🌱 Patch AM: How an Oregon City courtroom handled this violent Sandy stabbing case

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In today's newsletter:

• How an Oregon City courtroom handled this violent Sandy stabbing case

Also on today's calendar: Breakfast with Santa and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Downpours; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 55 and low of 43 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, temps: high: 47, low: 42.
• Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 49 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sandy Teen Sentenced To Prison For Stabbing Mother's Boyfriend (kxl.com) — A violent assault case handled in Oregon City’s Clackamas County court has led to a 90‑month prison sentence for a 19‑year‑old Sandy man. Prosecutors say he stabbed his mother’s boyfriend in the neck in August, leaving the victim with a serious puncture wound near his jugular before Sandy Police intervened and arrested him.
   

📸 Around Oregon City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oregon City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Paper Quilling
  Soulflags Art Community Center, 504 Main St, Oregon City
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Breakfast with Santa
  The Pioneer Adult Community Center , 615 5th St , Oregon City
  9:00 am
• Stained Glass – Intermediate
  Soulflags Art Community Center , 504 Main St , Oregon City
  1:00 pm
• Live Local Music with Lane Norberg — The Hive
  The Hardware Store Cocktail Bar , 602 7th St , Oregon City
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Open Studio
  Soulflags Art Community Center , 504 Main St , Oregon City
  12:00 pm
• YES! Yarn Enthusiasts Society
  Oregon City Public Library , 606 John Adams St , Oregon City
  3:00 pm

📣 Oregon City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Kids Ki Aikido Class
  Bolton Plaza , West Linn
  6:00 pm
• Sugar For Oregon | Kick Off Event
  Gladstone High School , 18800 Portland Ave , Gladstone
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Gingerbread House Workshop
  Luscher Farm City Park , 125 Rosemont Rd , West Linn
  10:00 am
• GL Drop-in Social: Adult Coloring
  Gladstone Public Library , 525 Portland Ave , Gladstone
  2:00 pm
• OL Craft Class
  Oak Lodge Library , 3783 SE Concord Rd , Oak Grove
  2:00 pm
• OL Craft Class: Seasonal Origami
  Oak Lodge Library , 3783 SE Concord Rd , Oak Grove
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have chainsaws, a dump truck, and able-bodied help.
  I’m willing and able to remove fallen trees. (Nextdoor Hillendale)
• My son had the same problem.
  The next time it snapped at his wife he quickly put the dog on its back and yelled at it with great ferocity wanting the dog to know to was dominant… (Nextdoor Hazel Grove)

• Clackamas Community College posted a job opening for Horticulture Instructor [Faculty Part Time Application Pool] in Oregon City. Apply here.
• Robert Half posted a job opening for Full Charge Bookkeeper in Oregon City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon City here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Linn

• West Linn Athletes of the Week: Dec. 17, 2025 (westlinntidings.com)
• West Linn population grows in 2025 (wilsonvillespokesman.com)
• West Linn City Council approves $45 million city operations center financing (westlinntidings.com)

Canby

• Nursery industry allows ex-ballerina to hone her political skills (capitalpress.com)

Ok Oregon City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I haven’t heard the last report.
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