Clackamas girl takes on title role in 'Diary of Anne Frank'
Everyone knows the harrowing story of Anne Frank, and most everyone has read her diary. Now the Nutz-n-Boltz Theater Company is bringing The Diary of Anne Frank to the stage Nov. 7 through 23. Taking...
View ArticleGresham High's Michael Lindblad named state Teacher of the Year
Lindblad advocates for students of color, encourages community involvement and offers a global perspective An uproarious cheer filled the Gresham High School gym Friday afternoon as social studies...
View Article'Amazing kids' honored for contributions, tackling causes
Local youngsters honored for their work to improve their schools and communities Before he was a 1984 U.S. Olympic gold medalist ice skater, four-time world champion and four-time U.S. champion, Scott...
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The Corbett Performing Arts Club will present HONK! a musical version of the Ugly Duckling story in six performances during November. George Stiles and Anthony Drews award-winning musical made...
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Kiwanis Club hosts Veterans Day breakfast The Columbia River Gorge Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual Veterans Day Breakfast from 7:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in the Corbett School Multipurpose Room,...
View ArticleGresham High to stage beloved classic 'Wizard of Oz'
-Production coincides with the movie's 75th anniversary -Theater department receives national recognition When Madisen Hallberg was a little girl, she dreamed of one day starring in a high school play....
View ArticleLegacy Mount Hood offering free vaccination clinic
The event takes place 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 This Veterans Day, Legacy Health is offering free flu shots to people age 6 months and older along with several other preventive health measures. Shots...
View ArticleRivermark unveils newest technology
Credit union introduces Live Personal Teller Kiosks in new branch With todays warp nine lifestyles, Rivermark Community Credit Union intends to return an unexpected dividend to its customers their...
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Meet the freshmen class The Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center will host its annual Fall Expo from 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the Gresham Elks Lodge, 3330 N.E. Division St....
View ArticleBe prepared before cold and flu season arrives
The community is invited to an open house, where local physicians will offer tips for keeping kids healthy this winter, beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Sandy High School, 37400 Bell St. The...
View ArticleFamily needs help with medical expenses
Mom's terminal cancer has high cost The family of Mary Jo Gallagher, who is battling terminal cancer, has opened a Go Fund Me account to help with high medical expenses. Her husband, Danny Gallagher,...
View ArticleMeeting held this week about recovery home
Some neighbors don't want home in neighborhood A faith-based home for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction opened its doors in June and has met resistance from some of its neighbors in the...
View ArticleWatercolor group to exhibit at First Friday
Painter says fellow artists 'encourage growth' When it comes to her preferred way to paint, Elizabeth Zimmerman says watercolor is where its at. I work quick and like to rework parts of the painting...
View ArticlePiluso wins Oregon House race
Will continue on school board through at least next June The Nov. 4 election results showed former Gresham police chief Carla Piluso, the Gresham-Barlow School District vice-chairwoman, winning the...
View Article'Liberation of Damascus' party fetes continued land use stalemate, new mayor
Preliminary results show Diana Helm with a strong lead Diana Helm may be the mayor of no city at all as the pro-disincorporation candidate won the Damascus city election with nearly 64 percent of the...
View ArticleCorbett Schools bond fails in early results
$8.5 million bond is the district's third proposal in the past year It appears Corbett voters have rejected the third Corbett Schools bond proposal in the past year. The seventh results released at 4...
View ArticleSchrader holds congressional seat
Oregon's delegation remains mostly Democratic As election results came in the evening of Nov. 4, U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-Oregon) appeared to be keeping his seat. In unofficial results, voters...
View ArticleSen. Thomsen takes commanding lead in District 26
Sen. Chuck Thomsen is leading the Nov. 4 race for State Senate District 26. In early results from the Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division, Thomsen, R-Hood River, leads Democratic challenger...
View ArticleTosterud takes early lead for Fairview mayor
Owen, Kotsakis, Voruz and Cooper ahead in contested council positions As of 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, it's looking like Ted Tosterud will succeed Mike Weatherby as mayor of Fairview. Multnomah County...
View ArticleJohnson: 'We're excited to go back'
Mark Johnson holds small lead over Nystrom for District 52 Early results from the Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division show State Rep. Mark Johnson, R-Hood River, leading the vote for House...
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