City of Gresham Press Releases

Paving Projects Continue

29 Jul 2010 1:58:53 EDT

Paving Projects Continue on East County Arterial Roads2010 07 29Paving work will continue to impact major roads in east Multnomah County the next few weeks. Paving is weather dependent but a sunny forecast should allow work to proceed on schedule

Picture Your Parks

28 Jul 2010 12:56:39 EDT

Grab Your Camera on Aug.1 for Parks Photo Contest2010 07 28Grab your camera and help us capture a day in the life of Gresham Parks. Picture Your Parks Day on Sunday, Aug. 1, is your chance to show us Gresham's

Police Press Releases for Week Ending July 30

27 Jul 2010 8:41:45 EDT

Police Press Release for Week Ending July 302010 07 2707 27 10 Space Age Fuel Robbed at Gunpoint Police News

Police Press Releases for Week Ending July 23

21 Jul 2010 11:03:50 EDT

Police Press Releases for Week Ending July 232010 07 2107 21 10 Police News

Announcement of New Solar Manufacturer in Gresham

20 Jul 2010 9:35:48 EDT

Announcement of New Solar Manufacturer in Gresham2010 07 20Today Mayor Shane T. Bemis will welcome Governor Ted Kulongoski and company representatives for an announcement regarding a new solar manufacturing facility being located in Gresham. WHAT Announcement of new solar manufacturer

Summer events encourage park support and family fun

14 Jul 2010 8:12:05 EDT

Summer events encourage park support and family fun Plight of Gresham parks spotlighted with Community Picnic, Photo Day2010 07 13Join friends and neighbors for two fun City sponsored summer events highlighting the importance of Parks and Recreation Services Picture Your

Summer paving projects will impact East County traffic

9 Jul 2010 4:54:50 EDT

Summer paving projects will impact East County traffic 2010 07 09Starting Wednesday, July 14, several paving projects will impact roads in East Multnomah County. The paving is weather dependent, but a sunny forecast should allow work to proceed on schedule.

Police Press Releases for Week Ending July 2

2 Jul 2010 11:09:16 EDT

Police Press Releases for Week Ending July 22010 07 02 07 02 10 The City of Gresham is Accepting Applications for Entry Level Police Officer Police News

Section of Gresham Butte Saddle Trail closing for construction July 6

1 Jul 2010 4:55:02 EDT

Section of Gresham Butte Saddle Trail closing for construction July 62010 07 01This summer, the City is replacing an aging water line on Gresham Butte. For public safety, a portion of the Gresham Butte Saddle Trail and SW Blaine Avenue

Foreclosure Purchase Program Successful

30 Jun 2010 1:15:18 EDT

Foreclosure Purchase Program Successful2010 06 3020 purchasers aided by program Come Home to Gresham, a Neighborhood Stabilization Program helping people buy foreclosed houses in Gresham, has been so successful that all of the $431,317 allocated by the federal government is

Police Press Releases for Week Ending June 25

22 Jun 2010 2:59:18 EDT

Police Press Releases for Week Ending June 252010 06 22News

Traffic Reduced to One Lane

18 Jun 2010 4:18:40 EDT

Traffic Reduced to One Lane Westbound on Burnside During Rockwood E 188th Ave. MAX Station Reconstruction2010 06 18Beginning Monday, June 21, work on the Rockwood E 188th Ave. MAX Station improvements will begin to impact westbound traffic on E. Burnside

City Council Adopts 2010-2011 Budget

16 Jun 2010 8:21:09 EDT

City Council Adopts 2010 2011 Budget2010 06 16On June 15, the Gresham City Council unanimously voted to adopt the City’s annual budget for the 2010 11 fiscal year. The annual budget, which totals $346,702,473, includes all funds as well as

Gresham Roads Undergoing Pavement Repairs

14 Jun 2010 4:32:56 EDT

Gresham Roads Undergoing Pavement Repairs Next Three Weeks2010 06 14The Transportation Division is repairing failing street pavement with day and nighttime work over the next three weeks. Brief delays are expected in the construction repair areas. The schedule is subject

Elementary students making a difference

10 Jun 2010 11:33:38 EDT

Elementary Students Making a Difference in Fight Against Graffiti2010 06 10Students hope mural will keep taggers at bay Students at Highland Elementary School are taking a stand against graffiti at their school. For the last several weeks they have been

Police Press Releases for Week Ending May 28

25 May 2010 8:19:03 EDT

Police Press Releases for Week Ending May 282010 05 252010 05 19 Spring Seatbelt Enforcement Blitz News

Police Press Releases for Week Ending May 7

4 May 2010 10:58:04 EDT

Police Press Releases for Week Ending May 72010 05 0405 04 10 Gresham Traffic to Step Up DUII Enforcement for Cinco De Mayo Police News

If I were Mayor, I would...

3 May 2010 10:50:50 EDT

"If I were Mayor, I would..."2010 05 03Gresham students are asked to imagine what they would do as Mayor Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis, in partnership the Gresham Barlow School District and the Oregon Mayors’ Association, invites students to imagine what

Gresham Takes Home Award from Center for Plain Language

30 Apr 2010 3:56:36 EDT

Gresham Takes Home Award from Center for Plain Language2010 04 30GreshamOregon.gov best public website During a ceremony at the National Press Club on April 29 it was announced that the City of Gresham won the Center for Plain Language’s ClearMark

Big Changes Expand Gresham’s Foreclosure-purchase Program

28 Apr 2010 4:54:50 EDT

Big Changes Expand Gresham’s Foreclosure-purchase Program 2010-04-30 More homes can qualify after the boundary widens for Come Home to Gresham, but deadline looms Buyers hoping to qualify for a home-foreclosure deal under the City’s Come Home to Gresham program can now expand their search for elig

Police Press Releases for Week Ending April 30

27 Apr 2010 9:33:22 EDT

Police Press Releases for Week Ending April 302010 04 27Police News

Three New Businesses to Open Downtown with Incentive Help

23 Apr 2010 12:37:53 EDT

Three New Businesses to Open Downtown with Incentive Help2010 04 23Three New Businesses to Open Downtown with Incentive Help Lillian’s Natural Marketplace, Bella Cupcake, and KZME take advantage of “fee holiday” With encouragement from the City’s recently approved small

Police Press Releases for Week Ending April 23

21 Apr 2010 10:00:18 EDT

Police Press Releases for Week Ending April 232010 04 21Police News

Backyard Burn Season Opens

15 Apr 2010 4:34:19 EDT

Backyard Burn Season Opens2010 04 15Burning approved for Wednesdays and Saturday in Gresham, Fairview, and Wood Village April 14 marked the first of ten backyard debris burn days for area residents living within the city limits of Gresham Fairview and

Police Press Releases for Week Ending April 16

14 Apr 2010 8:50:39 EDT

Police Press Releases for Week Ending April 162010 04 14Police News