🌱 Patch AM: What will Gresham’s leaders decide on an immigration state of emergency?

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• What will Gresham’s leaders decide on an immigration state of emergency?

Also on today's calendar: Farmers Market @ MHCC and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 49 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Rain, heavy at times, temps: high: 54, low: 46.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 48 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gresham Mayor: ‘We are a nation of laws. We are a nation of immigrants' (theoutlookonline.com) — Gresham residents are watching closely as Mayor Travis Stovall and city leaders weigh whether to declare a local state of emergency in response to federal immigration enforcement actions. The mayor’s new letter outlines current protections under Oregon’s Sanctuary Promise Law, coordination with local school districts and Latino Network, and efforts to improve communication with DHS and ICE while reassuring immigrant families and emphasizing community safety.
   

📸 Around Gresham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gresham

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Beer Event with Reuben’s Brews
  The Hoppy Brewer, 328 N Main Ave, Gresham
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Try Local First!
  Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce , 1005 North Main Ave, Suite 101 , Gresham
• Friday AM Networking Meeting - Gresham Senior Center
  Meals on Wheels Location , 600 NE 8th , Gresham
  7:20 am

Saturday December 20

• Farmers Market @ MHCC
  Mt. Hood Community College , 26000 SE Stark St , Gresham
  9:00 am
• Zimmerman House Tour
  Zimmerman House , 17111 NE Sandy Blvd. , Portland
  12:00 pm
• Heslin House Tour
  Heslin House , 60 Main St. , Fairview
  12:00 pm
• Holiday Party!
  Rising Tide Yoga & Wellness , 223 E Powell Blvd , Gresham
  2:00 pm
• Gresham Murder Mystery: Catch the Killer!
  488 NE 3rd St , Gresham
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• MAC Coffee House
  Lewis and Clark Montessori Charter School DAMASCUS, OR 97089
  6:00 pm
• Nu Glitter Queer Comedy Open Mic
  Back2Earth , 3536 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd , Portland
  6:00 pm
• Art Lessons: Level 4
  Venvino Art Studios , 13329 SE Misty Dr , Happy Valley
  6:30 pm
• Haymaker Bar & Eatery
  Haymaker Bar , 1233 N Killingsworth St , Portland
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Paisley, a cat who went missing in Gresham, OR, has been safely reunited with their family after 6 hours, 15 minutes. Message from Owner: "Hi… (Nextdoor North Central)
• Portland Fire & Rescue responds to a kitchen fire in a multi-unit occupancy in the Montavilla Neighborhood, with crews checking for extension into the structure.
  5:34PM on Dec 15: Portland Fire is responding to reports of black smoke from an apartment in a multi-unit occupancy in the Montavilla Neighborhood. (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Gresham. Apply here.
• Mt. Hood Community College posted a job opening for Education Site Manager - Head Start & Early Head Start in Gresham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gresham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Troutdale

• Troutdale lights first-ever public menorah in wake of Australia tragedy (theoutlookonline.com)
• Remembering Linda Leigh Mann (shreveportbossierjournal.com)
• High wind warning affecting Columbia River Gorge Tuesday and Wednesday – gusts as high as 65 mph (oregonlive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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