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Hey there, Oregon City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $10 million water project could reshape Oregon City's future
  • Oregon City teen missing; what police need you to do now
  • How will Oregon City fare tonight at Lake Oswego?

Also on today's calendar: Jaja's African Hair Braiding and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 53.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pacific Northwest projects totaling $18.2 million in top bidders (djcoregon.com) — A major new Water Quality Systems Building is planned for Oregon City's South Fork Water Board treatment plant, with a winning bid of just over $10.2 million. The project headlines a regional list of large public works contracts and will shape future water infrastructure and construction activity affecting local residents and businesses.
   

2. Oregon officials seek help finding missing teen, 15 (kptv.com) — A 15-year-old has been missing from Oregon City since Sept. 28, and state officials say the teen may be in danger and possibly in North Portland. Residents are urged to call 911 or local police immediately with any sightings, using Oregon City police report number 26-019172. Authorities can't share more details because of privacy laws but stress community help is critical now.
   

3. Friday Night Spotlight: Live updates for high school football games in Oregon (oregonlive.com) — Oregon City High's football team hits the road to face Lake Oswego at 7 p.m. tonight, one of dozens of matchups across Oregon as the season nears its midpoint. Fans can follow live score updates throughout the evening and see how local rivals, league contenders, and small-school programs stack up in an increasingly competitive statewide race.
   

4. Rivermark Earns Juntos Avanzamos Designation (cutoday.info) — Rivermark Community Credit Union, based in Oregon City, has earned the national Juntos Avanzamos designation for its work serving Hispanic and immigrant communities. The credit union accepts alternative IDs, supports ITIN borrowers, and offers extensive Spanish-language services. Leaders say the recognition reflects years of building bilingual staff, financial education, and inclusive lending options that local members can access right now.
   

📸 Around Oregon City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oregon City

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday October 4
  • Open Studio →
    Soulflags Art Lit Community Center, 504 Main St, Oregon City
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I know this may sound way out of left field but remember 20 or so years ago where you would hear about babies found in dumpsters, and then there was a campaign to let women know that they can surrender their baby to any hospital any fire station
    etc, no questions asked, and I rarely hear about babies and dumpsters anymore, I'm thinking that there should be something for litters of cats,… (Nextdoor McLoughlin)
  • Other than spraying chemicals, how does one get rid of grasshoppers?
    They move too fast to catch (unless you have a butterfly net or something). They have been eating my dahlias and, I think, my rhubarb leaves. (Nextdoor Leland Rd)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Canby. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Lake Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon City here.

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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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