East wind fans region's wildfire flames
A familiar force from the east was making its presence quite apparent on Thursday as a strong wind swept through the Columbia River Gorge to stir trees and rattle windows in the Portland area. Portland...
View ArticleComing soon: Grant Butte Wetlands City partners with Metro to protect 33 acres
Learn more at Sept. 14 event When you drive by 2826 N.W. Division St., all you readily see is an abandoned dairy farm with several outbuildings and small houses dotting the front part of the property....
View ArticleGresham man says he was arrested for videtaping police
Gresham police: Arrest for interfering, not for camera A man who claims Gresham police arrested him for videotaping an early morning drug bust is incorrect, Lt. Claudio Grandjean said. The incident...
View ArticleCity of Damascus loses appeal to stop de-annexations
Mayor said he plans to appeal The city of Damascus has lost its bid to stop people from leaving the city. According to Jim Syring of Citizens for Secession from Damascus, Marion County Circuit Judge...
View ArticleIt's glamour and glitz - at Puttin' on the Ritz
Gresham Senior Center hosts its 11th annual fashion show and luncheon Anybody doubting the youthfulness at the Gresham Senior Center hasnt caught this group in action lately. Theyre practicing Tai...
View ArticleSchool briefs
Reynolds begins fall Challenge Days Next week, Reynolds School District begins its series of fall Challenge Days at the high school and middle schools. Numerous adult volunteers will join district...
View ArticleWedding announcement
Hackett-Moen Andrea Hackett and Brian Moen of Edinboro, Penn., were married Sunday, Aug. 3, at The Aerie at Eagle Landing in Happy Valley. The Revs. Paul Linnemann and Mark Schulze officiated the...
View ArticleBirth announcement
Lauren Iris Akers, the daughter of Stacia and Glen Akers of Gresham, was born at 2:35 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Lauren joins sister...
View ArticleVolunteers send reusable pads to needy girls
Sewing event at Boring-Damascus Grange Sept. 20 Sewers in Boring are helping to provide girls overseas with the ability to attend school all month long. Days for Girls is a network of sewing volunteers...
View ArticleHoney I shrunk the earth mover
Gresham man builds wood replicas of giant machinery Mike Rohrbach may be the most patient man alive. Inside his Gresham mobile home, the 54-year-old toils away in a dusty, yellow-lit shop, cluttered...
View ArticleChinook returns shatter last year's record
Historic fish returns related to improving river, ocean conditions Since Sunday, more than 180,354 adult fall chinook have climbed the fish ladders at Bonneville Lock and Dam on their annual migration...
View ArticleMan arrested after stealing $1 from Gresham gas station
Apologizes later for scaring clerk A man is facing a robbery charge after allegedly stealing $1 from a gas station in Gresham on Monday, Sept. 8. According to court documents, Donovan Fogel, 31, went...
View ArticleAlgae bloom closes swimming at Blue Lake
Park officials are having the water tested Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview is closed to swimming until further notice due to an algae bloom in the water. The lake remains open to boaters, and the...
View ArticleNominate an 'Amazing Kid' today
The Outlook is calling for community nominations of boys and girls ranging in age from that of an elementary school student to a high school senior to be considered for the honor of representing East...
View ArticleRaces for state lawmakers heat up in Clackamas County
House seat in OC, Gladstone; Senate district also covers Estacada, Canby and Molalla - How is Cover Oregon like the light-rail project being built between Portland and Oak Grove? Its a fair comparison...
View ArticleDamascus election slate changes at last minute
Affects mayor and council seats On the very last day to file to be on the ballot, Aug. 26, the slate changed for Damascus city elections. The day before, Dan Tomlinson, who currently holds position 5...
View ArticleGresham firefighters contain major apartment blaze
Three people displaced, receive aid from Red Cross Gresham Fire and Emergency Services deployed all its resources 29 firefighters and other support personnel early Saturday morning, Sept. 6, to an...
View ArticleCity hosts transportation safety fair
Sept. 27 event held after Teddy Bear Parade With 117 miles of bike lanes and close to 5 miles of trails, the city of Gresham is hosting its annual Transportation Safety Fair from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m....
View ArticleAspen Dental Gresham will provide free services to those in need
Last year, 100 million American didn't go to the dentist, and millions more live in communities where there is little or no access to dental care. The Aspen Dental office in Gresham will open its doors...
View ArticleBust out your barbecue skills for a cause
Saturday, Sept. 20, Rib Cook-off will benefit East County Meals on Wheels Does your secret ribs recipe have people raving? Flex your barbecue prowess from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the first Rib...
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