http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124673138139291400 Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski joined in a farewell salute Friday in Georgia to members of the Oregon Army National Guard’s 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team that deploys this month to Iraq. More than 2,700 soldiers have trained since early May at Fort Stewart, Ga., for their 10-month mission. ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124649262359771900 A local man who police say shot three people in Portland last weekend is being held on $1 million bail. Portland police and U.S. Marshals Oregon Fugitive Task Force arrested Shawn Michael Montgomery, 28, of Gresham at his girlfriend’s home in the Townfair Apartments on Northwest Wallula ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124658132703656100 Balwant Bhullar, Fairview’s newest city councilor, announced his resignation at the Wednesday, July 1, council meeting. The city’s newest councilor, Bhullar cited health concerns and obligations relating to his two city businesses as primary reasons for resigning his seat. The owner ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124658154262608400 Damascus residents are no longer eligible for free library services in Clackamas County, Washington County, Multnomah County, or Clark County, Wash., as of Wednesday, July 1. The Damascus City Council rejected a resolution allowing citizens to participate in a countywide vote to fund the new ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124658140468892700 Last fall, Gresham lost a popular pizza place and – depending on one’s taste for spray-painted scrawlings – gained an eyesore. The inability to get cooperation from property owners to clear graffiti from the abandoned Izzy’s restaurant building on Burnside is leading ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124658122220030500 Around this time last year as the first anniversary of his son’s death approached, Gresham resident Larry Freres wondered how he’d ever make it through the day. Mike Freres, 28, died on July 10, 2007, in a freak accident when a tree snapped in half, the top part falling on the truck he ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124658111447060700 Have an unsightly property in Gresham? Don’t be surprised if you get a visit from members of the Broken Window Task Force, a group of city-government representatives bent on eliminating blight. To the delight of some frustrated neighbors, the group’s initial purpose is to tackle severe ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124658100891960400 The Gresham Outlook welcomes calendar notices for weekly public events and support group meetings in East County. To submit an item, simply send the information to Dateline, The Gresham Outlook, P.O. Box 747, Gresham, 97030; e-mail to chall@theoutlookonline.com; or fax it to 503-665-2187 at least ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124658092003125100 MONDAY, JULY 6 Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) – 9:15 a.m., Wood Village Green Mobile Court, 23300 W. Arata Road, Troutdale. A support group for weight management and healthy lifestyles. For more information, call Edna at 503-666-1091 or visit www.tops.org. Gresham Elks/Red Cross Blood ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124641326414489500 THURSDAY, JULY 2 Gresham Breakfast Lions Club — 6:45 a.m., M&M Restaurant, 137 N. Main Ave. An international community service group that participates in a variety of projects. For more information, call Secretary Art Zehner at 503-328-8765 or visit www.ogblc.org. Optimist Club of ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124658050439252700 MONDAY, JULY 6 East Multnomah County Transportation Committee – 7 p.m., Gresham City Hall, Oregon Trail Room, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway. East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District – 6 p.m., District Board Room, 5211 N. Williams Ave., Portland. For information, call ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124658039018679400 Traffic changes for Fourth of July Several Multnomah County roads and one bridge will see traffic changes during the Fourth of July celebrations. • In Corbett, road closures will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the Historic Columbia River Highway between Woodard and Benfield roads and on ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124658017067339700 Colleen R. Simmons Sept. 20, 1947-June 27, 2009 Welches resident Colleen R. Simmons, 61, died Saturday, June 27, in Clackamas after a battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held privately with family and friends. Inurnment will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Colleen ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124649051258123000 The wave of foreclosures hitting Oregon and the nation isn’t leaving anyone untouched – even Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis is facing the prospect of foreclosure on his home. In March, Bemis was issued a notice of default for a loan of $666,474 for his four-bedroom home at 4695 S.E. Deer ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124641544600744600 Growing up on San Francisco’s East Bay, John Rasmussen had no idea he’d become a police officer, yet alone an award-winning one. “I thought I’d do some sort of full-time youth ministry,” said Rasmussen, who was honored Tuesday, June 30, as this year’s recipient ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124641500452273800 Scott Andrews remembered the old days when as a youngster he was less than