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In today's newsletter:
How to get your election questions answered in Gresham Tuesday night
Also on today's calendar: Bluegrass at Multnomah Grange #71 and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Sunday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oregon Votes Town Hall Series Continues Tuesday with Gresham Election Forum (grantspasstribune.com) — Gresham residents can attend a nonpartisan Oregon elections town hall this Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 6–7 p.m. at the East County Library Auditorium on NW Division Street. State and federal officials will explain vote-by-mail procedures, answer questions about ballot security, and take audience questions, with easy advance registration and parking available, including overflow at Gresham City Hall.
First Day of School (Grades 1-6, 9) North Clackamas SD 12 Portland, OR 97267
Volleyball @ Central Gladstone High Central High School, 1530 Monmouth St, Independence, OR 97351 5:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
First Day of School (Grades 7-8, 10-12) North Clackamas SD 12 Portland, OR 97267
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
It's 4:10 am and I just felt a strong earthquake! I live on the 3rd floor apartment and it shook the whole building! Near 223rd Ave and Burnside Street. Did anyone else feel it? Probably too late for… (Nextdoor Birdsdale Wallula)
My friend birthday was September 2nd and now my grandma birthday is today September 4 and I miss them so much so I did some photo edits for them and I am taking this really hard.. I been constantly crying! Photos with be in the comments and please no rude comments! (Nextdoor North Central)
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🗞 Nearby News
Troutdale
Study ties Portland-area airports to lead levels up to 7 times higher in nearby neighborhoods (thecooldown.com)
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Fresno State Grad Ran Amok as Trump's Labor Secretary, Report Says (gvwire.com)
Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Oregon (ktvz.com)
Milwaukie
Why everyone in Milwaukie suddenly seems to be joining the Elks (hereisoregon.com)
TriMet celebrates 40 years of MAX light rail on Saturday (kgw.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!