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Portion of Barlow Road to be closed May 29 to Oct. 1
Clackamas County News
May 21The 24-hour-a-day closure, which will extend from Highway 211 to Bond Road, is needed to repair the failing northbound lane and guardrail, replace two bridge timber pile caps and rehabilitate the stream bank. »
Baseball: Barlow 26, Centennial 1
High School Sports News From Oregonlive.com
Apr 28Cameron Pernich and Tanner Woods each had 5 RBIs for the visiting Bruins, as they had 24 hits to rout the Eagles. »
Gresham-Barlow schools: Both sides seemed stuck -- until teachers strike loomed
Oregon Local News
Apr 26Labor negotiations usually focus on pay and benefits, especially in tough economic times. But the teachers union in the Gresham-Barlow School District, after backing off on some of its wage proposals, zeroed in on other demands. »
Gresham-Barlow teachers union leader: 'I believe what we got is fair'
Oregon Local News
Apr 25The negotiations involved salary and working condition issues, including classroom safety, preparation time and seniority. »
Gresham-Barlow teachers, district reach tentative agreement
Oregon Local News
Apr 25"The plan is we'll have a regular school day tomorrow," said Tom Urbanowicz, bargaining chairman for the teachers union. He told striking teachers, "Things really didn't move until the picket line started. You guys made it happen." »
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Baseball: Barlow 26, Centennial 1
Blog.Oregonlive.com High School Sports
Apr 28Cameron Pernich and Tanner Woods each had 5 RBIs for the visiting Bruins, as they had 24 hits to rout the Eagles. Pernich had two homers, while Woods added a grand slam. Alex Pemberton was 3-for-3 and had two... »
Charlie Hales: You should have put your money where your mouth is.
Blue Oregon
Apr 25By Jonathan Radmacher of Portland, Oregon. Jonathan is an attorney who describes himself as "a Portland-area voter and a taxpayer". An open letter to Charlie Hales: Yesterday, your campaign sent out an email, with the subject line "Save Ms. Baber." You... »
Gresham-Barlow School District to continue varsity sports if teachers strike
Oregon Track And Field
Apr 18Gresham junior Haley Crouser, one of the state's top track and field athletes, will continue her season in the event of a teachers strike. - (Doug Beghtel/The Oregonian)The Gresham-Barlow School District is taking steps to protect varsity sports in... »
GBSD Parents: Don't fall for this!
My Oregon
Apr 17Last night (Monday, April 16th), Gresham Barlow School District's board approved a plan to "keep schools operating during a strike". The plan calls for schools to be closed for 3 days following the start of a strike. The following week,... »
My plea to Gresham-Barlow parents:
My Oregon
Apr 15Friday, April 13th, was a day that left me jaw dropped and disappointed. First of all, I get a letter via both e-mail and in the boys' backpacks. The letter was very biased and made little attempt to explain the... »