Oregon Gets A New Governor + Bus Service Cuts + 19,000 New Cases

Gresham OR

11 January, 2022

12:53 AM

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Hey, Gresham! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: Not as cool with a shower. High: 54 Low: 50. Here are the top stories in Gresham today: New (Kid) Governor Of Oregon Will Be Sworn In Today (Patch) TriMet Staff Shortage Forces Cuts In Bus Service (Patch)Not all schools are warning students about fentanyl dangers (Pamplin Media Group)Nearly 19,000 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Over Weekend (Patch) BIKETOWN Expands (Patch) $1.2 Billion? ODOT Has Some Ideas How To Spend It (Patch)Gresham Area Pets Who Need A Home: Cats, Rabbits & More (Gresham Patch)Gresham Area Job Openings: Check Out The Latest (Gresham Patch) Today in Gresham: Ambassadors - Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center (7:30 AM) From my notebook: Gresham-Barlow School District: "The Gresham-Barlow School Board's next regular board business meeting is January 13 at 7 pm. Watch the meeting LIVE on Zoom by accessing the link on this webpage: https://bit.ly/3K1EyFW" (Facebook) City of Gresham - Government: "Applications are now being accepted for the Community Assistance Grant Program, made available through funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), now through Monday, Jan. 24. This program awards funding for non-profit organization..." (Facebook) City of Gresham - Government: "Get Involved, Design Commission Recruitment is Now Open! •Are you interested in the appearance of our City's commercial corridors and centers? •Do you have a background in architecture, urban design, or building and development? •Do you ..." (Facebook) Loving the Gresham Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update. — 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.