Oxbow park gets nature treatment
Levy funds park improvements from salmon habitat to nature playgrounds Several changes are happening within the 1,100 acres of old growth forest that make up Oxbow Regional Park in rural Gresham....
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Friday, Oct. 10 For the Love of Jessie, a benefit concert for the family of Jessie Doyle and to promote education and awareness regarding domestic violence, at Chinese Village Restaurant, 520 S.E....
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iUrbanTeen event set at MHCC Do you have an interest in a technology career? In gaming? In animation? iUrbanTeen is hosting a hands-on day of workshops, thought-provoking discussions and interactions...
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After the fallout of refusing to work with a lesbian couple, Melissa Klein speaks to Values Voter Summit The Gresham couple who refused to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple last year was thrust...
View ArticleDavid Douglas pulls away from Bruins in second half
Hunter Davis connects with Dominique Peek for a game-changing 18-yard TD strike in the third quarter 6A FOOTBALLMount Hood Conference Team Score David Douglas23Barlow13 David Douglas 23-13 win over...
View ArticleGresham police arrest couple for sexual abuse of babysitter
Girl was given alcohol A Gresham couple was arrested for sexually abusing their 16-year-old female babysitter, according to the Gresham Police Department. The couple was identified as Troy Cawvey, 25,...
View ArticleMan reports armed robbery in Central Eastside
Portland officers are investigating a case of a man who said he was robbed at gunpoint early Saturday morning while stopped at a red light on Southeast Grand Avenue at Ankeny Street. At 7:24 a.m. Oct....
View ArticlePassenger of Fritz dies from crash injuries
A second Oregon State Hospital employee, Cary Marie Fairchild, from Portland, died Saturday, Oct. 4, at Salem Hospital where she has been treated since the Sept. 24 traffic crash. Fairchild, 64, a...
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Chamber committee to host monthly meet n greet The community is invited to join chamber members for Try Local Tuesday, from 4:30-6 p.m. Oct. 7 at Buddha Kat Winery, 17020 Ruben Lane in Sandy. Each...
View ArticleGetting down to business
New state small business liaison helps to streamline licensing processes In June 2013, an entrepreneur from Tangent submitted a business plan and license application with the state of Oregons Private...
View ArticleThere's no place like home
After weathering a hurricane, a Gresham family's vacation becomes a struggle for survival On Sunday, Sept. 7, Craig Brandt and his wife, Monica, left Portland for a nine-day getaway on Mexicos Baja...
View ArticleMoon, sun, galaxies put on fall show
Planetarium to address lunar, solar eclipses in October Fans of the Sky Theater shows at Mt. Hood Community College are in for a banner opening this season, courtesy of the moon and sun, notes Pat...
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Indian storytelling fest kicks off Oct. 8 Wisdom of the Elders is presenting the 2014 Northwest Indian Storytelling Festival Oct. 8-12, celebrating its ninth season of Pacific Northwest tribal...
View ArticleChurches unite for food drives
Church members in nine East County communities will gather food Oct. 11 in a neighbor-to-neighbor effort. The churches goal is to collect up to 15 tons (30,000 pounds) of food to help restock empty...
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Centennial FBLA plans Eagle Scream Fest Members of the Centennial Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) have spent the past month actively developing and planning their latest community service...
View ArticleBirth announcement
Tinley Claire Fischer, the daughter of Cara and Troy Fischer of Government Camp, was born at 3:36 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Kaiser Sunnyside in Clackamas. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Tinley...
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Wednesday, Oct. 1 The Prime Timers Dining Club is meeting at The M&M Restaurant and Lounge, 137 N. Main Ave., Gresham. Singles age 50 and up are invited. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with social...
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Art First Friday ArtWalk 5-9 p.m. Oct. 3. Troutdale merchants host artists and musicians, as well as offer wine tastings, along Historic Columbia River Highway. Live Music Open Mic Jam M&M...
View ArticleJohnny Cash, Count Basie, Raiders played at hotspot
D-Street Corral was party central for three decades Joanna Ceciliani remembers a night in 1960 when country music star Johnny Cash played the Division Street Corral, or D-Street Corral, as it was...
View ArticleWood Village lifts boil water notice
The City of Wood Village lifted a boil water notice this morning after test results revealed no contamination in the water. Officials have asked customers in the affected area to flush the water taps...
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