🌱 How Molalla’s mayor responded to Sandy’s dangerous shelter‑in‑place shooting

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In today's newsletter:

• How Molalla’s mayor responded to Sandy’s dangerous shelter‑in‑place shooting
• Why Molalla’s mayor is urging prayers after Sandy’s deadly shooting

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 48.
• Friday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Sandy neighborhood asked to shelter in place due to domestic disturbance, shooting (kptv.com) — Molalla gets pulled into a tense situation next door, as Mayor Scott Keyser publicly responded while Sandy police ordered residents near Evans Street and Ross Avenue to shelter in place during a domestic disturbance and shooting. Life Flight helicopters and multiple agencies rushed in, and officials warned the area was unsafe while details and victim information remained limited.
   

• Multiple killed and officer shot in Sandy after domestic disturbance (kcby.com) — Molalla is watching closely after a deadly domestic‑violence shooting in nearby Sandy left multiple people dead and an officer seriously wounded, prompting a massive police response and shelter‑in‑place warnings. Molalla Mayor Scott Keyser publicly asked residents to pray for first responders as investigators continue processing the scene and releasing limited details.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Why is the new Dino gas station always empty?
  With the gas price .60 cents cheaper than the other new one. Is there something I don't know? Should I not buy their gas? (Nextdoor Molalla)
• Highly recommend for any window or gutter cleaning!
  They also helped repair a gutter that was was straying off from the corner of our house (Nextdoor Molalla)

• The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Molalla. Apply here.
• Les Schwab Tire Centers posted a job opening for Tire Technician - Molalla #262 in Molalla. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Molalla here.

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Ep. 472: A Foxy Stowaway, Public Land Controversies, and Baby Boy Callaghan (themeateater.com)
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• Stanton and Pyxd expand partnership to provide advanced visualization solutions to dealers (homenewsnow.com)

Oregon City

• 2026 Oregon high school baseball and softball semifinals: OSAA state tournament schedule and where to watch (oregonlive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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