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Get your game on this week: Sept. 23-29
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 GREEN DAY — Providence Park is hosting a couple of concerts (including Foo Fighters in August). The fall show is Green Day on Sept. 25. For the first time, the band will perform the “Dookie” and “American Idiot” albums in their entirety in celebration of 2024 milestone anniversaries, along with fan favorites and cuts off the new album (“Savior”). More: livenation.com PORTLAND ARTS & LECTURES...
Photos: Gresham boys soccer still seeks first win after loss to Westview
The struggles continue for a Gresham boys soccer team still seeking that first win of the season. The latest was a 4-0 loss against visiting Westview Thursday evening, Sept. 19. The Wildcats (4-2) were up 2-0 at the break. Scoring for the Wildcats: At the 25:32 mark of the first half sophomore Liam DeLeon was...
The Ford Report: HELP LOCAL….
Supporting our community has never been more important….just think about it. Our Pier One Store is now a Dollar Tree, we no longer have a Bed, Bath and Beyond, Accent on Attitude, Troutdale General Store, Glass Butterfly and many others are gone…so the less businesses in our town the more the responsibility falls to the rest of us to pay for the infrastructure and such….It is easy to rail against the big corporations but we, the public, are the ones who demanded lower prices and...
OPINION: Celebrating ‘banned books’ as censorship looms near and far
Portland and Multnomah County are known for their love and support of books, reading and libraries. That culture of support and engagement is a boon to readers, authors and publishers. It may seem as though a national fervor to regulate, remove and censor certain books — especially those reflecting the views and experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community or communities of color — doesn’t apply here. We might feel safe from the kinds of draconian laws now in force in Idaho and elsewhere, but censorship cuts both ways. That’s why Multnomah County Library is recognizing Banned Books Week, Sept. 22-28, 2024. ...
Sandy Boulevard surveying to cause minor delays with flaggers, lane closures
Heads up commuters, survey work next week along Northeast Sandy Boulevard will lead to some delays. Road crews will collect topographic data along Sandy Boulevard, between Northeast 201st Avenue and Northeast 238th Avenue. Crews will take photos, field measurements and observe traffic, bicycle and pedestrian behavior during daytime hours for 4-6 weeks. That information is helpful for engineers to know what is in and around the road before commencing any safety improvements. There will be flaggers on site during short-duration lane closures to allow crews to complete the surveying. Some of the topographic features will include roadway, driveways, sidewalks, structures, walls, fences, striping, signs, mailboxes, light poles, barriers, guardrails, utilities, ditches, culverts, inlets and manholes. All of this is part of a Multnomah County Transporation Project on improving safety along Sandy Boulevard.
Week 3 scoreboard: 2024 Oregon high school football
The 2024 Oregon high school football season is in full swing for 2024 as week three brings about the start of many teams' league play. Another week means teams across the state will be in getting in on the action between Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and we've got you covered on final scores. Bookmark this tab and stay tuned for final scores throughout the three nights from across the state. ...
Gresham Chabad Jewish Center invites community to Rosh Hashanah celebration
An important Jewish holiday marks the beginning of the new year and signals a month of meaningful dates and gatherings within the Jewish community. According to tradition, Rosh Hashanah celebrates the birthday of the universe, the day God created Adam and Eve, and marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. It begins sundown Wednesday, Oct. 2, and continues through nightfall Thursday, Oct. 3. “These days are considered important Jewish...
Two deputy directors at Oregon police certification agency are fired; third supervisor resigns
Two deputy directors at the Oregon agency that trains and certifies police officers were fired last month and a third supervisor quit, public records obtained by the Capital Chronicle show. The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training fired Brian Henson, the deputy director of operations, and Staci Yutzie, deputy director of the agency’s training division, both on Aug. 30, agency records show. A defensive tactics coordinator, Richard Daniel, resigned on Aug. 15. Henson worked at the agency more than 20 years, and so...
OPINION: Measure 118 threatens a seismic change to Oregon’s tax system
Measure 118 is being described as a “rebate to Oregonians.” A rebate is something you get when you purchase an item. There is nothing purchased in this case. It’s not a rebate, it’s a carrot on a stick so you will vote for it. But the carrot, while tempting, will turn into higher prices on food, medicine, utilities, gas, and more. It will especially hurt those who can least afford it. ...
