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🌱 Why Sandy residents were told to lock doors during Sunday’s deadly standoff
Sandy, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Sandy! 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 Sandy residents were told to lock doors during Sunday’s deadly standoff
- Ready to watch Sandy’s biggest timber sports showdown of the year?
- How a Sunday standoff in Sandy left three dead and one officer hurt
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Considerable clouds, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
- Friday: Cooler with a shower, with a high of 61 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Multiple victims dead, officer shot in 'traumatic' domestic violence incident: Police (stillwaterradio.com) — Multiple people were killed and a Sandy police officer was shot and wounded during a domestic violence incident Sunday that led to a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. The suspect later surrendered, and city leaders describe the shooting as a traumatic blow to the Sandy community. 
2. SICC Forest Fest Brings Timber Sports, Chainsaw Art Back to Sandy (mountaintimesoregon.com) — Sandy residents can dive into three days of chainsaw carving and high-adrenaline timber sports when the Sandy International Chainsaw Competition and Forest Fest returns June 5–7 behind Dick Hannah Ford. Organizers promise expanded events like spur pole climbing, log burling, and axe throwing, all aimed at celebrating the town’s logging heritage while teaching families about forest conservation and the region’s deep timber roots.
3. Sandy shooting suspect Bryan Moore charged in 3 deaths (kezi.com) — Three people were killed and a Sandy police sergeant was seriously wounded in a Sunday afternoon shooting and standoff in Sandy, with a 38-year-old suspect now in custody and charged. Local and county investigators say it began as a fight, and city leaders are calling it a deeply traumatic event for the Sandy community.
4. Sandy officer recovering after triple homicide shooting (kptv.com) — A Sandy police sergeant is recovering in the hospital after being shot multiple times while responding to a domestic violence call that also left three people dead. Family and friends say he faces a long recovery but is expected to be okay, and an online fundraiser has been launched to support his loved ones during this difficult time.
5. Sandy boys track and field take 4th at State Meet (youroregonnews.com) — Sandy High’s boys track and field team just brought home a 4th-place trophy from the 6A state championships in Eugene, led by standout wins in the high and long jumps. Local athletes from Sandy and nearby East County schools stacked the podium across sprints, jumps, hurdles, and relays, showcasing one of the strongest showings this area has had in years.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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