Neighbors object to 180-foot tower on Gresham Butte
A 40-foot high emergency communications tower on Gresham Butte could be replaced with an 180-foot tower under a proposal from the city of Portlands Bureau of Technology Services. The tower is in the...
View ArticleTroutdale Airports tower closure postponed
Decision prompted by safety concerns for pilots, communities The Federal Aviation Administration has postponed its closure of the Troutdale Airports air traffic control tower, and nearly 150 others...
View ArticleGresham gets tree grant, awards
Oregon Community Trees has awarded Gresham a $500 grant that the city used to fund an educational tree planting program at Hogan Cedar Elementary School on Wednesday, April 10, as part of Oregon Arbor...
View ArticleApril 16 obituaries
Timothy Carl Harman Oct. 28, 1962-April 10, 2013 Lifelong Gresham resident Timothy Carl Harman died Wednesday, April 10. He was 50. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at...
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Gresham seeks help determining future housing needs Residents are invited to provide input on a new project that will provide the foundation for a long-term strategy to meet the communitys housing...
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Mt. Hood looks ahead to May 21 board election
Two candidates are in the race for Zone 2 of the Mt. Hood Community College Board of Directors. James Zordich, a former Los Angeles museum curator, and Ron Weisdorfer, a retired educator, will vie for...
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Library story time features fair housing rights
April 11 marked the 45th anniversary of the federal Fair Housing Act In the childrens book, A Pig Is Moving In!, Henrietta Hen, Nick Hare and Doctor Fox are distraught to learn an ill-reputed mammal...
View ArticleBeware of scams asking for money to help victims in Boston Marathon bombings...
In the wake of the tragic Boston Marathon bombings, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning consumers to be on the lookout for phony charities soliciting funds for the victims. Scam artists...
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BPA offering $20,000 in education grants The Bonneville Power Administration is offering $20,000 in science and energy education grants to nonprofit organizations, schools and others in support of work...
View ArticleSteppin' out
Mt. Hood Pops The Mt. Hood Pops Orchestra will present its Pops Spring Concert at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 S.E. Stark St. The concert will feature performances by...
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Live Music Edgefield Live Music Series McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale. All shows are free, for ages 21 and older and are held in the Winery unless noted otherwise. For more...
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Tell us the stories about your amazing pets
Anatole France was a French poet, journalist and novelist; and, apparently, he was also pretty fond of pets. Heres what France had to say about pets before his death in October 1924. Until one has...
View ArticleLetters to the editor
for April 16, 2013 Beware of those who represent the majority In your Friday, April 5, edition, there appeared an article, Gun-law clash builds in advance of anniversary, in which Penny Okamoto of...
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Bomb scare, bank robbery cause evacuation of Gresham Fred Meyer
A bank robbery and bomb scare led to the evacuation of Gresham's Fred Meyer at about noon Tuesday, April 16. The suspect, described as a man in his 70s, entered the Chase Bank in the Fred Meyer in the...
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Still Cookin... Burger joint intends to "ketchup" with customers
New owners rescue troubled restaurant, make plans for the future Sometimes, polishing a tarnished reputation is as simple as hanging a banner reading new ownership. And for loyal junkies of Best...
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Chamber Calendar Connect with Success AM Meeting, 7-9 a.m. Friday, April 19, hosted by the American Cancer Society at Oregonians Credit Union, 247 E. Powell Blvd., Gresham Connect with Success AM...
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Living history
Gordon Russell Middle School students learn first hand about the Civil War History came to life Monday, April 15, for eighth-graders at Gordon Russell Middle School, as Union and Confederate army...
View ArticlePlay puts focus on the little things
Corbett Childrens Theater stages Thornton Wilders Our Town Its easy to take the little things for granted. But when you take a step back, its the little things that are most significant. This is the...
View ArticleMusicians know composer's 'Bach' story
The Wildwood Consort, a classical chamber ensemble, wants to bring audiences Bach to where he once belonged. Thats right, the famed German composer, Johann Sebastian Bach, spent four months in...
View ArticleInvestment in higher education is essential for the future
Since November of last year, administrators, faculty, staff and students from community colleges and universities throughout Oregon have been busy meeting with legislators regarding the states...
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