Media Coverage

Listing of articles regarding the proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter:
Please note: Some of the older stories from Oregon Live have been removed from their site. I will be going through my archives to pull up the saved versions and should have them linked on the site in the coming weeks.

Letters to the Editor   (various)

Gresham Wal-Mart decision delayed (March 23, 2007)

Wal-Mart, foes take Gresham case to state board (February 23, 2007)

Land-use board hears Gresham Wal-Mart arguments (February 22, 2007)

Wal-Mart appeals Gresham's denial of supercenter   (December 7, 2006)

Gresham blocks Wal-Mart, again   (Nov 18, 2006)

Wal-Mart should respect ruling   (Nov 18, 2006)

Wal-Mart approval still in limbo   (Sept 23, 2006)

Wal-Mart proposal still too big for site   (Sept 23, 2006)

Hearing for Wal-Mart appeal will be Sept. 27   (Aug 18, 2006)

Hearing on Wal-Mart appeal set 27   (Aug 15, 2006)

Group appeals Wal-Mart OK   (Aug 4, 2006)

City OKs Wal-Mart at 182nd   (July 28, 2006)

Wal-Mart decision delayed   (June 24, 2006)

Wal-Mart appeals Gresham's decision   (August 31, 2005)

Wal-Mart fights to build store in Gresham   (August 31, 2005)

Wal-Mart takes exception to Gresham's refusing store   (August 30, 2005)

Wal-Mart foes have company   (August 30, 2005)

Gresham rejects Wal-Mart's plan for supercenter   (August 17, 2005)

Gresham says no to Wal-Mart   (August 17, 2005)

Wal-Mart asks for 14 days to fix flaws   (August 05, 2005)

Wal-Mart grants an extension to the approval process   (August 03, 2005)

Wal-Mart plan looks headed for rejection   (August 03, 2005)

City urged to consider "big box" law   (July 21, 2005)

Gresham Wal-Mart seems to have few fans   (July 8, 2005)

Wal-Mart proposes $2 million for traffic   (June 29, 2005)

Gresham opponents on guard for other Wal-Mart plans   (June 29, 2005)

Renewal board scores on Rockwood site bid; beats competing bid from Wal-Mart   (June 29, 2005)

Wal-Mart fracas may topple Gresham neighborhood leader   (June 27, 2005)

Neighbors mobilize to oppose Wal-Mart   (June 24, 2005)

Planning clock starts to tick on Wal-Mart siting decision   (June 21, 2005)

Southwest Gresham neighborhood leader under fire over store's proposal   (June 21, 2005)

Wal-Mart finds in Oregon, things look different   (May 31, 2005)

Wal-Mart takes on Oregon only way it can: it'll change   (May 30, 2005)

Gresham tells Wal-Mart to rework traffic study   (May 20, 2005)

Communities react differently to Wal-Mart wave   (April 15, 2005)

Wal-Mart agrees to residents' calls to widen traffic study   (April 15, 2005)

Traffic counts estimate impact of proposed Wal-Mart supercenter   (April 11, 2005)

Wal-Mart submits application without traffic study    (March 28, 2005)

Economy improves in Gresham area    (March 17, 2005)

Wal-Mart faces fight in Beaverton, Gresham    (March 12, 2005)

Wal-Mart delays Gresham application    (February 3, 2005)

Group forms to oppose Wal-Mart   (February 2, 2005)

Wal-Mart is on the march in Oregon

Citizens vent anger at Wal Mart meeting    (January 31, 2005)

Wal-Mart’s arrival is exciting   (January 31, 2005)

Neighbors Fight Proposed Wal-Mart Store   (January 28, 2005)

Gresham, OR. Wal-Mart Offers Underground Parking   (January 28, 2005)

Gresham residents rip Wal-Mart's plan   (January 28, 2005)

Wal-Mart In Gresham? Some Say 'No Way!'   (January 28, 2005)

KATU's Elaine Murphy reports on Thursday's meeting   (January 27, 2005)

Wal-Mart woos area to support a new store   (January 27, 2005)

Gresham groups will meet with Wal-Mart   (January 24, 2005)

Wal-Mart's meeting with Gresham neighbors moved   (January 10, 2005)

Plan to build Wal-Mart store takes step forward   (January 04, 2005)