http://www.sandypost.com/news/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126809743279808000 2010-03-08 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126809743279808000 en-us The man accused of opening fire on a Gresham poker room, critically injuring one man and causing permanent injury to another, will remain behind bars on $2.25 million bail. Carroll L. Mayfield, 66, of Sandy looked like a harmless grandfather when he appeared before Multnomah County Circuit Court ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126818374102061800 2010-03-09 17:15:41 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126818374102061800 en-us Suzanne (center, performed by Brandee Palmblad) explains her sudden appearance to Jacqueline (left, performed by Kim Berger), as Jacqueline’s husband, Bernard (performed by Scott Caster), stands helpless in a scene from “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” which opens Friday, March 12, ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126818362278672300 2010-03-09 17:13:42 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126818362278672300 en-us The man accused of opening fire on a Gresham poker room, critically injuring one man and causing permanent injury to another, will remain behind bars on $2.25 million bail. Carroll L. Mayfield, 66, of Sandy looked like a harmless grandfather when he appeared before Multnomah County Circuit Court ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126818270923892100 2010-03-09 16:58:29 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126818270923892100 en-us Michael McKinney, principal of Welches elementary and middle schools, has been reassigned as a home tutor and translator, the Oregon Trail School District announced in a letter sent home to parents of children Thursday, March 5. Former principal Mike Sutton, who retired at the end of last school ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126818248888896300 2010-03-09 16:54:48 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126818248888896300 en-us In the past few days, local residents and city leaders have put seven police chief hopefuls under the microscope. Sandy is moving into the final stages of choosing the next Sandy police chief. The choice is left to the new chief’s supervisor, City Manager Scott Lazenby, but he will be ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126818207466484300 2010-03-09 16:47:54 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126818207466484300 en-us Officials of Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette have made the announcement some Sandy residents wanted to hear. The company has reversed its earlier decision to close the Sandy Goodwill store: It will stay in Sandy, at least for the next three years. About a month ago, company ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126818146723135600 2010-03-09 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126818146723135600 en-us Irene N. Hartwig Dec. 29, 1934-Feb. 23, 2010 East Portland resident Irene N. Hartwig, 75, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, at home with her family. At her request, no services will be held. Irene was born Dec. 29, 1934, in Little Rock, Ark., to Harry and Yvonne Norris. She moved many times during ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126808140298301900 2010-03-08 12:50:02 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126808140298301900 en-us KPAM 860’s Victoria Taft moved Monday morning to a new time slot, going head-to-head with conservative talk radio host Lars Larson. The Victoria Taft Show is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., giving her an hour’s head start on Larson, the dean of local conservative talk show hosts. Taft’s ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126800913721227800 2010-03-07 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126800913721227800 en-us Oregon State Treasurer Ben Westlund died early Sunday morning of cancer. Westlund, 60, became the new state treasurer in January 2009. Before that, he served 12 years in the Legislature and at one time was co-chairman of the budget-writing Joint Committee on Ways and Means. He had been battling ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126768676468932000 2010-03-03 23:12:44 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126768676468932000 en-us Local residents will be given early insight into those who have made the cut, rising to the level of finalist for the position of Sandy police chief. To meet the candidates and ask questions, City Manager Scott Lazenby has invited Sandy residents to an informal reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126729875991598900 2010-02-27 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126729875991598900 en-us A tsunami advisory issued Saturday morning was lifted shortly before 5 p.m. after high seas, but no large waves, washed north. The National Weather Service reported, however, that there could still be a danger from high seas in some low-lying areas along the coast. An 8.8-magnitude earthquake off ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763486987902400 2010-03-03 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763486987902400 en-us Sandy Officer Jason Bickle was off-duty last Christmas Eve, the day of a huge afternoon burglary in Sandy. His supervisor, Sgt. Shawn Burns, took the initial report. When Bickle arrived for duty Christmas Day, Burns was there to give Bickle the case — a case that would eventually consume two ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763825370013300 2010-03-03 09:44:13 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763825370013300 en-us Information for the public safety column comes from public records of the Sandy Police Department. Police recently filed reports on the following incidents: ARRESTS Feb. 14, 2:10 p.m.; Michael L. Wells, 44, 39515 McCormick Drive Apt. 3, was arrested in the 17000 block of Revenue Avenue, and ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763813603471600 2010-03-03 09:42:16 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763813603471600 en-us Sunday, Feb. 21 5:22 a.m., medical call, Sunset Drive. 