Dexter McCarty to take Ice Bucket Challenge
The administrative team at Dexter McCarty Middle School has challenged students to raise $600 by Sept. 19 for the ALS Association's Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter for ALS Research. At the...
View ArticleSheriff conducts pedestrian safety operation in Wood Village
Oregon law requires drivers to stop for people in crosswalks From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office will conduct a pedestrian safety enforcement mission called, "Operation...
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 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 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 Article36 Pit Fire burns on, Estacada covered in smoke
State resources assist with 3,500 acre fire With the 36 Pit Fire continuing to burn in forest land about 10 miles east of Estacada, Gov. John Kitzhaber has declared the disaster a conflagration,...
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 ArticleApartment fire on Division brought under control
Two apartments destroyed Gresham firefighters responded shortly before 2 p.m. to the scene of a fire at the Golfside Apartments, 1999 N.E. Division St., in Gresham. Apartment residents were evacuated,...
View ArticleChurch celebrates century of ministry
A celebration honoring Hillsview Community Churchs first 100 years will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. The public is welcome to attend the celebration that will include music, memories,...
View ArticleNews briefs
Blue Lake open again for swimming Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview is open again for swimming as of Friday, Sept. 12, ending an eight-day closure due to an algae bloom in the water. While health...
View ArticleSchool briefs
Gresham-Barlow seeks budget committee members The Gresham-Barlow School District is seeking applicants for three open positions on the districts budget committee. The Budget Committee includes the...
View ArticleSeeking senior volunteers
Volunteers age 50 and up will serve as mentors for children in public schools through AARP Experience Corps Metropolitan Family Service is looking for a few good volunteers to serve as mentors for...
View ArticleCollege news
Wheaton College Gresham resident Daniel T. Miller recently graduated from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill. Miller received a bachelor's degree of art, with a concentration in studio art and...
View ArticleMilitary news
ARMY JACOBSEN Army Specialist Noelle P. Jacobsen recently graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. She completed an intensive, 10-week program that included training in...
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