Cigarette causes yet another apartment fire fire
Firefighters also battled house fire For the third time in the past two months, an apartment fire has been blamed on a discarded cigarette. A fire at the Rockwood Park Apartments in the 17000 block of...
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East County students gather to learn about skills, careers As Gresham High seniors Bryce Bakke and Jonathan Flores flipped and controlled a flight simulator, Centennial senior Jessie Johnson buckled up...
View ArticleSandy River Delta night closure begins Oct. 10
Gate will close dusk to dawn to reduce parking lot crime As of Friday, Oct. 10, the U.S. Forest Service will begin closing access to the Sandy River Delta parking lot during the night as an effort to...
View Article'Mt. Hood Pops kicks off 32nd season with 'Festivities'
Oct. 12 concert will feature Beethoven, Berlioz, Sousa The Mt. Hood Pops Orchestra opens its 32nd season with a concert at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 S.E. Stark St....
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Art First Friday ArtWalk 5-9 p.m. Nov. 7. Troutdale merchants host artists and musicians, as well as offer wine tastings, along Historic Columbia River Highway. Info:...
View ArticleSmall businesses have a new advocate
New business center director brings knowledge, savvy When seeking guidance to start a new business or grow an existing one, youve hit the mother lode if you align yourself with someone whos already...
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Chamber Calendar Connect with Success AM meeting, 7-9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, Weston Buick GMC, 22555 S.E. Stark St., Gresham. Connect with Success AM meeting, 7-9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, hosted by...
View ArticleRaiders ride defense to a sweep over Douglas
Reynolds boys carry a shutout deep into the third period 6A WATER POLOMount Hood Conference Team Score Reynolds10David Douglas5 The Reynolds boys water polo team remained perfect in the Mount Hood...
View ArticleMan drowns in Marine Drive crash
A body has been pulled from the Columbia River after a car was seen crashing into it Wednesday morning, according to the Multnomah County Sheriffs Office. The body was located and recovered...
View ArticleNew map shows geologic interplay of Columbia River
Poster available for download online A new poster map created by Oregon and Washington geologists reveals an in-depth look at the geologic interplay of earth systems along the Columbia River. Vicki S....
View ArticleMan with a gun robbed by man with a gun
According to the Gresham Police Department, a man who bought a handgun earlier in the day and was openly carrying it was robbed of the gun by another man who had a gun of his own. The incident occurred...
View ArticleTax bills, reality often don't mix
Its property tax season, and you know what that means. No? Well, youre not the only one. Oregons property tax system increases in complexity every year, due in large part to initiatives passed in...
View ArticleHanefeld connects on free kick for winning goal
Gresham takes on Clackamas on Tuesday in a battle for first place 6A GIRLS SOCCERMount Hood Conference Team Score Gresham1David Douglas0 The Gresham girls soccer team pulled out a hard-fought 1-0 win...
View ArticleTwo-minute drill sends Scots to victory
Hunter Davis finds Brock Jackson on a 10-yard TD pass with 0:26 remaining 6A FOOTBALLMount Hood Conference Team Score David Douglas54Reynolds51 David Douglas built a 20-point lead in the games first...
View ArticleMilitary news
DEMPSEY Navy Seaman Recruit Cassandra A. Dempsey of Gresham recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Dempsey completed...
View ArticleTrinity Lutheran supports breast cancer awareness
Church to hold a luncheon, special services Trinity Lutheran Church is hosting a free luncheon celebrating breast cancer survivors as part of Worship in Pink, a health program promoting breast cancer...
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MHCC offers women free intro to self-defense In partnership with the Portland Police Bureaus Women Strength program, Mt.Hood Community College is offering a free self-defense class for women during...
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Have coffee with Fairview chief Join Fairview Police Chief Ken Johnson for his first-ever "Coffee with the Chief" from 8-10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at Stomping Grounds, 21825 N.E. Halsey St. in Fairview....
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Festival of the Fungus Fourth annual Festival of the Fungus in Estacada is set for Saturday, Oct. 18, with a class on using a compass for hiking at 10 a.m. at the Estacada Public Library, and...
View ArticleReynolds turns down Dunton's charter proposal
In a 5-0 vote, the Reynolds School Board said it had too many concerns, unanswered questions The Reynolds School Board soundly rejected Bob Duntons proposal for a 52,000-square-foot charter school,...
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