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In today's newsletter:
- Why a tractor became the center of an Oregon City SWAT standoff
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
- Tuesday: Clouds breaking; not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
- Wednesday: Windy and cooler with rain, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Clackamas Co. Man Accused Of Using A Tractor As Barricade During SWAT Standoff (kxl.com) — A weekend SWAT standoff in rural Oregon City ended with deputies arresting a 53-year-old man accused of firing more than 20 shots toward tree workers and using a tractor to build a barricade. No injuries were reported, but investigators are still piecing together what led up to the gunfire and are asking anyone with information to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office tip line. 
📸 Around Oregon City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oregon City
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- LoveOne Laundry Events - Oregon City - Brax Laundry →
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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 - No Early Release!
OREGON CITY SD 62 Oregon City, OR 97045 - First Day of School for Students Grades
OREGON CITY SD 62 Oregon City, OR 97045
Wednesday September 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- First day of school-1st grade N-Z, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th and 12t
Gladstone SD 115 Gladstone, OR 97027 - Volleyball vs Seaside
Gladstone High School, 18800 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027\
4:30 pm - Boys Soccer @ St. Helens
Gladstone High St. Helens High School, 2375 Gable Rd, St Helens, OR 97051, US
6:00 pm - Girls Soccer vs St. Helens
Gladstone High School, 18800 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027\
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FREE….
We have a small area with about a pickup truck load of squash for animals. No sprays or chemicals used. You pick and load. (Nextdoor Lower South End Road) - Wanting free wood chips dropped off.
Hello, are any of my neighbors in the south Oregon City area (Hwy 213 and Leland area or south) having a tree taken down and/or limbed? We would… (Nextdoor Larkspur/Leland)
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Bakery Clerk in Oregon City. Apply here.
- Bank of America posted a job opening for Relationship Banker in Oregon City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Canby
- SWAT, deputies respond to armed person in Clackamas County near Oregon City (katu.com)
- Area Events: Movie night, bats, and Dahlia Festival a small part of what's happening (woodburnindependent.com)
- Canby football opens 2026 with convincing win over Churchill (woodburnindependent.com)
Lake Oswego
- What makes Lake Oswego's flower baskets unique? (lakeoswegoreview.com)
- Clackamas County man armed with a gun and a tractor faced down SWAT team, officials say (oregonlive.com)
- Oregon hosting pair of 2028 top recruits for season opener (usatoday.com)
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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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