Wood Village plans street repairs in September
Street parking for residents limited during repairs Asphalt repairs on roads in several Wood Village neighborhoods are expected to begin Wednesday, Sept. 18. Street parking will be prohibited in all...
View ArticleCentennial finds its groove to down The Dalles
The Dalles is held under 20 points in each of the final three sets Centennials volleyball team scored a four-set win over The Dalles-Wahtonka on Tuesday night, pouring it on after a slow start. The...
View ArticleBruins strike twice to down Centennial in opener
Ellie Coulton starts the second half with the winning goal The Barlow girls soccer team struck early in the second half for what proved to be the winning goal to kick off the Mount Hood Conference...
View ArticleCar dealership provides final funding for Salvation Army youth center
Donation of $116,165 completes fundraising for second phase of expansion You could say the call made Major James Sullivan's day, if not his entire year. On Monday, Sept. 9, a longtime Salvation Army...
View ArticleMan in critical condition after early morning stabbing
Police are asking for the public's help identifying two men who stabbed a 24-year-old Gresham man early Wednesday morning in what police believe was a gang-related attack. James Ray Bass is in critical...
View ArticleAuto dealer provides final funding for youth center
Donation of $116,165 completes fundraising for second phase of Salvation Army expansion You could say the call made Maj. James Sullivan's day, if not his entire year. On Monday, Sept. 9, a longtime...
View ArticleTroutdale woman dies in motorcycle crash
A 19-year-old woman, Tatiana Ofa, was killed and a man was critically injured when their motorcycle crashed into an embankment Wednesday night in Troutdale. Kaleb Jarvis, 19, sustained life-threatening...
View ArticleCentennial girls dominate defending champs
The Eagles put up two early goals and never trail in 3-1 win over Central Catholic The Centennial girls soccer team scored a 3-1 win over defending Mount Hood Conference champ Central Catholic on...
View ArticleReynolds powers past Centennial in a sweep
The Raiders win a hard-fought third set to complete a quick night Reynolds showed itself a force to be reckoned with this volleyball season after a three-set sweep over Centennial on Thursday night....
View ArticleA dangerously beautiful ride
Safety still an issue for cyclists and drivers sharing the road on the scenic Historic Columbia River Highway Doyle Dillon was 16 miles into his bike ride heading east along the Sandy River on the...
View ArticleArt characterizes future of downtown Troutdale
Artists renderings reveal possibility for downtown's main street As development is scheduled to move forward in Troutdale, artist renderings reveal citizens and the citys desire for a downtown that...
View ArticleHelp available to clean stormdrains
Gresham, Troutdale, Wood Village and Fairview are teaming up to offer private stormdrain cleaning to businesses at a reduced cost in order to prevent flooding when the rainy season sets in. The...
View ArticleBarberry Village: where a kid can be a kid
Refugee youths thrive in multicultural environment in Rockwood apartment complex Its 90 degrees outside and 12-year-old Abdul Abdulqader jumps into the cool water of the Barberry Village apartment...
View ArticleCounty looks east for new sheriff's office facility
The Multnomah County Sheriffs Office after decades of dealing with mold and other maintenance problems at its Hansen Building in outer Northeast Portland is looking east for a new home for its law...
View ArticleVolunteers help beautify Gresham-Barlow schools
More than 500 volunteers from faith-based organizations, parent groups and the community helped beautify the grounds of 12 Gresham-Barlow schools to welcome students back to class this week. We are...
View ArticleNews briefs
Forum focuses on Gresham-Barlow bond The Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center will hold a government affairs forum focused on the Gresham-Barlow School District bond measure 11:30 a.m....
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Howatt places third at spelling championship Cheyenne Howatt of Gresham placed third in her division (grades 6-8) this year at the Oregon Statewide Spelling Championship. The event was held at the...
View ArticleWhere stewardship meets recreation
Johnson Creek Days returns Sept. 20-22, featuring two Gresham events Invest. Restore. Inspire. These are the goals of the Johnson Creek Watershed Council, a grassroots community group that promotes...
View ArticleMultnomah County Sheriff seeking re-election
Multnomah County Sheriff Dan Staton filed to run for re-election next May for a second four-year term. Staton was first sworn in as a Multnomah County deputy sheriff in 1989, and after 20 years with...
View ArticleFunding approved for Wood Village project to improve freight mobility
A state transportation committee has approved funding a $7.3 million road improvement project for Northeast 238th Drive in Wood Village that will widen the road, allowing trucks hauling freight to move...
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