City of Fairview addresses problems at Woods Park
Council allocates $74,000 for maintenance, safety efforts at Fairview Woods Wetlands Park The city of Fairview will spend $74,000 to address residents complaints of crime, vandalism and lack of...
View ArticleConstruction contractor shifts gears to an off-road business
Entrepreneur takes business from part-time to full-time Every entrepreneur yearns to be sole proprietor of a business of their own design. That dream came to fruition in March when Troutdale resident...
View ArticleLabor Day warning: Don't shoot near campgrounds
Next years Roaring River Canoe Slalom, which has been taking place for the place for the past eight years along the Clackamas River, is in danger of being cancelled after a mysterious drive-by...
View ArticleBack to school bash offers 800 students backpacks
Through 'I Have a Dream' Oregon, Reynolds students receive packs filled with school supplies A line of families wrapped around Alder Elementary School Thursday, Aug. 21, as students in the Reynolds...
View ArticleReynolds gym renovations offer fresh start
Nearly three months after tragedy struck RHS, students return to a freshly upgraded space Reynolds High School students never had a last day of school. Following the devastating June 10 shooting,...
View ArticleSchool briefs
Virtual school marks 10-year mark This school year marks the 10th anniversary for Oregon Connections Academy, a virtual school for students across the state. Im very proud of the commitment weve...
View ArticleDamascus couple offers tiny house tour
- Ron and Linda Douglas call their home a 'new option for living' Ron and Linda Douglas are inviting East County residents to dream tiny. The couple will offer a tour of their tiny home from 11 a.m....
View ArticleWedding announcement
Mitchell-Fuller Gresham residents Natalie Mitchell and Kevin Fuller were married Sunday, Aug. 17, at the Troutdale House. The Rev. Shanta Frisbee officiated the double-ring ceremony. The daughter of...
View ArticleMilitary news
AIR FORCE ACCUARDI Air Force Airman Brian R. Accuardi recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive,...
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Take the Ice Bucket Challenge Sept. 6 East County momentum for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge continues, as 7-Eleven, 1016 N.E. Kane St. in Gresham, is planning an event for 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6....
View ArticleDamascus must decide if citizen's plan can go on November ballot
County, state throw decision back to city The city of Damascus, according to city attorney Peter Watts, does not believe it should decide whether a petition-driven comprehensive plan can go on the...
View ArticleNonprofit's community garden feeds families
Two families provide land It's fairly well-known that Birch Community Services provides many programs to struggling families. The nonprofit's 22,500-square-foot warehouse holds tons of groceries and...
View ArticleYoshida buying Troutdale property to move ahead with hotel complex
Sandy River site would house luxury hotel, restaurant, spa and recreation area A plan by Troutdales Junki Yoshida to purchase and develop property adjacent to the Sandy River has moved one giant step...
View ArticleGresham men, Washington woman face federal child porn, abuse charges
Father, son and girlfriend accused A 35-year-old Gresham man, his girlfriend and father have each been charged with federal offenses related to child pornography. Authorities arrested James Lee...
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....
View ArticleEngagement
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...
View ArticleWedding
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,...
View ArticleSchool briefs
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...
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