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Gresham Police Dog Dies, Mt. Hood Community College Gets Grant

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Gresham police say that Basco, an 11-year-old police dog who had been with them for nearly a decade, died while out on patrol
Gresham police say that Basco, an 11-year-old police dog who had been with them for nearly a decade, died while out on patrol (Gresham Police)

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. These are the most important things happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Overcast throughout the day. High: 66 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in Gresham:

  1. Gresham Police Dog Dies, Basco Was 11, Aided In 300 Apprehensions (Gresham Patch)
  2. Gresham Body Found Along Road Friday Ruled A Homicide (Gresham Patch)
  3. Where to Find a Booster Shot in the Portland Area (Portland Monthly)
  4. Man’s body found in north Gresham; officials rule death a homicide (OregonLive)
  5. Mt. Hood Community College Gets $100K Grant For Job Training Work (Gresham Patch)
  6. Pamplin Media Group - Shootings, homicides in Multnomah County up over 2020 (Pamplin Media Group)

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Today in Gresham:

Gresham Patch Notebook

  • City of Gresham: "Rest In Peace, Basco. 💙🖤 News Release from Gresham Police Dept. • With heavy hearts we announce the passing of one the Gresham Police Department’s beloved K9s, Basco. Experiencing a rapidly progressing illness, 11-year-old Basco ende..." (Instagram)
  • City of Gresham: "Gresham's City Council is made up of 6 positions and each January a new Council President is nominated and voted on within Council. 2021's Council President is Eddy Morales. Meet Council President Morales! Did you know he wakes up a..." (Instagram)

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— Colin Miner

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