Good morning to you Wood Village! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What witnesses saw after the deadly shooting at Wood Village Fred Meyer
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 80 and low of 50 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 60.
🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, breezy and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fatal Shooting at Portland Area Fred Meyer Leaves Community Shaken (theunionstar.com) — A person was killed Tuesday evening in a shooting outside the Fred Meyer in Wood Village, drawing a large response from sheriff’s deputies and Gresham police. Investigators say there’s no ongoing threat to the public, but they’re still piecing together what led to the violence and are asking anyone who saw or recorded the incident near NE Park Lane and 223rd Avenue to contact them.

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Saturday June 13
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Multnomah Music →
Multnomah Grange #71, 30639 SE Bluff Rd, Gresham
7:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday June 12
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Gresham Sr. Center – Medicare 101 →
Gresham Senior Center, 600 NE 8th St Room 130, Gresham
10:30 am
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GRADUATION!
Metro East Web Academy
Gresham, OR 97030
6:00 pm
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Witchy Watercolor →
McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Mt Hood Center’s Kids Day →
Mt Hood Center, 29450 SE Lariat Ln, Boring
11:00 am
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An Evening with Toad the Wet Sprocket →
McMenamins Edgefield, 2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale
6:30 pm
Monday June 15
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Emergency Closure Makeup Days (if needed)* In the event that we nee
Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
Gresham, OR 97030
Tuesday June 16
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Finance and Executive Committees
Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
See Event Details, Gresham, OR 97030
7:30 am
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Business and Leaders Luncheon 2026 - RCV and what happens behind the scenes at Multnomah County Elections
Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
Persimmon Country Club 500 SE Butler Rd Gresham, OR 97080
11:30 am
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VIP Invitation Only - Rooftop Reception
Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
The New Multnomah County East Library 475 NW Division St. Gresham
5:30 pm
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City of Gresham - State of the City Address
Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
New East County Library Auditorium 475 NW Division Street Gresham, OR 97030
6:30 pm
Wednesday June 17
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Chamber 101
Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
GACC Conference Room 1005 N Main Ave Gresham, OR 97030
11:30 am
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🗞 Nearby News
Troutdale
- Enjoy next 2 moderate temp days Portland - heat soars by end of the weekend (oregonlive.com)
- Hear Bob Dylan Perform 'I Shall Be Released' for the First Time Since 2008 (rollingstone.com)
Gresham
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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