AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Gresham Oregon. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/gresham-or 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/gresham-or https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:11:05 -0500 Schedule: Live Entertainment Schedule 9:00 a.m: Oregon Koto Kai (Japanese koto music) 9:45 a.m: Pearl of the Pacific (Samoan interpretive dancing, https://www.americantowns.com/news/gresham-arts-festival-2022-31406936-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gresham-arts-festival-2022-31406936-gresham-or.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Oregonians have high standards for their leaders. And rightly so. That's why Team Bonamici is working hard every day to re-elect Suzanne as your https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-constant-advocate-31442117-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-constant-advocate-31442117-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 House Republicans think their path to victory runs through Oregon. With reproductive freedom, voting rights, and the health of our planet at risk, we https://www.americantowns.com/news/breaking-kevin-mccarthy-will-be-in-oregon-31442118-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/breaking-kevin-mccarthy-will-be-in-oregon-31442118-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Both Conservative Candidates Have Troubling Links to Far-Right Extremists [Portland, OR] – Timber Unity, a group with well-documented ties to https://www.americantowns.com/news/drazan-and-johnson-share-ties-with-election-deniers-capitol-rioters-white-supremacists-31456672-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/drazan-and-johnson-share-ties-with-election-deniers-capitol-rioters-white-supremacists-31456672-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Portland State University (PSU) and Portland Community College https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-merkley-more-than-11-million-to-metro-area-schools-for-oncampus-child-care-31461820-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-merkley-more-than-11-million-to-metro-area-schools-for-oncampus-child-care-31461820-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Salem, OR—Governor Kate Brown this week visited wind and solar energy sites that are putting Oregon on track to having 100% clean electricity, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-brown-visits-renewable-energy-facilities-as-oregons-clean-energy-economy-continues-to-grow-31463287-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-brown-visits-renewable-energy-facilities-as-oregons-clean-energy-economy-continues-to-grow-31463287-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Announcement comes after Blumenauer, Lee called on Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses in 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Earl https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenauer-applauds-bidens-actions-to-pardon-prior-marijuana-offenses-31469009-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenauer-applauds-bidens-actions-to-pardon-prior-marijuana-offenses-31469009-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [Portland, OR] – In tonight’s debate at KATU News, Tina Kotek laid out how she will protect reproductive rights, take on the homelessness https://www.americantowns.com/news/debate-recap-tina-kotek-shows-voters-shes-the-only-proven-leader-ready-to-tackle-oregons-biggest-challenges-31471650-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/debate-recap-tina-kotek-shows-voters-shes-the-only-proven-leader-ready-to-tackle-oregons-biggest-challenges-31471650-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500  Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced an $8,265,004 million federal grant to schools in https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-over-8-million-to-oregon-schools-for-safe-and-supportive-learning-opportunities-31476326-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-over-8-million-to-oregon-schools-for-safe-and-supportive-learning-opportunities-31476326-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [Portland, OR] – Today, Tina Kotek’s campaign launched a new digital ad featuring former President Barack Obama. In the ad, first reported https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-former-president-barack-obama-backs-tina-kotek-for-governor-in-new-digital-ad-31482982-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/watch-former-president-barack-obama-backs-tina-kotek-for-governor-in-new-digital-ad-31482982-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 As Tina Kotek has been traveling the state to discuss the importance of protecting reproductive rights, Representative Christine Drazan’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/antichoice-lobbying-groups-continue-push-to-elect-drazan-and-ban-abortion-with-new-ad-31485098-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/antichoice-lobbying-groups-continue-push-to-elect-drazan-and-ban-abortion-with-new-ad-31485098-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced $1,519,627 in federal grants headed to Oregon to help https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-over-15-million-for-habitat-conservation-in-oregon-31486535-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-wyden-announce-over-15-million-for-habitat-conservation-in-oregon-31486535-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – After Oregon – along with Alabama, Tennessee, and Vermont – passed ballot measures to strip antiquated language https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-oregon-three-additional-states-end-slavery-in-all-forms-now-is-time-for-federal-action-31489499-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-oregon-three-additional-states-end-slavery-in-all-forms-now-is-time-for-federal-action-31489499-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources today held a hearing on U.S. Senator Ron Wyden's legislation https://www.americantowns.com/news/key-committee-holds-hearing-on-wyden-bill-to-boost-economic-development-in-malheur-county-31498510-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/key-committee-holds-hearing-on-wyden-bill-to-boost-economic-development-in-malheur-county-31498510-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressional Cannabis Caucus Celebrates President Biden Signing Bipartisan Marijuana Research Reform The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressional-cannabis-caucus-celebrates-president-biden-signing-bipartisan-marijuana-research-reform-31501755-gresham-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressional-cannabis-caucus-celebrates-president-biden-signing-bipartisan-marijuana-research-reform-31501755-gresham-or.html Government and Politics Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500