Fairview City Council pushes back photo radar project
The Fairview City Council was scheduled to vote on the proposed photo radar in school zones the pet project of Police Chief Ken Johnson almost three years in the making. But during Wednesdays work...
View ArticleMayor bids Fairview adieu
After 12 years, Fairview Mayor Mike Weatherby presided over his final City Council meeting Wednesday, Dec. 3. With a light agenda, the meeting was primarily dedicated to celebrating Weatherby and city...
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Middle school to host toy exchange, craft night H.B. Lees student leaders are hosting their fourth annual Toy Exchange and Family Craft Night from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12. The school is collecting...
View ArticleGresham girl crowned Miss Oregon Teen USA
Barlow's Kenna Sloy will go to nationals Barlow High senior Kenna Sloy entered her first pageant by accident in 2012. Her oldest sister, Alex, had signed up her middle sister, Sydne, unbeknownest to...
View ArticleReynolds district celebrates 'stORytime' literacy campaign
The statewide initiative aims to ensure students can read by third grade Studies show that a child's ability to read by third grade is one of the greatest predictors of lifelong success. Fueled by...
View ArticleWaxenfelter family 'grateful justice will be served'
Suspect in shooting of county weighmaster wounded during arrest in LA. The family of slain Grady Waxenfelter of Estacada said Tuesday that they were grateful for a "small victory" after Waxenfelter's...
View ArticleShots fired, lead to early morning arrest
Dominique McDonald accused of domestic violence, disorderly conduct in Monday morning dispute Troutdale Police responded to shots fired at 4:36 a.m. Monday in the 1200 block of Southeast 23rd Street....
View ArticleFerguson solidarity rally set for Wednesday
Protestors upset over the lack of an indictment in Ferguson, Mo., are rallying at the Plaza Del Sol at Southeast 187th Avenue and Southeast Stark Street in Rockwood. The event is set for Wednesday from...
View ArticleIncreased patrols aim to limit drunk driving
The Gresham police have already made 17 arrests in the first week of a holiday enforcement program The Gresham Police Department announced Thanksgiving Day that it is ramping up high-visibility...
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Zimmerman Heritage Farm hosts holiday evening tours The Zimmerman Heritage Farm, 17111 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Gresham, is hosting its third annual evening tours from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 and 16. The...
View ArticlePolice find missing man
Abdi Ali Hirsi, 29, was said to be a danger to himself and others Update: Police reported at 4:44 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 2 that Abdi Ali Hirsi has been found safe. Gresham resident Hirsi, 29, was reported...
View ArticleEngagement
Wilson-Rude Kellie Wilson, 6, would like to announce that on Saturday, Nov. 8, her father Christopher Wilson and Jana Rude got engaged. Jana Rude, 23, an Aloha native, attended Century High School,...
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Foundation to hold book fair Saturday The Reynolds Education Foundation is holding a book fair at Barnes & Noble Clackamas Town Center at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. The store is at 1200 S.E. 82nd...
View ArticleEvents scheduled to showcase murals, offer food demonstrations
The Rockwood Healthy Retail Initiative is offering a mural showcase and unveiling and food demonstrations from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Sundries Market, 17245 E. Burnside St. in Portland,...
View ArticleScouts to host community service project Saturday
Troutdale Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will patrol local neighborhoods beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, collecting nonperishable foods to stock Troutdale and Gresham area food banks. Neighbors may...
View ArticleGresham cancer patient found
Corey Berger was "very depressed," say family Cancer patient Corey Berger, 36, was reported missing from his home in the 1900 block of Southwest 2nd Drive by his family Monday morning. He returned home...
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Chamber Calendar Speed Networking AM meeting, 7-9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, Gresham Elks Lodge, 3330 N.E. Division St. Connect with Success AM meeting, 7-9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, annual SnowCap Community...
View ArticleOxbow Rim: more than just trees
- Ornaments, food, games, rival Santa's workshop Nestled in the trees on a dead end road in rural Boring is a place where dare we say it? the chore of Christmas tree selection is actually fun....
View ArticleO Christmas tree . . .
Local tree farms open for the holiday season Planning to forage the forest for the perfect Christmas tree but not sure where to go? Check out these tree farms for a wide choice in U-cut or we-cut...
View ArticleTroutdale highway closing for tree lighting event
A short section of the East Historic Columbia River Highway in downtown Troutdale will close to traffic from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, for the annual Troutdale Tree Lighting Ceremony. The road...
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