Are you ready for Robin Hood?

The annual July festival is just around the corner, but there are still sponsorship opportunities available

The Sherwood Gazette Thu, May 1, 2008
Updated May 1, 2008

The Sherwood Robin Hood Festival Association recently announced a number of updates regarding the annual community festival, which takes place in …

Sherwood woman killed in I-5 crash

Police believe mechanical problems may have been at fault

The Sherwood Gazette
Wed, Apr 30, 2008
Updated May 5, 2008

A Sherwood woman died April 27 in a motorcycle accident on Interstate 5. Terri Lee Young, 41, was killed at about 4 p.m. Sunday, April 27, when the …

$2 million grant gives teachers new options

Chalkboard Project grant will help Sherwood School District retain highly qualified educators

By Kelly Moyer /
The Sherwood Gazette
Thu, Apr 24, 2008

A $2.25 million grant from the Chalkboard Project is changing the way teachers in Sherwood operate. The grant money, which will be split with …

The Robin Hood Festival's 2008 Maid Marian Court

The Sherwood Gazette
Mon, Apr 28, 2008

The Maid Marian Court, who are the official ambassadors of the Sherwood Robin Hood Festival, will announce and crown their queen, Maid Marian, at a …

Portland developers say they’re committed to renovating Sherwood's old Cannery site

Capstone Partners starts process of revamping vacant, 6-acre parcel in downtown Sherwood

By Kelly Moyer /
The Sherwood Gazette
Mon, Apr 28, 2008

The biggest blank slate in Old Town Sherwood is on its way to redevelopment. Five months after unveiling preliminary sketches for the old Cannery …

Sign up now for the 2008 Summer Institute

New classes include academic-focused Sherwood Academy and a Girls Inc. class for girls entering sixth and seventh grades

The Sherwood Gazette
Mon, Apr 28, 2008

The Sherwood School District is again gearing up for its Summer Institute, offered to elementary through high school students in the district for …

Kindergarten round-up May 7

The Sherwood Gazette
Mon, Apr 28, 2008

Sherwood School District invites all children who will be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2008, to attend this year’s Kindergarten …

Sherwood rallies for one of its youngest

Volunteers host fund-raisers for Tristan Rychlick, a Hopkins Elementary first-grader suffering from brain cancer

By Kelly Moyer /
The Sherwood Gazette
Wed, Apr 16, 2008
Updated Apr 16, 2008

In a show of community support, several individuals, businesses and organizations are rallying around the family of 7-year-old Tristan Rychlick, a …

Police Log

The Sherwood Gazette
Mon, Apr 28, 2008

The Sherwood Police Department received the following reports between Feb. 22 and April 21: Monday, April 21 • A resident in the 15800 block of …

Rotary Club gears up for annual tree sale

The Sherwood Gazette
Tue, Apr 1, 2008

The Rotary Club of Sherwood is all geared up for their 11th annual Rotary Tree sale under the chairmanship of retired forester Rick Ross of Ross …

Clinton promises big ‘green economy’ push

Presidential contender backs renewable power and blasts federal laws regulating LNG proposals in Oregon

By Kevin Harden /
LocalNewsDaily.com
Sat, Apr 5, 2008
Updated Apr 8, 2008

Sen. Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign turned a bright shade of green Saturday morning when it hit Hillsboro. Clinton used her first …

Help make Robin Hood Festival a magical event: volunteer

Festival still needs girls and teens for Maid Marian Court

The Sherwood Gazette
Tue, Apr 1, 2008

If you were to ask a third or fourth generation Sherwoodian what they remember best about previous Robin Hood festivals, you might hear: “I …

Second Saturday Art Walk breathes new life into Old Town Sherwood

By Kelly Moyer /
The Sherwood Gazette
Tue, Apr 1, 2008

Let Portland have its first and last Thursday art walks, Sherwood’s taking Saturday. Old Town business owners kicked-off the inaugural Second …

Renaissance festival stays in fairgrounds’ plan – for now

Washington County work group trying to solve puzzle of parking, site improvement funding

By Kevin Harden / LocalNewsDaily.com
Tue, Apr 29, 2008
Updated Apr 29, 2008

Washington County officials are going to keep talking with organizers of a summer Renaissance festival planned for the fairgrounds in Hillsboro, …

Chess champs rack up wins at national event

The Sherwood Gazette
Mon, Apr 28, 2008

Sherwood High School’s back-to-back state chess champs competed for the first time at the U. S. Chess Federation National High School …

City News Briefs

By Kelly Moyer / The Sherwood Gazette
Thu, Apr 24, 2008

City to hold public hearing on 2008-09 proposed budget The city council will hold a public hearing on the city’s 2008-09 budget at its …

School Briefs

The Sherwood Gazette
Mon, Apr 28, 2008

Booster Club Board member elections will be held Sunday, May 4 The Sherwood High School Booster Club Board will hold its annual member elections …

Obituaries

Kennedy, Krosniunas, Nestor

The Sherwood Gazette
Mon, Apr 28, 2008

Gene D. Kennedy Aug. 21, 1948 - April 8, 2008 Gene D. Kennedy, 59, died April 8 in his Sherwood home. The son of Paul D. and Rachel Addie …

Oregon gas prices now nation’s seventh-highest

LocalNewsDaily.com
Tue, Apr 15, 2008
Updated Apr 15, 2008

Oregon’s gasoline prices climbed seven cents in the past week, making them the seventh-highest in the nation. AAA Oregon reported Tuesday that …

Obituaries

Gallier, Douglas, Van Schoten, Timbrel, Smith, Costa, Kendall

The Sherwood Gazette
Tue, Apr 1, 2008

Lillian Frances Gallier April 11, 1921 - March 10, 2008 Native Oregonian Lillian Frances Gallier, 86, died March 10 at her home in Sherwood. She …

Sherwood High students set sites on future at this year’s Career Quest

By Jim Haynes / The Sherwood Gazette
Mon, Apr 28, 2008

There’s a big world of work out there, and “Career Quest Day of Discovery” let Sherwood High School students know more than ever …

Wu endorses Obama in Democratic nomination race

LocalNewsDaily.com
Thu, Apr 24, 2008

U.S. Rep. David Wu, one of Oregon’s superdelegates, threw his support Thursday to Illinois Sen. Barack Obama in the race for the Democratic …