careful around fireworks. “I remember Roman candles, we used to hold them in our hand,” he said with a mischievous grin. However, the responsible dad won’t be doing anything so crazy for his Gresham ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124639157349928200 What’s this? Gasoline prices going down? AAA Oregon reported Tuesday that just ahead of the normally busy Fourth of July holiday weekend, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the state dropped about two cents to $2.80. Nationally, the average price dropped about a nickel to ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124641570709354200 Three wounded in drive-by shooting Portland police are investigating a drive-by shooting in which three people — two men and one women — were shot during the weekend. The three were in the 300 block of Southeast 160th Avenue at 2:48 a.m. Saturday, July 27, when they were shot from a ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124641592369843800 Multnomah County Sheriff Bob Skipper may be back from summer training, but he’s not out of the woods yet. The Orient-area resident found out Monday, July 1, he has to retake written tests he took in his two weeks at the Police Career Officer Development Course in Salem in June. The Oregon ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124641585935116300 A Gresham woman stands accused of animal abuse and neglect after an apartment staffer found a dog’s remains on her back porch. Dashayla R. Johnson, 22, was cited for first-degree animal abuse and neglect Thursday, June 25. She’s scheduled to appear in court on July 21. The case began ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124641578924566600 Starting July 3, a team of Gresham Police officers will be on the lookout for illegal fireworks. The team, dubbed the Fireworks Assault Team, will respond to calls of illegal fireworks. “We take the injuries and property damaged caused by illegal fire works seriously,” Gresham Chief ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124641531725453200 The 10th annual Fourth of July celebration at Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview will feature a few first-time occurrences this Saturday. Here they are: • Alcohol: Outside alcohol is not allowed in the park, but there will be a wine and beer garden this year for those 21 and older who’d ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124641488015325300 Thanks to some last minute political maneuvering, legislators restored funding for the region’s gang enforcement team. This spring, Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson, D-Gresham, and representatives Nick Kahl and Greg Matthew, also Gresham-based Democrats, feared the East Multnomah Gang Team would ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124641437353593900 A Gresham police dog earned his biscuits this week with two arrests in one shift. Just before midnight Tuesday, June 23, police dog Blitz and his human partner, Officer Shawn Debler, responded to a report of an incomplete 911 call in the area of the 19800 block of Northeast Hassalo Court. While ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124641344309232300 The Gresham Police department announced its 2008 award winners. Unit Citation – Special Enforcement Team consisting of Sgt. Marv Madtson and detectives Scott Hogan, Jim Paddock and Bob Peterson for investigating the overdose death of a Barlow High School student, as well as the sale of ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124641309974167400 Lucille L. Weisdorfer Feb. 7, 1920-June 27, 2009 Former Gresham resident Lucille L. Weisdorfer, 89, died Saturday, June 27, in Portland. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 3, at Gresham Memorial Chapel, 257 S.E. Roberts Ave. Private interment will be at Willamette National ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124640990199626900 THURSDAY, JULY 2 Transportation Advisory Subcommittee – 6:30 p.m., Gresham City Hall, Barlow Trail Room, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway. Call 503-618-2541 for information. Troutdale Public Safety Advisory Committee – 7 p.m., City Conference Building, 223 Buxton Ave., Troutdale. Agenda ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124640920177172000 The Gresham Outlook welcomes calendar notices for weekly public events and support group meetings in East County. To submit an item, simply send the information to Dateline, The Gresham Outlook, P.O. Box 747, Gresham, 97030; e-mail to chall@theoutlookonline.com; or fax it to 503-665-2187 at least ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124637842359482600 Portland police are investigating a drive-by shooting in which three people – two men and one women – were shot over the weekend. The three were in the 300 block of Southeast 160th Avenue at 2:48 a.m. Saturday, July 27, when they were shot from a vehicle driving by, said Detective Mary ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124634063941779600 The University of Oregon will use a $364,042 federal grant to help link Oregonians to history by digitizing state newspapers from 1860 to 1922. The grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress will be combined with $145,000 in matching grants from the Oregon ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?story_id=124625288791726900 A 27-year-old Seattle man was airlifted off Mount Hood Sunday afternoon after falling and breaking his leg near the Sandy Glacier area. Clackamas County sheriff’s search and rescue members said Kristopher R. Haskins was taken off the mountain before 2 p.m. by an Oregon National Guard ...