City of Gresham mast head with the words Neighborhood Connections December 2024

Santa Claus stands in front of the Rockwood Market Hall with a group of children to see his live reindeer.

Reindeer in Rockwood

Share some magical moments with our special guests from the North Pole. The City is hosting Santa and his reindeer at the Rockwood Market Hall from 4-7 pm this Friday, Dec. 20. Learn more.

Holidays and battery recycling

Are you replacing batteries this holiday season? Please keep batteries out of the garbage. They can cause fires and other hazards. Learn how to recycle used batteries safely and easily in Gresham.

A graphic that shows a red recycling bin filled with glass bottles and the three steps to dispose of batteries. 1. Tape. 2. Bag 3. Place in glass bin

Holiday collection schedule

A Gresham Police cruiser is wrapped in white holiday lights with a large inflatable Santa hat on top.

Holiday safety tips

The Gresham Police Department wants everyone to have a safe and peaceful holiday season. Going out of town? Don’t announce your trip on social media; post photos when you’re back. More tips to keep you and your loved ones safe.

Help oversee levy funds

As promised, the City is forming a Public Safety Levy Oversight Committee. This subcommittee of the Finance Committee will oversee the collection and use of Fire and Police Levy funds. The recruitment for community members opens on Monday, Dec. 23. Learn more.

Watch: Downtown Rockwood's remarkable rising

One of our favorite highlights of the year is finishing the Downtown Rockwood community hub and all the features this urban renewal redevelopment offers the neighborhood.

Be winter weather ready

A frozen water faucet outside in the backyard.

A woman in a red coat and hat trims dead branches off her tree ahead of winter wind storms.

A man wearing a coat and hat shovels snow from his home's sidewalk in Gresham.

The City has resources to help you to be winter weather ready. Get various tips from how to prevent pipes from freezing to what to do when trees are down. Stay safe, stay informed, stay ready.

Prepare for winter weather

Snow and ice plow routes

We want to help the community understand what streets get priority icing and plowing treatment. With the City's limited number of snowplows, and depending on how bad the weather event is, we may not be able to anti-ice, sand or plow residential streets. How City plow routes work.

A snowplow in Gresham clears sends snow flying as it moves down the street.

Interactive plow map

January workshops

Electrify your home
Join us Wednesday, Jan. 15, at City Hall, to learn about the benefits of renewable energy and how to go solar. This is a free, hybrid event. RSVP required.

Fireside Chat with the Chief
Share some time with Police Chief Travis Gullberg on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at City Hall. Hear about the department’s priorities, goals and vision for the future. Register to attend.

See the tree lights

A couple stands on the Center for the Arts Plaza in Gresham underneath a giant holiday light Ponderosa pine.

Gresham’s giant 80-foot Ponderosa pine and other trees are dressed in lights on the Arts Plaza. It’s a beautiful sight to see with your family and friends. See the tree lights through Jan. 1.

More fun things to do

Community Climbing Day, Dec. 18

Reindeer in Rockwood, Dec. 20

Wag-N-Walk, Dec. 21

Teen Climbing Night, Dec. 21

Spirit of Chanukah, Dec. 29

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