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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.
Oregon Department of Corrections plans mail changes to curb drugs in prisons
To combat the flow of drugs into prisons, the Oregon Department of Corrections is considering a change to its mail rules that would prohibit inmates from receiving letters written with colored pencils or markers while only permitting white envelopes and paper. The proposed change comes as state prison officials seek to stop drugs from entering Oregon’s prison system, which has 12 facilities that handled nearly 1 million pieces of mail last year for some 12,000 people in custody. One pathway — but not the only...
Fairview names city manager finalists (again)
——The city of Fairview has once again named four finalist to fill the void at city manager, after an attempt earlier this year was aborted after the selection backed out during conversations on pay and duties. The new batch of finalists are: Nancy Artmann, David Benson, Nathan George and Kent Souriyasak. The community will be able to listen to a facilitated roundtable conversation with those candidates 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept....
Final summer Downtown Gresham Third Thursday to bring community festival
The last gasp of summer in Downtown Gresham means one final street-closing celebration filled with live music, extended business hours, classic cars, and more ways to spend a pleasant evening. September's Third Thursday, hosted by the Historic Downtown Gresham Association, will run from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, along Main Avenue, which will be closed to traffic. The theme is Summer Street Fair. Here are some of the highlights: The Hoppy Brewer: 6-9 p.m. live music with Fast Eddie Pramuk and beer event with Fremont BrewingBoccelli’s Ristorante: 5:30-8:30 p.m. live acoustic jazz from Lennon HoldenPoppy & Dale Vintage: 6-9 p.m. extended hoursSugar Cubed Cakes: Happy Hour prices and extended hoursAs A Dreamer Studio: Selling photo prints, postcards and photoboothMolly’s Upscale Resale and Consignment: Fill a Bag for $20Car Show: Parking lot at 5th and Main
2024 Ford Ranger SuperCrew 4X4 Raptor is built for serious fun
Most pickup manufacturers offer off-road packages for their trucks that include greater ground clearances, beefier suspensions, bigger wheels and tires, and skid plates to protect the undersides from large rocks. But there are only a handful of high-performance off-road trucks that throw in more powerful engines. They include the full-size Ford F-150 Raptor and Ram 1500 TRX – and new for 2024, the midsize Ford Ranger Raptor that comes standard with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 rated at 405 horsepower. That’s a 29% increase over...
OPINION: Elections officials want people to register to vote
Join local election officials in Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill counties as we celebrate National Voter Registration Day. Beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 17, we’re encouraging Oregonians to take a few moments to get Vote Ready for the 2024 November general election. First celebrated in 2012, National Voter Registration Day has grown into a nationwide, nonpartisan holiday in which election officials, organizations and volunteers join forces to ensure that our family, friends and neighbors are prepared to make their voices heard by making a plan...
New sign to help guide your way at Gresham Japanese Garden
A popular garden in Gresham has new signage to help highlight all the amenities, from cultivated gardens to an iconic bridge perfect for a photoshoot. The Friends of Gresham Japanese Garden installed the sign, which emulates a Torii gate, at the entrance to Tsuru Island in Gresham’s Main City Park, 219 S. Main Ave. The sign highlights the ever-growing complex, including: Tsuru Island – flagship of Japanese garden, island at...
OPINION: Oregonians can’t wait for merger ruling, we need food affordability now
My spouse came home from our weekly grocery shopping the other day practically waving a paper-wrapped parcel of chicken thighs in victory. “Chicken at the deli counter is almost down to pre-pandemic prices!” he declared. This is a welcome change for our family as we feed ourselves and two young children whose appetites seem to balloon by the day. Along with my fellow Oregonians, we’ve been weathering food prices that...
MHCC volleyball’s Molly McCoy averages 32.5 assists during dominant crossover tourney
Mt. Hood Community College volleyball looked dominant during a crossover tournament hosted over the weekend in Gresham. The Saints spiked their way through some of the top teams in the Northwest Athletic Conference Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14, at the local college. They beat No. 3 Bellevue 3-1 (22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-20); Centralia 3-0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-22); lost to No. 4 Yakima Valley 3-1 (18-25, 17-25, 25-20, 22-25); and beat...
Oregon Democratic lawmakers call Project 2025 proposals ‘terrifying’
Toward the end of her life, Sara Gelser Blouin’s grandmother told stories about what it was like when she was young. A woman wearing pants instead of a dress was frowned upon. People counted the days between a marriage and the date a baby was born to calculate when the child had been conceived. And her grandmother suffered for years with debilitatingly painful reproductive health issues, unable to access a medically necessary hysterectomy. ...
