City of Gresham Press Releases

Police Press Releases for Week Ending May 24

20 May 2013 3:37:17 EDT

Police Press Releases for Week Ending May 24 2013-05-20 2013-05-20 Gresham man Arrested for Luring a Minor 2013-05-20 Two Men Arrested for Foiled Bi-Mart Burglary Police News true

Public Invited to Plaza Dedication and Explore New Trail Spur

20 May 2013 2:52:58 EDT

Public Invited to Plaza Dedication and Explore New Trail Spur 2013-05-20 Dedication event to honor former Mayor Mayor Shane T. Bemis will dedicate new Main City Park amenities, built to better guide Springwater Corridor users to explore downtown Gresham, during a National Trails Day event 10 a.m. Saturday

Emergency Preparedness Drill in Gresham

20 May 2013 2:49:35 EDT

Emergency Preparedness Drill in Gresham 2013-05-20 May 23 – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The City of Gresham will conduct an emergency preparedness drill on Thursday, May 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC). The area with the most activity will be the parking lots off N.E. 17th Str

Gresham Police Department is now @GreshamPD

15 May 2013 4:00:50 EDT

Gresham Police Department is now @GreshamPD 2013-05-15 Department joining Twitter On May 15 the Gresham Police Department began tweeting from @GreshamPD on Twitter. The department's on-duty Public Information Officer (PIO) will tweet information about time-sensitive events, crime prevention, missing or want

Police Press Releases for Week Ending May 17

15 May 2013 9:16:38 EDT

Police Press Releases for Week Ending May 17 2013-05-15 2013-05-15 More Information on Fatal Traffic Accident on U.S. 26 2013-05-14 Gresham Police Investigate Fatal Accident Police News true

Model Home Gets Addition for Building Safety Month

7 May 2013 10:12:31 EDT

Model Home Gets Addition for Building Safety Month 2013-05-07 ACE Academy students constructed addition to small-scale model home The City’s Building Division recently received a second floor addition for its educational, small-scale model home from the students at ACE Academy for Architecture, Constructio

Gresham Celebrates National Bike Month

1 May 2013 2:32:17 EDT

Gresham Celebrates National Bike Month 2013-05-01 Explore Gresham’s popular bike routes in May Mayor Shane T. Bemis proclaimed May as Bike Month in Gresham. The City is celebrating by offering opportunities to ride, volunteer and have fun throughout the month. “The League of American Bicyclists named Gr

City Celebrates Arbor Day by Planting 108 Hogan Cedars

22 Apr 2013 12:20:58 EDT

City Celebrates Arbor Day by Planting 108 Hogan Cedars 2013-04-22 To commemorate Arbor Day and the City’s 108 years, 108 Hogan cedars will be planted on the Gresham Butte Saddle Trail at 10 a.m. Friday, April 26. In addition to the tree planting, the City is unveiling a Hogan cedar interpretive panel. Gresham

City Hosts Event to Help Prevent Graffiti

19 Apr 2013 9:17:26 EDT

City Hosts Event to Help Prevent Graffiti 2013-04-19 Gresham’s second annual Graffiti Summit for residents and businesses can learn the basic facts about graffiti what it means, to how to prevent it and how to get rid of it. The event is from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27 at Gresham City Hall, Counci

Spring 2013 Backyard Burn Season Begins - Call the Burn Line First

18 Apr 2013 9:48:48 EDT

Backyard Burn Season Begins - Call the Burn Line First 2013-04-18 Fire Chief Scott Lewis has announced that the 2013 Spring Backyard Burning season for the cities of Fairview, Gresham and Wood Village will begin on Saturday April 20. The authorized burn season will fall on each succeeding Wednesday and Sat

Councilors to Hold Community Forum

18 Apr 2013 9:34:54 EDT

Councilors to Hold Community Forum 2013-04-18 Come with questions, leave with answers Join City Councilors Lori Stegmann, Mario Palmero and Josh Fuhrer at Council Community Forum on Tuesday, April 30, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. This event is an opportunity to connect with City Councilors in an informal setting. Ask

Six-year-old Found Safe in Gresham Hotel

14 Apr 2013 7:20:53 EDT

Six-year-old Found Safe in Gresham Hotel 2013-04-14 Six-year-old Carmen Alexandria Welch has been found safe and physically unharmed at the Howard Johnson Hotel, 1572 N.E. Burnside Road in Gresham. Welch’s mother, Sara Lea Edmond, 30, of Gresham, is in custody related to the reported disappearance and facing c

Ready to Recycle: Annual Earth Day Event is April 20

9 Apr 2013 11:20:00 EDT

Ready to Recycle: the City’s 12th annual Earth Day Recycling Collection Event is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20.

