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Here’s the news from the Parkrose/Gateway area for February 1st, 2012 through June 4th, 2012:

• Parkrose loses another school board member | Mid-county Memo – Two board members have resigned so far this year.
• School board members will advise Oregon governor on higher education | OregonLive.com – Parkrose board member Jamie Woods is a member of the new Higher Education Coordinating Commission
• David Douglas to spend bond money fixing roofs, floors and the swimming pool | OregonLive.com – The David Douglas bond passed much more easily than the Parkrose bond did. I wonder why?
• BikePortland.org » Blog Archive » East Portland bike access will improve thanks to ODOT grant – The city will receive $640,000 to fund a variety of projects in East Portland, including sidewalks, bike boulevards, and crossing treatments.
• $1.2 million settlement in police shooting of Aaron Campbell | kgw.com Portland – Campbell was shot and killed in a Parkrose apartment complex.

Here’s the news from the Parkrose/Gateway area for December 14th, 2011 through January 4th, 2012:

• East Portland church’s Epiphany choir to raise money for homeless shelter | OregonLive.com - Enjoy good music for a GREAT cause — Human Solutions operates both the Daybreak Shelter and the winter warming shelter in East Portland.
• December weather blamed for busted Parkrose water main | East PDX News – I totally missed this! Guess I don’t make it down the hill often enough.
• Portland’s Top Stories 2011: Northeast Portland Public Schools chart new course | OregonLive.com – Parkrose’s construction bond was a big success story for 2011.
• Overnight Tire-Slashing Spree – 12 vehicles had tires slashed on NE Bell Drive, off of NE 102nd.
• Press Releases – Police press release on NE 102nd bank robbery.
• Driver hits cop car, flees, crashes in cemetery | kgw.com Portland – Sounds like a wild ride!

Here’s the news from the Parkrose/Gateway area for October 16th, 2011 through December 14th, 2011:

• Recruiting: Marcell Frazier of David Douglas commits to University of Idaho – OregonLive.com –
• Port of Portland police arrest woman after brief chase, search in Northeast Portland | OregonLive.com – Driver sped out of Parkrose Transit Center, crashed on NE 85th.
• Jefferson 36, Parkrose 19: Democrats’ defense key in play-in win – OregonLive.com –
• Portland boy, 14, sets record as youngest-ever Cowboy Fast Draw Association world champion | OregonLive.com – I didn't know there WAS such a thing!
• Suspect in Parkrose shooting arrested | Mid-county Memo – Schools were in lockout status briefly over this incident on October 6.

Here’s the news from the Parkrose/Gateway area for September 9th, 2011 through October 8th, 2011:

• 122nd Avenue Green Streets construction update | Mid-county Memo – Thankfully, my daughter hasn't had any trouble getting to/from school.
• Home invasion robbery in east Portland | Mid-county Memo – I hate passing along the bad news, but…
• Sacramento teacher creates fresh food pantry — Sacramento Market — for local families | Mid-county Memo – Fresh fruits, vegetables and breads available to local families each week!
• 11th Annual Parent Leadership Conference – Held at Parkrose High School. Free breakfast, lunch and child care available.
• Going to the dogs | Mid-county Memo – New business offers DIY dog grooming facilities or full service professional grooming.
• Mike Bryant named new ACE Academy director | Mid-county Memo – ACE Academy is a joint charter school for the Centennial, Gresham-Barlow, Parkrose and Reynolds School Districts.
• Learning to box, and learning how to be a girl, in Northeast Portland | OregonLive.com – 11-year-old gains confidence taking boxing lessons at Curt's Ultimate Fitness on NE Halsey.

Here’s the news from the Parkrose/Gateway area for August 29th, 2011 through September 8th, 2011:

• Shaver Elementary Community Garden officially opens | Mid-county Memo – Yet another community garden in Parkrose!
• Not your father’s Lunch Lady | Mid-county Memo – Nice feature about the David Douglas School District food services department.
• Caldera fights his way to Junior Olympic Bronze | Mid-county Memo – A medal for a Parkrose High School junior!
• Smashed mid-century brick pedestal at Northeast Portland’s Lorene Park raises question of who pays for ‘street furniture’ | OregonLive.com – This pedestal is at NE 108th and Glisan.
• Gray sets the bar high – Bob Gray was a star athlete at David Douglas High School and U of O before returning to DDHS as a teacher.

