Judge 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...
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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...
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 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 ArticleGresham upgrades to Silver Status as a bicycle friendly community
The League of American Bicyclists has raised Gresham's status as a Bicycle Friendly Community to a silver level designation. In 2009, the city received its first bronze level designation from the...
View ArticleFill a bag to fill food boxes this holiday season
Fifth annual food drive kicks off to benefit SnowCap Community Charities For most of us, an empty cupboard means its time to hit the grocery store. But for the more than 8,000 people who receive food...
View ArticleSoftball players strike gold
John Keller plays at shortstop, while Jerry Ross connects on the gold-medal winning hit Bases loaded, extra innings, down to their last out and, oh yeah, a gold medal on the line. That is the situation...
View ArticleNeighbors complain over packed Gresham church house
Two citizens came to Gresham City Council Tuesday, Nov. 18, to complain about what they see as an inadequate response to complaints about a new church site in their neighborhood. The neighbors say...
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...
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Winter registration week kicks off Dec. 1 Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) is hosting its second Registration Week event from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, through Thursday, Dec. 4, and 9 a.m....
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Tis the season to shop The Family Worship Center will host a holiday bazaar from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at the center, 5001 W. Powell Blvd., Gresham. Browse a large variety of...
View ArticleCentennial School District seeks input on facility needs
Superintendent to host community forum Dec. 2 Sam Breyer, superintendent of the Centennial School District, will host a community forum on facility needs in the district from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec....
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