12:17 p.m., medical call, Highway 224. 12:32 p.m., hazardous liquid spill, Highway 212. 2:34 p.m., unauthorized burning, Orient Drive. 10:45 p.m., medical call, Bluff Road. Monday, Feb. 22 7:13 a.m., medical call, Dubarko Road. 8:08 ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763591557705100 2010-03-03 09:05:15 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763591557705100 en-us The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce has extended the time period to receive nominations for its annual community awards. Many nominee submissions already have been received in the chamber office, but there is room for more nominees in several categories. The new deadline is Saturday, March ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763582272412100 2010-03-03 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763582272412100 en-us Voters in 15 precincts between Boring and Government Camp mirrored the countywide trend of voting down measures 66 and 67 in the January special election. Both measures, which increased taxes on wealthy families and businesses, passed in the state. Results throughout the county, however, were ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763566755189700 2010-03-03 09:01:07 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763566755189700 en-us Wallace “Wally” Lee Eri Dec. 26, 1920-Feb. 11, 2010 Wallace “Wally” Lee Eri, a former resident of Boring, died Thursday, Feb. 11, in Lakeview. He was 89. A celebration of his life was held Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Lakeview United Methodist Church. Interment was at Siskiyou ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763554282830700 2010-03-03 08:59:02 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763554282830700 en-us Welches dentist Brad McKenzie spent a number of years in his childhood living in Africa. While there, he learned of one tribe that had no naturally occurring fluoride in the water and had trouble with cavities, while another tribe had the fluoride and was known for its beautiful ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763543602315700 2010-03-03 08:57:16 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763543602315700 en-us The city plans to spend nearly $100,000 of urban renewal funds to erect a water feature in the civic plaza. The fountain, which will rise about 10 feet above the plaza in some places, will be designed and constructed by Valley View Landworks, according to recent action taken by the City ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763534740249500 2010-03-03 08:55:47 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763534740249500 en-us A trial date has been set for Michelle N. Smith, 24, and her fiance, Donald L. Cockrell, 27, the two accused of the torture death of Cockrell’s 3-year-old daughter. The trial is set to begin at 9 a.m. Jan. 26, 2011, in a Clackamas County Circuit Court. The death penalty is possible if Smith ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763519788728700 2010-03-03 08:53:17 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763519788728700 en-us When Charlotte McFarlane was driving home one night, inspiration hit. She decided to do something and help the victims of the destructive earthquake in Haiti in January. “I feel that it’s important to give back to the global community in some way,” McFarlane said. “I was ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763508033179100 2010-03-03 08:51:20 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763508033179100 en-us Theater and Dance Belly Dance for Women will be held Mondays from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Sandy Community Center, 38348 Pioneer Blvd. Returning students get a free class if they bring a new student. For more information call 503-668-5569 or 503-348-8125. Food and drink St. Michael’s Church ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763470746697000 2010-03-03 08:45:07 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763470746697000 en-us For the immediate future, at least, Goodwill will be staying in Sandy. The building owner has granted the company a three-year lease, instead of the five-year lease dictated by their contract, according to Dale Emanuel of the company’s Portland office. District Manager Cathy Hannam, said ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763464032307600 2010-03-03 08:44:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763464032307600 en-us Jeffrey Grahn, who killed his wife and two of her friends before killing himself, was in a high risk career, according to a national consultant for emotional survival in law enforcement. Kevin Gilmartin, a law enforcement behavioral scientist, consults from his headquarters in Tucson, Ariz., and ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763443357840300 2010-03-03 08:40:33 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126763443357840300 en-us Turmoil. That one word is used frequently by family members and friends to describe the relationship between Jeff and Charlotte Grahn leading up to the Feb. 12 fatal murder-suicide at a Gresham lounge. And all reports point to 15-year Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Jeff Grahn, 46, as ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126716289530166800 2010-02-26 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126716289530166800 en-us The only woman to survive the shooting at the M&M Restaurant and Lounge two weeks ago has died. Victoria “Vickie” Schulmerich, 53, of Gresham died on Thursday, Feb. 25, at Oregon Health & Science University. She is the third woman shot by Jeffrey Grahn, 46, of Boring. The ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126720907608249600 2010-02-26 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=126720907608249600 en-us Oregon State Police troopers have tentatively identified a 52-year-old woman who died Thursday night in a roadside incident along Highway 26 near Rhododendron. Gresham resident Bridget Maureen McGowan (aka Bridget Maureen Sherbahn) was killed and an autopsy was completed Friday afternoon at the ...