Enter a political Halloween costume, impersonation contest
With Halloween and Election Day just around the corner, PressThePresident.com is encouraging folks to get in the spirit by submitting photos or videos of themselves dressed as their favorite politician...
View ArticleComing together to cure cancer
Driscoll, Hall work to raise awareness and funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fundraising dynamo Tam Driscoll is in the home stretch of her training and fundraising for The Leukemia &...
View ArticleCity takes big steps to keep kids out of gangs
Late night basketball just one effort After a spate of gang-related shootings and homicides last year, Gresham city leaders have forged full-steam ahead to keep young people from joining criminal...
View ArticleGresham to allow backyard beehives
Council votes to amend city code For the first time, Gresham residents can legally keep beehives in their backyards. After hearing a staff report, the Gresham City Council at its meeting Tuesday, Oct....
View ArticleCity promotes bike/walk to school week
Around mid-morning on Wednesday, Oct. 8, about a dozen kids were seen hanging out in Main City Park before hopping on their bikes for a ride down Springwater Corridor Trail. But these youths weren't...
View ArticleGresham City Council candidates share their views
Only two seats are contested For the November election, only two Gresham City Council seats are contested races. Mayor Shane Bemis and Councilor Lori Stegmann, who holds position 6, are running...
View ArticleCoyotes spotted near downtown Gresham
They're not dogs, so don't pet one if you see it; state biologist recommends how to deal with them Gresham resident Linda Wood, who lives on Southeast Fifth Street, wants to alert other residents to...
View ArticleThieves steal tires off van that takes disabled vets kayaking
Gas siphoned off too Val Shaull is hopping mad that thieves stole all four tires from his Team River Runner van, a 1997 Chevrolet Astro that he uses to take disabled veterans like himself out kayaking...
View ArticleMilitary news
VERHEYDEN Army Pvt. Jeremy S. Verheyden has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history,...
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The first 10 days of the fall burn season is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Oct. 8, for Gresham, Fairview and Wood Village. Backyard burning will be allowed on Wednesdays and Saturdays until a total of...
View ArticleCigarette 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...
View ArticleMakers celebrate National Manufacturing Day
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....
View ArticleOut and About
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....
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