Fill a fridge by recycling yours during September's Hunger Action Month
Recycle inefficient appliances to help fight hunger September is Hunger Action Month, a national movement that encourages people to help end hunger in their communities. For Oregon customers of...
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Thursdays East Hill Church in Gresham, 701 N. Main Ave., hosts a group for mothers of school-age children from 9:15-11:15 a.m. The group time includes breakfast, crafts and special speakers, along with...
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Adventures in scouting coming up Cub Scout Pack 177 is hosting an open house from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at Glenn Otto Park. Featuring games, crafts and other fun, the event will introduce boys in...
View ArticleCity's first 'Green & Clean' day of service a huge success
Close to 400 volunteers showed up Gresham City Councilor Jerry Hinton is thrilled at the turnout for the city's first Green & Clean Day of Service, and he hopes it becomes an annual tradition....
View ArticleAlbertina Kerr expands Gresham campus
Provides home-like setting for children in mental health crisis n Fundraising continues to add services for children Kids who have a mental health crisis get critical help through Albertina Kerr...
View ArticleThe lawsuits keep rolling in Damascus
Citizens ask city to stop suing them Everyone is still suing everyone else in Damascus, it seems. At the Damascus City Council meeting Monday, Sept. 15, councilors made it clear they intend to appeal a...
View ArticlePeople speak up on new City Hall
Size, cost, location and services considered in Troutdale town hall About 35 people showed up at a town hall meeting in Troutdale Tuesday night at the police community room to voice their opinions on a...
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Friends plan cleanup behind Fairview church Join the Friends of Fairview, SOLVE and other volunteers in a joint upcoming effort to clear out evasive blackberry bushes behind Anthem Church near Fairview...
View ArticleStoudamire breaks free for three touchdowns
Centennial pulls away from Reynolds in the second half 6A FOOTBALLMHC game Team Score Centennial36Reynolds26 Dezmond Stoudamire could not be stopped Friday night, finding the end zone three times to...
View ArticleBarlow uses sleight of hand to find the end zone
Speedy Sanchez breaks free on a 67-yard pass play for the winning TD 6A FOOTBALLMHC game Team Score Barlow41Gresham37 Trailing 37-34 as the clock ticked under four minutes Friday, Barlow sets its trap...
View ArticleReynolds to hear charter proposal by Dunton
Former Corbett superintendent and charter director will speak to board A public hearing on a proposed charter school in the Reynolds School District is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at...
View ArticleFreezing for a cause
- Dexter McCarty administrators take Ice Bucket Challenge after students raised more than $600 for ALS research Three Dexter McCarty administrators stood under a bright orange tractor hoe Friday...
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Summit to address youth community issues The East Metro Arts & Culture Council invites teens to attend a Youth Solutions Summit beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, in the auditorium at Gresham...
View ArticleRestaurant reopens to customers
Remodeling complete at local McDonald's The McDonald's on Northeast Burnside Road reopened its doors recently, following an extensive remodel begun earlier this summer. The building now boasts a...
View ArticleCity offers new app for garbage reminders
Dont you hate it when you miss garbage collection day? The city of Gresham has a new app for that. This week the city is launching GoCart!, a free garbage and recycling reminder tool that sends...
View ArticleCity Hall topic of Troutdale town hall
Troutdale mayor asks for public opinion tonight The city of Troutdale wants public input tonight, Sept. 16, on a future site for City Hall. Mayor Doug Daoust will convene a town hall meeting at 7 p.m....
View ArticleTimbers host Fire vs. Police showcase
Firefighters score winning goal in the final minute of the charity match Barlow High girls soccer coach Jason Hubert is used to being on the field at Providence Park. A member of the Portland Police...
View ArticleEarly turnovers doom David Douglas
West Linn returns two turnovers for touchdowns in the first quarter of its 49-26 win 6A FOOTBALLNonleague game Team Score West Linn49David Douglas26 Just when it appeared David Douglas had fought its...
View ArticleRaiders come up inches short vs. Sunset
Reynolds puts together a fourth-quarter flurry in loss to Apollos 6A FOOTBALLNonleague game Team Score Sunset55Reynolds49 TROUTDALE Reynolds came up one play short during a wild 55-49 loss to Sunset...
View ArticlePolice investigate possible gang-related shootings
Two wounded in Centennial neighborhood Saturday Two men were injured by gunshots in the Centennial neighborhood in southeast Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Gang Enforcement Team...
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