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In today's newsletter:

• Planning a tax errand? Gresham Revenue office closing for a day.
• When can you stroll Tsuru Island under autumn lights?
• Missing Portland man near Gresham border found safe and reunited

Also on today's calendar: Big Ballers: Dinner with Entrepreneurs | Gresham (Giving Back Edition) and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 53.
• Friday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. DOR's Portland, Gresham offices to be closed October 6 (oregon.gov) — If you rely on the Oregon Department of Revenue's Gresham office at 1550 NW Eastman Parkway, note it will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 6, for staff training. A secure drop box will still accept payments and documents, and normal 8 a.m.–5 p.m. hours resume Wednesday, with several other regional offices also closed that day.
   

2. Gresham Japanese Garden to illuminate autumnal magic (theoutlookonline.com) — Gresham residents can enjoy a free Autumn Illumination at Tsuru Island in Main City Park from Oct. 12–24, with lights on nightly from sunset to 10 p.m. The display will highlight the garden's fall colors and is organized by the volunteer-run Friends of the Gresham Japanese Garden.
   

3. UPDATE: Missing Man Has Been Found (portland.gov) — A Portland man with dementia who was once found walking near the Gresham–Clackamas County border has again gone missing but has now been safely located and reunited with family. Police thank community members for helping, and remind residents to stay alert for vulnerable neighbors who may wander in this border area.
   

4. Police believed to have shot Portland K-9 Kylo during arrest of Gresham homicide suspect (portlandtribune.com) — A recent homicide in Gresham led police to track a suspect into Portland, where a shootout killed the man and fatally injured Portland police K-9 Kylo, apparently by friendly fire. Investigators from Gresham, Portland and Multnomah County are still piecing together what happened, and body-camera footage is expected to be released in early October.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gresham

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Friday AM Networking Meeting - Speed Networking at Mount Hood Community College →
  Mount Hood Community College, Gresham

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Lost Art Show at Community Warehouse
  Estate Store at Community Warehouse, 3969 NE MLK JR Blvd, Portland
  6:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Big Ballers: Dinner with Entrepreneurs | Gresham (Giving Back Edition) →
  Restaurant of the Week, North Main Avenue, Gresham
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Malasada Workshop @ Ō & Kō →
  465 NE Burnside Rd, Gresham
  12:00 pm
• Gresham Rock Vol. 1: Cross Examination →
  255 NE Hood Ave, Gresham
  6:30 pm
• Floating Sound Healing →
  Rising Tide Wellness LLC, 223 E Powell Boulevard, Gresham
  7:00 pm
• Homecoming Dance
  GHS Cafeteria & Commons
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• 2026 Hit the Barlow Trail Run/Walk & Kid's Dash →
  Gresham OR
Tuesday October 6
• Introduction to Ikebana - October →
  Kyoudou Center, 219 S. Main Avenue, Gresham
  1:00 pm
• Celebrating the Climate Justice Plan at the East County Library →
  Multnomah County Library - East County, 475 Northwest Division Street, Gresham
  4:30 pm
• Tarot Learning & Discussion Group →
  Gaia's Workshop, 475 Northeast Burnside Road, Gresham
  6:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 30
• No-Host Wednesday Walk @North Clackamas Park + Coffee @Jo's →
  North Clackamas Park, 5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr., Milwaukie
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I wanted to share a quick thank you to the wonderful lady who was out in the Old Town area serving up some incredible, sweet Vietnamese coffee to folks on the street and anyone passing by.
  It was absolutely delicious, and it is just really nice to see someone doing something kind like that for the community. Appreciate you making the… (Nextdoor Central City)
• Hello neighbors!
  I found a mommy kitty & 6 beautiful babies abandoned, I brought them home but I cannot keep them. Is anyone interested in taking in this fuzzy family? (Nextdoor Hogan Cedars)

• Mt. Hood Community College posted a job opening for Associate Teacher - Head Start & Early Head Start (Multiple Positions) in Gresham. Apply here.
• Senior Lifestyle Corporation posted a job opening for Cook/Part Time/AM Breakfast Cook in Gresham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gresham here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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