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🌱 July 3rd "Hometown" Celebration at The Independence Hotel and 10 more events
Independence, Oregon Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Independence! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Duck Derby 2026
- July 3rd "Hometown" Celebration at The Independence Hotel at Independence Hotel
- 5th Annual Independence Day Bike Ride
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a camel who likes to perform in plays? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
- Wednesday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
- Thursday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
📸 Around Independence
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Duck Derby 2026 →
Riverview Park, Independence
12:00 pm
Friday July 3
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Other local events
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July 3rd "Hometown" Celebration at The Independence Hotel →
Independence Hotel, 201 Osprey Ln, Independence
7:00 pm -
5th Annual Independence Day Bike Ride →
Riverview Park, Independence
12:00 pm -
2026 Independence Day Grand Parade →
Western Oregon University, 345 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth
12:00 pm -
Caught Dead Handed (Grateful Dead tribute) 4th of July Celebration @ Elysium Botanicals →
Elysium Botanicals Wines and Vineyard, 8175 Buena Vista Rd, Independence
6:00 pm -
4th of July Celebration at The Independence Hotel →
Independence Hotel, 201 Osprey Ln, Independence
7:00 pm -
Indy Coffee Club for Startups and Entrepreneurs →
Indy Commons, 154 S Main St, Independence
9:00 am
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
Monday July 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Green Chair Chronicles Social 06/30/2026 Title Sponsor 10DTech
Salem Area Chamber of Commerce 1110 Commercial St NE Salem, OR 97301
9:00 am -
Free Meditation Class →
Werner University Center, 400 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth
6:00 pm -
Soccer - Boys →
South Salem High *Bennett Field
7:30 am -
Salem Senators vs. Campesinos de Salem-Keizer →
Volcanoes Stadium, 6700 Field Of Dreams Way Northeast Suite 101, Keizer
6:00 pm -
No Greeters
Salem Area Chamber of Commerce 1110 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR 97301
Tuesday June 30
Wednesday July 1
Thursday July 2
Friday July 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey everyone please please please keep a eye out for sapphyre.
The new owner is out of town and she was with her friend. Her friend got in a crash and sapphyre got scared and ran off. She was last seen around… (Nextdoor Independence) - 4th July 🇺🇸 boarding/overnight
Very quiet in my neighborhood Highly recommend recommended References upon request Available 24/7 (Nextdoor Independence)
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for American Airlines Baggage Handler in Dallas. Apply here.
- Spar, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Retail Merchandiser in Dallas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Independence here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dallas
- Former Corrections Officer Guilty of Murder in Shooting Death of Brother (kykn.com)
Salem
- Why there's so much road, sidewalk construction in Salem (statesmanjournal.com)
- 3 Oregon cities rank among the 100 most livable places in the U.S. (statesmanjournal.com)
- Bricks & Minifigs CEO breaks silence as Reckless Ben LEGO saga goes to federal court (uniladtech.com)
Ok Independence! 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: A drama-dary (Thank you Phillip M. for sending it in!)
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