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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Gresham restaurants aced — and flubbed — recent health inspections?
  • How a new $1.05M grant could reshape youth safety in Gresham.
  • Why new immigration arrests across Gresham are worrying local advocates

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Multnomah County health inspections: Heavenly Donuts, Namaste Indian Cuisine, Sammy's Burgers and Shakes (portlandtribune.com) — If you eat out in Gresham, several local spots just received health inspection scores, including perfect marks for Abby's Legendary Pizza, Silk Espresso, and Yami Sushi and Teriyaki. One Gresham restaurant, Agave Azul Mexican Restaurant, scored below 90 due to sanitizer, storage, and cleanliness issues, while dozens of other Portland-area establishments were also evaluated.
   

• Wyden, Merkley, Bonamici, Salinas, Hoyle, Dexter Announce $4.3 Million to Support Public Safety Across Oregon (senate.gov) — Gresham is set to receive $1.05 million in federal public safety funding to expand the East Multnomah Outreach Prevention Intervention program, focused on preventing youth violence and supporting local families. The broader $4.3 million package also aids child advocacy, foster youth support, behavioral health court services, and police equipment in other Oregon cities, but Gresham's share targets mentoring, workforce readiness, and crime prevention for local kids.
   

• OPB's First Look: Sexual assault at UO (opb.org) — Residents in Gresham should know that at least nine people were recently detained in immigration arrests spread across Gresham, Troutdale, and eastern Portland, raising concerns among local advocates. The broader newsletter also covers sexual assault reports at the University of Oregon, a gubernatorial debate, transportation updates, and the retirement of longtime Ducks basketball coach Dana Altman.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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