Home › Monthly archive ›

September 2009

Fall work party at Tideman Johnson Park

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2009-09-30 06:40

Come help cleanup the park! 

Tideman Johnson Park is located at Southeast 37th and Tenino.Cleanup will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3.

Refreshments and work tools will be provided. Volunteers of all ages are welcome.

Filed Under:
0

Swimmer, paramedic meet for first time after near-fatal accident

Submitted by B. Scott Anderson on Wed, 2009-09-30 04:48

Tom Hallman Jr. of The Oregonian writes a cool story about a reunion of two people.

Back in August, Tigard eighth-grade student Erick Durano was swimming in the Clackamas River in Gladstone when his leg cramped up and he couldn't swim anymore. Eventually, he went under water and blacked out. After a little while, Durano had no pulse.

That's when Thomas Koehler literally dove into action. Koehler, a paramedic for American Medical Response, was there that day and ended up saving his life.

The paths of the two crossed again this past Sunday when the two officially met for the first time.

Filed Under:
0

Can/bottle drive and paper shredding event at old Joe's location

Submitted by Shannon Cheesman on Fri, 2009-09-25 06:45

Here's your chance to clear out some of the stuff at your house.

On Saturday, Sept. 26, Rex Putnam High School students will be at the former Joe's parking lot at at 15600 S.E. McLoughlin Blvd collecting cans and bottles (to raise money for a senior party) and putting on a shredding event.

  • The can and bottle drive will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • The shredding event will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

What's your favorite restaurant?

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2009-09-24 06:50

Whether it's the dive down the street with the killer steaks, the fancy place with the wine glasses and soothing music in the background or just a tiny little shack that serves up a mean hamburger, share your favorite spot to get some grub.

Filed Under:
109

Volunteer group to accept eyeglass donations

Submitted by B. Scott Anderson on Thu, 2009-09-24 03:54

Vickie Kavanagh of The Oregonian has a story about members of the Lions Club will be accepting donations of eyeglasses Friday.

A bunch of collection bins will be set up in Lake Oswego, Milwaukie and in the Clackamas area.

Filed Under:
0

Police seek knife-wielding robber

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2009-09-23 07:56

Police say this guy robbed three businesses at knifepoint on Sept. 19:

  • At 6:31 p.m. - Radio Shack at 13690 S.E. McLoughlin in the Oak Grove area of Milwaukie
  • At 7:46 p.m. - Payless Shoe Store at 19017 S. Beavercreek Road in Oregon City
  • At 8:42 p.m. - Denny's Restaurant at 15805 S.E. 82nd Drive in Clackamas

And then on Sept. 22, they say he hit the Fantasy for Adults Only store at 15536 S.E. 82nd Drive in Clackamas.

Each time he was armed with a knife and police say there are other robberies as well that fit the bill.

Filed Under:
1

New digs at the Sabin-Schellenberg Center's North Campus

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2009-09-23 06:04

The campus has undergone some major renovations and visitors will get a chance to check it all out on Friday, Oct. 16. 

There are new law enforcement and fire safety classrooms, cosmetology labs, a delicatessen instructional area and more. 

The open house will be during school hours, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

The center, located at 14211 S.E. Johnson Road, provides career education for high school students from Milwaukie, Rex Putnam and Clackamas.

Filed Under:
0

Railroad work means delays for drivers

Submitted by B. Scott Anderson on Wed, 2009-09-09 04:08

The Clackamas Review has a story about how Union Pacific Railroad will be working on three railroad crossings this week in Milwaukie.

Of course, the work will cause delays and detours for drivers.

Filed Under:
0

Milwaukie High's Class of '74 reunion is coming up

Submitted by Shannon Cheesman on Tue, 2009-09-08 04:47

The reunion will be held at Valley Lanes Bowling in Beaverton (the alley is owned by a classmate). 

Cost is $20 per person, which gets you dinner, free bowling and shoes and a no host bar.

Filed Under:
0

Rhonda Shelby forecasts what the weather will be like during the holiday weekend

Submitted by B. Scott Anderson on Fri, 2009-09-04 03:33

KATU's Rhonda Shelby says sunny skies won't be easy to come by during the the Labor Day weekend. Rhonda says the highs will probably reach the upper 60s this weekend.

Filed Under:
0