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Bulletin Board: April 1, 2026
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (1831+ words) Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026 To have your meeting or event listed on the community calendar, please send the information to [email protected] at least two weeks before the event's scheduled date. Yarn at the Barn: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 1, at Troutdale…...
New Gresham boxing program takes swing at Parkinson’s disease
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (190+ words) Published 1:11 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2026 A group of fitness buffs are standing strong in the fight against a disease. The new program will be based at Lyft Fitness, 23500 S.E. Stark St., and marks an expansion to specialized Parkinson's exercise programs in East…...
Hopping into Easter with egg hunts, meet-and-greets
1+ week, 1+ hour 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…...
Bulletin Board: March 25, 2026
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1895+ words) Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, March 25, 2026 To have your meeting or event listed on the community calendar, please send the information to [email protected] at least two weeks before the event's scheduled date. Taiko Drums: 6 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Gresham Japanese Garden, 219 S. Main…...
2026 Mt. Hood Jazz Festival brings five days of world-class music
2+ week, 2+ day ago (485+ words) Published 6:00 am Wednesday, March 18, 2026 A five-day musical celebration is returning to East Multnomah County next month, bringing some amazing performers and toe-tapping tunes. The 2026 Mt. Hood Jazz Festival returns Wednesday-Sunday, April 22-26, at Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 S.E. Stark St., as well…...
Clean your chimney to avoid costly fires
2+ week, 3+ day ago (118+ words) Published 9:12 am Tuesday, March 17, 2026 A chimney fire in Sandy earlier this month serves as a good reminder to check your own homes. The blaze sparked Thursday, March 12, and had engines from Sandy, Eagle Creek, Boring and Damascus respond. The flames…...
Estacada boys basketball finishes best-ever 5th at state
2+ week, 3+ day ago (513+ words) Published 2:33 pm Monday, March 16, 2026 It is not an easy thing to fundamentally change the culture and trajectory of a program. It's why this special group of Estacada hoopers has every reason to hold their heads high. For a group of…...
Smelt fishery returns to Sandy River Wednesday, March 11
3+ week, 2+ 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…...
‘Sprint Into Spring’ during inaugural Estacada 5K race
3+ week, 2+ day ago (149+ words) Published 1:58 pm Tuesday, March 10, 2026 A new run is coming to Estacada that will not only get folks active in a fun environment, but also raise funds for local parks. The Sprint Into Spring 5K will be held Saturday morning, April 11. The…...
Agency creates branding boon for burgeoning businesses
3+ week, 5+ day ago (463+ words) Published 6:00 am Sunday, March 8, 2026 2026 Readers Choice winner: A longtime creative, with a background in theater and music video production, wanted to launch a new creative advertising agency. Amee Curtis had grand visions, but it didn't include the $5,000 people were trying…...