Aug. 27 obituaries
Ronald C. Hodgkins March 5, 1948-Aug. 17, 2013 Portland resident Ronald C. Hodgkins died Saturday, Aug. 17. He was 65. No services are planned at this time. Ronald was born March 5, 1948, in Minnesota...
View ArticleVet works to improve the lives of horses
Local equine facility uses state-of-the-art technology to diagnose and treat horses Dr. Scott Hansen still employs an old-school country doctor practice house calls. Except Hansen doesnt arrive on...
View ArticleGresham chamber calendar
Chamber Calendar Connect with Success AM meeting, 7-9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30, hosted by Advocare at East Hill Church Youth Center, 50 N.W. Fifth St., Gresham. Ribbon cutting, approximately 9:15 a.m....
View ArticleWhat's in your wallet?
If you're shopping for school supplies, maybe not much In the not so distant past, all the school supplies a kid needed that first day fit into a container the size of a cigar box. Not any more. These...
View ArticleRenovations to close Gresham library from Sept. 22 to Oct. 8
Patrons can still return books, pick up items on hold while work is completed The Gresham library will be closed for renovations, including new paint, carpet and reconfiguring shelves and computers,...
View ArticleEvans finds way with Timbers
Portland soccer star Steven Evans remembers his childhood in East County For the Portland Timbers 21-year-old homegrown player, Steven Evans, holding a spot on the roster means more than being a part...
View ArticleRun in Boring raises funds for autism camp
Inspired by his son, Hardin leads effort to benefit a camp for autistic boys ages 10-15 Last year, Dr. Tod Hardin had a conversation with his son that transformed his perspective. Daniel, now 12, was...
View ArticleStatewide program to help prevent foreclosures
As of noon on Wednesday, Aug. 28, new state foreclosure prevention program takes effect that is aimed at helping homeowners struggling to make their payments provides up to a year of monthly mortgage...
View ArticleFireworks to blame for last weeks fire on Government Island
Investigators have determined that a juvenile playing with illegal fireworks sparked last week's fire on Government Island that burned approximately 25 acres. It took firefighters from Gresham,...
View ArticleHitting her stride
Multnomah County Commissioner Diane McKeel is off and running as East County's voice on the five-member board Diane McKeel is a hard woman to keep up with. As the District 4 representative on the...
View ArticleGresham projects receive $781,000 in Metro grant funds
Gresham will benefit from nearly $800,000 worth of funding from Metro Regional Government for two major projects. The Metro Council awarded $681,000 to Gresham and Portland for developing a concept...
View ArticleNews briefs
Seniors can tee off on Wednesdays Greenlea Golf Course invites golfers age 55 and older to join a new Wednesday morning group of duffers at the nine-hole executive course in Boring. The group is open...
View ArticleTroutdale council briefed on firearm lawsuit
City Council waives fee for historic landmark designations If you neglected to make it to the Troutdale City Council meeting this week, heres what you missed. Citizens support gun lawsuit Gresham...
View ArticleIn the military
Army Spec. Michael S. Piper has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. Piper is the son of Martha Shonya of Gresham. He is a 2007 graduate of Sam Barlow High School. He...
View ArticleCollege news
Roxanne Kanable of Boring was named to the Central Oregon Community College spring term deans list. The deans list is based on enrollment in 12 or more credit hours and a grade point average of 3.6...
View ArticleEvents
League of Women Voters host legislators East County legislative representatives will speak at the public information meeting of the League of Women Voters of East Multnomah County Tuesday, Sept. 10, at...
View ArticleAug. 30 obituaries
Marilyn Jeanette Whitcomb Jan. 4, 1927-Aug. 27, 2013 Gresham resident Marilyn Jeanette Whitcomb died Tuesday, Aug. 27. She was 86. A celebration of Marilyns life is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday,...
View ArticleHost a Japanese student visiting Gresham High
ANDEO International Homestays is seeking families with students at Gresham High School to host Japanese students from Sano Nichidai Super Science High School in Sano, Japan, Oct. 6-13. Host families...
View ArticleSchool briefs
Legislators, safety officers offer town hall Reps. Jessica Vega Pederson, D-East Portland; Jeff Reardon, D-East Portland/Happy Valley; and Shemia Fagan, D-North Clackamas/East Multnomah, are hosting a...
View ArticleJob Corps provides alternative future
Springdale center offers academic, vocational training In 2007, Alexis Barker felt stuck. The Seattle native, then 23, was living at home, working at Chucky E. Cheeses and eager to find the next step....
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