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Commission agrees to keep down price of interim development
It may be soccer fields or just an appealing place to gather and exercise, but whatever the Rockwood Cultural Marketplace site evolves into for interim use, it will cost considerably less than $1.5 million.
Commission OKs grants for Rockwood businesses
Gresham redevelopment commissioners approved two reimbursement grants to improve a business and an apartment complex during the commission's Tuesday, June 16, meeting.
Citizens wrestle armed gunman to the ground
Employees and patrons of a Hispanic grocery in Rockwood nabbed an armed gunman who robbed the store, but his accomplice escaped.
Cost, time commitment knock out farmers market idea
Hopes to create an ethnic farmers market in Rockwood this summer appear to be on hold, but urban renewal commissioners are still interested in building soccer fields in what's now an expanse of gravel.
Want to help East Multnomah County? Consider light rail on Stark Street.
Want to help East Multnomah County? Consider light rail on Stark Street. guest column By Duke Shepard of Portland, Oregon.
Farmers market suggested for old Fred Meyer site
Now that Gresham's redevelopment commission has opted against anchoring a cultural marketplace in the city's urban renewal district with a YMCA, it's regrouping, possibly with a focus on public safety.
Coffee shop wins grant, needs votes for more
Dina DiNucci, owner of Park Place Coffee, is in the running for a $25,000 grant and needs the community's help to get it.
The Gresham Outlook welcomes calendar notices for weekly public events and support group meetings in East County.
YMCA is out as Gresham rethinks urban renewal
Gresham's redevelopment commission on Tuesday, May 5, decided against anchoring a cultural marketplace in the city's urban renewal district with a YMCA.
Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis will discuss citizen involvement and policing when the Rockwood Business Coalition meets from 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, at the Rockwood Community Office, 18709 S.E. Stark St.
Celebrate Earth Day by recycling instead of tossing at a free recycling event for Gresham and Wood Village residents and businesses from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Gresham City Hall, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway.
Sibling-owned hookah lounge bubbles up in Rockwood
The interior of Narah Hookah Lounge is an open space with wispy curtains and low tables and chairs.
The Gresham Outlook welcomes calendar notices for weekly public events and support group meetings in East County.
Rockwood's Ascension Lutheran wants to expand
A church looking to expand is in talks with Multnomah County to possibly buy part of adjacent Vance Park in Rockwood.
Rockwood still reeling from multiple blows
It's only April, and already it's been a tough year for Rockwood. After marking the West-Gresham/Rockwood Urban Renewal District's five-year anniversary, residents learned in January of a pawnshop moving into the Rockwood Triangle.
Promise of a new Rockwood in limbo
Two years ago, Rockwood showed some promise. Two crucial pieces of property in Gresham's grittiest neighborhood-turned-urban-renewal district were about to be developed.
Gresham extends agreement with developers
The Gresham Redevelopment Commission has decided to extend its exclusive negotiating agreement with Williams & Dame Development and Capstone Partners LLC for the development of Rockwood Cultural Marketplace.
Benefit concert for Gresham area resident A benefit concert will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 29, at Grace Community Church, 800 S.E. Hogan Road, to help with medical bills for Stephanie Gutridge, a longtime Gresham-area resident who needs a new kidney.
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