1998 Mount Hood Jazz Festival

Mt. Hood Community College's Mt. Hood Jazz Festival has been an iconic staple of the local and regional jazz scene since 1982. The Outlook's 1998 coverage begins on July 25 with an article by writer Kim Walker about how that year's event president, Nancy Minus-Tisdale, has been a fan of the fest for a long time. On July 29, Michelle Meyers reports that "Three is key" with "33 hours of music [being performed] on 3 stages over 3 days." Meyers also reported on August 1 and 5 that despite the fact that that year's festival didn't boast any big headliners, the opening went off without a hitch, beginning with some blues.

[photo to the right: Festival attendee draped in colorful clothing, beads, and feather boas.]

In July of 1998, the Outlook began covering the increasing complaints of noise pollution from Gresham and Troutdale area residents and officials. Jessica Blanchard reported on July 18 that there were even some local politicians who joined in on a noise pollution forum hosted by the Port of Portland about a potential new landing strip at the Portland Airport. By August 1, there was a Citizens Against Airport Noise and Pollution group formed to oppose the proposed landing strip. Eventually, residents of Fairview also became concerned about the lack of noise barriers on the freeway, which Outlook writer Curtis D. Smith reports as contributing to even more noise pollution. 

[photo to the right: Freeway with Lack of Noise Barrier Near Fairview]