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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.
   

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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)

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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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