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π± Former Milwaukie leader now a finalist for Medford city manager
Also check out LoveOne Laundry Events - Milwaukie South - 1st Wednesday (Line At Integrated Health) on the Milwaukie Patch calendar

Good morning Milwaukie! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Former Milwaukie leader now a finalist for Medford city manager
Also on today's calendar: LoveOne Laundry Events - Milwaukie North.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Rather cloudy and comfortable, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
- Saturday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Three finalists selected for Medford city manager post (rv-times.com) — One of the finalists to become Medford's next city manager previously served as assistant city manager in Milwaukie, highlighting how local government experience here is valued statewide. Residents may be interested that Milwaukie's former administrator is now in the running for a high-profile role, with Medford hosting a public meet-and-greet for the three finalists on September 1.
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📸 Around Milwaukie
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milwaukie
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★ Featured events ★
- LoveOne Laundry Events - Milwaukie South - 1st Wednesday (Line At Integrated Health) →
QED Laundry, 18020 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Milwaukie
6:00 pm
Monday September 7
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Other local events
- LoveOne Laundry Events - Milwaukie North →
Milwaukie Laundry, 10515 SE 42nd Ave, Milwaukie
6:00 pm
Monday September 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Board Meeting
North Clackamas SD 12 Portland, OR 97267
6:00 pm - Volleyball @ Horizon Christian
Gladstone High Horizon Christian High School, 23370 SW Boones Ferry Rd, Tualati
5:00 pm - Football @ Woodburn
Gladstone High Woodburn High School, 1785 N Front St, Woodburn, OR 97071, USA
7:00 pm - Gladstone Kids Clothes Closet to reopen
Gladstone SD 115 Gladstone High School, 18800 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027\
10:00 am - First day of school-GCCF, grades 2-5 (1st grade A-M ONLY), 6th &
Gladstone SD 115 Gladstone, OR 97027 - Teacher Professional Day
Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
8:00 am - First day of school-1st grade N-Z, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th and 12t
Gladstone SD 115 Gladstone, OR 97027 - Volleyball vs Seaside
Gladstone High School, 18800 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027\
4:30 pm - Boys Soccer @ St. Helens
Gladstone High St. Helens High School, 2375 Gable Rd, St Helens, OR 97051, US
6:00 pm - Girls Soccer vs St. Helens
Gladstone High School, 18800 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027\
6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I am currently product testing for my eventual cottage food business.
I make a variety of chocolate confections. What I want to do with this post is poll the local population. What are some waaaay out there and… (Nextdoor North Oak Grove) - Watch out for scammers if you are trying to sell things on this App.
The latest and greatest is a woman messaging you . Saying to text her husband he will be paying for it and picking it up . His name is John . John… (Nextdoor Johnson Creek)
🗞 Nearby News
Lake Oswego
- Ride around Lake Oswego and West Linn area via car tour (lakeoswegoreview.com)
- Lake Oswego resident is building bridges abroad with Rotary International (lakeoswegoreview.com)
- Stafford Road closures will end in just over a month (lakeoswegoreview.com)
Happy Valley
- Penn State finally makes suspected USC White Out official and it could decide the season (victorybellrings.com)
West Linn
- Stafford Road closures will end in just over a month (westlinntidings.com)
Ok Milwaukie! 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 jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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