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Estacada throwers win golds at 2024 Track and Field State Championships
All sorts of medals are coming home thanks to an amazing showing from local athletes across the region. The OSAA State Track and Field Championships was held Thursday-Saturday, May 16-18, at Hayward Field in Eugene, and athletes from Barlow, Gresham, Reynolds, Sandy, Centennial, Estacada and Damascus Christian have plenty to smile about. At the 1A level, a Damascus Christian sophomore should take a bow, if she can manage it with...
Legacy Coffee announces move to Main Avenue location
After more than a month of turmoil following a forced move, a coffee shop and its legion of regulars can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Legacy Coffee Company has found a new home. And not only does it keep the shop in downtown, it moves it to the bright lights of Main Avenue. “Can’t wait to open this new chapter,” said Owner Brad Graves. “This place feels like it...
‘The ceiling has been shattered in a big way’: The Sports Bra’s Jenny Nguyen reflects on two years of platforming, celebrating women’s sports
From the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to the lead float in the Rose Festival’s Starlight Parade, Jenny Nguyen has never been more ubiquitous than the past several weeks. In just the past month, Nguyen — owner of The Sports Bra, the world’s first bar dedicated to showing only women’s sports — has spoken at the espnW Summit, announced plans to franchise and expand nationwide and been named grand marshall of the 2024 Starlight Parade. ...
Clary Helen (Houser) DeRemer
March 24, 1953 to April 18, 2024 - Loving Mother, Wife, Sister, Daughter, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend With profound sorrow, we announce that Clary Helen (Houser) DeRemer passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 2:00pm. Surrounded by her loving family—her husband Ken, sons KC, Wyatt, and Ben, and sister Janeé—Clary peacefully departed this world at Sunnyside Medical Center in Clackamas, Oregon, after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. True to her indomitable spirit, Clary Skied Her Last Run with true mettle, leaving behind a...
Edwin "Ed" Frank
1938 - 2024 - Ed Frank, 85 said his final good-bye April 28th 2024, with loved one’s by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Marie Frank and his sister Carolyn Battaglia. He is survived by his sister Sharon Freisinger, his children Julie Walters (Bill), Dyann Peterson (Dave), Robert Frank, Monica Budd (Chris), nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Long-time Boring resident, Ed, was raised on a farm, milking cows and tending to animals and involved in 4-H as a child, owned his own Service Station for a few years, then put himself through Real Estate school, becoming one of Gresham’s top Realtor many times, his career spanned 42 years. Ed was an avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed meeting up with his friends. He will be missed by many. Celebration of Life June 2nd 1-3pm. Friends and family may email for location details. celebration@ddpproperties.com
Jesse Calhoun, alleged serial killer, indicted in murders of three women
A grand jury indicted Jesse Lee Calhoun, 39, in the murders of three women, the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office announced on May 17. Calhoun allegedly murdered Charity Lynn Perry, 24; Bridget Leanne Webster, 31; and Joanna Speaks, 32, last year. Calhoun was indicted on three counts of second-degree murder and three counts of second-degree abuse of a corpse. ...
No. 11 Barlow, No. 13 Sandy baseball to host first round of playoffs
Playoffs are upon us, and local baseball/softball teams have earned their opportunity to vie for state championships. For 6A baseball, Barlow and Sandy will both host a game as the higher-seed. For 6A softball, a trio of local Mt. Hood Conference teams are hitting the road to pull a first-round upset. The dates for the opening games of baseball and softball are the same. Round one will be Monday, May...
What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, May 17 - May 24, 2024
What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Chip ‘n’ Dale: Park Life” - Season 2 (May 22) Two tiny troublemakers have huge adventures while trying to live the good life in a big city park. Nervous worrier Chip and laid-back dreamer Dale make the perfect odd couple: they’re best buddies and they drive each other nuts. In their perpetual pursuit of acorns, these ultimate underdogs are joined by Donald Duck, Pluto, Butch...
Our TV picks for Saturday, May 18: Dream Big: The Michelle Wie Story; The Iron Claw
Dream Big: The Michelle Wie Story KGW 11 a.m. At 13, Michelle Wie was the youngest player to make an LPGA Tour cut and the youngest to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Open. By 16, she was a professional with sponsorship deals from Nike and Sony. This new documentary looks at her trailblazing career. The Iron Claw HBO 8 p.m. The film is based on the true story of the Von Erichs, who, through hard work and dedication, rose to the top of the professional wrestling world in the early 1980s. Regularly rocking between triumph and tragedy, the family suffered greatly for their art.
