Gresham's Schmidt named Building Official of the Year
Municipal building officials those who make sure buildings are safe and legal can sometimes be seen as a block to development, but one official in the city of Gresham has received statewide...
View ArticleBarn blaze leaves one horse dead
22 horses were rescued from the boarding facility A barn fire near Sam Barlow High School has left one horse dead before Gresham Fire Department crews could extinguish the blaze. Twenty-two horses were...
View ArticleGresham wastewater plant recognized with national award
The city and Energy Trust of Oregon efforts will result in the plant being net-zero by 2015 A national nonprofit awarded Energy Trust of Oregon with a 2014 State Leadership in Clean Energy Award for...
View ArticleJudge upholds Damascus de-annexations, but fight probably isn't over yet
The city plans to appeal the decision A group of property owners are calling victory in their fight to de-annex from the city of Damascus. A Marion County Circuit Court Judge confirmed her opinion...
View ArticleMichener finds his groove
The Barlow High graduate lands a spot on the US national bobsled team Sam Michener took another step toward his Olympic dream last week by landing a spot on one of Team USAs elite sleds for the...
View ArticleCollege Possible celebrates investment by AT&T
Portland area College Possible chapter receives gift benefiting local students East County students participating in College Possible joined program administrators, community leaders and AT&T...
View ArticleStorm aftermath creates an icy headache
East County residents urged to take caution on slick streets Be careful out there, East County residents. Icy roads have caused more than a handful of headaches for locals who have braved the streets...
View Article'HONK!' postponed
Corbett Performing Arts Club is postponing its performance of "HONK!" tonight. Other performances are expected to go on as scheduled. The Club is tentatively resetting tonight's performance to Sunday,...
View ArticleGateway Transit Center closed Sunday
Shuttle buses provide connections to other stations The Gateway Transit Station closed Sunday for a crossing improvement project. The worked disrupted MAX Blue, Green and Red lines. Shuttle buses were...
View ArticleMHCC cancels Tuesday classes, practices in gymnasium
Action taken following break in water line Mt. Hood Community College has canceled all Tuesday, Nov. 18, classes and practices in the college gymnasium due to a water line break. More details will be...
View ArticleGresham-made windows featured in death-defying New York rescue
When New York City emergency crews rescued two window cleaners dangling from broken scaffolding last week, some in Gresham took note. Rescue workers had to cut through the glass wall of the 68th floor...
View ArticleJudge upholds ruling on Damascus de-annexations
Council president DeYoung says appeal is likely A group of property owners wanting to leave the city of Damascus are celebrating a victory in Marion County Court. Judge Claudia Burton upheld her...
View ArticleCanned food drive competition kicks off at Gresham High
Students aim to send their principal to the rooftop If Gresham High School students bring in 500 cans of nonperishable food by the end of the school day Thursday, they will send their principal up to...
View ArticleNews briefs
Public input sought on future of transportation for East County The community is invited to join representatives with Metro regional government and local leaders to address the challenges and...
View ArticleWedding announcement
Mendoza-Nunziato Rebecca Mendoza of Loveland, Colo., and Michael Nunziato of Gresham were married Sunday, Oct. 19, at Ellis Ranch in Loveland. Pastor Milan Homola, executive director of Compassion...
View ArticleGresham's Eric Schmidt named Oregon Building Official of the Year
Eric Schmidt, the building official and community development director for the city of Gresham, is this year's winner of the Building Official of the Year award given by the Oregon Building Officials...
View ArticleBuilding sale seals Carver school's fate
Last months $700,000 sale of Carver School in Damascus ended its nearly 80-year history as an educational institution as the building is being refurbished by Carver Event Center LLC. As the Carver...
View ArticleClackamas County immigrants favor OC, Happy Valley
Oregon experiencing boom in number of people moving here - This week, Portland State Universitys Population Research Center (PRC) released its preliminary 2014 population estimates, showing large...
View ArticleGresham Council approves Hogan Butte funding request
The city to ask the state for $400K The city and Metro have cobbled together three tracts of land totaling 61.5 acres for Hogan Butte Nature Park, but now need funding to create access and amenities....
View ArticleGresham's Schmidt named Building Official of the Year
Municipal building officials those who make sure buildings are safe and legal can sometimes be seen as a block to development, but one official in the city of Gresham has received statewide...
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