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Eight ‘No Kings’ rallies planned in Gresham, Sandy, Estacada, beyond
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (247+ words) Published 11:25 am Friday, March 27, 2026 Thousands of people across Oregon are planning to rally Saturday, March 27, to once again proclaim: "In America, we have no kings." The latest "No Kings" rallies will take place in eight regional locations, including Gresham, Sandy,…...
Hopping into Easter with egg hunts, meet-and-greets
22+ hour, 7+ min ago (303+ words) Published 6:00 am Friday, March 27, 2026 No rest for the Easter Bunny this season, as there is a ton of family-friendly fun planned across the region, from egg hunts and petting zoos to face painting and fairy hair. Here are some of…...
Estacada Councilor faces child abuse charges, calls for resignation
1+ week, 3+ day ago (327+ words) Published 1:16 pm Tuesday, March 17, 2026 The future of an Estacada City Councilor remains in question after an arrest, allegations of child abuse, and calls for his resignation. The teenage victim in the case was younger than 18 when the alleged abuse occurred…...
Estacada Fire saves logger pinned by fallen tree in Mount Hood Forest
2+ week, 3+ day ago (166+ words) Published 3:20 pm Tuesday, March 10, 2026 A logger injured and pinned by a fallen tree was rescued in a remote area of the Mount Hood National Forest Monday morning, March 9. Estacada Fire District crews were dispatched around 11:10 a.m. to a wooded area off…...
Smelt fishery returns to Sandy River Wednesday, March 11
2+ week, 3+ day ago (367+ words) Published 10:13 am Tuesday, March 10, 2026 A rare fishing event is returning to East Multnomah County. From noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, dippers are invited to the banks of the Sandy River, near Troutdale, for the recreational harvest of eulachon smelt. This marks…...
Coffee cart serves award-winning drinks, smiles
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (709+ words) Published 5:00 am Friday, March 6, 2026 2026 Readers Choice winner: An East Multnomah County coffee purveyor is about more than what goes in the cup. At Country Coffee " Highway 26, every interaction begins with a smile. That welcoming, kind atmosphere is as important as…...
Creating positive middle school memories at alma mater
1+ mon, 3+ hour ago (716+ words) Published 5:00 am Saturday, February 28, 2026 (SANDY) " A teacher who returned to her middle school alma mater to follow her "dream job" had to overcome an early, minor hurdle. Hailey Valitski had to get used to calling her former teachers and current…...
COMMENTARY: Protecting lives, property, and emergency services in Sandy
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (161+ words) Published 1:18 pm Friday, February 13, 2026 While the partnership with Clackamas Fire is working, our current contract is temporary and will expire in just a few years. Without a new agreement or annexation, the Sandy Fire District would be forced to return…...
UPDATE: Climber who died on Mount Hood was a 30-year-old Portlander
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (146+ words) Published 1:00 pm Monday, January 26, 2026 First responders have identified the man who died on Mount Hood after a climbing fall. The victim was Thomas Nathan Hostetler, 30, of Portland. Witnesses said he was climbing Mount Hood Sunday morning, Jan. 25, near the Devil's…...
Safety Briefs: Boring business engulfed by fire
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (271+ words) Published 2:52 pm Monday, January 26, 2026 A shop fire fully engulfed and destroyed a business along Southeast Highway 211 in Boring over the weekend. At 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, Clackamas Fire responded to a heavily involved blaze that had spread throughout the 20-by-100-foot building…...