5 takeaways: Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, why you should care
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday, Sept. 18. It was the first rate cut since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rate now stands at 4.9 percent. And like many Oregonians, we wondered what that actually means and why anyone should care. Here’s what we found: ...
Sandy boys soccer gets ‘monkey off back’ with 1-0 win over Century
Sandy boys soccer finally got the timing right on that through ball. The result was a go-ahead goal to break a winless start to the season. Against visiting Century Wednesday, Sept. 18, in nonconference play, the Pioneers were off on making that connective pass to spring a player down the pitch. They thought they had one in the opening minutes — senior midfielder Marco Torres sent one to junior forward...
WNBA announces Portland team with excitement for the city's passion for women's sports
Inside the Moda Center on Wednesday, Sept. 18, a vision for the future of women’s sports in Portland came to fruition. After several years of effort from politicians, local leaders and basketball fans, the WNBA made it official that the league will be bringing a basketball team to the Rose City starting in 2026 with an expansion franchise, the 15th team in the league. RAJ Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal...
Ila May (Dempsy) Kruckman
June 7, 1930 – September 2, 2024 - Our beloved mother, Ila May (Dempsy) Kruckman, 94, grandmother and friend passed away on September 2, 2024, in Troutdale, OR. Ila was born June 7, 1930, in Portland, OR. She went to Gresham grade schools. In her high school freshman through junior years, she attended Corbett High School. Her family moved to Gresham, graduating from Gresham High School in 1948. At Corbett...
Linda Sue Minden
March 13, 1950 to September 7, 2024 - Linda Sue Minden was born in Yakima, Washington on March 13, 1950. She peacefully passed at her home in Gresham, Oregon on the evening of September 7, 2024 surrounded by family and friends. She grew up in Pendleton, Oregon and attended Pendleton High School. After school she worked at a lumber yard until she realized that she wanted to help people. She worked at the Pendleton State Hospital for several years. As an adult, Linda cared for...
Linda Sue Schimel
October 10, 1952 to September 12, 2024 - Linda Sue Schimel passed away on September 12th, 2024, She was 71. Since her birth in Denver Colorado, Linda has been a huge Denver Broncos fan, even devoting two rooms in their home to honor the Denver Broncos. She was fiercely devoted to her family and loved them unconditionally. Known as being the peacekeeper among her family. Being the eldest child of...
Gloria Jean (Miller) Smith
March 22, 1952 to August 21, 2024 - GLORIA JEAN (Miller) SMITH of Gresham OR died August 21, 2024, in Portland Oregon after a valiant and hard-fought partial recovery from a stroke. She was born March 22, 1952, in Port Angeles Washington to Lloyd H. Miller and Constance “Connie” C. (Larson) Miller and was the oldest of five children. Gloria was born with a servant’s heart. She was a friend, support, and dedicated helper for her mother while tirelessly shepherding her four younger siblings. A...
Kenneth Miller
April 23, 1939 to July 14, 2024 - Ken Miller was raised in Gresham, OR. He served as a Draftsman in the Air Force. He owned Alpine Hollow Tree Farm in Sandy, OR & worked as a Sewage Plant Operator. Ken is survived by his wife Charlene Miller, son Douglas Miller, daughter Deborah Miller, three grandchildren & two great-grandchildren. Ken was preceded in death by his daughter Kimberly Miller in 2017.
Helen L. Pearson
February 7, 1941 to September 5, 2024 - Helen Pearson, 83, passed away Thursday, September 5th, 2024, early in the morning in the company of her loving husband and daughter. Helen was born in Portland, OR on February 7th, 1941 to Ira and Dorothy Lagasse. Remaining to cherish Helen’s memory are her loving husband, Robert, her daughter, Bev(Ray), grandsons, Seiji(Ariel) & Zac(Tyler), & great-grandsons, Cohen & Riggs. Memorial services will be held at Lincoln Memorial Chapel, 11801 SE Mt. Scott Blvd, Happy Valley, OR 97086 at 1PM on September 19th, 2024. Helen will be deeply missed but her love and laughter will be remembered by all who knew her.
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.” ...
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