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🌱 Gresham Daily: Holiday Themed Events + Indigenous Women

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Get on up, Gresham! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a few showers. High: 51 Low: 35.

Here are the top stories today in Gresham:

  1. Holiday Themed Events Galore! (750 KXL)
  2. How Indigenous Women Are Sharing Culture Through Seed Rematriation (Saveur)
  3. Mt. Hood Conference girls soccer: Player, coach of the year and all-league teams (oregonlive.com)
  4. Multnomah County District Attorney: DA Mike Schmidt Announces Grand Jury Indictment Of Private Security Guard Who Killed Civilian (Press Release Desk)
  5. TriMet switches all buses to renewable diesel, announces plans for fast-track bus line (oregonlive.com)
  6. Mt. Hood Conference volleyball: Player, coach of the year and all-league teams (oregonlive.com)
  7. Mt. Hood League boys soccer: Player, coach of the year and all-league teams (oregonlive.com)


Today in Gresham:

  • Spirit of Gresham (4:00 AM)
  • Meals on Wheels People to fill plane with gifts for homebound seniors (10:00 AM)
  • Season Of Giving (10:00 AM)
  • Holiday Light Cruise - Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Gresham-Barlow School District: "Legacy Health is holding COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics at North Gresham and East Gresham Elementary Schools. Details on the flyer! Register here: https://bit.ly/3rxNXP2" (Facebook)
  • City of Gresham - Government: "We are excited to announce that starting Monday, December 6, City Hall will be resuming some of our in-person services! Permit Services Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8 – 4 p.m. Planner on Duty Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10 – 2 p.m. Building o..." (Facebook)
  • Historic Downtown Gresham: "Oh this looks like the perfect start to any day! @legacycoffeepdx serving up a great menu" (Facebook)
  • Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce: "Our curious elf, Jingles McGiven, is taking some time to travel through Gresham! Follow her through the month of December as she explores our beautiful city. . Take a moment as she explores to help her find her way. Where did she end up ..." (Facebook)
  • City of Gresham - Government: "The Gresham City Council will meet twice on Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 4-5:30 pm for a Council Work Session and a Council Business Meeting from 6-8 pm. As a reminder, Council Work Sessions are open to the public, but no public testimony is ta..." (Facebook)

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