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Good morning Oregon City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Ready for the next big quake? Oregon City's free prep fair is coming.
• Planning the faire? See why Oregon City belongs on your itinerary.

Also on today's calendar: Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 50.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NW Natural "Get Ready" events planned (lincolncityhomepage.com) — Oregon City residents can get hands-on emergency-preparedness tips at a free NW Natural "Get Ready" event on September 19 at Danielson Hilltop Mall, with food, games, prizes, and local experts. It's part of a broader regional effort during National Preparedness Month to help families plan for earthquakes, wildfires, power outages, and other emergencies across Oregon and Washington.
   

• This Beloved Oregon Renaissance Faire Brings Charging Knights and a World of Medieval Magic (thatoregonlife.com) — Oregon City gets a shout-out as a nearby historic river town to explore when you head to the Oregon Renaissance Faire in Canby, a June 2027 festival packed with jousting, costumes, food, and family-friendly performances. The guide explains tickets, themes, accessibility, and tips for planning a day trip or weekend that can easily include time along Oregon City's waterfront.
   

📸 Around Oregon City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oregon City

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 14
• Baby Sign & Play →
  Oregon City
  10:15 am

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Open Studio →
  Soulflags Art Lit Community Center, 504 Main St, Oregon City
  11:00 am
• MEET THE EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST →
  Clackamas ODHS, 315 Beavercreek, Oregon City
  11:00 am
• Running With Scissors: Craftivism + Radical Kindness →
  19375 Orchard Grove Dr, Oregon City
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Weekly Storytime →
  Oregon City OR
  10:15 am
• Hispanic Heritage Celebration →
  Oregon City OR
  5:00 pm
• Gaffney Lane Neighborhood Association General Meeting →
  695 Warner Parrott Rd, Oregon City
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Community Event: Small Farm School →
  Clackamas Community College – Horticulture Department (Clairmont Hall), 19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City
  8:00 am
• Music & Movement 4-Week Class →
  Oregon City OR
  10:15 am
• B.A.M. Mixed Ability Dance Class →
  Oregon City OR
  12:00 pm
• Art Lab Session A | Torn Paper Collages →
  Oregon City OR
  2:30 pm
Monday September 21
• Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes →
  Zoom @ Art Play Learn
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm looking to hire someone for what i consider minor excavation help for installation of a paving stone walkway.
  The entire project area is probably about 500ish square feet (5 feet by 100). I need someone with small equipment to scrape away a few inches of the… (Nextdoor Forest Creek Park)
• 25 years ago today I was a fresh boot Marine, been in the fleet a couple of weeks.
  I was going to meet the command Sgt major as every new Marine does. I saw the second plane hit live on the TV in the office lobby. (Nextdoor McLoughlin)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Domino's Pizza Maker/CSR - Lake Oswego, OR (9385) in Lake Oswego. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Happy Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon City here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Linn

• West Linn Tidings editor during 9/11 looks back on that fateful day (westlinntidings.com)
• Gamecock target Kaylor Buse's commitment date could be bad news for Dawn Staley, South Carolina (garnetandcocky.com)
• Anthem Memory Care Promotes McCoy to President (argentum.org)

Canby

• Oregon Renaissance Faire in Canby: Jousting, Food, Tickets & What to (thatoregonlife.com)
• Area Events: Scouting get-together, Molalla River clean-up, O'Fest on tap (heraldpioneer.com)
• Record Bonanza ready to rock, roll, and remember (youroregonnews.com)

Ok Oregon City! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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