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Gresham Museum Hosts Gingerbread Contest + COVID Death Undercount

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COVID-19 released deaths were undercounted by hundreds, the state revealed Thursday.
COVID-19 released deaths were undercounted by hundreds, the state revealed Thursday. (Shutterstock)

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

First, today's weather:

Cooler with showers. High: 58 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories in Gresham today:

  1. Portland Pilots will get 20 games on television this season, thanks to deal with KOIN/KRCW (Patch).
  2. Oregon COVID-19 death count 550 short due to tech error (Patch).
  3. East County News Briefs - Gingerbread house contest at Gresham museum (Pamplin Media Group)
  4. As buyers snap up Portland metro homes, prices continue to climb (OregonLive)
  5. Oregon high school football schedule: No. 1 Lake Oswego vs. No. 4 West Linn, Roseburg vs. Sheldon headline We (OregonLive)
  6. Two men held for trial for alleged roles in multi-county gun trafficking network (The Mercury)
  7. Suit: Student sexually abused in Reynolds High parking lot (Pamplin Media Group)

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Today in Gresham:

  • Inservice: Licensed staff/office open (12:00 AM)
  • No Students - Professional Development Day (12:00 AM)
  • Friday AM "Via Zoom" - Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center (7:20 AM)

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