Unemployment Rate Decreases In Gresham Area: Feds

The unemployment rate in Multnomah County is higher than the Oregon average.

Gresham Seeks Proposals To Provide Organizational Review Of Police Department

The review will produce a final report summarizing findings and recommendations.

Multnomah County Ahead Of Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

Here is how the Gresham area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.

Gresham City Selects Three Finalists For Police Chief Position

The candidates will participate in a panel-style discussion. Questions will be pre-selected and live public comment will not be taken.

Unemployment Decreases In Gresham Area: Feds

There are a record number of job openings in the U.S. labor market; Multnomah County's unemployment rate decreased recently.

Broadband Speed In Gresham Area: See How It Compares To Rest Of U.S.

More than 150 million Americans don’t use the internet at broadband speeds. See how the Gresham area compares.

Gresham Council Selects Nina Vetter For City Manager

Following a robust process, Gresham City Council hired Nina Vetter to serve as City Manager. Her first day will be June 28.

Gresham Council Selects Finalists For City Manager Position

The Gresham City Council has selected 3 finalists for the position of City Manager & is seeking community input & involvement in next steps.

Federal Tax Payments And Refunds: How Do Yours Stack Up?

Compare your federal tax payments and refunds to state and national averages.

Jose Morales Killing: Three Sentenced To Years In Prison

Jose Morales was found shot to death in July 2017. Three people have pleaded guilty to manslaughter and were sentenced to prison..

Oregon Candidate Releases Racist Letter He Received Weeks Ago

Justin Hwang is running for the state house in the District 49, is a Korean immigrant. On Friday, he released a letter he received in August

Oregon Fire Season 2018 Declared Over, 75,531 Acres Burned

The Oregon Department of Forestry declared fire season in the state over as of Monday. More than 1,000 fires burned more than 75,000 acres.

Jose Morales Killing: One Defendant Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter

Cristian-Martinez Chavez pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the killing of Jose Morales, who was found shot in July, 2017.

Voting Center Express Open In Gresham, Offering Extended Hours

Language and disability services, replacement ballots, and other election-related help can be found at the Voting Center Express.

TriMet Says You Have To Pay The Fare And They Can Ask If You Did

After a court ruling that one fare stop was unconstitutional, TriMet says that you have to pay to pay the fare and they can ask if you did.

Sweet Cakes By Melissa Appeals To The United States Supreme Court

Lawyers cite the court's Masterpiece Cakeshop decision in which they upheld the right of a Colorado baker to not bake for a gay couple.

Nat'l Voter Day: Gresham Mayor Pushes Youth To Register

“The health of representative democracy in America has always depended on participation," said Mayor Shane Bemis.

Oregon Wolves: First Pups Spotted In Northern Cascades In Decades

Oregon's Department of Fish and Wildlife says these two pups are the first to be spotted since grey wolves were reintroduced to the area.

Eddy Morales Announces Gresham Council Run

Seeking to fill position 2 on the Gresham City Council, Morales is described as genuine, understanding, and driven.

FEMA Awards Gresham $2.2M Grant To Protect Water Source

To receive the grant, which will help the city prepare for a Cascadia earthquake, Gresham beat out 254 other project proposals nationwide.

Multnomah County Sues Trump Administration

The lawsuit alleges the federal government has "flouted congressional mandates and politicized Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program grants."

Mayor Bemis, Others Endorse PGE Clean Energy Program Bid

Six mayors in cities serviced by Portland General Electric have all signed on in favor of PGE's Green Tariff program application.

Expanded Voting Center Opens Monday In Multnomah County

Expanded language and disability services, as well as closer access for East County residents to handle all voting-based business.

Christian Cake Bakers Lose Appeal; Fine Stands: OR Appeals Court

Aaron and Melissa Klein were fined by the state when they refused to bake a wedding cake for Rachel and Laurel Bowman-Cryer in 2013.

East Multnomah County Road To Close For 1 Week Beginning Oct. 23

County contractors closed a half-mile of East Woodard Road, west of Springdale, to repair an eroded culvert and slope.

Hogan Butte Nature Park, Gresham's 'Crown Jewel', To Open Sept. 23

The new 46-acre park is the product of 25 years of work, according to city officials, beginning with a city bond measure in 1990.

Evacuations Issued For Parts Of Troutdale: Multnomah County Sheriff

The Eagle Creek Fire continues to spread and cause more evacuations, which are now affecting the Portland metro region.

Hanford Nuclear Reservation: High Risk 2nd Tunnel Will Collapse, Feds Say

The U.S. Department of Energy says it has an Aug. 1 deadline to develop plans to prevent a collapse.

Gresham City Council Approves Smoking Ban For City Parks And Trails

The ordinance has a six month grace period before citations will be issued, though Gresham police will enforce the ban beginning in July.

Gresham Bakers Fined Over Lesbian Wedding Cake Refusal In Appeals Court

Aaron and Melissa Klein were at the state court of appeals as their lawyers sought to overturn a judgement against them.

Gresham: Meet Your New City Councilor!

Janine Gladfelter takes over for Lori Stegmann who was elected to the Multnomah County Commission.

Gresham Police Identify Murder Victim

Police are still trying to find a suspect and a motive.

Gresham Appoints Police Leadership Team

Robin Sells, who is interim chief, gets promoted to chief while Corey Falls, the sheriff in Jackson County is Director of Police Services.

Bus Proposal Might Be Another Loss for Mt. Hood Community College

Report in the Oregonian says proposal would not include the school in bus route.

Gresham Police Prepare for Influx of Homeless as Portland Delays Action

They expect to feel the results of efforts being undertaken by the Portland Police Bureau along the Springwater Corridor.

NTSB On Why They Didn't Respond to Mosier: Been There, Done That

Agency tells Senators Wyden and Merkely there was also another issue - not nearly enough staff.

Governor Brown Says "Hail Oil Trains" After Fed Report Highlights Company Failure

Preliminary report by Federal Railroad Administration lays blame at feet of the company.

Union Pacific Resuming Bringing Oil Trains Through The Gorge

Move comes despite pleas from local and state officials to stop the trains until they figure out what caused a fiery crash.

No More Oil Trains Say Local Mayors After Derailment

Still no official cause of the derailment.

Embattled Sheriff Dan Staton Stepping Aside

Will retire in August.