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Turkey Week Travel + Outdoor Mask Mandate + Another Candidate

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The Port of Portland says they expect a lot of people to pass through Portland International Airport this week. It won't be as much as in 2019 but it will be better than last year.
The Port of Portland says they expect a lot of people to pass through Portland International Airport this week. It won't be as much as in 2019 but it will be better than last year. (Port of Portland Media Gallery)

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here's what's happening in Gresham today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 49 Low: 42.

Find out what's happening in Greshamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Here are the top stories in Gresham today:

  1. Holiday gatherings back on for many religious organizations, community groups (KPTV.com)
  2. The outdoor mask mandate in Oregon is over (for now). (Patch).
  3. Thanksgiving travel is picking back up. That means more crowds, long lines. (Patch).
  4. Oregon governor's race is getting more crowded (Patch).
  5. Lyft driver sexual assaulted passenger, deputies say. They think that there are other victims (Patch).
  6. Charles: Washington Square regional plan doomed by lousy crystal ball (Pamplin Media Group)

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Find out what's happening in Greshamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today in Gresham:

  • Thanksgiving Holiday Break - Burlingame Creek School (12:00 AM)

Gresham Patch Notebook

  • City of Gresham - Government: "Our friends at the Gresham Historical Society are hosting a new holiday event this year! Check below for all the details. 🎄✨" (Facebook)
  • Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce: "We had a blast when Mt Hood Lanes opened their doors to our Try Local event in May! . Mt. Hood Lanes is a great place to have fun times with family and friends. At Mt. Hood Lanes you can have a great time at prices that won’t break your ..." (Facebook)

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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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