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What's up Lake Oswego! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Lake Oswego police helped end this Amber Alert safely
  • Lake Oswego Police join regional sting targeting sex buyers near Milwaukie

Also on today's calendar: Jodi Picoult celebrates HOLLOW BONES! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 67, low: 39.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3-Year-Old Found Safe, Reunited with Father After Amber Alert Sparks Multi-Agency Search (kxl.com) — A regional Amber Alert ended in Lake Oswego when police safely located 3-year-old Joshua Ovalles and reunited him with his father after his mother left him at a local acquaintance's home and fled. Lake Oswego detectives then found and arrested the mother, who now faces custodial interference and kidnapping charges, following a judge's earlier ruling that the child was in immediate danger in her unsupervised care.
   

• 6 people cited in 5-hour Human Trafficking Sting in Milwaukie area (katu.com) — Lake Oswego residents should know their police department joined Milwaukie and other agencies in a five-hour human trafficking sting that cited six people for commercial sexual solicitation and one for cocaine possession. The operation focused on curbing demand for paid sex, with officials emphasizing protection of trafficking victims and potential diversion programs for some offenders.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Owner found, she lives on Furnace St..
    thanks to the community officer for scanning her! Found a female husky at George Rogers Park By Tennis Courts, no collar, my neighbor is waiting for… (Nextdoor Oldtown)
  • Below is the "About Us" description from the organization Oregon Connects.
    They are promoting data centers using television ads, Facebook and Nextdoor. Anyone know anything about them? They say they are non-profit but then… (Nextdoor Palisades)
  • Balducci's Food Lover's Market posted a job opening for Starbucks Barista in Gladstone. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Beaverton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Oswego here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Linn

  • The running backs stretch their legs (westlinntidings.com)
  • Medicare plans are changing for 2027. Here's where Oregonians can get help (oregonlive.com)
  • How one Oregon group is making hiking more accessible for wheelchair users (hereisoregon.com)

Milwaukie

  • The Milwaukie Neighborhood Guide: From Historic Main Street to Riverfront Island Station (yonkerstimes.com)
  • Local Nonprofit Helps Victims of Human Trafficking, Says Need for Services Keeps Growing (kxl.com)

Ok Lake Oswego! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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