Looking Out: A Photographic Journey Through The Gresham Outlook at the end of the 20th Century

Discover the stories of the origins of the iconic McMenamin's Edgefield, Gresham residents' frustrations over the tough job market, and the election of Gresham's first female mayor - Margaret Weil. 

[cover photo: Tree planting in Fairview]

Discover the stories of some of the former "Eastern-Bloc" immigrants who came to live in Gresham, how a Rockwood "nude deli" drew protest, and the complicated union of the Gresham-Barlow School District. 

[cover photo: Protestors outside CJ's Center Stage]

Discover the stories of Multnomah County's battle for control of ambulance services, Gresham residents' reaction to a tree-cutting ordinance, and peek into the '90s development boom.

[cover photo: Portland Trailblazer James Robinson speaking at H.B. Lee Middle School]

Discover the stories of the 1998 Mt. Hood Jazz Festival, a group of local citizens with complaints of noise pollution, and the Nike World Masters Games. 

[cover photo: Gresham Highland Games]

Discover the stories of the implementation of an aggressive driving law, the Mt. Hood Community College Board elections, and how teachers in the Gresham-Barlow School District came precariously close to a strike.

[cover photo: MHCC students and faculty "snowcamping"]