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Speed Investigated as Factor in Fatal Motorcycle Crash
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***UPDATE***
Brendan has been located!!!
https://flashalert.net/id/GreshamPD/17395
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https://bit.ly/3y1l6rX
Please keep an eye out for missing endangered, 23-year-old, Brendan Bolsinger. He is non-verbal and may be wandering around in Gresham or in the downtown Portland area. If you see him, call 911. More info in the link provided.

A worldwide technology outage is affecting many of the vendors that provide technology services to the City. This may impact some residents’ ability to access the My Gresham application to report issues. The City is monitoring closely to determine when a fix is issued.

Leni here for this week's stats! July 8-14
🚔 Highlight - Stolen Vehicle Operation - 8 stolen vehicles, 7 custodies, 7 active arrest warrants serviced.
Calls for Service - 1082
Reports written - 164
Our awesome crime analyst gave Leni an assist this week and supplied some additional stats.

Thank you, Gresham The City of Gresham is grateful to voters in May for passing Measure 26-247, the Fire and Police Levy. This historic decision brings critical relief to the C...

Leni is back with this week's stats.
📞 996 Calls for Service
📝 160 Reports
It's still hot out there - take care of yourself and others
🌞 For hot weather tips and resources visit - https://www.multco.us/help-when-its-hot/take-care-yourself-and-others-during-hot-weather

It was our honor to be able to spend this morning with our partners from the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Portland Police Bureau, Port of Portland Police, and Multnomah County District Attorney's Office supporting the Law Enforcement Torch Run. The LETR raises funds and awareness for Special Olympics Oregon as their athletes prepare for the upcoming summer state games.

NEWS RELEASE: Three Multnomah County daytime cooling centers reopen noon to 10 p.m. today, Tuesday, June 9 Cooling centers are not planned to reopen Wednesday, July 10, with dangerous heat expected to peak today before subsiding this evening into tomorrow morning.

PLEASE SHARE: 🌇 Please take this heatwave seriously. A heatwave isn't just uncomfortable, it's dangerous. While some apps may show temperatures only in the 90s, they could surge much higher and last much longer.

🏠Remember, the danger isn't limited to the outdoors; those without adequate cooling or air conditioning indoors are at serious risk, too, especially people living alone, older adults, and those with disabling conditions.

🤝 Ask neighbors, friends, and family about their plans to stay cool. Check on older neighbors and relatives, even if they typically prefer to be independent.

🧊Make a plan to get to a cool, air-conditioned space, like a cooling center or another cool space listed on our interactive map of libraries, splash pads, and other sites: bit.ly/3L9VcVL. Always confirm hours and locations before you go.

Visit multco.us/hot for latest information on Multnomah County, Oregon cooling centers and other tips. Visit an air-conditioned mall, movie theater, library or other cool public place.

TriMet won't turn away anyone riding to or from a cooling center who cannot pay fare between 10 am and 10pm daily, from today through Monday, July 8.

Anyone needing additional transportation assistance should call 211.

w- 211info, Multnomah County Health Department, Multnomah County Emergency Management, Multnomah County Department of County Human Services, Joint Office of Homeless Services, Multnomah County Library, Do Good Multnomah and more.

https://www.multco.us/help-when-its-hot

Check-in on your vulnerable friends and neighbors. Stay cool and stay safe Gresham.

*UPDATE as of 7/8:
These three cooling centers will be open from noon to 10 p.m. Monday, July 8, and will reopen at noon on Tuesday, July 9:

Cook Plaza, 19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham
Portland Covenant Church, 4046 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland
Congregation Beth Israel, 1972 N.W. Flanders St., Portland

Anyone needing transportation or additional resources can call 2-1-1 or visit Multco.us/hot.

*UPDATE as of 7/7:
These three cooling centers will be open Sunday, July 7, and Monday, July 8, from noon to 10 p.m.:

-Cook Plaza, 19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham
-Portland Covenant Church, 4046 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland
-Congregation Beth Israel, 1972 N.W. Flanders St., Portland

*UPDATE as of 7/6:
These three cooling centers will be open Saturday, July 6, and Sunday, July 7, from noon to 10 p.m.:

-Cook Plaza, 19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham
-Portland Covenant Church, 4046 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland
-Congregation Beth Israel, 1972 N.W. Flanders St., Portland

Anyone needing transportation or additional resources can call 2-1-1 or visit Multco.us/hot.

*UPDATE as of 7/5: Cooling centers will open again on Saturday, July 6 at noon and the County will evaluate overnight hours on an as needed basis.
These three cooling centers will open Saturday, July 6 at noon:
-Cook Plaza, 19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham
-Portland Covenant Church, 4046 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland
-The Hugo, 6221 N.E. 82nd Ave., Portland

The Gresham library will also remain open until 9pm on Saturday, July 6.

