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🌱 June Flow and Sip Yoga at Growler Guys and 10 more events

Merlin, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Merlin! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Grants Pass Famers Market/ Growers Market at Grants Pass Growers Market
  • Pancake Pop-Up at Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce
  • SO Flea Market at Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 92 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 102, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 104 and low of 58 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merlin

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Other local events
    Saturday June 13
  • Pancake Pop-Up
    Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce Weekend Beer Company 1863 NW Washington Blvd
    8:00 am
  • SO Flea Market
    Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce JOCO Fairgrounds 1451 Fairgrounds Rd
    9:00 am
  • Grants Pass Growers' Market Summer Season
    Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce Downtown Grants Pass 4th & F Street
    9:00 am
  • American Legion Market Breakfast
    Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce American legion Post 28 206 NW F St Grants, Pass OR 97526
    9:00 am
  • Downtown Fashion Show Experience
    Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce Downtown GP
    1:00 pm
  • Music Bingo-Weekend Beer Co
    Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce Weekend Beer Company 1863 NW Washington Blvd Grants Pass, OR 97526
    1:00 pm
  • Sunday June 14
  • June Flow and Sip Yoga at Growler Guys
    The Growler Guys Taphouse, 531 NE F St, Grants Pass
    10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 12
  • Grants Pass Dance Club
    Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce JOCO Fairgrounds Square Dance Building. 1451 Fairgrounds Rd. Grants Pass, OR 97527
    1:00 pm
  • Schmidt Family Vineyards: Friday Night Music
    Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce Schmidt Family Vineyards 330 Kubli Rd, Grants Pass OR 97527
    5:00 pm
  • TWELFTH NIGHT - 2026 Summer Shakespeare in the Vines
    Walport Family Cellars, 470 Slagle Creek Rd, Grants Pass
    7:30 pm
  • Saturday June 13
  • American Legion Market Breakfast
    Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce American legion Post 28 206 NW F St Grants, Pass OR 97526
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Our yearly reminder to let your fur-babies stay home if you will be going somewhere that requires you leaving them in the car.
    Cracked windows or parking in the shade does not eliminate the risk of heatstroke or death. (Nextdoor )
  • RELEASE DATE: June 10th, 2026
    INCIDENT: Drunk Driver Crashes Quad ATV INCIDENT DATE: June 4th, 2026, 7:41pm CASE NUMBER: 26-15414 REPORTING DEPUTY: Corporal Jonathan Hart … (Nextdoor )
  • WinCo Foods posted a job opening for Overnight Stocker in Grants Pass. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Team Lead in Grants Pass. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merlin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grants Pass

  • Caveman Pool Opening Delayed as Triple-Digit Heat Arrives in Grants Pass (grantspasstribune.com)
  • Parker's Place Village Nears Opening as Grants Pass Prepares for Major Shift in Homelessness Response (grantspasstribune.com)
  • Local Radio Personalities to Join Library Summer Reading Event for Family Storytime (grantspasstribune.com)

Cave Junction

  • California condor flies into Southern Oregon for first time in more than a century (ijpr.org)

Ok Merlin! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Merlin

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.