Dog reunites with owner after six days on the loose in Central Oregon
There are few relationships that have stood the test of time more than a man and his dog, and in early September near Shaniko, that relationship saw a joyful reunion after Angel Maldonado and his dog, Lucy, were separated after a car accident near Cow Canyon, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 97 and Highway 197. After the accident, the dog fled the scene. “I was physically fine after the...
NWAPA announces Drive Revolution 2024 awards
The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N AWD was the big winner of the recent Drive Revolution competition staged by the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA). The compact all-electric hot rod won the overall Best Performance and Best Electrified vehicle classes, along with also winning the EV class. It beat out heavy-hitting competitors, many much higher-priced, to win these honors. “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...
Damascus man arrested for alleged fatal drunk driving crash
A Damascus man is in custody after a two-vehicle, serious-injury crash during the early morning hours Saturday, Sept. 14, in East Multnomah County. At 3:01 a.m. Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 16500 block of Southeast Foster Road. Upon arrival they found one of the drivers dead. The other, Titas Shmigel, 29, was arrested and lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center for second-degree manslaughter, reckless driving, reckless endangering of another person, failing to perform the duties of a driver and driving while under the influence of intoxicants. Southeast Foster Road was closed for several hours between Southeast Jenne Road and 172nd while the East County Vehicular Crimes Team investigated. The identity of the victim will be released once family has been notified.
Para la comunidad: Local nonprofits serve the Latine community from East County to Estacada
For a youth recreation program that operates across East Multnomah County, connecting with the Hispanic community requires intentionality. There are huge numbers of Hispanic families living across the region — 43% of Wood Village, 27% of Fairview, 19% of Gresham — and in the past organizations haven’t always done the best job connecting with them. “When you are offering services and programming, you have to connect with people in their...
Gresham Comfort Dog Tagg, and friends, host dog lover’s dream
Elder statesman; trend-setter; care provider; stress reliever; fluffy. Gresham Police Comfort Dog Tagg is a whole lot of things to a whole lot of people. At his annual summer gathering, he and his fellow police dogs were the well-deserved center of attention. The Dog Days of Summer, held Saturday, Sept. 14, at Gresham City Hall, was a dog-lover’s paradise. The free event had police dog demonstrations, giveaways, puppy masks, food...
Gresham Boeing machinists join region-wide strike 33,000-strong
Thousands of Boeing machinists voted to strike Friday, Sept. 13, including more than 1,300 at the Gresham plant, after the union membership rejected a contract offer. Union leaders said that 96% of the workers voted to strike at 12:01 a.m. demanding “dignity, respect and fair compensation.” The 33,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers turned down an offer that included a 25% raise over four years — short of the 43% over three years the union asked for. The union also...
Centennial football downs Parkrose 59-26 for first 2-0 start since 2016
Centennial High School football coach Tim Price said it best: It’s not often you see three players on the same team end up with over 100 yards rushing. However, that was the case for his Eagles on Friday, Sept. 13 in their 59-26 win on the road over Parkrose. Centennial had junior running back Jared Schneider run for 141 yards on 18 carries, junior quarterback Aiden Teyema go for 126...
Estacada football’s four turnovers doom Rangers in 35-21 loss to Stayton
Estacada football was celebrating a monster defensive stop to stymie visiting Stayton and set up a potential go-ahead score. The Eagles went a quick four-and-out after being backed-up big on a sack from senior defensive lineman Dominic DiFransisco. A screen pass couldn’t make up the distance, sending out the punt team midway through the third quarter with a tenuous 6-point lead. Then the turnover monster once again reared its head....
Federal Labor Department accuses R.B. Pamplin corporation of abusing pension funds in lawsuit
Federal leaders are publicly accusing an Oregon businessman of abusing employees’ retirement funds. The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a lawsuit against Robert B. Pamplin Jr. and R.B. Pamplin Corporation on Thursday, Sept. 12, alleging they violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act as far back as 2019. Pamplin formerly owned a chain of nearly two dozen newspapers in Oregon, including the Portland Tribune. Carpenter Media Group bought the chain earlier this year, severing ties between Pamplin and the papers. The labor department referred to Pamplin’s Albina, Tait and Ross Island properties. The company currently owes the pension plan over $2 million in late lease payments, according to the complaint. This excerpt was originally published by KOIN 6 News and used with permission. Read the rest of the story on KOIN's website.
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