Here’s the news from the Parkrose/Gateway area for August 25th, 2011 through August 26th, 2011:

• Getting back to school; east open house dates set | Mid-county Memo – Find your school on this handy list!
• Cross Blog: Award-winning Red Cross news and views from Oregon and beyond: David Douglas High School Football Team "Spreads the Red" – David Douglas Football team donates blood!
• Candidates get street-level view of issues – State Rep. Jefferson Smith takes local politicians on a tour of East Portland, ending at El Indio Restaurant.
• Dog days of summer – The first football games are coming up on September 1! David Douglas will play at Forest Grove.
• New director hired for ACE Academy – ACE Academy is a charter high school operated in partnership with the Parkrose, Centennial, Gresham-Barlow and Reynolds school districts.

Here’s the news from the Parkrose/Gateway area for August 9th, 2011 through August 18th, 2011:

• Movie Night at Rossi Farms | Parkrose Neighborhood Assocation – Free showing of Rio at the farm on NE 122nd Avenue.
• Police scour NE Portland neighborhood for robbers – FOX 12 – KPTV – Portland News, Weather and Sports – Another armed robbery near NE 111th and Halsey. 
• 2011 Football Preview: Parkrose Broncos – OregonLive.com –
• Teen who died in fall from Portland’s Rocky Butte was David Douglas student | OregonLive.com –
• Harley stolen from outside Clamity Jae’s restaurant – Motorcycle was left to man by his father, who died 2 months ago, and he'd really like it back!

Here’s the news from the Parkrose/Gateway area for August 4th, 2011 through August 8th, 2011:

• Rounders robbers not suspects in last month bar robbery two doors down | Mid-county Memo – This was apparently the SECOND recent robbery on this stretch of Halsey St.
• Johnson Lake: A hidden gem in Sumner neighborhood? – This natural area is hidden near NE 92nd and Columbia Blvd, right next to I-205. It includes a walking path.
• School benchmarks elusive in most of East Multnomah County | OregonLive.com – Many east county schools had trouble meeting No Child Left Behind benchmarks this year, for multiple reasons.
• Ninth-graders get a big boost into high school life – Ninth Grade Counts is a county-wide program; this article highlights the program at David Douglas High School.
• ‘Multiple arrests’ in early morning armed robbery in Northeast Portland; police still searching for more suspects | OregonLive.com – If you ran into closed streets between Halsey and Glisan the other day, this was why.

Here’s the news from the Parkrose/Gateway area for July 14th, 2011 through July 28th, 2011:

• Crowd gathers to remember friend shot, killed – FOX 12 – KPTV – Portland News, Weather and Sports – Sadly, Larry Ma is the third David Douglas district student killed this summer. The others were Angelica Fisher from Cherry Park Elementary and Ilya Porotikov from the high school.
• Undercover detectives bust Parkrose man for allegedly selling hash
• Parkrose United Methodist Church | PUMC Music and Drama Camp – Great program ends with a performance on Friday, July 29 at 6:00 p.m.
• Welcome to EPAPbike.org & EastPortlandActionPlan.org/bike | East Portland Action Plan – Check out upcoming bike rides and tours here — the next one is a Topiary Tour on July 30.
• 2011-2012 School Supply Lists – David Douglas is moving to a community supply model for all elementary students. All families will pay a $25 supply fee instead of purchasing supplies.
• Fresh, organic fruits and vegetables! – Support David Douglas students AND get your fresh produce!
• NW Garden Academy – Home – Check out NW Garden Academy for classes in gardening and food preservation! They’re located at Rossi Farms, NE 122nd and Shaver.

Here’s the news from the Parkrose/Gateway area for July 2nd, 2011 through July 3rd, 2011:

• International soccer players coached by Portland firefighters share experiences on World Cup youth tournament squad | OregonLive.com – Includes several David Douglas High School students!
• Groundbreaking marks start of new Parkrose soccer complex | East PDX News – Construction's expected to take about 3 months.
• Parkrose’s Yung Mil Wins Meeting With Russell Simmons – Congrats to Ezekial Jones, aka Yung Mil.
• $63 million Parkrose bond measure will help rebuild the middle school, upgrade others | OregonLive.com – Yes, the bond did pass — by six votes! Here's the Oregonian's report.
• Les Schwab Bowl: David Douglas’ Antwan Baker hopes to resume late-season run – OregonLive.com – Nice article about a recent David Douglas graduate.