Gresham PD Staffing + Climate Suit Settlement Talks + Vape Ban

Hey, people of Gresham! Colin Miner here with the latest edition of the Gresham Daily.

First, today's weather:

Occasional afternoon rain. High: 61 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories in Gresham today:

1. Washington County Commission bans flavored tobacco and vaping products (Patch).
2. Settlement talks in suit by Oregon kids on climate change breaks down (Patch).
3. Voters decide on bond measure for TVF&R (Patch)
4. Amid staffing shortage, Gresham Police refocuses its efforts (KOIN.com)
5. Mt. Hood Conference names boys soccer all-league teams (Pamplin Media Group)
6. Pamplin Media Group - People's Market celebrates inaugural year (Pamplin Media Group)

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Today in Gresham:

• Passport to Retirement - Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center (6:30 PM)

Gresham Patch Notebook

• Gresham-Barlow School District: "A big shout out to the Gresham Police Department! Officer Sasser delivered clothing donations for students at Hall and East Gresham Elementary last week! We truly have the best community partners! #InspireEmpowerTHRIVE" (Facebook)
• City of Gresham - Government: "Who grew up driving around town looking at holiday lights with their family? This year we want to help spread holiday cheer with a cruise all around town, but we need you to join us! Join us Saturday, Dec. 4 for the first Holiday Light C..." (Facebook)
• Historic Downtown Gresham: "🥁🥁🥁 ..... and the winners are: Grand Prize: Equinox Tattoo Collective Scariest: Foxtrot Vintage Most Humorous: Barley Sprout Restaurant Most Artistic: KMO Real Estate Best Representation of Business: Shop Girl Consignment Mayor's Choi..." (Facebook)
• Gresham-Barlow School District: "This year our students couldn’t visit a pumpkin patch but that didn’t stop Highland Elementary! Last week the school brought the pumpkins 🎃 to their students! Students visited a “pumpkin patch” outside of their school doors and picked o..." (Facebook)
• Historic Downtown Gresham: "Thank you to all the merchants who participated in the Halloween Storefront Decorating Contest, you made the downtown area feel so festive! 🍂🍁 Stay tuned for the winners! 🎃" (Facebook)
• City of Gresham: "Who grew up driving around town looking at holiday lights with their family? This year we want to help spread holiday cheer with a cruise all around town, but we need you to join us! Join us Saturday, December 4 for the first Holiday L..." (Instagram)
• City of Gresham - Government: "Halloween recycling tips After Halloween’s come and gone, it’s OK to say goodbye to pumpkins in your yard debris roll cart. Other acceptable items include leaves, grass clippings and plants from this summer’s garden. Please, no pet waste..." (Facebook)
• Gresham-Barlow School District: "Los servicios de traducción al español ahora están disponibles para las reuniones de negocios de la junta. Haga clic en el enlace para ver la reunión de la junta en Zoom y acceder a la traducción: https://bit.ly/2V0M1N1" (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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Gresham Daily? You can reach me at colin.miner@patch.com.