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Greetings Oregon City! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Oregon City's new no-phones-on-you rule change school days?
• Have you seen this missing 93-year-old Oregon City neighbor?
• What's drawing regional arts lovers to Oregon City's Alexander Gallery first?

Also on today's calendar: Open Studio and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Student Electronic Device Storage Policy (news-usa.today) — Families in Oregon City should know that School District 62 now requires all student phones, earbuds, and headphones to be stored in lockers, classroom storage, or backpacks—not on students' bodies—throughout the school day. The tightened JFCEB policy aims to cut classroom distractions, and its impact will depend on consistent enforcement by teachers and cooperation from students across all grade levels.
   

• 93-year-old Oregon City man with dementia reported missing (katu.com) — A 93-year-old Oregon City man with dementia, Fred Francis Leach, is missing after leaving his home Saturday morning in a white 2017 Toyota RAV4 with Oregon plates 019KQH and visible passenger-side damage. Oregon City police are asking residents to watch for his vehicle and call 503-655-8211 with any information, referencing case number 26-018566.
   

• ArtsWatch road trip '26: Take our word for it, The Museum at Warm Springs is not to be missed when visiting Central Oregon • Oregon ArtsWatch (orartswatch.org) — Oregon City gets a spotlight as the ArtsWatch road trip kicks off at Clackamas Community College's Alexander Gallery, where Hilary Pfeifer's intricate sculpture show "Microclimates" is on view. From there, the group heads to Central Oregon, highlighting The Museum at Warm Springs, Native artists like Lillian Pitt, and ways travelers can better appreciate authentic Native art across the region.
   

📸 Around Oregon City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oregon City

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Baby Storytime →
  Oregon City
  10:15 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Open Studio →
  Soulflags Art Lit Community Center, 504 Main St, Oregon City
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Weekly Storytime →
  Oregon City OR
  10:15 am
• Caufield Neighborhood Association General Meeting →
  695 Warner Parrot Rd, Oregon City
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Music & Movement 4-Week Class →
  Oregon City OR
  10:15 am
• Quiet Riot Games →
  Oregon City OR
  3:00 pm
• OMEA District 13 Meeting →
  Oregon City OR
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Rent Well Drop In Labs at Worksource Clackamas (Oregon City) →
  506 High Street, Oregon City
• Weekly Storytime →
  Oregon City OR
  10:15 am
• Book Chat at Gilman Grove →
  Oregon City OR
  10:30 am
• Linocut →
  Soulflags Art Lit Community Center, 504 Main St, Oregon City
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Naturral Resources PD: Sustainable Schools: Tackling Food Waste →
  Oregon City OR

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Oregon City. Apply here.
• KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in Oregon City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon City here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Linn

• West Linn motorcyclist dies in Thursday afternoon crash in Beaverton (westlinntidings.com)
• West Linn football rules Wilsonville 49-20 (youroregonnews.com)

Canby

• Area Events: Spanish poetry, gaming, Dahlia Festival and more on tap (woodburnindependent.com)
• Canby boys soccer gets big win over ranked 6A squad (heraldpioneer.com)
• Herald-Independent set for multiple schedule changes (youroregonnews.com)

Lake Oswego

• The magic word behind Lake Oswego coach Steve Coury's success? Love (oregonlive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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