Gresham City Shuts Down Seven Businesses Under New License Rules
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What happened
Gresham city leaders have been enforcing stricter rules aimed at unlicensed massage businesses. Since October 2025, the city has shut down seven illicit massage businesses through a detailed application process that required in-person applications and thorough on-site inspections. Officials noted warning signs included on-site living quarters, unlicensed therapists, and late-night operations.
From katu.com
Why it matters
Gresham code compliance and business license teams collaborated with crime analysts from the Gresham Police Department. The city is sharing details from each case, including names of individuals involved, with the Oregon Department of Justice’s Organized Crime Unit to investigate links to organized crime.
From katu.com