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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:

  • Why a Riverside Park rock-throwing incident led to prison time.
  • Oregon City killer and jail assailant gets 25-year prison sentence
  • Why this immigration-themed play is a must-see in Oregon City

Also on today's calendar: Fireside Chat and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Radiant sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 52.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oregon man sentenced to prison for throwing rocks at geese, pulling knife on river bather (kgw.com) — An Oregon City man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison after throwing rocks at geese and river bathers at Riverside Park, then returning with a knife to threaten a man who intervened. The incident, along the Clackamas River by the Willamette, escalated until bystanders called 911, and the man was later arrested at another nearby park.
   

• Fatal stabbing, jail beating sends Eliazar Martinez-Rodriguez to prison for 25 years (clackamas.us) — A man has been sentenced in Oregon City to 25 years in prison for fatally stabbing a romantic rival in 2024 and later brutally beating another inmate in the Clackamas County Jail. Prosecutors detailed the impact on the victim's family and the unprovoked jail assault, underscoring how the case moved through local courts and corrections.
   

• A political and powerful 'Jaja's African Hair Braiding' • Oregon ArtsWatch (orartswatch.org) — A new production of "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" is running at Clackamas Repertory Theatre on the Oregon City campus of Clackamas Community College, with performances Thursdays through Sundays through Oct. 4. The show mixes sharp humor, vibrant design, and a pointed look at U.S. immigration policy, inviting Oregon City audiences into an energetic Harlem hair salon filled with music, dance, and complex personal stories.
   

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    Thursday September 17
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    St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 822 Washington St., Oregon City
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Any restaurants recommendations, in Oregon City, Gladstone or even Canby.
    Just want to do a quick get away not far to not have to cook and get home early for bed - work night. Thanks Joe (Nextdoor Hazel Grove)
  • Hi Neighbors!
    I am having car issues. :( Looking for recommendations for an honest, fair mechanic in the Oregon City area - or at least east side. Thank you for… (Nextdoor Sequoia Crossing)
  • Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Insurance Account Manager for Transportation in Lake Oswego. Apply here.
  • Republic Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Billing Supervisor - BU - ES in Wilsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon City here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Linn

  • West Linn family reflects on connection to 9/11, fundraising for firefighter families (westlinntidings.com)
  • Photos: West Linn and Oregon City unite for 9/11 remembrance at Willamette Park (youroregonnews.com)
  • South Carolina, Dawn Staley misses on 4-star G Kaylor Buse, who stays closer to home (garnetandcocky.com)

Canby

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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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