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In today's newsletter:

• Can Gresham boys soccer turn last year's bronze into a title?
• Traffic squeezed on Burnside after serious crash injures elderly pedestrian
• Fairview woman avoids jail after frightening SUV incident at Gresham Dollar Tree.

Also on today's calendar: Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange #71 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
• Saturday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Gresham boys soccer wants to win games, build community (theoutlookonline.com) — Gresham High's boys soccer team is gearing up for a new season, aiming to win the Mt. Hood Conference and make a deeper state playoff run. Players and coaches are also focused on boosting game attendance, academics, and school spirit, with a strong core of returning starters leading a more experienced defense and attack.
   

2. Elderly man seriously hurt after being hit by car in Gresham (kptv.com) — Traffic on Burnside in downtown Gresham is down to one lane each way after an elderly man was seriously hurt while crossing near NE Burnside Road and NE Kelly Avenue Wednesday night. Gresham Police say he was outside the crosswalk when a car hit him, and investigators and crews are still working the scene as drivers are urged to use caution.
   

3. Woman who 'chased' kids with SUV at Oregon Dollar Tree avoids jail after plea deal, says she had 'meltdown' (knewz.com) — A woman from Fairview received three years of probation, but no jail time, after admitting to driving her SUV toward children outside a Dollar Tree in Gresham and later calling it a meltdown. Gresham police first responded to the December 2025 incident, and parents of the children agreed to the plea deal, which also requires treatment and dropped more serious felony counts.
   

4. Hazardous materials in Estacada triggers evacuation (theoutlookonline.com) — Emergency crews, including Gresham Fire's hazmat team, responded to a volatile chemical drum in Estacada that briefly triggered a Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation near Veterans Way. Officials have since reduced the evacuation zone to 150 feet, but nearby roads remain closed while specialists work to stabilize the situation and keep surrounding communities safe.
   

📸 Around Gresham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gresham

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Sunday August 30
• Mt. Hood Community College- Open Auditions for Amelia Earhart
  Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Please meet in the Theatre area. Bldg.11, Upper level. ADA accessibility: AC1115 (lower level). Gresham Campus Maps (Theatre in Green Building)
  10:00 am
• 8th Annual Car Show and Fundraiser
  Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center East Parking Lot at the Senior Center 600 NE 8th Street, Gresham, OR 97030
  12:00 pm
Monday August 31
• 1st-5th First Day of School
  Russell Elem Portland, OR 97230
Wednesday September 2
• Back To School Night
  Highland Elementary School Gresham, OR 97030
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Friday AM Networking Meeting - All About Automotive
  Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center All About Automotive 1850 NW Burnside Rd, Gresham, OR 97030
  7:20 am
• Rise Church Service at Mt. Hood Community College
  Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center MHCC's Track Field Stadium
  7:00 pm
• Local Highschool Football Games- Located at MHCC's Track and Field Stadium
  Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Location: MHCC's Track & Field Stadium
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange #71 →
  30639 SE Bluff Rd, Gresham
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Board Meeting
  North Clackamas SD 12 Portland, OR 97267
  6:00 pm
• Elementary: Back to School Night - Primaria: Noche de bienvenida al
  Multnomah Learning Academy MLA Elementary
  6:30 pm
• Concerts in the Valley – Grand Royale, Beastie Boys Tribute →
  Happy Valley Park, Happy Valley Nature Park, 13770 SE Ridgecrest Rd, Happy Valley
  6:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Volleyball @ Horizon Christian
  Gladstone High Horizon Christian High School, 23370 SW Boones Ferry Rd, Tualati
  5:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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