http://www.sandypost.com/features/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132812733807996700 2012-02-01 12:15:38 http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132812733807996700 en-us Residents of California, New York or Texas probably haven’t heard about Wasson Brothers wines. But Sandy residents certainly know about Jim and John Wasson, who have produced their award-winning wines in Sandy for the past 31 years. The Wasson brothers’ vineyards take advantage of the ... http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132812720805657800 2012-02-01 12:13:28 http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132812720805657800 en-us The city of Sandy and Sandy Main Street have arranged for everyone to have a night on the town. And just in time for Valentine’s Day. The inaugural First Friday event for 2012 begins at 5 p.m. Feb. 3, when 17 businesses stay open late and offer special treats until 8 p.m. to entice local ... http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132812660588957500 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132812660588957500 en-us Welches Elementary School Joshi Francis is a good role model in our class. She shows respect to by paying attention when I teach and working quietly. After listening for directions, she starts to work quickly and keeps going until she is all the way finished. Unique and tidy, her work is ... http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132812646716914700 2012-02-01 12:01:07 http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132812646716914700 en-us A menagerie of dragons, warriors, monks and other characters weaved their way through downtown Sandy Monday, Jan. 23. Sounding a gong every few blocks, the group flexed its knowledge of ancient Chinese civilization and touted signs that read, “Honk for Chinese New Year.” More than 150 ... http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132812476896356600 2012-02-01 11:32:48 http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132812476896356600 en-us For Phil Wells of Boring, at first glance, art is an experiment. Wells displays unusual topics, expresses his art in unfamiliar ways, occasionally uses uncommon media and often uses recycled materials to form his artwork. But a closer look proves this artist knows a lot about texture, color and ... http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132752188850172000 2012-01-25 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132752188850172000 en-us Rebecca Woodcock of Sandy is trying to help an Estacada girl, 3-year-old Myiah Lowry, who is in need of continuing therapy for a rare condition that controls her life. Her condition also requires her parents to monitor the little girl 24 hours each day. Myiah has Rett syndrome, which was diagnosed ... http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132752134865513500 2012-01-25 11:55:48 http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132752134865513500 en-us Not more than five times a year are local residents offered the chance to enjoy a theme art show along with the preview of a stage play, and the entire evening’s entertainment is free. If a donation is left behind, it benefits community programs presented by the Wy’east Artisans ... http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132743322212561900 2012-01-25 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/features/story.php?story_id=132743322212561900 en-us A 42-year struggle to gain women’s right to vote in Oregon culminated 100 years ago, and a new exhibit at the downtown Portland library depicts and honors the long campaign. The exhibit, called “Votes for Women! The Oregon Story,” is on the third floor of the Multnomah County ...