencer Livermore had his sights set on Harvard or Massachusetts Institute of...
View ArticleGresham man found in Lane County
A handicapped man missing from a Gresham adult care facility has been found in Lane County. Scott Allen, 51, was at Chestnut Lane, located 1200 block of N.E. 6th street in Gresham. Staff believes he...
View Article$2 million suit filed against Troutdale, chief
Troutdale's Andy Gainer said he was wrongfully arrested A Troutdale resident is suing the city of Troutdale, Police Chief Scott Anderson and at least three Troutdale police officers, alleging he was...
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Gresham mayor to run unopposed Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis will run unopposed in the Nov. 4 election as will Councilor Lori Stegmann. The deadline for filing was Aug. 21. Councilor Kirk French will face...
View ArticleSpinnett won't seek re-election in Damascus
Four people running for mayor in November Damascus Mayor Steve Spinnett has announced he will not seek a third term. Instead, he plans to devote more time to his familys several auto repair...
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Chamber Calendar Connect with Success AM meeting, 7-9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, My Fathers House, 5003 W. Powell Blvd., Gresham. Board of Directors, 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, Mt. Hood Community...
View ArticleSavings you can take to the bank
- Local resale shop strives to serve customers and support community A few months ago, you might have seen a giant pig standing the corner of North Main Avenue and Division Street, waving to passing...
View Article'We're going big - to heck with the bucket'
Group takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to a new level Remember that group of people who performed random acts of kindness in local grocery stores during the holidays last year? Well, they were at it...
View ArticleProgram connects girls with SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
- Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest launches its inaugural five-year Eureka! Program, focusing on STEM, higher education This summer, 17 Portland area girls have designed smart phone apps, learned...
View ArticleInjury knocks Corbett's deputy off-duty
Sheriff's Deputy Joe Graziano hopes to return to work around December Multnomah County Sheriff Deputy Joe Rocky Graziano released a public announcement saying he will be off duty for several weeks...
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