City of Gresham

Get dirty! Help restore Gresham streams

When: Saturday, January 26th - 9am to 1pm

Where: Main City Park

Directions: Powell Blvd.west, Left onto N. Main St. directly into the park. Park in southern parking lot, and meet close to the barn.

Contact: Rachel Zarfas 503.618.2789 rachel.zarfas@ci.gresham.or.us

Get Involved!

Get dirty, make new friends and help restore Gresham streams at Saturday morning community events this winter and spring!

Reach out to your community: Become a volunteer today!

Non-native, invasive weeds like Himalayan Blackberry and English Ivy are taking over stream banks in neighborhoods all over Gresham! Weed infestations are causing bank erosion and water pollution, destroying wildlife habitat and decreasing property values in our community.

Get Involved!

Get dirty, make new friends and help restore Gresham streams at Saturday morning community events!

The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations held its annual Election of Officers on Wednesday, January 9, 2008. The newly elected Board shared detailed plans for the coming year, and outlined the next few months scheduled presentations.

The Coalition meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 7:00PM in the Springwater Trail Room, Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030.

The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations was formed to provide structure and support for the leadership of Gresham's neighborhood associations

New plant opening 2009; to employ 35

Whitney Malkin, The Oregonian
whitneymalkin@news.oregonian.com

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality approved Owens Corning's revised plans to produce insulation in Gresham, granting the company a permit to finish construction and start production.

(WENA Editor: read Kimberly Howard, General Manager, Owens Corning Foam Insulation, Dec 2007 hearing statement here)

DEQ's decision last week comes after years of environmental controversy about the plant.

When: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:00PM

Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room

The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations next meeting will be Wednesday, May 14th, 7:00PM in the Springwater Trail Room, Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030.

It is open to the public to attend. See you there!

When: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 7:00PM

Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room

The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations next meeting will be Wednesday, March 12th, 7:00PM in the Springwater Trail Room, Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030.

It is open to the public to attend. See you there!

When: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7:00PM

Where: Gresham City Hall, Springwater Trail Room

The Coalition of Gresham Neighborhood Associations next meeting will be Wednesday, February 13th, 7:00PM in the Springwater Trail Room, Gresham City Hall, 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030.

It is open to the public to attend. See you there!

Come see why people say Carla's the "best candidate"!

Please join us to meet with Carla, talk with her on issues, and consider offering your support.

When: Thursday, January 17th, 5:30 pm.

Where: Park Place Coffee - 1288 SE 182nd

Carla Piluso, the current Police Chief for the City of Gresham, is running for Multnomah County Commissioner, District 4.

We believe that Carla's insight and well-rounded knowledge of East County issues makes Carla the best candidate to represent our interests.

Freeze the Grease, Save a Bundle

After big holiday meals, no one likes to be the one stuck doing clean-up. But if you aren't careful with leftover gravy, pan drippings and sauces a grease-clogged drain could end up costing you a bundle. To help combat the fat, City of Gresham’s Wastewater Services is offering a free “Freeze the Grease, Save the Drain Kit” to residents.

Owens Corning Responds to Nov 1 Meeting Q&A

Owens Corning has provided answers here to questions that were asked at the DEQ information meeting held on November 1, 2007, as they agreed to do. Their answers can be read here. Please note that these answers were provided solely by Owens Corning. Owens Corning did not discuss these answers with DEQ, and DEQ does not endorse the answers; George Davis, Department of Environmental Quality - Northwest Region Office, simply passed them on to Wilkes East NA as agreed at the information meeting.

The public hearing on the proposed permit will be held at Centennial High School in the Community Room on December 13, 2007. The meeting will start with an information session at 6:30 pm, followed by the formal hearing.