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🌱 Patch AM: What’s planned for the old Trail’s End Saloon on Main Street?
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In today's newsletter:
- What's planned for the old Trail's End Saloon on Main Street?
- Have you seen this woman last known in the Oregon City area?
- What led to hundreds of shots fired near an Oregon City neighborhood?
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds breaking; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cooler with rain at times, temps: high: 61, low: 52.
- Thursday: Cool with rain and drizzle, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. New owner has big plans for building that housed Oregon City's best-known blues bar (hereisoregon.com) — A long-vacant landmark on Main Street may soon bring new life to downtown Oregon City, as a developer plans to reopen the former Trail's End Saloon and add a four-suite boutique hotel upstairs. The Old West-themed project, backed partly by a county tourism grant, aims to restore live music, dining, and much-needed overnight lodging right in the city's core. 
2. Oregon City police seek help locating missing woman after jail release (katu.com) — Police are asking Oregon City residents to help locate 52-year-old Kristine Reneau, last known to be in the Oregon City area on August 25 after her release from Clackamas County Jail. She's believed to be on foot and is described in detail, including distinctive tattoos, with anyone spotting her urged to call 911 and reference case 26-017080.
3. Man accused of shooting at tree removal workers in Oregon City appears in court (koin.com) — A Clackamas County man is being held without bail after deputies say he fired numerous shots at tree removal workers on South Rocky Bluff Lane in the Oregon City area, prompting a SWAT response. No one was injured, but court records describe bullets narrowly missing a worker and allege the suspect tried to barricade his property before being arrested; he's due back in court Friday.
4. Northwest Oregon Conference – Special District 1 football preview: 2026 team outlooks, predicted order of finish (oregonlive.com) — A standout tight end who transferred from Oregon City High School is expected to be a major passing-game weapon for Centennial this fall, after earning all-Three Rivers League honorable mention last season. The broader preview breaks down coaches' expectations, key returners, and impact newcomers across Northwest Oregon Conference – Special District 1 as 5A football kicks off in 2026.
📸 Around Oregon City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oregon City
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★ Featured events ★
- LoveOne Laundry Events - Oregon City - Brax Laundry →
Brax Laundry - Oregon City, 927 Molalla Ave, Oregon City
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
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Other local events
- Back to School Resource Fair
OREGON CITY SD 62 Oregon City, OR 97045
4:00 pm - Meet and Greet
Springwater Environmental Sciences School 16491 S Springwater Rd\
2:00 pm - Labor Day Holiday - District Closed
OREGON CITY SD 62 Oregon City, OR 97045 - First Day of School for Students K-6 & 9
OREGON CITY SD 62 Oregon City, OR 97045 - First Day of School for 1st-8th Grade
Springwater Environmental Sciences Oregon City, OR 97045 - First Day of School for Students Grades
OREGON CITY SD 62 Oregon City, OR 97045 - No Early Release!
OREGON CITY SD 62 Oregon City, OR 97045
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
📣 Oregon City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball vs Seaside
Gladstone High School, 18800 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027\
4:30 pm - Girls Soccer vs St. Helens
Gladstone High School, 18800 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027\
6:00 pm - Boys Soccer @ St. Helens
Gladstone High St. Helens High School, 2375 Gable Rd, St Helens, OR 97051, US
6:00 pm - Second day of school for all first graders
Gladstone SD 115 Gladstone, OR 97027
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Reliable Childcare
Looking for a caring, dependable person to watch your little one? l provide safe, attentive, and loving child care in a comfortable home environment… (Nextdoor Hillendale)
- Clackamas Community College posted a job opening for Industrial Technology Instructor [Faculty Part Time Application Pool] in Oregon City. Apply here.
- Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Oregon City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon City here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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