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More than a dog: Guide Dogs for the Blind eliminates barriers for visually impaired free of charge
A common misperception about guide dogs is that you have to be entirely without vision to have one. Susan Armstrong, vice president of client programs at the Boring campus of Guide Dogs for the Blind, says that just isn’t true. “Blindness is definitely a spectrum,” Armstrong said. “People can access services regardless of their level of visual impairment.” ...
Readers Theatre Gresham announces 2024/25 season
Talented directors and actors will make riotous, heartbreaking, poignant, and everything in between, shows come to life in Downtown Gresham with just the power of their voices. Readers Theater Gresham announced its 2024-25 season, with shows at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Center for the Arts Little Theater, 333 N. Main Ave. Suite 125. Tickets are available for $11 at the door. The schedule: ...
Barlow to perform award-winning ‘Hadestown’ for fall musical
Hey little song-Bruins, give us a song. The Barlow Theatre Department is descending into a hellish industrial take on the Greek underworld as a poor singer-songwriter attempts to rescue his love. The Bruins’ fall musical will be the “teen edition” of the Broadway musical “Hadestown,” making Barlow one of the first high schools to produce that version of the award-winning show. ...
MetroEast Community Media gets $11,720 funding jolt
An East Multnomah County nonprofit community media center was one of 181 arts organizations that got a significant funding boost. MetroEast Community Media is celebrating a $11,720 grant from the Oregon Arts Commission’s Operating Support Program. The total amount awarded for fiscal year 2025 totals $1,378,696, with statewide grants ranging from $3,300 to $20,000. The awards were available to nonprofit arts organizations with annual budgets of more than $150,000. ...
Forty-year-old Gresham man arrested during Portland human trafficking sting
A 40-year-old Gresham man was one of seven men arrested during a Portland Police Bureau human trafficking mission. The mission was held the first week of September along Northeast 82nd Avenue, with assistance from Multnomah County Parole & Probation and the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. All of the men taken into custody were cited for commercial sexual solicitation or unlawful prostitution procurement activities. They were: ...
4 things to know about kitchen renovations
Kitchens are often described as the most popular room in a home, and that’s not mere conjecture. A 2022 survey from House Digest asked participants to identify the most essential room in their homes, and roughly 41% chose the kitchen. Residents tend to congregate in kitchens in the morning and then again in the evening when meals are prepared and, in homes without formal dining rooms, eaten. With so much time spent in the kitchen, it’s no wonder that the 2022 U.S. Houzz & Home...
Portland judge considers fate of the Kroger-Albertsons supermarket mega-merger
U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson in Portland heard closing arguments Tuesday, Sept. 17, over the proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons. Kroger’s $25 billion dollar plan to acquire Albertsons would create a $200 billion company with about 5,000 stores in 48 states. It would be the biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history. The three-week trial over an injunction in the case has drawn national attention, in part because of the merger’s size, but also because of heightened consumer — and voter — concern about inflation and the cost of groceries. Oregon Public Broadcasting is a news partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Kids with fully bellies do better at school
I'm writing as a parent at Alameda Elementary, president of the Alameda PTA and an employee of Oregon Food Bank. Families were thrilled to learn that all Portland Public Schools were going to receive universal school meals this year. While the rate of food insecurity may be lower at our school, we know that there are many in the broader PPS community that will greatly benefit from this program. What a relief it must have been for parents and caregivers to know that breakfast and...
Planned Parenthood affiliates in Oregon map out long-term strategy
Planned Parenthood in Oregon is restructuring its advocacy and public policy arm to set the stage for expanding and bolstering reproductive health care access in the years to come. Officials from the state’s two Planned Parenthood affiliates, Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette and Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon, said Tuesday, Sept. 17, that they are planning a new advocacy organization with 10 to 20 staffers. The new organization will replace Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon, which is the lobbying and public policy organization that advances the...
It's official: WNBA is returning to Portland with expansion franchise
The WNBA is coming back to Portland as the league officially announced Wednesday, Sept. 18 that a team will suit up in the Rose City starting in 2026. Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report first broke the news back in August. Getting to the finish line hasn’t been easy as Portland was expected to receive a team earlier when the momentum to add it was led by ZoomInfo cofounder Kirk Brown last fall. ...
