July 23 obituaries
Alleen G. Eblen Oct. 11, 1917 - July 14, 2013 Longtime East County resident Alleen G. Eblen died Sunday, July 14. She was 95. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Mt. Hood...
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New gymnastics center offers a variety of competitive and recreational classes For the boys and girls at Rigert Elite Gymnastics, the move into their new location at 831 N.W. Corporate Drive in...
View ArticleScandal shrouds Cogen's future
Commissioners set to adopt resolution calling for chair's resignation Multnomah County commissioners will consider a resolution Thursday morning calling on Chair Jeff Cogen to resign because of his...
View ArticleFormer Mt. Hood College president dies from health complications
Robert Silverman, 64, led MHCC from 2001-2007 Former Mt. Hood Community College President Robert Silverman died Monday, July 22, from health complications. He was 64. Dr. Silverman was a dynamic...
View ArticleCogen: 'I deserve a chance for facts to come out'
Commissioners propose resolution calling for chair's resignation Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen publicly fended off a request by his peers to resign on Thursday, asking them to allow a pending state...
View ArticleTrue-crime author sues Eagle Creek resident
True crime author Ann Rule has named Eagle Creek resident Rick Swart in a defamation lawsuit against Seattle Weekly newspaper. Rule filed the lawsuit in King County Superior Court last week. Swart is...
View ArticleSister cities celebrate 28 years of friendship
The Gresham Sister City Association hosts students, delegates from Sokcho, South Korea Instead of saying cheese for a photo op in front of Gresham City Hall, the group called out a traditional Korean...
View ArticleJuly 26 obituaries
Antony Thai Nguyen Dec. 20, 1948-July 20, 2013 Gresham resident Antony Thai Nguyen died Saturday, July 20. He was 64. A prayer service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 26, at Bateman Carroll...
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Learn about labyrinths in Aug. 4 workshop Intrigued by labyrinths? The Labyrinth Guild of St. Luke the Physician Episcopal Church will hold a hands-on workshop detailing the intricate one-way paths...
View ArticleTwo Troutdale employees remain on paid leave
City Council awaits result of investigations on former mayor Troutdale Mayor Doug Daoust said the city is still waiting on state agencies to complete investigations examining the process in which a...
View ArticleNew development too spendy for Troutdale's city hall
City Council tells Discovery block developers to consider other options Excitement over talks of moving Troutdale City Hall to leased space in the Marino (Discovery) block development faced a sad...
View ArticleGirl walks after horse riding fall left her temporarily paralyzed
A 14-year-old girl is able to walk again after a horse-riding accident in rural Corbett caused her to lose feeling in her legs, said Sandy Deputy Fire Chief Phil Schneider. The girl had been riding...
View ArticleNimitz Bronze pushes off
Artist Rip Caswell unveils a bronze sculpture of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz The 8-foot sculpture of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz stands tall in Troutdale artist Rip Caswells studio, the...
View ArticleEpiscopals Collaborate on Celtic Festival
Three churches host Irish-inspired spiritual retreat Three Episcopal churches will come together Friday, Aug. 2, through Sunday, Aug. 4, to welcome Irish musician and spiritual director Stefan Andre...
View ArticleBarlow gets past Tualatin in elimination game
The Royals see their summer season end with a loss to Jesuit OREGON CITY The Barlow Royals faced a long journey through the elimination bracket, needing six straight wins to gain a berth in this...
View ArticleCentennial loses heartbreaker to start state tourney
Rookies squad falls 10-8 against Klamath Falls SALEM The Centennial Little Leaguers got out to a fast start in their opening game at the rookies (ages 9-10) state tournament Saturday only to see...
View ArticleTrue-crime author sues Eagle Creek resident
Swart is the former publisher of Scappoose newspaper True crime author Ann Rule has named Eagle Creek resident Rick Swart in a defamation lawsuit against Seattle Weekly newspaper. Rule filed the...
View ArticleAnniversary announcement
Carey and Patricia Gardner Gresham residents Carey and Patricia Gardner are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a party at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Gresham Masonic Temple in Gresham....
View ArticleEdgefield art tells local history
McMenamins artists chronicle Edgefield's past through their work When the old Multnomah County Poor Farm was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, an employee at the state registry...
View ArticleJuly 30 obituaries
Charles W. Powell May 9, 1937-July 24, 2013 Gresham resident Charles W. Powell died Wednesday, July 24, in Portland. He was 76. A memorial service was held Monday, July 29, at Good Shepherd Community...
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