Gresham's Latest News
May 17, 2013
Troutdale man dies in house fire
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An 87-year-old Troutdale man died after firefighters pulled him from his burning home Thursday evening. Firefighters at 8:06 p.m. responded to a neighbor's report of a house on fire in the 3800…
May 17, 2013
AT LONG LAST: The walls come tumbling down
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Demolition in Troutdale paves the way for new development “It’s a pretty exciting day in Troutdale,” said Mayor Doug Daoust at the Troutdale City Council meeting Tuesday evening, speaking about…
May 17, 2013
Memory of author, historian will live on
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Historian Clarence Mershon died of cancer at his East County home May 10. The retired educator, author of 10 books of local history and a specialist on the Historic Columbia River Highway, was…
May 17, 2013
Hero Half Marathon benefits Cpl. Keaton Coffey Scholarship
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A half marathon benefiting the Keaton Coffey Memorial Scholarship will be held the morning of Saturday, May 25, in Sweet Home. Runners will have the opportunity to choose from a 1.3-mile trail…
May 17, 2013
Leading by example
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Fairview woman, MHCC leader, named Head Start Parent of the Year It was one of those trying mornings when getting out the door was a struggle. Then Landra Glover opened a congratulatory email,…
May 17, 2013
Local meetings
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Monday, May 20 Damascus City Council — 7 p.m., City Hall, 19920 S.E. Highway 212. Call 503-658-8545 or visit damascusoregon.gov for more information. Gresham Sister City Association — 6 p.m.,…
May 17, 2013
Police week event honors law enforcement
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National Police Week honors law enforcement officers and lives lost in the line of duty Sunday, May 18, marks the last day of National Police Week. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15…
May 14, 2013
Sheriff agrees to disagree on county gun ordinance
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Residents try to understand impact of ordinance at Corbett town hall meeting In attempts to eliminate confusion surrounding Multnomah County’s recently passed gun ordinance and how it will…
May 14, 2013
Police investigating fatal crash at Highway 26 and Hillyard
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A Gresham man has died following a two-vehicle accident Tuesday evening at Highway 26 and Southeast Hillyard Road. Donald M. Bard, 54, of Gresham died at the scene, and another Gresham resident…
May 14, 2013
Chamber calendar
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Chamber Calendar Connect with Success AM Meeting, 7-9 a.m. Friday, May 17, Mt. Hood Community College Performing Arts Theater, 26000 S.E. Stark St., Gresham. Ribbon cutting, Stoney Brooke…
May 14, 2013
Company's future is bent on the past
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- Tube Specialties and the Weyhrich family commemorates 50-years of ownership The American Dream is alive, thriving and nestled in an industrial park in Troutdale. Fifty years ago, Dick Weyhrich…
May 14, 2013
Eight face off in Corbett board races
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All four positions for Corbetts school board are contested All four of the Corbett School District’s school board races are contested in the Tuesday, May 21, special election. All board…
May 14, 2013
Gresham man with history of alcohol arrests charged for…
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A 22-year-old Gresham man recently charged with manslaughter for a crash in Southern Oregon last Labor Day weekend that killed another Gresham man has an extensive history of alcohol-related…
May 14, 2013
Local meetings
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Wednesday, May 15 Gresham Police Landlord Forum — 3 p.m., City Hall, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway. Gresham police, landlord attorney Jeffrey Bennett and other experts offer free advice on matters…
May 14, 2013
News briefs
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Rescued animals to be offered for adoption Multnomah County Animal Services will offer more than 60 rescued poodles for adoption after rescuing the dogs from a home in Southeast Portland. The 65…
May 14, 2013
Events
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SATURDAY, MAY 18 Gresham Farmers' Market — 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Northwest Third Street and Main Avenue in downtown Gresham. The market has more than 110 vendors offering plants, produce, food…
May 13, 2013
Damascus deannexation hearings: yes, no, yes again and no again
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It’s back to square one for an Damascus man who wants to withdraw his 244 acres from Damascus in order to develop it. In a tie vote, Damascus city councilors May 6 denied Lowell Patton’s…
May 13, 2013
Troutdale Airport's control tower gets reprieve, for now
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Troutdale Airport’s air traffic control tower will stay open after all, at least until the end of the 2013 fiscal year, announced U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Friday, May 10. The…
May 13, 2013
Ceasefire Oregon event takes in more than 450 guns
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Nearly 500 guns were collected Saturday during a Ceasefire Oregon gun turn-in event in the Centennial neighborhood. Ceasefire Oregon Education Foundation officials said the group collected 485…
May 13, 2013
Reward offered for tips leading to suspects in home burglary
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The Portland Police Bureau and Crime Stoppers of Oregon are is asking for the public’s help solving a burglary in outer Northeast Portland. On Tuesday, March 19, Portland Police officers began…
