http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818218304707900 2010-03-10 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818218304707900 en-us The following students were named to the honor roll for the winter quarter of the 2009-10 school year at Gresham High School. Seniors 3.5-3.99 – Emily Aalbers, Kayla Adams, Emily Apon, Nicole Ard, Colleen Bailey, Savanna Baird, Andrea Balch, Jaimie Bartels, Marisa Benson, Lisa Cha, Manon ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818197369760500 2010-03-10 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818197369760500 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 10, at Gresham Urgent Care, 2850 S.E. Powell Valley Road. For information, visit the chamber’s offices from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818177825498800 2010-03-09 16:42:58 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818177825498800 en-us Now may not be the most vibrant time to lease open office space, but the developer of a new Gresham building is confident Burnside Plaza boasts at least three key elements: location, location and location. “I love the location,” Renae Swain says of the two-story building at Eighth ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818155977751700 2010-03-10 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818155977751700 en-us Centennial Middle School’s seventh-grade Mustang Team is coordinating a hygiene kit drive for Medical Teams International, running April 1-30. Donated items will be sent to people around the world who are experiencing extreme disasters, conflict and poverty. If you are interested in ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818143524670800 2010-03-10 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818143524670800 en-us Student picked for prestigious award Kevin Davis, 18, a senior at Gresham High School, has been honored for his exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service award. The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818121928832900 2010-03-10 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818121928832900 en-us Kevin Ricker, principal of Molalla High School the past five years, has been selected as the new principal of Centennial High School. He will start July 1. Centennial’s former principal, Mark Baier, who had worked at the school since the summer of 2004, departed Feb. 12 in order to take a ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818096846860500 2010-03-10 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818096846860500 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=126818038160968400 2010-03-10 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818038160968400 en-us St. Patrick’s Day 2010 at Edgefield WHAT: McMenamins Edgefield will start its St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with an all-day party this Saturday. McMenamins will have handcrafted Irish stout on tap, along with live music, bagpipers, Irish dancers, food and drink specials and more. ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818003935593300 2010-03-10 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126818003935593300 en-us Some days are better than others, notes Jeremy Grahn, 24. “Every day’s a challenge,” he says. “We’re trying to stick together as a family.” Grahn is one of four offspring left orphaned by the horrific events of Feb. 12, when his father, Jeffrey Grahn, 46, a ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126783467447887000 2010-03-05 16:17:54 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126783467447887000 en-us Walt Morey Middle School The following students were named to the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2009-2010 school year at Walt Morey Middle School. Eighth grade 3.5-3.74 – Jaime Aguilar, Charlie Akovenko, Mayra Avalos, Gabrielle Benner, Daniela Bors, Pickett Brault, Cole ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126783440100140100 2010-03-05 16:13:21 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126783440100140100 en-us Linfield College Adriana Daoust of Troutdale is among 43 students from Linfield College in McMinnville who is participating in a spring study-abroad program. Daoust, a junior majoring in art, is taking courses at the Instituto Cultural Oaxaca in Oaxaca, Mexico, which is located in the southern ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126783426662499400 2010-03-05 16:11:06 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126783426662499400 en-us Makenzie Cornacchia and Eric Zuern of Seattle announced their engagement Friday, Feb. 12. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Steve and Diana Cornacchia of Springfield. Makenzie graduated from Thurston High School in 2000 and from the University of Oregon in 2004. She works as a federal tax ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126783420074074300 2010-03-05 16:10:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126783420074074300 en-us Jeremy Clifton Graff, the son of Dan and Shari Graff of Corbett, was born at 10:22 a.m. Dec. 15, 2009, at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Jeremy’s paternal grandparents are Patricia Humphrey of Portland and the late Clifton Graff. His maternal ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126783308552412000 2010-03-05 15:51:25 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126783308552412000 en-us Navy Mehrlich – Navy Airman Recruit Megan A. Mehrlich completed the eight-week basic training program at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. Mehrlich is the daughter of Leslie Mehrlich of Gresham and Robert Mehrlich of Boring. She graduated from Barlow High School in ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126783291256498300 2010-03-05 15:48:32 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126783291256498300 en-us Troutdale Police Chief Scott Anderson announced recipients of the department’s 2009 Officer of the Year Award and Public Service Award at the eighth annual Troutdale Police Awards Ceremony, held Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Troutdale House downtown on the Historic Columbia River ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126783282663176700 2010-03-05 15:47:06 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=126783282663176700 en-us Talk to address family homelessness Jean DeMaster, executive director of Human Solutions, will deliver a talk on resolving family homelessness during the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday, March 7, at Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist Church, 1133 N.E. 181st Ave. Program leader will be Warren ...