Sports Zone: Every sport, every channel May 17 - May 24, 2024
AUTO RACING Friday 12 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Wright Brand 250, Practice. (Live)1 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Cup Series (Live)2:30 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR All-Star Open, Qualifying. (Live)3:25 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Practice 3. (Live) Saturday ...
The finale countdown: Major networks bid farewell to stars and series
April showers bring May flowers, but the best gift for TV lovers this May is finale season. As is tradition, networks all across North America prepare to wrap up many of their shows until the fall, among them procedural dramas, competition series, animated shows, family sitcoms and beloved news series. Of all the spring finale weeks, May 19-25 is the most action-packed, with Sunday night, May 19, saying goodbye to seven TV shows and one longtime judge on ABC’s “American Idol.” ...
Movie Review: Tom Hanks navigates the ‘Road to Perdition’
From a mermaid-loving man to Mister Rogers, Tom Hanks certainly has tackled a wide variety of roles in his career. One of the most different is the Depression-era hit man he plays in the 2002 drama “Road to Perdition,” which MGM+ shows Wednesday, May 22. It’s a necessarily mannered and low-key part for the typically gregarious Hanks, and if it’s difficult to accept him in it, that’s a sign of just how successful he is in it. ...
SnowCap’s 18th annual Dinner and Auction raises $140,000
The return of an in-person auction paid off for a local nonprofit food pantry, securing critical funds that will feed the hungry. SnowCap Community Charities 18th annual Dinner and Auction, held in April at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport, raised nearly $140,000. It was a return to pre-pandemic numbers, when gathering restrictions prevented the nonprofit organization from bringing all the bells and whistles. “Our last auction was scheduled for March 14th of 2020 and COVID-19 had other plans.” Said Kirsten Wageman, SnowCap executive director. “The volunteers feel like all of that hard work finally paid off with this year’s event and we all feel so blessed that supporters came together to give, build community and celebrate the work that we do together.” SnowCap offers food and resources to residents from Gresham, East Portland, Troutdale, Fairview, Wood Village, and unincorporated East Multnomah County. Learn more at snowcap.org.
Was your ballot missing the Oregon Zoo bond? Keep an eye out for a replacement
More than 9,000 voters in Gresham were sent an erroneous ballot ahead of the spring election, with Multnomah County Elections Division rushing out replacements to fix the mistake. Ballots to 9,300 voters, the vast majority of which reside within two Gresham precincts, were unable to weigh in on Measure 26-244, which would authorize up to $380 million in general obligation bonds for Oregon Zoo habitat, facility and infrastructure updates. The...
La Grande man gets 12 years in prison for abuse of minors
An Eastern Oregon 42-year-old man was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after sexually abusing and transporting two minors he met on social media, before abandoning them at a park in Boring. Albert Wayne Johnson, of La Grande, was sentenced Wednesday, May 15, to 151 months in prison and 10 years’ supervised release for traveling across state lines to engage in a sexual act with a minor, transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, and commission of a...
State parks host free camping day June 1
Celebrate State Parks Day with free parking and free RV and tent site camping at all Oregon State Parks Saturday, June 1 as well as special events at selected parks. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will waive day-use parking fees at the 25 locations that charge them and camping fees for all tent, RV and horse campsites June 1. OPRD will also waive day-use parking fees June 2, to support...
The Ford Report: Unsolicited Advice
Recently there was a post on social media directed to those 60 and older…some of the advice I took to heart was: Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort then. Enjoy it together. Don’t stress over the little...
Blue Lake Park reopens for Memorial Day Weekend
After nearly a year being closed, an East Multnomah County park with water access is reopening just in time for the summer heat. Blue Lake Regional Park, 21224 N.E. Blue Lake Rd., in Fairview, will open Saturday, May 25, on Memorial Day Weekend. “We heard from community members that access to the lake was important to them,” said Olena Turula, senior planner who oversaw renovations at the park. “Earlier this...
Our TV picks for Friday, May 17: The Never Ever Mets; S.W.A.T.; Mary & George
The Never Ever Mets OWN 5 p.m. It doesn’t even matter what the question is when the answer is “Japanese bondage.” The remaining couples go to a group activity session to learn the ancient art of asanawa. Then, a relationship expert helps Sandia and Chris, while Aaron H. defends Dymond. S.W.A.T. ...
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