Love Gresham? Share Your Stories And Become A Patch Mayor

GRESHAM, OR — Do you sometimes feel like community news in Gresham is overlooked for the big, perhaps more controversial news stories of the day? Do you wish you had a platform to sing the praises of people and events that make your individual neighborhood community special? If so, you should consider signing up to become a Patch Mayor.

Here are three reasons why you should sign up:

1. Use Patch and our Facebook and Twitter pages to spread the word about about charity events, local celebrations, civic issues, weather, high school sports, new restaurants or businesses and more.
2. Spark and guide local conversations as the host of Gresham Patch to share what's happening nearby — like a classic car show in Troutdale, a new business opening in Fairview, or a community clean up day at a Gresham park.
3. You'll be published on Patch, reaching thousands of your neighbors and people in and around Gresham.

The ideal candidate is a civic-minded, sociable resident who's plugged into what people in town are saying and doing, who likes to write, is active on social media and who wants to share the stories of his or her neighborhood and guide community conversation. A Patch Mayor is a trusted contributor who's curious about the people, places, events and news that make a place unique.

Check out this list of frequently asked questions for more information.

If you've ever wanted to write a blog about your town, this could be your opportunity to do so — with the full support of our editorial team, a state-of-the-art publishing platform and access to thousands of newsletter subscribers and Facebook fans. To express interest, fill out our application form and a Patch editor will be in touch with more information.

Ready to sign up? Click here to apply to become your local Patch Mayor!

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