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Independence, Oregon Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Independence! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Saturday Open Garden at Gaiety Hollow
- Indy Coffee Club for Startups and Entrepreneurs
- Relay For Life of Polk County at Riverview Park
... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 52.
- Friday: Cooler with a passing shower, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.
📸 Around Independence
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★ Featured events ★
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Saturday Open Garden →
Gaiety Hollow, 545 Mission St SE, Salem
10:00 am
Saturday May 30
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Other local events
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Indy Coffee Club for Startups and Entrepreneurs →
Indy Commons, 154 S Main St, Independence
9:00 am -
Relay For Life of Polk County →
Riverview Park
10:00 am -
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) @ Elysium Botanicals →
Elysium Botanicals Wines and Vineyard, 8175 Buena Vista Rd, Independence
2:00 pm -
Caught Dead Handed (Grateful Dead tribute) →
Elysium Botanicals Wines and Vineyard, 8175 Buena Vista Rd, Independence
2:00 pm -
4th of July Celebration at The Independence Hotel →
Independence Hotel, 201 Osprey Ln, Independence
7:00 pm -
Acres of Hope Youth Ranch Barn Party →
Acres of Hope Youth Ranch, 6665 Rickreall Rd, Independence
5:00 pm -
Sig Paulson N.W. Renegade Troubadour →
Gilgamesh Brewing: The River, 370 S Main St, Independence
10:00 am
Thursday May 28
Saturday May 30
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Indy Idea Hub: Fail Fest →
Indy Commons, 154 S Main St, Independence
5:30 pm -
Bikes & Brews Happy Hour — Salem Bike Vision →
McMenamins Boon's Treasury, 888 Liberty St NE, Salem
5:00 pm -
ASWOU Senate Meeting →
Werner University Center, 400 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth
2:00 pm -
Language Of Angels →
Leonard W. Rice Auditorium, 344 Knox St N, Monmouth
2:30 pm
Wednesday May 27
Thursday May 28
Friday May 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- In honor of Memorial Day, our Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG) sets up Missing Man Tables at ODHS offices across the state in May.
Missing Man Tables honor fallen and missing military members. Each part of the table has deep, symbolic meaning. For example, the empty, leaned… (Nextdoor ) - I’m looking for an electrician in Independence.
I was attempting to install a ceiling fan in my parent’s room, and now the power doesn’t work in my son’s room. Does anyone have any recommendations?… (Nextdoor Independence)
- Cabinetworks Group - ACProducts, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Independence. Apply here.
- InstantServe LLC posted a job opening for Material Handler - 2nd Shift in Independence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Independence here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dallas
- Jury Finds Independence Man Guilty of Rape, Sodomy. (kykn.com)
Salem
- See photos of Oregon State Capitol plaza opening ceremony in Salem (statesmanjournal.com)
- Salem works to preserve memory of centuries-old Oregon white oak (statesmanjournal.com)
- Student-run West Salem Jazz Combo takes home first in state contest (salemreporter.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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