Intergenerational mentoring program seeks volunteers
Mentors help students with literacy and math AARP Experience Corps and the Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) program are partnering in the Centennial School District to provide an after-school...
View ArticleWeekend closure for Marine Drive under I-84
Marine Drive will be closed under Interstate 84 at exit 17 in Troutdale from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, until 5 a.m. Monday Nov. 24. The closure, part of the renovation of the exit 17 interchange, is...
View ArticleGarden marks five years of healing at Gresham hospital
Healing Garden offers a place for restoration On Nov. 19, 2009, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center opened an outdoor green space that has become an oasis for community members, patients, staff members...
View ArticlePaintings ring in the holiday spirit
Esperanza and Peter van Arkens help downtown Gresham businesses prepare for holidays On a chilly Tuesday afternoon, Esperanza van Arkens and her husband, Peter, braved the elements to paint a...
View ArticleFlurry at the finish sends Saints to a win
Mt. Hood CC outscores Highline 20-4 over the final five minutes to win its season opener NWAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALLNonleague game Team Score Mt. Hood CC84Highline CC73 The Mt. Hood CC womens basketball...
View ArticleClackamas County lightens up on marijuana charges
In anticipation of Measure 91, many charges will be dismissed Good news for anyone facing a criminal marijuana charge in Clackamas County: Your case may be dismissed, or the charges may be reduced....
View ArticleChamber director leaves suddenly
Alison Hart was a respected leader The Gresham Chamber of Commerce was scrambling last week when CEO Alison Hart gave her resignation Monday, Nov. 17, effective two days later. President Matt Miller...
View ArticlePortland Lutheran to host winter sports kickoff event
Portland Lutheran School will host its Blue and White Night 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Christian Center at Portland Lutheran, 740 S.E. 182nd Ave., Portland. Join the Blue Jays for the annual...
View ArticleGresham High principal takes to the rooftop
After collecting 750 cans of food for SnowCap, Gresham High students challenge their principal to a dare We hear about students getting sent to the principals office, but Friday, Gresham High School...
View ArticlePSU: Gresham population growth outpaced by Portland, Hillsboro
The city has seen almost-zero percent growth since 2010, according to researchers If trends shown in a recent Portland State University study hold true, Hillsboro could rival Gresham for the title of...
View ArticleRockwood designation could transform the area
City, county pledge to cooperate in the underserved area as they angle for federal grants The city of Gresham and Multnomah County say they are ushering in a new era of cooperation with a joint federal...
View ArticleConcert to benefit SnowCap Community Charities
Solid Brass Ensemble plays classical, holiday tunes Dec. 7 The Solid Brass Ensemble, a musical group based in Clackamas, will perform a benefit concert for SnowCap Community Charities at 4 p.m. Sunday,...
View ArticleWinterhawks hitting stride
Portland has shaken off a slow start to the season and is returning to winning form For fans of the Portland Winterhawks, following a winning product has been a way of life. The four-time defending...
View ArticleBusiness briefs
Chamber Calendar Speed Networking AM meeting, 7-9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, Gresham Elks Lodge, 3330 N.E. Division St. Government Affairs Council, noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, Riverview Community Bank,...
View ArticleLined up, ready to go
Shopper line up days in advance at local stores. Dee Dee Hernandez of Troutdale receives a helping hand from her son, Kent Barrera, as she emerges from a tent outside the Best Buy electronics store...
View ArticleHart's sudden departure leaves Chamber scrambling
Former president Bob McDonald will step in as director until a new one is found Bob McDonald was just fine being in retirement. But when Gresham Chamber of Commerce CEO Alison Hart resigned suddenly...
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...
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