FBI Offers 25k Reward + Reporter Runs For Governor + HS Sports

Hey, people of Gresham! Colin Miner here with a fresh Gresham Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and warmer. High: 64 Low: 45.

Here are the top stories today in Gresham:

1. Nick Kristof has quit his job at The New York Times after 37 years. His next job? He wants to be Oregon's next governor. (Patch).
2. Former Trail Blazers President and the current head of Nike's Jordan Brands, Larry Miller killed someone when he was 16 years old. He went to jail and emerged a different person. He's telling his story to help others. (Patch)
3. Meanwhile, Betsy Johnson, consider the most conservative Democrat in the state Senate, is leaving the party and resigning her seat. She plans to run for governor as an independent. (Patch).
4. A mass shooting in Portland in July leads the FBI to offer a $25,000 reward. (Patch).
5. While people were fleeing their homes last year as wildfires approached, one woman was stealing from those homes. On Thursday, she was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison. (Patch).
6. What is the FBI doing to combat gun violence in Portland? (KGW.com)
7. Oregon high school football schedule: No. 3 Tualatin vs. No. 6 Lakeridge, Grant vs. Roosevelt headline Week 7 (OregonLive)

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Today in Gresham:

• 6 Week Progress Reports: School in Session (12:00 AM)
• Ribbon Cutting - Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center (9:15 AM)
• My Father's House Harvest Hoedown - Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center (6:00 PM)

Gresham Patch Notebook

• Gresham-Barlow School District: "We’re so proud of our students! This Dexter McCarty Middle School student is making the 🌎 a better place! #InspireEmpowerTHRIVE" (Facebook)
• City of Gresham: "Calling all local non-profit organizations looking to provide creative and cultural opportunities in Gresham through programs, events or community art! We have an exciting grant opportunity that you need to check out. The Arts and Cultu..." (Instagram)
• City of Gresham - Government: "Over the past month we have shared fun facts and aspirations for the future from Mayor Stovall and some of your City Councilors. Last, but certainly not least, Meet Councilor Gladfelter! Remember, your Mayor and Council want to connect w..." (Facebook)
• Gresham-Barlow School District: "Who says math can’t be fun? Mrs. Stowe’s kindergarten class at Hogan Cedars Elementary has been busy working with pumpkins and unifix cubes to figure out how tall their pumpkins are. What a great idea! 🎃🎃 #InspireEmpowerTHRIVE" (Facebook)
• Gresham-Barlow School District: "The Gresham-Barlow School Board’s next regular board business meeting is tonight at 7 pm. Watch the meeting LIVE on Zoom by accessing the link on this webpage: https://bit.ly/3ar6liv" (Facebook)
• City of Gresham - Government: "The Gresham City Council will meet on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, for a 4PM Council Work Session and a 6PM Council Business Meeting. As a reminder, Council Roundtable Work Sessions are open to the public, but no public testimony is taken...." (Facebook)

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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.

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