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Happy Valley, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Happy Valley! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Happy Valley voters can drop ballots and get last-minute help

Also on today's calendar: Bloomin' Boutique Fundraising Event: Mason Jar Bouquet Instructed Painting.

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


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with a shower in spots, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with a shower possible, temps: high: 68, low: 50.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clerk McMullen Urges Voters to Mail Ballots Today or Use an Official Ballot Drop Site After May 12 (clackamas.us) — Happy Valley voters can get in-person help and replacement ballots at the Happy Valley Library vote center and use ballot drop boxes at City Hall or the library through Election Day, May 19. County Clerk Catherine McMullen urges residents to mail ballots immediately or switch to official drop sites after May 12, and reminds voters they can track their ballot and observe election processing in Oregon City.
   


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🗓 Upcoming Events in Happy Valley

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Softball vs Madras
    Gladstone High School, 18800 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027\
    4:30 pm
  • GSD Board Meeting
    Gladstone SD 115 Gladstone, OR 97027
    6:00 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • No school-grading/planning
    Gladstone SD 115 Gladstone, OR 97027
  • Track Meet @ Sandy H.S. (Boring M.S.) Qualifying Meet
    Deep Creek-Damascus K-8 School Sandy High School, 37400 Bell St, Sandy, OR 97055, USA
    4:30 pm
  • Friday May 15
  • No School Elementary - Work Day/In-service day
    North Clackamas SD 12 Portland, OR 97267
  • Softball vs Estacada
    Gladstone High School, 18800 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027\
    4:30 pm
  • Baseball @ Estacada
    Gladstone High Estacada High School, 355 NE 6th Ave, Estacada, OR 97023, USA
    4:30 pm
  • Saturday May 16
  • OL Craft Class: Watercolor Ferns
    Clackamas County Library Oak Lodge Library Oak Lodge Library, 3783 SE Concord Rd, Oak Grove, OR 97267, US
    2:00 pm
  • Parents Night Out courtesy of Key Club and Dance Team members
    Gladstone SD 115 Gladstone High School, 18800 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027\
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Shadow was LOST on May 8, 2026 in Portland, OR 97217 near Near n haight ave. Portlan OR Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Causey Circle)
  • Opti Staffing posted a job opening for Quality Control Inspector / CMM Programmer in Fairview. Apply here.
  • Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Lake Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Happy Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Milwaukie

  • A Guide to Legendary Hot Dog Stands Across America (cheapism.com)
  • Milwaukie mallard gets her 14 ducklings from a balcony to a pond — with some help (heraldandnews.com)
  • From Arizona Tech Leader to Oregon Credit Union CEO (cutimes.com)

Oregon City

  • Oregon's top high school girls lacrosse players: Meet the state's best attackers (oregonlive.com)
  • This candidate has outraised all other Oregon candidates for the U.S. House (oregonlive.com)
  • Kotek's popularity craters in Portland, poll shows: What that could mean for Republican candidates (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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Happy Valley

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Happy Valley

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.