It's official: WNBA is returning to Portland with expansion franchise
The WNBA is coming back to Portland as the league officially announced Wednesday, Sept. 18 that a team will suit up in the Rose City starting in 2026. Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report first broke the news back in August. Getting to the finish line hasn’t been easy as Portland was expected to receive a team earlier when the momentum to add it was led by ZoomInfo cofounder Kirk Brown last fall. ...
Regional tests shows gas optional for driving fun
Manufacturers of all-electric vehicles are at a crossroads. Sales slowed early in the year, even though they are offering a wider selection of cars, SUVs and trucks than ever before — including the wildly entertaining 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N AWD that was recently honored by the Northwest Automotive Press Association at Drive Revolution 2024. “Many journalists were surprised with the 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N AWD and its ability to provide an exceptional blend of performance and innovation, combining powerful acceleration with precision handling...
2024 Candidates: Jacquenette McIntire, Gresham Council Pos. 3
Voters will weigh-in on a trio of Gresham City Council seats during the 2024 November General Election, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Up for grabs are Position 1, Position 3 and Position 5. The Outlook reached out to all the candidates who filed, and put together stories on those who replied. Jacquenette McIntire is running for Gresham Council Position 3 against Cathy Keathley and Thomas Stanley. The incumbent, Councilor Vincent Jones-Dixon, left...
2024 Candidates: Jack Hollis, Gresham Council Pos. 1
Voters will weigh-in on a trio of Gresham City Council seats during the 2024 November General Election, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Up for grabs are Position 1, Position 3 and Position 5. The Outlook reached out to all the candidates who filed, and put together stories on those who replied. Jack Hollis is running for Gresham Council Position 1 against Kayla Brown. The incumbent, Councilor Dina DiNucci, did not file for...
2024 Candidates: Kayla Brown, Gresham Council Pos. 1
Voters will weigh-in on a trio of Gresham City Council seats during the 2024 November General Election, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Up for grabs are Position 1, Position 3 and Position 5. The Outlook reached out to all the candidates who filed, and put together stories on those who replied. Kayla Brown is running for Gresham Council Position 1 against Jack Hollis. The incumbent, Councilor Dina DiNucci, did not file for...
2024 Candidates: Sue Piazza, Gresham Council Pos. 5
Voters will weigh-in on a trio of Gresham City Council seats during the 2024 November General Election, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Up for grabs are Position 1, Position 3 and Position 5. The Outlook reached out to all the candidates who filed, and put together stories on those who replied. Council President Sue Piazza is the only incumbent to file for reelection in Gresham this year, attempting to reclaim Position 5....
2024 Candidates: Cathy Keathley, Gresham Council Pos. 3
Voters will weigh-in on a trio of Gresham City Council seats during the 2024 November General Election, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Up for grabs are Position 1, Position 3 and Position 5. The Outlook reached out to all the candidates who filed, and put together stories on those who replied. Cathy Keathley is running for Gresham Council Position 3 against Jacquenette McIntire and Thomas Stanley. The incumbent, Councilor Vincent Jones-Dixon, left...
Centennial boys soccer continues tough nonleague slate, falls to Roosevelt 2-0
A couple of first half goals proved to be enough for Roosevelt High School boys soccer in its 2-0 win over visiting Centennial on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Despite the light drizzle, the Roughriders came out on fire by taking control of the match early in possession and on the scoreboard. Both goals came off set pieces, the first being a scramble off a corner in the 10th minute and the...
No. 5 Barlow girls soccer stays undefeated after ‘frustrating’ 2-1 win over Franklin
It is the curse of high expectations, both internal and external, of an undefeated, highly-ranked program with dreams of hoisting that state championship trophy. Even when you win, sometimes those heads are going to hang. Barlow girls soccer had a muted celebration after beating visiting Franklin 2-1 Tuesday evening, Sept. 17 — there were more cheers coming from the visiting huddle. ...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Partial collapse of a support wall closes Stark Street Bridge until further notice
The Stark Street Bridge that spans the Sandy River in the Columbia River Gorge is closed until further notice due to a supporting stone wall that has partially collapsed. The county reports engineers are assessing the damage. Motorists are cautioned to use alternative routes. The nearest river crossing is Standby for updates. Multnomah County maintains the Stark Street Bridge on the Sandy River. For information, visit: https://www.multco.us/bridges.
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