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Gresham's Repair Café returns this month

Volunteer-powered event fixes broken items; Combined with clothing swap Read moreGresham's Repair Café returns this month

Outgrowing Hunger partners with Rockwood CDC

Alliance to provide more healthy food access to low-income neighborhoods Read moreOutgrowing Hunger partners with Rockwood CDC

Safety Briefs: Retired school bus smashes into Gresham yard

Retired school bus crashes into Gresham yard Read moreSafety Briefs: Retired school bus smashes into Gresham yard

Latino Festival returns to Clackamas Community College

Get ready for music, food, cultural and community resources

Bits & Pieces: Items on Grand Central Bakery, Life Time, Bob Hope, Dear Stranger, Todd Hoffman

Bakery birthday

Gresham, East Multnomah County students join Ford scholars list

The Ford Family Foundation awarded 280 students from Oregon and Northern California with scholarships on May 30, aiding in their pursuits of bachelor’s and associates degrees.

Gresham plans to keep kids active, safe this month

School’s out for summer, or close to it. But in Gresham, there’s still plenty to keep kids busy this month.

Mount Hood hikes to peak your interest

While the short break from 90-degree weather has been nice, actual summer is just around the corner and those who like to head outdoors this time of year should be prepared for anything — from excessive heat to lack of cell service.

Parent company of Outlook, Pamplin Media Group to sell Milwaukie-area headquarters

Parent company of 24 news sites in Oregon is selling its headquarters near Milwaukie to Clackamas County.

ODOT says it 'missed the mark' in pushing for tolling freeways

Oregon’s transportation agency acknowledges its overly bureaucratic attitude toward earning the public’s trust and creating meaningful community engagement surrounding regional traffic issues

East County organizers put on Portland's first Black rodeo

For the last few years, Gresham has held an annual Juneteenth celebration in Vance Park. This year, Juneteenth festivities will look a little different.

Families fish for free in Fairview on June 3

The City of Fairview hosted a free family fishing event June 3-4 at the Salish Ponds Wetland Park.

First Friday in Troutdale boasts culture, cuisine and community

Where else can you meet Spiderman and enjoy a beer while walking down the street on a summer night?

Centennial is getting the (marching) band back together

Current and former members of Centennial High School marching band will march together next weekend in the Portland Rose Festival Grande Floral Parade.

Gresham vets keep the memory of our fallen alive

Veterans, families of friends of service men and women gathered at the Gresham Heroes Memorial ceremony in Main City Park on Memorial Day, May 29.

Lineups announced for Music Mondays; Wednesday Music in the Parks

Free Gresham concert series bring outdoor tunes July, August

Gresham gym to host free climbing day for community

Have you ever thought about trying out rock climbing? Well Rock Haven Climbing Gym has a free climb day once a month that could be just your ticket to test out if bouldering is the hobby for you.

Slender salamanders show Gresham how to live with nature

Discovery of rare amphibians galvanized local efforts to coexist with nature

Heart of Fairview project moves into the design phase

After nearly two decades of attempts, a plan to connect Fairview is finally in motion.

Voting begins in East County's participatory budget process

Students at Reynolds High School voted on a number of projects on May 23 as part of the Youth Voice Youth Vote participatory budgeting process.

Summer water outlook in the shadow of Mount Hood: Looking good so far

Skiiers and snowboarders had a great winter to play in, but that doesn’t mean drought isn’t a concern.

Crime Briefs: Pot pit stop ends in arrest

Stolen car caught at marijuana store; Woman threatens to burn down apartment

Gresham mulls eliminating citizen advisory committees

Lack of participation cited; task forces could replace system

Youth fishing event planned at Small Fry Lake along Clackamas River on June 3

Join the Mt. Hood National Forest and Portland General Electric for a free youth fishing clinic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3.

What's next? Gresham concedes safety levy failure

Leaders to convene on June 6 to discuss new funding mechanisms

Seeing lots of box elder bugs? Blame the heat, experts say

Chip Bubl has been fielding calls about box elder bugs and stink bugs in Columbia County.

Seeking a Vietnam-inspired apology to vets

Sometime about five years ago, Ken Buckles had a chance encounter with a veteran that changed everything.

It's fun for all at Multnomah County Fair

It’s 117 years old now and the start of the fair season, and it’s unlike how other counties put on their fairs, taking place at an amusement park Memorial Day Weekend even as another big party happens downriver.

Fairview fosters farmers market, food cart collaboration

Pairing creates perfect Sunday outings under the fork

Oregon Renaissance Faire returns to Clackamas County Fairgrounds

Swords flash in the sunlight, ale sates thirst of visitors during event expanded to three weekends

Honduran nationals face life sentences for operating Gresham drug house

Investigators find 150,000 counterfeit pills, pounds of powdered fentanyl at East County residence

Safety Briefs: Man threatens kids with knife outside ice cream parlor

Police Behavioral Health Unit deescalate incident; Gresham Fire douses garage blaze

Reynolds thespian troupe sends seniors off with a bang

Friends, parents, grandparents, siblings and supporters are invited to join the Reynolds High School Theater department at its annual Thespian Banquet on May 27.