Healthcare Workers Fired + Homicides Rise + Deputies Vaccinated

Up and at 'em, Gresham! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, showers; breezy. High: 62 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories in Gresham today:

1. Federal judge turns away challenge to vaccine mandate (Patch).
2. Portland homicides reach new high (Patch).
3. Man in March shootout with police charged with attempted murder (OregonLive)
4. Thousands of Oregon healthcare workers fired for turning down vaccine (KPTV.com)
5. Oregon Coronavirus: 1,366 More Cases And 41 More Deaths Reported (Gresham Patch)
6. Multnomah Sheriff: 81% vaccinated, no risk of lay-offs (Pamplin Media Group)

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Today in Gresham:

• Chamber 101 - Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center (11:30 AM)

Gresham Patch Notebook

• City of Gresham: "We're at your service! Use the City’s My Gresham app to easily report an issue by phone or computer. Recently, a resident used her smartphone to take a photo of tall vegetation in a median that was obscuring traffic. Crews trimmed the..." (Instagram)
• Historic Downtown Gresham: "Historic Downtown Gresham is having a Halloween Party! 4-6pm Saturday Oct. 30th Bring the whole family! *Costumes encouraged *Vote on the best window display by our Historic Downtown Business Owners! *Enjoy activities up and down Main St..." (Facebook)
• City of Gresham - Government: "Are you confused about the difference between third doses and boosters? ☑️ A third dose is given to people who are immunocompromised and did not experience a strong immune response to their primary vaccine series. ☑️ A booster is a vacci..." (Facebook)
• City of Gresham - Government: "The #GreatShakeOut is this Thursday! Are you prepared for an earthquake? The Great Oregon ShakeOut is an opportunity to learn and to practice how to respond during big earthquakes. You can practice with us on 10/21 at 10:21 am: "Drop, Co..." (Facebook)
• Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce: "Join us tomorrow for our monthly Chamber 101. Bring a lunch and get ready to learn about all of the benefits your chamber membership has to offer. . Members and non-members are welcome. . Don't forget to register as space is limited! . h..." (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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