🌱 How to enjoy Free Fishing Weekend right here in Silverton

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In today's newsletter:

• How to enjoy Free Fishing Weekend right here in Silverton
• Silverton teen cited in regional crash among busy week of calls

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler with a stray shower, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
• Friday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Free Fishing Weekend All Over Oregon, Coastline (beachconnection.net) — Silverton families can fish for free at Silverton Marine Park/Reservoir on June 6, with gear and guidance provided by ODFW, the Silverton Lions Club, and Silverton Kiwanis. It’s part of Oregon’s statewide Free Fishing Weekend, which also waives day-use parking at state parks and boosts trout stocking across popular spots.
   

• Police Logs: June 3, 2026 (sweethomenews.com) — Regional police logs this week include a citation for a 19-year-old from Silverton following a non-injury crash on McDowell Creek Drive, along with numerous traffic, theft, and harassment reports around Linn County. While incidents occurred outside town, they show where local residents may be traveling and potential safety concerns nearby.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Oregon doctor convicted in fatal hit-and-run was already under medical board investigation (thelundreport.org)

Keizer

• Everyone In This LEGO Dispute Should Have Spoken To A Lawyer Earlier Than They Did (techdirt.com)
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Salem

• Nat Borchers' new ‘Forge' aims to bring life back to downtown Salem (kptv.com)

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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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