Chamber calendar and business briefs
Chamber Calendar Connect with Success AM meeting, 7-9 a.m. Friday, May 24, US Bank, 300 E. Powell Blvd., Gresham. Connect with Success AM meeting, 7-9 a.m. Friday, May 31, hosted by the Johnson Creek...
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Outlook reporters receive five journalism awards
Winners of the Excellence in Journalism Awards announced at banquet Saturday The Outlook brought home honors over the weekend, when the Oregon Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists...
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Police: Gresham man attempts to lure girl
A Gresham man is facing accusation that he tried to lure a minor after police say he followed a 15-year-old girl and asked her to perform sex acts for money. Police on Friday, May 17, arrested Jerry...
View ArticleMultnomah County vote carrying Metro levy
Metro received a wake up call in the May 21 Special Election. Although voters approved its levy to maintain parks and natural lands, the results were split between the counties. With most of the votes...
View ArticleMayor says no decision made in closed-door council meeting on city manager's...
If Damascus City Manager Greg Baker is fired, it could put into motion a recently renegotiated severance package with a payout of approximately $300,000 Supporters of embattled Damascus City Manager...
View ArticleMay 21 obituaries
Roy Edwin Orton Aug. 21, 1952-May 15, 2013 Former East County resident Roy Edwin Orton died Wednesday, May 15. He was 60. Military honors will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Willamette...
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A Mt. Hood homecoming
Debra Derr will assume presidency of Mt. Hood Community College on July 1 After 11 years, Debra Derr is returning to her stomping grounds, taking the helm as president of Mt. Hood Community College....
View ArticleWoman hit by car
A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle near Mt. Hood Community College has been taken to a local hospital. The victim, described as a woman in her 30s, was struck by a vehicle at 11:55 a.m. Thursday,...
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Man arrested for kidnapping, raping wife
Police say suspect stabbed victims roommate when she tried to intervene A Portland man is behind bars after allegedly attacking his estranged wife at her home, then stabbing her roommate when she came...
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Is Haley the Best of the Bunch?
The Gresham senior heads into Saturdays final day at state track two points from becoming the high scorer in big-school history Gresham senior Haley Crouser has always performed well on the big stage,...
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Award named for Centennial administrator The Northwest Innovative Schools Network has named an alternative educator award after Centennial Learning Center Principal Jamie Juenemann. The Jamie Juenemann...
View ArticleLocal meetings
Tuesday, May 28 Gresham City Council Roundtable 3 p.m., City Hall, Conference Room 3A, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway. Call 503-618-2871 for more information. Fairview Planning Commission 6:30 p.m.,...
View ArticleEarly East County election results for school boards
Three newcomers join MHCC; six incumbents return to Centennial, Corbett, Gresham-Barlow and Reynolds boards The face of local school boards and the Mt. Hood Community College Board of Directors is...
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Gresham students need Options
Worries brew about what will happen to at-risk students at Gresham High A tearful mother described her daughter's transformation from a struggling high school freshmen to an exemplar citizen. Beth...
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Children asked to dream big
Kids at Rockwood Station help design new playground, coming July 20 From merry-go-rounds to tire swings and teetertotters to curvy slides, the group of 20 was brimming with ideas. Kids at Rockwood...
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May 24 obituaries
Irwin L. Byers March 24, 1915-May 10, 2013 Former Gresham resident Irwin L. Byers died Friday, May 10. He was 98. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at Clear Creek Community...
View ArticleDamascus City Manager Greg Baker resigns under pressure from council
Councilor Mary Wescott resigns; apologizes for bringing Baker to hellhole Damascus city councilors accepted the resignation of embattled City Manager Greg Baker – as well as the resignation of a city...
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Late spurt lands David Douglas boys in third place
The Scots overtake eight teams late in Saturdays final session to bring home a trophy EUGENE Landing in the trophy mix appeared to be a long shot for the David Douglas boys track team late in...
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Lakeridge catches the Bruins in the last race of the day
The Pacers pick up three points in the 1,600 relay to overtake Barlow for the 6A girls track crown. EUGENE The Barlow girls track team moved into first place after winning the opening race of the day...
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Fatal fire: Neighbor tried to do what he could
Firefighters discover remains of Donald Krebs, 87, inside burned-out home A man was driving home with his wife and two kids Thursday evening, May 16, when he saw smoke in the sky. Turning the corner on...
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