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🌱 Patch AM: Is your Oregon City neighborhood still under a flood-related evacuation alert?
Happening soon: Open Studio on the Oregon City Patch calendar

Hi Oregon City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Is your Oregon City neighborhood still under a flood-related evacuation alert?
- What investigators say happened in the deadly crash just outside town
Also on today's calendar: Live Local Music with Blair Borax — The Hive and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Oregon Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Oregon Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 53 and low of 40 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 45, low: 38.
- Saturday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 46 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Clackamas County lifts flood evacuation orders - Oregon City News Online (oregoncitynewsonline.com) — Flood evacuation orders across Clackamas County have largely been lifted, but Oregon City’s Applegate Terrace area west of Peter Skene Way remains at Level 1 “get ready” due to landslide risk. Residents returning to previously evacuated areas are urged to watch for county safety tags on their homes and can request inspections through Clackamas County Building Services.
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• 85-year-old man, 82-year-old woman killed in head-on crash near Oregon City (koin.com) — Two people from Estacada were killed in a head-on crash Tuesday afternoon on S Redland Road near S Meadow View Drive, just outside Oregon City. Deputies say an Oregon City man driving a pickup and a Kia driver were also involved but not seriously hurt, and investigators currently do not suspect impairment.
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📸 Around Oregon City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oregon City
★ Featured events ★
- Open Studio
Soulflags Art Community Center, 504 Main St, Oregon City
11:00 am
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- Live Local Music with Blair Borax — The Hive
The Hardware Store Cocktail Bar , 602 7th St , Oregon City
8:00 pm - Open Studio
Soulflags Art Community Center , 504 Main St , Oregon City
12:00 pm - A Celebration of Celtic Music and Other Delights for the New Year with The Fireside Social Orchestra at Pioneer Church Baker Cabin
Baker Cabin Site-Pioneer Church , 18005 S Gronlund Rd , Oregon City
2:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
📣 Oregon City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yoga & Movement for Core Stability
Lajja Space , 10851 SE Main St , Milwaukie
9:00 am - Mindful Art for Adults
Stafford Branch Library · Manahawkin , NJ , Stafford
2:30 pm - Lil Samurai
Bolton Plaza , West Linn
5:05 pm - Mind Your Business Book Club
BIZ CUBE , 45 82nd Dr #51 , Gladstone
6:00 pm - Teen & Adult Aikido Class
Bolton Plaza , West Linn
7:00 pm - Cornhole League
The Headliners Club , 17880 SW McEwan Rd , Lake Oswego
7:00 pm - Thursday Night Jam with Josh Makosky at The Lair...
The Lair Bar and Grill · Portland , OR , Damascus
8:00 pm - Center Closed - Christmas Holiday
Canby Adult Center , 1250 S Ivy St , Canby
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Merry Holidays from Goblin and Kaiser 🥰
We would like to wish our neighbors far and wide a happy and safe holiday! Please remember to call an Uber if you've had a little too much eggnog! (Nextdoor Elyville) - I’ll try this again my daughter’s car has a bent subframe due to a meeting with a curb it’s a 2011 bmw 328i.
The control arm needs to be replaced. It the subframe is bent. Realistically assuming we need to replace the subframe I know we can get o e for $250… (Nextdoor Oregon City - Park Place)
- Ross Stores posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Oregon City. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Oregon City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon City here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Linn
- Clackamas County lifts flood evacuation orders (westlinntidings.com)
- Basketball Recap: West Linn Finds Home Court Redemption Against Benson Tech (maxpreps.com)
Lake Oswego
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 guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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