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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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'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 ArticleNew utility fee props up Gresham's budget
No cuts to police or fire proposed thanks to $4.7 million to be raised through a new temporary utility bill fee that went into effect in February Gresham's budget committee is scheduled to approve the...
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Horrific experience hard to process
It's been an emotional roller-coaster of a week for Gresham residents Ralph McAfee and Kyle Kersey. The two were in the Boston Marathon finisher's area on Monday, April 15, when police say terrorists...
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