Due to the excessive heat, Multnomah County will be opening 3 daytime cooling centers starting at noon on Friday, July 5. No one will be turned away from the cooling centers and pets are welcome.

These three cooling centers will be open Friday, July 5, noon to 10 p.m.:
-Cook Plaza, 19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham
-Portland Covenant Church, 4046 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland
-The Hugo, 6221 N.E. 82nd Ave., Portland

The Gresham library will also remain open until 9pm on Friday, July 5.

Anyone needing transportation or additional resources can call 2-1-1 or visit Multco.us/hot.

Check-in on your vulnerable friends and neighbors. Stay cool and stay safe Gresham.

Multnomah County and partners are currently preparing for a prolonged heat wave with forecasts showing temperatures that could reach and exceed 100 degrees beginning on Friday, July 5, through Sunday, July 7.

Cooling centers are not yet open at this time, but the County is monitoring heat risk conditions and receiving updates from the National Weather Service, and will be prepared to offer cooling spaces as conditions require.

🔗 For the latest updates, visit https://www.multco.us/help-when-its-hot

Keep an eye on your vulnerable friends and neighbors. Stay cool and stay safe Gresham.

Multnomah County Fire Departments & Districts to Implement Summer Burn Ban Starts Today July 2, 2024.

Multnomah County, OR - The Multnomah County Fire Defense Board has announced a burn ban for all areas of Multnomah County. The Multnomah County Fire Defense Board, comprised of local fire chiefs within the district or chief officers with authority to make decisions on behalf of a fire chief, serves a crucial role in supporting the Department of the State Fire Marshal’s “Oregon Fire Service Mobilization Plan” as identified in ORS 476.590. Additionally, these boards facilitate local fire agency business at the county area level, including planning, prevention, and mutual & auto-aid agreements toward fire suppression efforts.

A strategic approach to implementing a burn ban considers the County’s agricultural concerns and aligns with the weather forecast provided by the Pacific Northwest Geographic Area Coordinating Center. This ban includes backyard burning, recreational campfires and fire pits, and agricultural burning (including agricultural wastes, crops, field burning, and permitted open burning for land clearing, slash, stump, debris, or controlled burning). The complete burn ban will remain in effect throughout the summer weather season.

Residents are encouraged to contact their local Fire Department/District for detailed information.

503-618-3083 for Gresham, Troutdale, Wood Village, Fairview, Fire District 10

503-809-4372 (Option 2) for Corbett Fire District 14

503-621-1242 for Sauvie Island District 30

503-823-3700 for Portland Fire & Rescue - General Information

While outdoor barbecuing using grills, smokers, and similar cooking appliances remains permissible, residents are urged to exercise utmost caution. When using charcoal briquettes, ensure proper disposal of ashes in a covered metal container away from combustibles, and keep the ashes wet for several days before disposal. Maintain a minimum distance of ten feet between outdoor cooking setups and anything combustible, such as siding, fences, or shrubbery.

Smokers are reminded to extinguish ci******es completely before disposal. Residents in rural settings are asked to maintain defensible space around structures by monitoring vegetation growth around homes and structures and ensuring adequate access to firefighting equipment.
City of Gresham - Government

🚖 This Fourth of July, make sure you celebrate the red, white, and blue with a sober ride home.
🚖 Este Cuatro de Julio, asegúrate de celebrar el rojo, blanco y azul con un viaje sobrio desde cualquier fiesta a casa.

The weather forecast is calling for hot and dry conditions across the state this coming week. We've seen how quickly a fire can spread with the Darlene 3 Fire in Central Oregon.

Please, please, please take every precaution to avoid sparking a wildfire. We have a bunch of tips to prevent a wildfire on our website from BBQing to recreating.

LEARN MORE: https://www.oregon.gov/osfm/education/pages/prevent-wildfires.aspx

Wednesday night Chief Gullberg participated in a conversation about Community Safety with Portland Police Chief Bob Day in an event hosted by The City Club of Portland.

“Our partnership and collaboration with Portland is essential for public safety in Gresham. Participating in these discussions recognizes the role our state’s largest city plays in ensuring neighboring communities can thrive. I believe this regional approach is critical for long term success here in Gresham.”

See if you can find the Chief.

“This is my favorite event we do at the city” Sgt. Tommy Walker.

Leni's Lineup June 17-23
🚶 Pedestrian Safety 4-hour Operation - 31 citations for failure to stop for pedestrians.
Safety Highlight - Drivers must stop and yield to pedestrians who are waiting to cross, or who are in the process of crossing.
☎️ Calls for Service (CFS) - 1151
✏️ Reports - 186
🌟 Looking ahead to 4th of July. Enjoy the holiday and keep it safe!