Gresham mayor finds buyer in time to avert foreclosure

Notice of default on his home was issued in March, but sale will close by July 23

By Mara Stine / The Gresham Outlook Wed, Jul 1, 2009
Updated Jul 2, 2009

The wave of foreclosures hitting Oregon and the nation isn’t leaving anyone untouched – even Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis is facing the …

Tagging on closed restaurant prompts city to fine-tune abatement procedure

By Shannon Wells /
The Gresham Outlook
Thu, Jul 2, 2009

Last fall, Gresham lost a popular pizza place and – depending on one’s taste for spray-painted scrawlings – gained an eyesore. The …

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Portland shooting allegedly sparked by failed drug deal

By Mara Stine /
The Gresham Outlook
Wed, Jul 1, 2009
Updated 2 hours ago

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 …

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Officials prepare for larger influx at Blue Lake fireworks celebration By Shannon Wells / The Gresham Outlook Tue, Jun 30, 2009 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 …

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Cops cracking down on fine-worthy firecrackers

By Rob Cullivan /
The Gresham Outlook
Tue, Jun 30, 2009

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 …

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Officer dives into his job By Mara Stine / The Gresham Outlook Tue, Jun 30, 2009 Updated Jun 30, 2009 Growing up on San Francisco’s East Bay, John Rasmussen had no idea he’d become a police officer, yet alone an award-winning …

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Funds flow to gang task force

By Mara Stine /
The Gresham Outlook
Tue, Jun 30, 2009

Thanks to some last minute political maneuvering, legislators restored funding for the region’s gang enforcement team. This spring, Sen. …

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- Damascus loses low-cost library services

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- 2008 Gresham police awards

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- Fairview councilor resigns position

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- Gresham man sends kids to Oaks Park to honor dead son

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- A dog’s day: Police canine helps nab suspects

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- Three wounded on 160th Avenue in drive-by shooting

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- Grant helps UO create digital link to history

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- Fun or foolish?

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- Skipper must retake written tests

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- Fairview StoryWalk exhibit to reemerge in more durable form

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- Injured Mount Hood climber airlifted from glacier

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- Huh? Gasoline prices actually dropped before holiday weekend

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Obituaries for July 3

By Calvin Hall / The Gresham Outlook
Fri, Jul 3, 2009

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 …

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Local briefs for July 3

By Calvin Hall / The Gresham Outlook
Fri, Jul 3, 2009

Traffic changes for Fourth of July Several Multnomah County roads and one bridge will see traffic changes during the Fourth of July celebrations. …

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July 1, 2009: Briefs

The Gresham Outlook
Tue, Jun 30, 2009
Updated Jun 30, 2009

Three wounded in drive-by shooting Portland police are investigating a drive-by shooting in which three people — two men and one women — …

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Owner accused of animal neglect

By Mara Stine / The Gresham Outlook
Tue, Jun 30, 2009

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. …

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- Obituaries for July 1

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- Fairview mayor on nursing home board

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- Park gets the goat

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- Local meetings for July 3

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- Obituaries for June 27

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- Events for July 3, 2009

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- Organization meetings for July 3

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- Local meetings for July 1

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- Organization meetings for July 1

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- Events for July 1, 2009

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