http://www.sandypost.com/news/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128330084999542900 2010-08-31 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128330084999542900 en-us Sandy is becoming well known for its ability to throw a party, and it’s happening again. The First Friday in September (Sept. 3) will give local residents another opportunity to visit many of Sandy’s businesses under ideal conditions. Those conditions include sale prices, giveaways, ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128330059503718700 2010-08-31 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128330059503718700 en-us Kathleen Joy Atkeson June 16, 1937—Aug. 22, 2010 Gresham resident Kathleen Joy Atkeson, 73, died Sunday, Aug. 22, at her home. A tribute to her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at The Community Church of Sandy, 39320 Scenic St. Kathleen was born June 16, 1937, in ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128330101351310800 2010-08-31 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128330101351310800 en-us For the sixth year, Friends of the Boring Station Trailhead Park is raising money to help pay for improvements to what will become the focal point of the Boring community. The wide-reaching event gathers the resources of the greater Boring community and places them all in the area where the Boring ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128330004605439000 2010-08-31 17:14:06 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128330004605439000 en-us There’s nothing typical about Charles Waugh’s life. His interests are as varied as the litany of his careers. Local residents have the opportunity to see some of his creativity in the photographic art exhibit on display during September at the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128329899235802600 2010-08-31 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128329899235802600 en-us There is little controversy surrounding the construction of a new, two-story police station in Sandy. Since no local residents attended the Aug. 23 Planning Commission meeting, there can be no appeal to the unanimous approval of the project, according to Planning Director Tracy Brown. During the ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128329856745736000 2010-08-31 16:49:27 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128329856745736000 en-us Early Sunday morning, Aug. 29, a Rhododendron man who allegedly had too much to drink was involved in a hit-and-run crash east of Sandy. Oregon State Police troopers and Sandy police officers, using a thermal imaging camera from the Sandy Fire Department, located the suspect, Kevin M. Hampson, 26, ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128329812142761700 2010-08-31 16:42:01 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128329812142761700 en-us The new school year will start at Sandy High School in less than two weeks. For Sandy High’s athletes, that will mean a new year of games interspersed with hours of sweaty practice. For some Sandy High students, it’ll mean a new year of Advanced Placement courses and resultant piles of ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128329780876776500 2010-08-31 16:36:48 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128329780876776500 en-us The former executive director of Clackamas County’s tourism and cultural affairs office struck back last week against accusations that one of her old employees falsely led a Welches bookstore owner to believe the county would eventually fund a visitor information center at her store. Sandra ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128270008183715100 2010-08-24 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128270008183715100 en-us Fewer people have been slapped with foreclosures this year in Sandy, but the unsteady economy doesn’t show signs of easing. Although Sandy was among only a few communities to see a decrease in bank-owned homes, the website RealtyTrac shows rampant foreclosures still plaguing the real estate ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128269989649923100 2010-08-24 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128269989649923100 en-us The local real estate market seems to be in the doldrums, bogged down with foreclosures and lenders’ resistance to taking risks. Real estate professionals are accusing lending institutions of causing the delay in finishing paperwork, although they realize the issue is a matter of manpower ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128270162249080600 2010-08-24 19:00:22 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128270162249080600 en-us A new, 450-page policies and procedures manual for the Sandy åPolice Department went into effect Aug. 15, but the City Council has yet to offer its stamp of approval on the department’s first A-to-Z policy reform in 20 years. The council will review – and possibly adopt – the ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128270136797138600 2010-08-24 18:56:07 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128270136797138600 en-us When the state earlier this month released its yearly report evaluating Oregon’s schools by federal No Child Left Behind standards, the most glaring pattern to emerge from the Oregon Trail School District’s numbers was the poor performance on the state assessment test of the ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128270093930626000 2010-08-24 18:48:59 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128270093930626000 en-us The Oregon Trail School District took yet another dip last week on what has become a budget roller-coaster ride when it got word from Gov. Ted Kulongoski that impending state cuts will mostly offset the estimated $800,000 in federal funding the district was expecting. Oregon Trail Superintendent ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128270047610772700 2010-08-24 18:41:16 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128270047610772700 en-us Sandy Police officers helped dozens of children prepare for the new school year by taking them clothes shopping Saturday at the Sandy Fred Meyer store. The “Shop With a Cop” program, introduced in Sandy in 2008, helps children of low-income families obtain clothing items they would not ... http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128269953981613900 2010-08-25 00:00:00 http://www.sandypost.com/news/story.php?story_id=128269953981613900 en-us Stephen John Aubin July 5, 1956-Aug. 10, 2010 Sandy resident Stephen John Aubin, 54, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 18090 S.E. Langensand Road. Stephen was born July 5, 1956, in Portland to ...