Help Determine Future Housing Needs

8 Apr 2013 9:38:25 EDT

Help Determine Future Housing Needs 2013-04-08 City seeks public input The City would like to invite the public to give input on a new project. The Housing Policy project is part of the 2013 Council Work Plan and aims to develop a long-term strategy to meet the community’s housing needs. The project wil

Police Press Releases for Week Ending April 5

3 Apr 2013 4:17:22 EDT

Police Press Releases for Week Ending April 5 2013-04-03 2013-04-03 Three Juvenile Males Arrested for Assaulting Officers Police News true

Gresham Arbor Day Events Take Root

29 Mar 2013 12:01:04 EDT

Gresham Arbor Day events 2013

Police Press Releases for Week Ending March 29

28 Mar 2013 9:26:16 EDT

Police Press Releases for Week Ending March 29 2013-03-28 2013-03-28 Gresham Police Make Arrest in Homicide Case Police News true

New Drug Disposal Box Installed

22 Mar 2013 10:01:26 EDT

New Drug Disposal Box Installed 2013-03-22 The Gresham Police Department has installed a permanent drop box where residents can safely dispose of expired or unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs. “No questions will be asked about who the prescription was made out to or the type or amount brought i

Police Press Releases for Week Ending March 15

12 Mar 2013 10:13:55 EDT

Police Press Releases for Week Ending March 15 2013-03-12 2013-03-11 Further Informatin on Homicide Investigation 2013-03-10 Major Crimes Team Investigating Homicide in Gresham 2013-03-10 Suspect Who rammed Police Car Identified, Taken Into Custody 2013-03-09 Officer Fires Shot at Vehicle Th

Mayor’s State of the City Address: ‘We’ve got great energy building’

11 Mar 2013 11:26:14 EDT

Mayor’s State of the City Address: ‘We’ve got great energy building’ 2013-03-11 Annual speech calls for a community “opportunity mapping” effort in 2013 to identify desired amenities Gresham Mayor Shane T. Bemis will deliver his annual State of the City Address this Tuesday, March 12. The speech, conside

Police Press Releases for Week Ending March 8

4 Mar 2013 8:55:51 EDT

Police Press Releases for Week Ending March 8 2013-03-04 2013-03-04 Update: Missing Children and Grandmother Located 2013-03-04 Gresham Police Searching for Three Children Last Seen with their Grandmother Police News true

Gresham Hosts Passport Day in the USA

1 Mar 2013 12:58:08 EDT

Gresham Hosts Passport Day in the USA 2013-03-01 On Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., U.S. citizens may apply for or renew their passport book or passport card during Passport Day in the USA. "We are one of only two locations in the metro-area that will be open for Passport Day in the USA this year

Groundbreaking Event Marks Urban Renewal Milestone

26 Feb 2013 9:23:21 EDT

Groundbreaking Event Marks Urban Renewal Milestone 2013-02-26 On March 7 at 11:00 a.m. the Gresham Redevelopment Commission and Gresham Police Department will break ground on the Rockwood Public Safety Facility located at 675 N.E. 181st Ave. The public is welcome to attend this event. “I am thrilled to see w

Citizen Input Wanted at Renewable Energy Open House

14 Feb 2013 11:24:26 EDT

Citizen Input Wanted at Renewable Energy Open House 2013-02-14 A Renewable Energy Open House from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, invites the public to review draft code describing how and when the City should allow renewable energy facilities for solar, wind, electric charging stations, micro-hydro, biomas

City Offers Save Energy Fairs

10 Jan 2013 10:51:40 EDT

The City is offering two Save Energy Fairs on Saturday, Jan. 19, and Saturday, Jan. 26.