It'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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ArticleTwo-alarm fire damages Friends of Children facility
A two-alarm fire damaged the future East County site of Friends of the Children, just one day before the nonprofit group was to host its family day at Pat Pfiefer Park to celebrate its growth and...
View ArticleRaiders run through opening match
Service runs power Reynolds to a sweep over Centennial 6A VOLLEYBALLMHC match Team Score Reynolds3Centennial0 Reynolds got out to a quick start in the Mount Hood Conference volleyball season with a...
View ArticleLarge fire spreads near Estacada
A large fire in Mt. Hood National Forest is burning approximately 10-miles southeast of Estacada. As of noon, Laura Pramuk, public affairs officer for the Mount Hood National Forest, estimated about a...
View ArticleBruins pour it on in fourth set to down rivals
Maddie Pernich takes over at the net to lead Barlow to the win 6A VOLLEYBALLMHC match Team Score Barlow3Gresham1 Barlow turned away a threat from rival Gresham to earn a four-set win on its home court...
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 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...
View ArticleRoll up your sleeves for city's day of service
Gresham calls for hundreds of volunteers to join Sept. 13 effort The city of Gresham is calling on citizens to participate in its first community-wide volunteer day this Saturday. During the Green...
View ArticleTradeswomen's group helps complete Nadaka Park
Final phase includes playground, community garden After many years, and with a lot of help from some friends, Nadaka Nature Park at Northeast Glisan Street and 175th Avenue is finally nearing...
View ArticleFairview approves contribution to Heslin House repairs
City will pay $25,000 for new staircase at the history museum The Fairview City Council approved a resolution Wednesday night that will financially support $25,000 worth of structural improvements at...
View ArticleCurtis Burnett says he'll listen to Fairview residents as mayor
Candidate with no council experience seeks election as Fairview mayor Its about time to have a voice, said Curtis Burnett when asked about his main reason for running for Fairview mayor. The...
View ArticleWalt Morey evacuated for gas smells Tuesday
Reynolds School District officials announced at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, that staff and students at Walt Morey Middle School had been evacuated from the building due to gas smells. Fire officials and...
View ArticleCandidates' forum at Boring grange hall Oct. 3
Candidates for Senate Districts 20 and 26 as well as candidates for House Districts 39, 51 and 52 will participate in a candidates' forum with a free spaghetti dinner Friday, Oct. 3 at the...
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