🌱 Patch AM: How bad was last week’s Clackamas River flooding for nearby families?

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• How bad was last week’s Clackamas River flooding for nearby families?

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Afternoon rain, with a high of 52 and low of 42 degrees.
• Tuesday: Cloudy with a touch of rain, temps: high: 46, low: 38.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 48 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• When the Clackamas River spilled over its banks, over 5 feet of floodwater submerged their house (oregonlive.com) — Severe flooding along the Clackamas River between Barton and Carver left one family’s home under more than five feet of water, destroying appliances, flooring, and electrical systems just a short drive from Oregon City. Neighbors are facing ruined basements, damaged furnaces, and lingering sewer issues as they assess the toll from last week’s atmospheric river. The displaced couple is staying with family and seeking help while repairs are expected to take months.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• Winter Wonderland Engineering Workshop with Lego Materials
  Lake Oswego Recreation & Aquatics Center (LORAC) , 17525 Stafford Rd , Lake Oswego
  9:00 am
• Winter Wonderland Engineering Workshop with Lego Materials - Lake Oswego, OR 2025
  Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation LORAC , 17525 Stafford Rd , Lake Oswego
  9:00 am
• Michele Van Kleef Concert
  McMenamins Wilsonville Old Church & Pub , 30340 SW Boones Ferry Rd , Wilsonville
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Grateful Dead Roll Around
  Lajja Space , 10851 SE Main St , Milwaukie
  9:00 am

Thursday December 25

• Center Closed - Christmas Holiday
  Canby Adult Center , 1250 S Ivy St , Canby

Friday December 26

• Rebecca Hardiman Duo
  SpringRidge at Charbonneau , 32200 SW French Prairie Rd , Wilsonville
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• GL Craft Class: Seasonal Origami
  Gladstone Public Library , 525 Portland Ave , Gladstone
  2:00 pm
• B-Funny Early Saturday Mic
  B-Side Records & Vintage , 10801 SE Main St , Milwaukie
  3:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Winter Wonderland Challenge Workshop with Lego Materials - Lake Oswego, OR 2025
  Lake Oswego Recreation & Aquatics Center (LORAC) , 17525 Stafford Rd , Lake Oswego
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• Nibbles Noon Year Eve Party at the Literacy Kid Lounge
  Literacy Kid Lounge + Bookshop , 2200 SE Oak Grove Blvd , Oak Grove
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Meet Susie
  Available for adoption through Spotted Dog Rescue Susie is a wiggly, chonky low-rider who is absolutely full of life. From the moment she sees you,… (Nextdoor South Oregon City)
• Today I went to Gladstone to see what the Clackamas River looks like several days after the atmospheric river deluge hit our area.
  Photos and videos by Gayle Myrna. December 20, 2025. (Nextdoor Hillendale)

• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Oregon City. Apply here.
• Home Depot posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Oregon City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon City here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Linn

• Lake Oswego swim teams sweep past West Linn (westlinntidings.com)
• This local school district will close 2 elementaries in June, reflecting plummeting enrollment in Oregon (oregonlive.com)

Canby

• Todos Juntos fills educational gaps in rural Oregon: Season of Sharing 2025 (oregonlive.com)

Lake Oswego

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-- The Patch AM Team

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