http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126885223842891100 2010-03-17 11:57:18 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126885223842891100 en-us The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Gresham-Barlow School District a 2010 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting our environment through energy efficiency. The district’s accomplishments will be recognized at an ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126885215704008400 2010-03-17 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126885215704008400 en-us Damascus to present play Damascus Middle School, 14151 S.E. 242nd Ave., Damascus, will present “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” at 7 p.m. Fridays, April 23 and 30, and Saturdays, April 24 and May 1, and at 1 p.m. May 1. Approximately 80 students are participating in the musical. For more ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878670076534700 2010-03-17 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878670076534700 en-us The following students were named to the honor roll for the first semester of the 2009-10 school year at Sam Barlow High School. Seniors 3.5-3.99 – Emily Adams, Alex Agnes, Lacey Ail, Mallory Anderson, Krista Arnold, Stacy Banister, Jessica Banks, Hannah Bateman, Zachary Beaman, Matthew ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878641720408200 2010-03-17 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878641720408200 en-us On March 8, Oregon State Schools Superintendent Susan Castillo named Davis Elementary School, 19501 N.E. Davis St., a Continuing Success School. Davis was among 15 Oregon public schools that have made significant academic gains in closing the achievement gap for minority and/or low-income ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878557848751700 2010-03-17 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878557848751700 en-us It sounds like a jet airliner coasting above the Earth. However, that roar you’re hearing is emanating from the gym floor at Deep Creek Elementary School in Damascus, not the sky. As songs like Gary Numan’s “Cars” and Commander Cody’s “Hot Rod Lincoln” ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878539750402500 2010-03-17 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878539750402500 en-us West Columbia chamber to hold AM meeting The West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce will hold its Chamber AM meeting from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center’s Radiation & Oncology Building, 24950 S.E Stark St. For information, visit the ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878521795093500 2010-03-17 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878521795093500 en-us A large, empty restaurant space in the middle of a business district doesn’t speak well of a city’s economic vitality. So the fact that Crossbank Saloon Billiards Bar & Grill is ready to open in the former Central Cafe/Elbo Room space, 124 N.E. Third St., just months after that ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878520932254600 2010-03-16 17:20:09 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878520932254600 en-us Actress Kim Berger, a familiar face in recent years on the stage at the Boring-Damascus Grange with the Nutz-n-Boltz Theater Company, has performed in dozens of plays. But the production she’s now performing in with the company – “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” a farce by ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878053324342100 2010-03-17 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878053324342100 en-us Live Entertainment Portland Columbia Symphony Orchestra’s “Closing Statements” – 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 19, First United Methodist Church, 1838 S.W. Jefferson St., Portland, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 21, Mt. Hood Community College Theater, 26000 S.E. Stark St. The Portland ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878025595165200 2010-03-17 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126878025595165200 en-us St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Plaza WHAT: This event will celebrate all-things Irish. Events include music and Irish dancing, a Shamrock Walk, face painting and photos with a clever leprechaun, Irish food and even green beer from 4th Street Brewing Co. WHERE: Center for the Arts ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126844043048265500 2010-03-13 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126844043048265500 en-us Members from 16 different Lions clubs delivered 50 sets of bedding to the Oral Hull Foundation for the Blind on Saturday, March 6, which will be used at Oral Hull’s park and camp facilities in Sandy. The Oral Hull Foundation is an independent, nonprofit agency that provides year-round ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126844063227121800 2010-03-13 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126844063227121800 en-us Coast trail award named for Drapela In honor and recognition of people who help develop the Oregon Coast Trail, the National Coast Trail Association named its newest and highest special award, the Ernie Drapela Award, for Gresham resident Ernie Drapela. However, after Drapela made the first-ever ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126844050091445700 2010-03-13 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126844050091445700 en-us Oregonians can own the limited-edition Pacific Wonderland license plate, recreated in honor of Oregon’s 150th anniversary. The DMV will issue up to 40,000 of these plates, which went on sale March 1. Oregon schoolchildren originally created the Pacific Wonderland plate. The license ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126844037176430100 2010-03-13 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126844037176430100 en-us Linfield College The following local students were named to the fall semester dean’s list at Linfield College in McMinnville. Jaydee Baxter of Damascus; Nicole Frostad of Damascus; Audrey Germer of Troutdale; and Melissa Greenaway of Gresham. In order to be named to the dean’s ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126844030760812900 2010-03-13 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126844030760812900 en-us Cruz Ryan Windust, the son of Eric and Brie Windust of Corbett, was born at 5:54 p.m. Oct. 19, 2009, at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham. He weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Cruz’s paternal grandparents are John and Sandra Windust of Corbett, and his maternal grandparents are Daphne ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126843996938658100 2010-03-13 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126843996938658100 en-us New Beginnings Christian Center, 3300 N.E. 172nd Place, will host its quarterly “Everyone Service” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 14. Senior Pastor Brad Makowski, Pastor Carlos Bernier and Pastor Vasiliy Yarosh will lead the service in English, Spanish and Russian with worship assistance ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126843989819888200 2010-03-13 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126843989819888200 en-us Genealogist hosts meeting March 16 The Jewish Genealogical Society will host a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, on “Digital Family History Scrapbooking with Photoshop Elements,” at Congregation Ahavath Achim, 3225 S.W. Barbur Blvd., Portland. Presented by Sarah Holmes, the ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126843967958631400 2010-03-13 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126843967958631400 en-us For those in shape and prepared for wilderness, taking a hike on trails in the Columbia River Gorge is a near-guaranteed path to physical, mental and spiritual rejuvenation. If a hike – accompanied by a group of curious nature lovers – is led by experts in local geography, history, ...