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'That sounds like a bomb'
Troutdale dentist crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon 90 minutes before bombings Under a clear blue sky Monday morning in Boston, Mark Dorrough joined more than 26,000 other athletes to...
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Man arrested for Rosewood shooting
A young man faces allegations of attempted aggravated murder for a shooting Tuesday night at a local MAX station. Johnte Jovan Jones, 19, of Southeast Portland, is being held on $260,000 bail at the...
View ArticleSpring backyard burning season starts Saturday
The 10-day period during spring in which residents of Gresham, Fairview and Wood Village can burn yard debris without a permit begins Saturday, April 20. People with specialized burn permits, for...
View ArticleFive runners from East County area at Boston Marathon
Five East Multnomah County runners participated in Mondays Boston Marathon. Four runners from Gresham and one from Troutdale took part in the 26.2-mile race. Gresham residents Kyle Kersey, Rod...
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Oral history interview planned at Glenn Otto Park East County author and historian Clarence Mershon will be interviewed by Sharon Nesbit at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at Glenn Otto Park in Troutdale. The...
View ArticleFounder of Bridal Veil Franciscan order, school dies
Mother Francine Margaret Cardew a founding member of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist in Bridal Veil and co-founder of the Franciscan Montessori Earth School died Tuesday, April 16, after a...
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Take a walk on the Wildside
Pleasant Valley Elementary School raises funds for boardwalks in its outdoor, environmental classroom On a warm April afternoon, six Pleasant Valley Elementary School sixth-graders offer a tour of...
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April 19 obituaries
Agnes Louise Bailey Nov. 16, 1921-April 16, 2013 Gresham resident Agnes Louise Bailey died Tuesday, April 16. She was 91. A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Bateman...
View ArticleTake a breath, count to 10, make a better choice
- Experts offer tips to help prevent child abuse Gresham grandfather Jim Kaufer is a man on a mission. His YouTube video Want to stop your baby from crying? posted three months ago has more than...
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Grandfather's mission: Stop shaken babies
Gresham's Jim Kaufer speaks out to prevent fate met by his granddaughter Rockell DiNucci Its been five years six as of this coming Sept. 9 since a young fathers reckless act forever changed the...
View ArticleNeighbors 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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