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Hey there, Wilsonville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Nevada drunk-driving killer is now imprisoned in Wilsonville
  • How a Wilsonville senator is remembered among Oregon’s 2025 losses

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 48 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun and areas of low clouds, temps: high: 46, low: 34.
  • Sunday: Some brightening, with a high of 45 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man goes to prison for killing Umatilla father, son in 2024 crash (eastoregonian.com) — A man convicted in a deadly 2024 drunk-driving crash is now housed at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility’s intake center in Wilsonville to begin an 18-year prison sentence. The case stems from a head-on collision in Morrow County that killed a Umatilla father and son, and involved Oregon’s Department of Justice stepping in to handle the resource-intensive prosecution.
   

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• 26 notable Oregonians who died in 2025 (oregonlive.com) — One of the notable Oregonians remembered this year is Aaron Woods, a Wilsonville-based state senator and longtime tech executive who focused on veterans and technology issues in Salem. He’s honored alongside a wide range of influential Oregonians, from civil rights activists and journalists to chefs, athletes, and business leaders whose work helped shape communities across the state.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Fire crews responded to a two-story residential fire on Roy Rodgers Rd., with all occupants confirmed safe and the fire now under control.
    6:43PM on Dec 24: Fire crews are responding to a two-story residential fire on Roy Rodgers Rd, with water tenders providing an alternative water… (Nextdoor )
  • The roundabout on Southwest Oregon Street in Sherwood will give you a heart attack...
    Lol (in the dark) When you first start to go on the roundabout you will notice a deer-shaped figure and it'll take you a second to register that… (Nextdoor Southwest Wilsonville)
  • Campbell Soup Company posted a job opening for Shipping Tasker - Finished Goods in Wilsonville. Apply here.
  • Owens & Minor, Inc. posted a job opening for Distribution Teammate - Equipment Operator in Wilsonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilsonville here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Linn

  • Basketball Recap: West Linn Finds Home Court Redemption Against Benson Tech (maxpreps.com)
  • 30 Times Real Estate Listings Surprised People By Being ‘Extra' (New Pics) (boredpanda.com)

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Ok Wilsonville! 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 out of time.
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