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š± How close is the Grasshopper Fire to Mount Hood and our region?
Sandy, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Sandy! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How close is the Grasshopper Fire to Mount Hood and our region?
- How are Sandy neighbors adapting to Oregonās new wildfire smoke reality?
Also on today's calendar: LoveOne Laundry Events - Cedars Laundromat - Sandy and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Hazy and sweltering heat, with a high of 91 and low of 61 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 88, low: 59.
- Saturday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Fire officials: Shifting winds should push Grasshopper Fire away from Hwy 35 (sandypost.com) ā Sandy readers should know regional fire officials say shifting winds should steer the large Grasshopper Fire away from Highway 35, while local agencies including Sandy Police coordinate closely. The blaze in Mount Hood National Forest is about 20% contained, has prompted Level 3 evacuations at Mount Hood Meadows, and is driving unhealthy smoke and airāquality readings across nearby communities. 
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ā¢ Wildfire smoke becomes a regular occurrence across Oregon, as residents learn to adapt (opb.org) ā Sandy residents are living with thick wildfire smoke, as shown by locals masking up and hazy views along the Bull Run River in town. State experts say climate change is driving longer, smokier fire seasons, forcing camps near Mount Hood to close early and pushing airāquality indexes into hazardous territory across Oregon, though some western areas may see gradual improvement soon. Ā Ā Ā
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Sandy Area Chamber Family Bingo ā
Wippersnappers Kids Play Place, 16542 SE 362nd Dr, Sandy
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 11
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Other local events
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OTSD School Board Meeting
Sandy Grade Sandy, OR 97055
7:00 pm -
LoveOne Laundry Events - Cedars Laundromat - Sandy ā
Cedars Laundromat, 36651 US-26, Sandy
11:00 am -
The Boardr Series - Sandy, OR 2026 ā
Seek Skateboard Camp, 59550 US-26, Sandy
9:00 am
Monday August 10
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
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š Events Nearby
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Summer Parks Series - Campanella Estates Park
Estacada SD 108 Estacada, OR 97023
6:00 pm -
Concerts in the Valley ā Slicker, Country-Rock Covers, ALSO National Night Out ā
Happy Valley Park, Happy Valley Nature Park, 13770 SE Ridgecrest Rd, Happy Valley
6:30 pm -
Friday AM Networking Meeting- East County Historical Society
Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Heslin House Museum 60 Main Street, Fairview, OR 97024
7:20 am -
Tedeschi Trucks Band ā
McMenamins Edgefield Concerts, Live Music Venue, Troutdale
5:00 pm -
Mt Hood Rep Performance Dates (Auditorium)
Centennial High School Gresham, OR 97030
7:30 pm -
Jessa Campbell & the Saplings | Happy Valley... ā
Happy Valley Library, 13793 SE Sieben Park Way, Happy Valley
11:00 am -
LCD Soundsystem ā
McMenamins Edgefield Concerts, Live Music Venue, Troutdale
5:00 pm -
Oregon City School Board Meeting - Regular Session
OREGON CITY SD 62 19600 Molalla Ave, Oregon City, OR 97045, USA
7:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- here's a question from someone who is deaf!
what would you do if you ever stumble upon a deaf person in public? (Nextdoor Airport) - Looking for someone to go with me to go to my boat that's tied up at North Fork Reservoir.
I don't drive the boat, just swim from it. It has a wooden ramp (that I can't pick up) my X built for the dog to get in the boat on her own. Sheā¦ (Nextdoor Alder Creek)
- Oregon Metal Fabrication posted a job opening for Experienced Metal Fabricator / Welder in Sandy. Apply here.
- LMG NEUROSURGERY posted a job opening for Clinic Services Specialist 2 - Medical Receptionist in Gresham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sandy here.
š Nearby News
Estacada
- Estacada postpones National Night Out due to air quality (estacadanews.com)
- Bulletin Board: Aug. 8, 2026 (estacadanews.com)
- Oregon's Record Wildfire Season Primes 2 Million Acres for Montecito-Scale Floods (techtimes.com)
Gresham
- A fast-food chicken chain is opening its second Oregon restaurant this fall. More might be on the way (oregonlive.com)
- Gresham, OR: Goofball Tesla Driver Makes Idiotic U-Turn in Wilkes East Neighborhood, Almost Causes Own T-Bone (tiremeetsroad.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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