Hello Happy Valley! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Former Happy Valley mayor exits Trump Cabinet under investigation
Also on today's calendar: Floral Trinket Dish Clay Hand-Building Workshop and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 56 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 42.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid misconduct investigation (voz.us) — Happy Valley residents may recognize former mayor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who has resigned as U.S. Labor Secretary amid an internal misconduct investigation involving workplace behavior and alleged inappropriate relationships. The former representative for Oregon’s 5th District leaves the Trump administration after just over a year, with an acting secretary stepping in while a permanent replacement is chosen.

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Saturday April 25
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Floral Trinket Dish Clay Hand-Building Workshop
Venvino Art Studios , 13329 SE Misty Dr , Happy Valley
6:00 pm
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Floral Trinket Dish
Happy Valley Station Food Carts , 13551 SE 145th Ave #1 , Happy Valley
6:00 pm
Sunday April 26
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Brazilian Top Team Spring In-House Tournament
Brazilian Top Team Happy Valley (BTT) , 9844 SE Empire Ct , Clackamas
10:00 am
Tuesday April 28
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Trivia Tuesday: 1980's Edition
Dave & Buster's Happy Valley - Clackamas , 11860 SE 82nd Ave #4020 , Happy Valley
7:30 pm
Saturday May 2
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Spring Paint Your Pet Event
Venvino Art Studios , 13329 SE Misty Dr , Happy Valley
6:00 pm
Sunday May 10
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Mother's Day Brunch and Craft Event
Venvino Art Studios , 13329 SE Misty Dr , Happy Valley
10:00 am
Wednesday May 13
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Design Review Board Meeting
Happy Valley City Hall , 16000 SE Misty Dr , Happy Valley
6:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday April 22
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Track @ Molalla
Molalla High School , 357 Frances St , Molalla
4:00 pm
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Softball @ Madras
Madras High School , 390 SE 10th St , Madras
4:30 pm
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Baseball (V) vs Madras
Gladstone High School , 18800 Portland Ave , Gladstone
5:00 pm
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Baseball (JV) vs Madras
Kraxberger Middle School , 17777 Webster Rd , Gladstone
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
FOUND on April 17, 2026 in Happy Valley, OR 97086 near Winco
Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view this… (Nextdoor Causey Circle)
- Buying or selling on Nextdoor - Please beware that if someone offers to pay you through Zelle this should be an immediate red flag.
Only accept cash transactions and only communicate through the app. Do not give out your phone number. (Nextdoor Taralon)
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GrubHub posted a job opening for Grubhub Driver - Portland, OR - Fast Cash, Flexible Work! in Happy Valley. Apply here.
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MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Neurologist Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $20-$37/Hr in Portland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Happy Valley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Milwaukie
Oregon City
- 9 Budget-Friendly Thrift Stores In Oregon That Are Practically Giving Things Away (familydestinationsguide.com)
- Oregon high school track and field bests: Top weekly, season marks for 2026 (oregonlive.com)
- Wind advisory active for Jackson County until Monday evening – gusts up to 45 mph (oregonlive.com)
Ok Happy Valley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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