Deputy's Deadly Force Justified + Oregon City Elevator Gate

Happy Wednesday, Oregon City! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note. Here's what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a touch of rain. High: 56 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories today in Oregon City:

1. Clackamas Deputy Justified Using Deadly Force, Grand Jury Finds (Oregon City Patch)
2. Oaks Park Is Ending Its 2021 Amusement Park Season With a Free Fireworks Show on Oct. 31 (Willamette Week)
3. Suspects Wanted For Damaging Gate At Historic Oregon City Elevator (750 KXL)
4. Oregon hospital capacity problems, short staffing could persist for months (Portland Business Journal)
5. Hathhorn is newest Clackamas Community College board member (Pamplin Media Group)
6. Pamplin Media Group - Milwaukie OKs 234 apartment complex on neighborhood greenway (Pamplin Media Group)

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Today in Oregon City:

Oregon City Patch Notebook

• Oregon City Police: "THE OREGON CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING FOR THE PUBLIC'S ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING CRIMINAL MISCHIEF SUSPECTS WHO DAMAGED GATE TO THE HISTORIC OREGON CITY ELEVATOR The Oregon City Police Department is looking for the public’s assist..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Oregon City: "Join us this Saturday night for the #downtownoregoncity costume contest at Liberty Plaza (Courthouse Plaza) at 6pm and the Halloween Pub Crawl starting at 7pm! Wear you're spookiest and kookiest costumes to win!" (Instagram)
• Oregon City Public Library: "If you and your little monsters are doing our Halloween Scavenger Hunt or visiting the library this week, we have four fun Halloween backdrops for some photo opps! Find the backdrops in Childrens, upstairs by Reference, in the Carnegie, ..." (Instagram)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Join us for another Halloween edition of Let's Get Lit Trivia. This week is Halloween Folklore and Tradition! Friday, October 29, at 7pm! . Game link is crowd.live/QFULZ. Link also in profile. . #oregoncitylibrary #virtualtrivia #hallowe..." (Instagram)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "🎃 Halloween Event 🎃 This Halloween take a tour around this historic and spooky site! 3 time slots available on Sunday. See details to get your tickets now #oregoncitychamberofcommerce #chambercrush #occoc #supportlocal #supportcommunit..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City School District 62: "Tumwata Middle School started laying the turf on the athletic field today. Stay tuned for more updates..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City School District 62: "Now accepting Budget Committee applications through October 29th. Help shape the spending priorities for our schools by applying to join the Oregon City School District Budget Committee at: https://www.ocsd62.org/bc-budget_committee" (Facebook)
• Oregon City School District 62: "School Board Meeting - Special Session - October 25, 2021 on YouTube:
  We apologize for the technical difficulties in delivering the YouTube LIVE version last night. If you miss any of the board sessions, you ..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Meditation reduces stress, helps control anxiety, and promotes emotional health. This week's meditation: "Emotional Regulation". orcity.org/library (Oct. 26, 2021)." (Instagram)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Miss Barratt reads Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds for anyone who's missing our in-person storytimes at the library. Join us for a new story every Tuesday at 10:15 AM!" (Instagram)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Miss Barratt reads Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds for anyone who's missing our in-person storytimes at the library. Join us for a new story every Tuesday at 10:15 AM!" (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Meditation reduces stress, helps control anxiety, and promotes emotional health. This week's meditation: "Emotional Regulation". orcity.org/library (Oct. 26, 2021)." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "🎃 Halloween Event 🎃 City of Oregon City Parks and Recreation is hosting Swamp Swim this Friday and Saturday night. Sign up and grab your tickets now. #oregoncitychamberofcommerce #chambercrush #occoc #supportlocal #supportcommunity #ha..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "🎃 Halloween Event 🎃 Downtown Oregon City is hosting Trick or Treat for the kids this Friday. Bring the kids to some safe fun. #oregoncitychamberofcommerce #chambercrush #occoc #supportlocal #supportcommunity #halloween #trickortreat" (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "🎃 Halloween Event 🎃 Halloween Pub Crawl put on by Downtown Oregon City this Saturday. A great adult activity for Halloween this year. #oregoncitychamberofcommerce #chambercrush #occoc #supportlocal #supportcommunity #halloween #pubcrawl" (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "🎃 Halloween Event 🎃 Downtown Oregon City wants to let the adults get in costume and have some fun this Halloween too. This Saturday they are hosting an adult costume contest. See details of the event here. #oregoncitychamberofcommerce ..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Check out Kirkus Reviews' Scariest Books of 2021 list! 🐰 https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/13-scariest-books-2021" (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "🎃 Halloween Event 🎃 Grand View Baptist Church has a Trunk or Treat on Sunday! Lots of activities and fun from 5-630. #oregoncitychamberofcommerce #chambercrush #occoc #supportlocal #supportcommunity #halloween #trunkortreat" (Facebook)

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— Colin Miner

About me: I've been at Patch for almost 6 years after a career that had stops at The New York Times, Oregonian, Washington Post, as well as KATU, KOIN, and KGW. For the past three years I've been Patch's Manager News and Content Partnerships as well as a National Writer.

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