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🌱 How did Drain get its odd name and “Gateway to the Pacific”?

Drain, Oregon Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Drain get its odd name and “Gateway to the Pacific”?

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Low clouds, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These Oregon Place Names Sound Completely Made Up, But They're 100% Real, And Here's Why (thatoregonlife.com) — Drain gets a fun shout-out here as one of Oregon’s quirkiest place names, tracing its roots to pioneer Charles Drain and the town’s role as a small railroad community. The piece tours other oddly named Oregon spots like Boring, Idiotville, and Whorehouse Meadow, using their backstories to celebrate the state’s offbeat frontier history and sense of humor.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Calling all business owners, executives, HR teams, recruiters, managers, and employees!
    Our next virtual Lunch and Learn event with ODHS Vocational Rehabilitation, the Oregon Commission for the Blind, and special guest Microsoft is on… (Nextdoor )
  • South Lane School District 45J posted a job opening for Substitute Custodians in Cottage Grove. Apply here.
  • Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Service Assistant - Franchise (Duplicate) - Franchise in Oakland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Drain here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cottage Grove

  • Missing man found deceased near Lookout Reservoir in Lane County (kezi.com)
  • Firefighters battle massive barn blaze near Marcola Road (kezi.com)
  • These candidates are running for Mid-Valley seats in Oregon Legislature (statesmanjournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Drain

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