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Man of McFury fame in jail again
This time Jayme John Leon is accused of slapping a child in the face and dragging him home by the hair Police arrested a Gresham man on allegations of assault and harassment after he reportedly slapped...
View ArticleFormer county elections worker pleads guilty to fraud charges
Deanna Swenson, a former Clackamas County elections worker, was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to official misconduct and tampering with ballots cast for the November election....
View ArticleProposed utility rate increase on hold
A new fee that was tacked onto utility bills starting in February not only prevented 34 police, fire and park positions from being cut from Greshams budget, but it also may be to thank for possibly...
View ArticleMan armed with gun, Taser robs woman
Gresham police are investigating an early morning robbery in which two men armed with a handgun and a Taser robbed a young woman waiting for a bus. The victim, a 21-year-old Gresham woman, reported...
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Drink One for Dane Dutch Bros. Coffee is inviting the public to Drink One for Dane and help raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). On Friday, May 3, all 198 Dutch Bros. Coffee...
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Nonprofit to help low-income students prepare for college College Possible, a national nonprofit group new to East County, is recruiting low-income high school sophomores interested in earning a...
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Living through a moment when time didn't matter
Troutdale marathon runner believes angels were on familys side in Boston In the immediate aftermath of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, Mark Dorrough and his family struggled to find solace in...
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Fired police detective sues Gresham, police chief and police officer's union...
Jason Servo says his alcoholism is a disease and disability thats protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act A Gresham police officer who was fired after pleading guilty to drunken driving and...
View ArticleRoad work begins on four Gorge bridges
Work to replace the driving surface and joints on four bridges along Interstate 84 in the Columbia Gorge has begun with estimated completion in mid-August, according to the Oregon Department of...
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Flamingo thieves still at large
A woman who agreed to have her yard flamingo-ed in a fundraiser for the Reynolds High School all-night senior party was startled to find the 25 plastic pink flamingoes placed in her Troutdale yard at...
View ArticleMt. Hood Republican Women host political prep before election
With the mid-term election coming up May 21 and many important issues on the table, Mt. Hood Republican Women has invited political analyst Jim Moore of Pacific Universitys Department of Politics and...
View ArticlePort fights to keep air tower open in Troutdale
Troutdale Mayor supports petition, states concern for safety of pilots, communities The Port of Portland is petitioning on multiple fronts to rescind the Federal Aviation Administration call to close...
View ArticleOld police station soon to be demolished
Troutdale city councilors made it clear at Tuesdays council meeting they would like to move forward with the demolition of the old police station as quickly as possible, with hopes the lot eventually...
View ArticleVolunteer as a Reserve Police Officer
Fairview police department accepts applications for reserve officers until May 31 Interested in pursuing law enforcement as a career? Or are you citizen who simply wants to donate time to make the...
View ArticleWith a little help from Fairview friends, chili festival hopes to get by
Friends of Fairview launches website to set effort in motion To ensure the chili festival gets the green light to go on this summer, the Friends of Fairview is rallying community support and...
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Gresham runner in Boston Marathon photo used to helped identify bombing suspects
It's difficult enough witnessing the aftermath of terrorist bombings at the finish-line of one of world's most prestigious marathons. Now, nearly two weeks after the Monday, April 15 explosions, Kyle...
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Gresham High stages Ludwig farce
Audiences are in for a show filled with sword fighting, strangling and door slamming. The Gresham High School Theatre Arts Department is presenting Moon Over Buffalo, a Ken Ludwig farce, May 1-5 in...
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April 26 obits
Cyndy Lou Lane July 30, 1954-April 19, 2013 East County resident Cyndy Lou Lane died Friday, April 19, in Portland. She was 58. A celebration of Cyndys life was held Thursday, April 25, at Bateman...
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Saying goodbye To Mr. 'K'
Teachers, families heartbroken over the early departure of popular principal Tom Klansnic Shock, sadness and anger swept over North Gresham Elementary School on Wednesday, April 24, as students,...
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