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In today's newsletter:
- Which Monmouth nonprofit just made Oregon’s 100 Best Green Workplaces list?
Also on today's calendar: Beginning of Summer Garden Festival — Out in the Garden Nursery and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
- Saturday: Hot with plenty of sun, temps: high: 92, low: 62.
🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 96 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon 2026 (oregonbusiness.com) — A Monmouth-based disability-services nonprofit, Partnerships in Community Living (PCL), has been named one of Oregon’s 100 Best Green Workplaces for 2026, highlighting its person-centered, community-integrated support model. The statewide list recognizes employers for strong sustainability practices, from energy efficiency and recycling to social inclusion and community resilience, offering Monmouth residents insight into green-minded workplaces across Oregon.

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Saturday June 13
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Beginning of Summer Garden Festival — Out in the Garden Nursery →
Sebright Gardens, 7185 Lakeside Dr NE, Salem
10:00 am
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Western Oregon University 2026 Commencement →
McArthur Field, 325 Stadium Dr N, Monmouth
10:00 am
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28th Annual Barley Cup Brewfest →
McMenamins Thompson Brewery & Public House, 3575 Liberty Rd S, Salem
11:00 am
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Comedian Zane Lamprey in Salem, OR →
Ratchet Brewery, 2475 25th St SE, Salem
7:00 pm
Wednesday June 24
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Free Meditation Class →
Werner University Center, 400 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth
6:00 pm
Saturday July 4
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Monmouth Mini Marathon →
Monmouth Fitness Club, 165 Main St E, Monmouth
11:00 am
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2026 Independence Day Grand Parade →
Western Oregon University, 345 Monmouth Ave N, Monmouth
12:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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- I'm going to the Volcanoes vs Senators game on Saturday.
I admit, I'm used to Major League baseball (I'm from Florida) so I know it will be different. What can you tell me about the ballpark? The… (Nextdoor Monmouth)
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Cabinetworks Group - ACProducts, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor in Independence. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Salem
- COLUMN: Two Salem industries growing, while others see job losses (salemreporter.com)
- Police investigating officer-involving shooting in Salem (kptv.com)
- Oregon Department of Forestry debuts new Twin Otter wildfire aircraft in Salem (katu.com)
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-- 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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