City of Gresham masthead that reads Neighborhood Connections for November 2024

Sunrise view from Gresham Butte facing east with Mount Hood and fall colors in the valley.

Thankful for Gresham Butte views

Jose Rodriguez the City of Gresham Information Technology Director answers questions about cybersecurity at a community presentation.

Jose Rodriguez, Director
Information Technology

Cybersecurity chat

Online shopping during the holidays? Learn ways to safeguard your personal information. Join us for a free Cybersecurity Discussion Panel with local experts at City Hall. This event starts at 6 pm on Thursday, Nov. 21. Learn more.

Downtown parking survey

When it comes to parking downtown, we're curious ... Take the Downtown Parking Survey to tell us about your experience by Dec. 1. To address community concerns around parking supply, the City is creating a Parking Management Manual. Learn more.

Cars line the sides of Main Avenue in historic downtown Gresham while a bicyclist cycles down the road.

Take the parking survey

Freeze the grease

Gravy alert! The City offers free grease kits to scrape and freeze cooking grease. Keep fats, oils, and grease out of the kitchen sink to prevent clogged sewer pipes this holiday season.

Get a free kit

Gresham Fire vs. turkey fryer

Learn how to avoid the most common cooking hazards during the holidays with tips from your Gresham firefighters.

An avocado sliced open and showing the pit.

Save the food

This holiday season, check out these tips and interactive tools to help you plan smarter and start saving food from going to waste right now. Start saving food.

Fall preparedness info

Trees with bright fall foliage line SE Liberty Avenue in Gresham.

Fall leaves along SE Liberty Avenue.

Lately, fall’s given us wind, rain and soggy leaves. Here’s what you need to know about fall leaves, our streets, and what to do if you see flooding. Learn more.

Community tree planting

Calling all volunteers: Join Friends of Trees at a Gresham community tree planting event on Saturday, Nov. 23. No training is needed to be a planting volunteer. Registration is required. Sign up.

A graphic with a Christmas tree, Gresham Police cruiser and Tagg the comfort dog wearing a Santa hat in front of Fred Meyer.

Fill the Cruiser

Join Gresham Police at their Fill the Cruiser event and help brighten the holidays for local children. Visit the cruiser from noon-8 pm on Friday, Dec. 6, at Gresham Fred Meyer. Donations of toys, gift cards and wrapping supplies welcome.

Take a photo with Tagg the comfort dog from 5-8 pm. Learn more.