COVID-19 Surge In Oregon + Atlas The K9 Hero + Missing Segway

Hey, people of Gresham! It's me again, Colin Miner, your host of the Gresham Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cold with partial sunshine. High: 32 Low: 18.

Here are the top stories today in Gresham:

1. Gresham Weather Wednesday: Icy Roads, Some Snow, Tricky Commute (Gresham Patch)
2. COVID-19 Cases Surge In Oregon (Patch).
3. Oregon State University and University of Oregon adopt COVID-19 protocols as students, staff get ready for Winter term.(Patch).
4. Atlas the K9 Officer Saves the Day (Patch).
5. Missing a Segway? Portland Police can help. (Patch).
6. Gresham Area Chamber Of Commerce And Visitors Center: Gresham Area Ribbon Cuttings 2021 October-December (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Gresham:

From my notebook:

• City of Gresham - Government: "Not too long ago, the Downtown Rockwood Market Hall was just a model. Take a look at it now! Even better - get ready to visit it and sample all the delicious food vendors and pop ups in early 2022. #BuildingEmpowerment #DeliveringOpportu..." (Facebook)
• City of Gresham - Government: "Great info from our friends at Oregon Office of Emergency Management ⬇️⬇️⬇️" (Facebook)
• Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce: "When December rolls around we often take time to reflect and look for ways to spend our time enhancing the world around us. Some may volunteer. Some may donate goods. Some may donate money. . Quite often we get lost in the sea of need an..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Kelly Creek: "Just a friendly reminder about pets in the cold. - I have had 2 cats in the last few days stopping by and looking for food or shelter. Unfortunately my dogs scared them off. Both seemed miserable. Even outdoor cats need a place of refug..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Kelly Creek: "Anyone know who the knuckle head in the loud vehicle is going down Barnes road between Powell valley and orient at 11pm two nights in a row now? - It would be nice to have a little more courtesy of your neighbors who work early in the AM" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Gresham - Holly Brook: "Does anyone know whose cat this is? - No collar/tags. Came by more often in the summer to sunbathe on our porch and doesn't look sick or in need of shelter. Just curious who this kitty belongs to. Visited this snowy morning 🐈🙂" (Nextdoor)

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— Colin Miner

About me: I've been at Patch for almost 6 years after a career that had stops at The New York Times, Oregonian, Washington Post, as well as KATU, KOIN, and KGW. For the past three years I've been Patch's Manager News and Content Partnerships as well as a National Writer.